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There is a clear link between deprivation and obesity. It’s not the cost of fresh vegetables etc. I have followed people through the checkouts who have trolleys full of processed food, mountains of crisps etc. Do I think that they don’t care about their children’s health? Not at all, but there seems...

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He’s a valuable player for us and a good leader and anyone who thinks that he may not be fully committed on the pitch must be watching someone else!

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The commentary on clarets+ is dreadful. Sounds more like a tv commentary.

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Speaking as someone who now lives in the SE, the difference between the availability and efficiency of the trains going into London and those going into Manchester or Liverpool is huge. The costs overrun on HS2 is obscene, but it is a result of our sclerotic planning system and mismanagement on a ho...

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When you get past all the irritating preliminary banter, there's quite a lot of encouraging stuff in the podcast - not least from Peter Crouch who speaks very highly of the club and the those of the changing room. He says that the players were much better technically that their reputation suggested ...

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Cannon:
We aren't prepared to shell out for him because his is merely a large bore. He tends to go off without warning and his signing would cause fans to recoil.
That's it: I'm shot.

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He was also a great journo and writer. His books Cricket Mad and Football Daft are well worth getting hold of if you can run them down. A good northern wry sense of humour.

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The 5 year amortisation rule has not been adopted by the PL. So, Chelsea are trying to come within FFP by giving 8 year contracts, which enables them, for the PL, to spread the capital cost over 8 years. However, that won't work for them in EUAFA competitions. Why hasn't the PL adopted this: you tel...

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I suggest that anyone who doesn’t rate Brownhill should look at the reel of last season’s goals on Clarets+. He scored and made good goals. He’s obviously a good team man. He has energy. I just can’t see how an objective evaluation of him could come out with anything other than good marks all round.

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Thanks Casper2

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According to my son in law, who’s a mad Dundee Utd supporter (you would have to be) the Dundee Utd manager has said that they are coming down for a behind closed doors friendly next week. Anyone heard anything about this?

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many thanks.

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How do you subscribe / access it through Clarets+? It seems to be designed to be as obscure and as unhelpful as possible?

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Cullen is actually quite powerful. He has a relatively low centre of gravity which makes it more difficult to dispossess him - especially for tall players,

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Pochettino on Maatsen (BBC website): "To prove that point, Pochettino highlighted that they had four possible left-backs in their squad, with Ben Chilwell, Marc Cucurella, Lewis Hall and Maatsen all able to play that position. The competition has not stopped Maatsen taking his chance to impress Poch...

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There’s absolutely no way that this would be put out unless there’s a done deal. It would be beyond crass otherwise and that’s not how AP operates.

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According to the Times today, Pochettino says that his squad is unbalanced and needs to be reduced. He specifically mentions the fact that they have 4 left backs, so all hope may not be lost.

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I suspect that they have factored the weather forecast in and the amount of dampness which we have had in London - lots of cloud /rain expected tomorrow and pretty unpleasant tonight. So the Oval might suit Jimmy more this year. I’m lucky enough to have tickets for the first 3 days, but I’m taking a...

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It looks like we can expect a good spread of goals across the team again. Who would have thought it? 2-0 win, away, against Benfica with two defenders scoring. And neither were headers from set pieces. This is just fabulous stuff to watch.

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how come Michael Gove is refereeing?

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How does this compare to the chicken stranglers next friendly - at Stockport!

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Muric - excellent display.
Weghorst - off the pace, I thought.
Not sure about AD at RB. He is a fantastic footballer - really wonderful on the ball, but short of experience in that position.
Who's at left back?

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Great signing.
Poor lip synch!

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Is somebody putting LSD in the water at the publicity department?

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The fines are entirely appropriate. Clubs cannot just shrug their shoulders and blame the crass fans involved. They are responsible as the occupiers of the ground and have a responsibility as such. It might eventually penetrate the skulls of the miscreants that they are actually damaging the clubs w...

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Bairstow was quite brilliant with the bat last year and it’s right to back him this year and hope that he gets his form back. Giving players a run is very important in terms of giving them confidence and JB has earned his chance. Foakes is a super keeper but we need the batting strength, given Stoke...

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For those who argued that Trafford was an expensive risk: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66127349

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Many thanks for this very full update. Balanced and thoughtful. It appears that there are a number of welcome developments in the pipeline.

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Brownhill was excellent last season and there is no way we should want to get rid of him.

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I am as fascinated as the next person as to which players we will acquire and which will be moving on. I’m not sure, however, that lengthy discussions as to the merits of various journalists, advanced with great firmness, really take us forward at all. Agents and clubs all have their own varying mot...

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Having seen the Chelsea forwards tonight I can only assume that they were at the Citeh party and drank even more than the Citeh players.

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Who could forget Michael Duff’s dance? So good to see him making it as a manager.
And who could forget that feeling of disbelief and joy as Wade’s shot hit the back of the net.
I was lucky enough to be at Reading and Wembley. Two joyous days.

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The measure of damages is to put the victim in the same position as if the action complained of (whether tort or breach of contract) had not taken place. Thus, the examination will be of the net loss. That may be complicated to quantify, but it should be do-able by a decent accountant. Any breach of...

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Max Hastings recent book on it - Chastise - is well worth a read. It's a very balanced account.

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Ale house football. Light years away from the style we have been playing.

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Avoid being cajoled into a trip to see some glass blowing on Murano. Waste of a half day followed by a hard sell.
Completely agree that a water taxi from the airport (if it’s a decent day) is well worth it if it suits your budget.

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Only one sensible reaction to this question: oh dear!

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In the latest “The Rest is Politics” podcast, Alastair Campbell was asked who he would nominate to the role of the King’s Champion - a rather ancient role for someone to fight on behalf of the King. His nomination was not some distinguished soldier (or even Tony Blair) but Bashley! So we can now dre...

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Another article in today’s Times.

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Can thoroughly recommend the Pensione Accademia. Well placed by the junction of the Grand Canal and another canal. Gardens front and rear. Not too expensive.

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Which other foreign have moved in to live locally? It shows a genuine commitment. I think he’s now earned our trust and shown he can get big calls right.

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Generally, something needs doing in the club’s media / PR department. Some of the post match interviews have been toe-curlingly bad over the season. Credit for the launch videos, but mistakes such as the ones identified above simply are not good enough and will make us look like pathetic amateurs ne...

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Significant improvement over the season. Now a joy to watch. Will be very happy with him as no 1 next season.

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I was at a fairly posh dinner in a London restaurant last week. I told the assembled throng about Bene n’hot and I’m delighted to say they all ordered it and (professed to have) enjoyed it.
Another example of the spread of Clarets Culture!

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With VAR the first goal would have been disallowed. It’s amazing that an allegedly elite referee didn’t spot the barging into BPF.

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ManU friends of mine all think that he makes a valuable contribution to the side - as does the manager, who is clearly no fool. He could play a useful role as a fulcrum and bring faster players onto the ball.
He doesn’t look like an out and out goalscorer, but that would not necessarily be his role.

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I don't think that it's unreasonable for people to raise concerns about the transfer ban. Whilst I very much hope that AP is right and that it will be resolved, failure to file accounts is a clear warning flag about the running of any company. Filed accounts are a very basic obligation of any compan...

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It has been a fantastic season to watch. The tactical variations and the sheer skill levels have been highly enjoyable. There is, however, the paradox which martin_p has identified: football is at its most thrilling where there is an evenly balanced contest with each side being realistically at risk...

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How about Ward's stunning goal against Chelsea in 2017?

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Who could ignore the play-off semi-final where we completely stuffed them? Very jolly train journey back and their fans were very complementary. Confidently expect the same this weekend.

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