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So the most likable coach in the Bundesliga just became more of a legend?

Hell yeah!

It's very simple for me. Last year, the deal was "oven ready" and "got Brexit done". Now, the deal is nothing short of a national threat. So (if we're being generous) one of three things is true: a) The deal is bad and Boris Johnson was lying during the election campaign. b) The deal is good and Boris Johnson is lying now. c) Boris Johnson genuinely thought the deal was a good one and it has taken him almost a full year to realise that it actually isn't very good which makes him incompetent. The central issue with Brexit is that you have to have a border somewhere if you want Great Britain to have different regulations to Europe. Your options here are: a) Create a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, violating the Good Friday Agreement. b) Create a trade border between Britain and Northern Ireland, effectively leaving Northern Ireland in the European Union in all but name. c) Somehow force the Republic of Ireland to follow the regulatory changes in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK which is impossible as Ireland is still an EU member. The fact that after 4 years, people still don't understand this fundamental clash between the Good Friday Agreement and Brexit says all you need to know about how well-informed they think we deserve to be.

Looking at some of the content and claims it might be worth moving it to the Science Fiction thread....

Sadly this is changing too as for younger football fans Hollywood football is becoming normalised through the increasingly Americanised pay per view coverage, the celebrity status of even squad players in the Premier League, including the absurd micro analysis of utterly boring transfers and stuff like FIFA Ultimate Team commercialising elite players by making them difficult to obtain. They even have a reveal day for the updated player ratings weeks before the game is released each year now. The modern football fan will spend 1000% more time arguing about whether Salah should be an 89 or a 90 on EA Forums for the rest of their life than actually being in a football stadium.

Recent one from Greece

They have a load on E-Bay... might order a couple

Subscribed to a few sci-fi magazines recently... Like Clarkesworld best, so far. Some amazing cover art too.

Some observations from the 1st half of the Girona friendly: - Araújo and Trincão are good, they will be important for Barcelona this season; - Coutinho looks impressive in the pressing, the Bayern loan after all might have done him good, he is stronger physically and more commited to his defensive obligations as well; - Front three without Suárez is much more athletic and pacy; - Messi... seems happy? ; - Koeman has a much better idea of what he wants from this team than Setién; - Playing with this motivation and hunger, Barça can definitely fight for La Liga. @Carnivore Chris

@Devil-Dick Willie

In the donators sub-forum he's created a thread saying he'll have to leave because of his scouting and music career.

I honestly can't explain how much I'm enjoying the re-mastered Tony Hawks 1 + 2. The nostalgia kick is unbelievable.

I watched 'Draft Day' last night... Pretty good actually, well worth sticking with for the last 20 minutes alone.. 8/10

I agree as himself and de Hong could have formed the best midfield pairing in Europe in the coming years but I do rate Puig highly and I think his energy levels, aswell as his ability could take him far. Arthur was very inconsistent but I always thought he was held back under Valverde's system more than anything. I think where he left a bad taste in the mouth of the club and fans alike is when he injured himself skiing. His attitude didn't always seem great either. But you still feel him leaving will turn out being a mistake. Pedri is also a cracking young talent. Ansu, Pedri, Puig, Aleñá, Araújo, Trincao, possibly Todibo if he stays and doesn't go out on loan..there is actually a lot of quality young talent at the club right now. This will be make or break for Dembélé this season, but he's a serious talent and could really be a big player for Barcelona if his legs weren't made of glass. There is also this man as well of course, who is one of the players who the team needs to be built around:-

Woodward all over that. This is a man that’s never played a game for United remember and he’s lashed a six year contract at him and £120,000 a week. While there’s no doubting that he’s done extremely well at Shrewsbury and then Sheffield United across three divisions, there’s still a step up to the level expected/required at United and that’s a very long and lucrative contract to give someone without much from it yet.

Me & my wee niece Gracie

I know this is mostly a console gaming thread, but these numbers are ridiculous for the pricepoint.