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Just the one winner across the latest two games. Game 43's first goal came in 2nd minute of first-half stoppage time. No winners there. Game 44's first goal was in the 7th minute. 3 points! Table after Game 44: That exact score is @Bluewolf's 2nd, and it takes him into 2nd place onto 11 points.

Pathetic little shits enforcing the stupidest rules of a brutal and backward dictatorship that belongs in the dustbin of history.

Having family in Iran makes it all the more frustrating. There’s a lot of problems in Iran that need addressing. They don’t address any of those problems. They think its more important to brutalise their people & have stupid proxy wars (that they can’t win because the West is against them, so it’s literally just a pointless waste) with Israel & the Saudis. Awful government. If there’s any justice in the world the youth of Iran will rise up and start hanging mullahs in the streets.

Yes. Twice I have been in what I would describe as being in the waiting room of suicide, really dark place to be and not particularly fun. Speaking to a therapist was one of the best things I ever did, even though there was and still is a real stigma about it (so much so that only my wife and this forum knows that I have been to such a place). I think suicide can be a normal thought process regarding ones own morality, although it is very easy to spiral out of control. I called the NHS in my second "episode" as I was working next door to a motorway and basically had thoughts about whether jumping down would be a realistic option for me, for all the shit they get for my mental health they were brilliant. I don't think anyone with thoughts like me/you are ever "cured" but you can do enough to keep them at bay. Happiness and sadness are healthy feelings, in the right moderation.

I was tempted to say something similar on all honesty, especially the backwards part. Ridiculous that money is literally spent on a 'morality police force' when there are so many other things that could be used for.

The thing is there are actually less people getting into refereeing because of the way they are treated. So the standard may well drop. My attitude is how would you feel if it was your son or daughter. Even if you feel the people involved should be sacked. Personal insults are wrong. If you work for a large company and your manager insults you personally they will get in trouble. They will get sacked if they do it time and time again. They're isn't justification for it. With all social media and that I would imagine it does get back to the people involved. Probably not from this site but some of it from social media will

Or they're saving themselves the absolute shite they'll get from Liverpool fans if he's given a Liverpool game again this season. Nothing to do with biased, that's just conjecture.

Anyone struggle with suicidal ideation?