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Do you believe the victims who have made the reports? Or do you automatically think Brand is innocent?

I think there was an insinuation that because Brand was part of rife drug use culture then it would excuse the offences. Otherwise why mention it...

Drugs make rape and sexual assault okay? Seems like you're making excuses for abusers.

I thought he was pushing hard but Norris was defending well. There was talk that Russell should have surrendered 3rd for Hamilton who could have pushed Norris harder but that's just inconceivable for Russell to do, at least voluntarily. To be honest, it was great to have some entertainment at the front of the track for once towards the end!

Devastating for Russell, that Tyres worn out? Or pushed too hard? Sainz expertly held on, as did Norris. Gutted as I had Hamilton 4th in the prediction league.

Could be an entertaining finish to the race. Less than 3s separate top 4.

Game 35 - 28th Game 36 - 20th

GAME 35 - HULL vs LEEDS - WEDNESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER, 19.45 (BST) GAME 36 - BAYERN MUNICH vs MAN UTD - WEDNESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER, 20.00 (BST) ***any predictions made after kick-off will not count*** @Mel81x @Lucas @6666 @Dr. Gonzo @Michael @Redcanuck @Devil @Reluctant Striker @CaaC (John) @Beelzebub @Devil-Dick Willie @JoshBRFC @Viva la FCB @Pyfish @Bluewolf @Tommy @Rucksackfranzose @OrangeKhrush

Two big derbies from Italy and Wales to end this week, and two winners across both of the hotly-contested games... Game 33 had six goals, and the first of Inter's five was very early, in the 5th minute: 1 point + @Bluebird Hewitt getting 1 point for his 3rd-minute pick. Game 34 was slightly less of a contest, but Cardiff's first of two came late on in the 71st minute, but no winners there. Table after Game 34: No changes in position but @Bluewolf is now joint-3rd on 8 points, and @Bluebird Hewitt is now joint-5th on 6 points.

I have a feeling there'll be a rock-solid attitude of defence towards the abuser, and claims that the women 'should have left the relationship earlier' to avoid being assaulted, or that it was their fault and not Brand's. Just a hunch.

Think it's Dyche or Ten Hag. I presume Everton's owners think they can pay a big name from overseas, even though it could well be worth sticking with Dyche. Ten Hag not off to the best start, but reckon he'll be afforded time given one of his objectives seem to be 'setting discipline standards' back into the club. Off field events won't help though, and probably doesn't help other players currently either. I wonder if Heckingbottom will be first. Guess it depends on how results against other relegation rivals go.

Russell Brand. Times and Dispatches programme reports evidence from women that suffered rapes and sexual assaults by him.

@Dan can you take this one please

And a big oops for me as well on all fronts

Oops...

Love how Bayern's men's team conceded in the final few moments as well

@Dan this first one is my actual pick: But wanted to make it known I was originally considering this much more ambitious pick and would be fuming if it came in

I like Ange, even before this. But it goes some way to showing what kind of person he is with this kind of summary about mental health in football

Keep using them. Her error, she should take the responsibility to fix her own mistake.

Game 33 - 15th Game 34 - 11th

GAME 33 - INTER MILAN vs AC MILAN - SATURDAY 16th SEPTEMBER, 17.00 (BST) GAME 34 - CARDIFF vs SWANSEA - SATURDAY 16th SEPTEMBER, 19.45 (BST) ***any predictions made after kick-off will not count*** @Mel81x @Lucas @6666 @Dr. Gonzo @Michael @Redcanuck @Devil @Reluctant Striker @CaaC (John) @Beelzebub @Devil-Dick Willie @JoshBRFC @Viva la FCB @Pyfish @Bluewolf @Tommy @Rucksackfranzose @OrangeKhrush

Just one goal across both games this time around, but intriguingly the only winner we had was for the goalless draw! Game 31 was a 0-0 between Chile & Colombia... 3 points! For Game 32, despite two earlier disallowed goals, Brazil still won with a 90th minute solitary goal, but no winners here. Table after Game 32: That shrewd pick was @Rucksackfranzose's 2nd exact and that powers him into 2nd spot with 9 points, just one behind top spot.

Just read about this on BBC, sounds like he's been done over financially by his agent. As much as I give him stick for how badly he's done, I do always have to take a bit of a step back in it when there are genuine mental health reasons that have affected someone in their performance. I hope for his sake he can recover and seek the help he needs, and it's good he's open about it and hopefully has sought the right advice to help move on from this period.

If this is even a thing when you look at some of the owners around the football pyramid...