I read a headline from a piece on Arsenal that said Xhaka and Luiz are emblematic of Arsenal. Both are flawed but both appear to hold us together.

A highly charged and driven Arsenal when the game starts please

We need the starting eleven to rise above themselves against Prague

I'm against second homes in the sorts of areas you mention simply because of the negative effects they have on local communities, the young and public services. Some villages near my Dad's are virtual ghost towns in the winter, as they are something like 60% or higher second homes. Their schools have closed due to lack of pupils. As that happens, shops, doctors surgeries and pubs close and the places become an echo of what they once were.

If you think it's hard for the young to buy in London and SE, the same is true (and exacerbated by the fact that employment opportunities are not as good as in London and the SE) in those areas you mention. https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north- ... s-19072423

My own view, fwiw, that the money you intend to spend on a second home could be better used taking hotel rooms, b&bs, campsite places in order to put the money back into those communities.

I myself was on the verge of buying a house in Spain (Lanzarote) some years back, but decided against as you'd then be tied down to the same place everytime.

Why not buy in those places and move there permanently? Become a member of the community? (Obviously if you're able to work from home).

Cheers

Without having done any research I'd look at Southend (been there) or Bournemouth as they might actually get some sunshine in the summer. Unlike Belfast. If I was to live in England it would have to be close enough to London.

If it was a house anywhere in Europe, I'd definitely be looking at one of the Spanish islands. Or Valencia if a city as I went there a few years back and really liked it.

Concentration from the kick off, engagement meaning people make themselves available for passes and do not hide and energy. If there is any repeat of the time after we scored in the first leg it is not acceptable.

Totally agree with this. We have a love for Cornwall and second home syndrome is decimating parts of that beautiful county. I read somewhere that St Ives has something like 20% occupancy out of holiday season, and property prices are eye watering.

I think that is accurate. But if we are to progress both probably need to be replaced.

If I was to retire in England with unlimited funds I'd live in the Chichester Habour area,

Totally agree with this. We have a love for Cornwall and second home syndrome is decimating parts of that beautiful county. I read somewhere that St Ives has something like 20% occupancy out of holiday season, and property prices are eye watering.

I worked in and lived near Chichester for quite a few years. Nice place.

https://www.football365.com/news/folarin-balogun-contract-gives-west-ham-hope-eddie-nketiah-race
Balogun contract gives West Ham ‘hope’ in Nketiah pursuit

My sister in law teaches at the University. Were you there by any chance? We also have kin who live between Chidham and Bosham. I spent a lovely spring there once cycling with my young daughter. Heavenly country.

My sister in law teaches at the University. Were you there by any chance? We also have kin who live between Chidham and Bosham. I spent a lovely spring there once cycling with my young daughter. Heavenly country.

I now live close by in the South Downs National Park. Done loads of cycling all around that area.

Same team as sheff Utd except smith-Rowe in for Martinelli.
No Aubameyang or Ødegaard in the squad. Balogun on the bench

An easy 4-1 win for Arsenal.

Aubameyang has posted on social media that he’s currently in hospital having contracted malaria while on international duty

Let's go at them from the start, get an early goal to erase their away goal advantage.