Strange one. Very strange considering that other players are not being released from their international squads. Wonder what’s behind it?

The transfer window has closed so it can’t have anything to do with him wanting to leave or Arsenal wanting to sell. So why?

I don't like that 'minimum'.

Who thought of Orange and Black as an Irish strip?

Wouldn’t be worried about it. I imagine they had to pick a number of days and chose six as a minimum. The Tottenham game is in seven days from the incident.

It's not the first time they've worn it but it looks weird. That blue kit they had against Qatar was bizarre too.

I can see no reason why the shorts would have been green. It would have looked ok. But Black? And that strip against Qatar was very weird.

I hope so. I don't fancy facing Spurs sans Partey.

You’re getting confused. The number of days recovery refers to concussion as possibly incurred by Tierney. Partey injuring himself warming up is another story.

No doubt ..head butted by Willie John or kicked in the bollocks by Tony O'Reilly .
Be Jasus ; I've followed the underhand misadventures of the doity Oirish pl**cks since 1959 .

Ok, on behalf of those interested, I'll ask:

What's a pl**ck??

Good question, john. You could additionally ask, who the pl**ck are Willie John and Tony O'Reilly?

We’ve wrecked our economy so that middle aged white people could have a moment to display their xenophobia’s

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/business-63031372

Not quite. That's an effect.

The cause is the likes of Crispin Odey and other shadowy figures in the financial world. This is the real reason for Brexit. The xenophobia was the tool they exploited to win the vote.

When does the realisation happen when they understand this thing will eat through everything we have and they can’t lie about it anymore ?

Economic growth, our currency and even the construct of the UK. It destroys it all.

It’s become so tiresome reading about the damage we are doing to ourselves.

We're not the ones doing the damage.

But voting Tory at the next election will mean you are responsible for letting them get away with it.

When Truss is re elected in 2 years it will be the strangest feeling. A nation unable to help itself move forward. Totally controlled by the media and bought politicians

Or maybe a lot of people have made a democratic decision to support her over Starmer?

Nope

Doesn’t work that way in the UK.

They have a word with Murdoch and rothermere who then do their bidding for them and direct their publications to smear any opponent. A country that doesn’t know its being manipulated. How can there be so much public disdain for Meghan Markle despite her never saying a word. The press. Alters public opinion. Far less democracy than many think

Not sure that will happen. Tory voters I know aren't happy.

Nope

Doesn’t work that way in the UK.

They have a word with Murdoch and rothermere who then do their bidding for them and direct their publications to smear any opponent. A country that doesn’t know its being manipulated. How can there be so much public disdain for Meghan Markle despite her never saying a word. The press. Alters public opinion. Far less democracy than many think[/quote]

And don't forget the insidious effect of the likes of Cambridge Analytica. Takes manipulation of individuals to a whole new level.

And that, however people vote, is not good for any democracy.

It’ll happen trust me.

The press will bail them out with a coordinated smear campaign. They’ll retain their base.

Nothing changes the public opinion so much crap is forced down it’s throat.

… now letters of no confidence going in. Yet the thickos who thought this was a good idea won’t admit it’s a disaster

Obviously for the plonking neanderthals of the world ... who have never heard of Floyd Patterson , Joe Di Maggio , Mahatma Ghandi , Vic Seixas , Edmund Hillary , Alan Turing , Jackie Robinson ..... what can I say ...dim dumb derelict .

Willie John obviously was the greatest rugby lock Ireland is ever likely to produce

.... he king hit Colin Meads [ the All Blacks best ever ] in one game ; Meads went down ; Wilson Whineray All Black captain at the time said to Meads "" FFS don't show him you''re hurt "

Next lineout about five All Blacks punched Mc Bride , he got carried off on a stretcher .

Tony O Reilly was probably one of the best rugby wings ever ...strong , fast ...became CEO of I think Kellogs or some monster multi corporation .

The only test will be when a GE is called. No one has had a chance to vote for either as PM yet.

Besides, I have this nagging feeling Boris may well be back in charge of the Tories by next year.

Why not stop playing Billy Big Balls with Russia .... negotiate a peace settlement ...get them to turn back on gas , oil , uranium , food , grain . fertiliser , palladium chromium etc .

So Cripsin Odey is a hedge find manager and large Tory donor. Backs and donates to Kwasi Kwerting. Kwerting becomes chancellor. Announces tax cuts that tank the pound. Odey bet against the pound and has now made another fortune on the back of it. Insider dealing much???? Brexit was forged on exactly the same principle. A few elites making money from our hardship and the financial turmoil.

This stuff will be taught in history classes one day.

It's naked corruption imo. They're not even trying to hide it any more.

Because they will ask for a chunk of the Ukraine in exchange

Is it not blatantly obvious.

Can’t negotiate with that bloke Pete

And who was he married to ? A murdoch

It’s a cabal

Because if you give him an inch.........?

And if it works for him, what'll stop China into Taiwan, North into South Korea, etc.? Oh, and Australia into NZ??

All well and good, Pete boy, but you didn't answer my question. Pay attention now.

What's a pl**ck??

Of course he [ Putin ] will ask for a big chunk of Ukraine Little Top Gun ... but what is the alternative ...?

I'll say this kindly ; The West f***& up badly , they thought Russia was a glorified gas station masquerading as a country GDP the same as Leichtenstein .

Turns out they've got a damn side more clout than you [ UK ] bargained for .

Donbass Kherson Luhansk Donetsk regions are all Russian speakers ; they want to be Russian and like it or not that's the way it is going to roll .

Ursala , Liz , Olaf , Macron , Biden , Blinken , Jans can bluster all they like but they wont get those regions back .

Ask Napolean and Hitler what it's like to have a skirmish with Russia

And if he asks for a chunk of NZ what part will you give him then ?

The mistake is thinking the west can affect this stuff, they can’t. He’s doing it anyway and it’s amazing the way he gets these countries to look inward rather than at his behaviour.

Btw I wouldn’t bet on Russia holding those positions. Ukraine have surprised many and are about to get another 2 billion in weapons arriving

Didn't know that. Yes, it's a carve up.

The biggest challenge to Putin will come from within. His people will turn on him sooner rather than later.

Okay so I'm paying attention Johnny Boy .... this was supposed to be a little interchange between myself and the little Irishman Dec ...hopefully he has a few more clues than you and that half witted domiciled Awstralian plonker Mc Q .

If he's at a loss to what I'm talking about so be it .

Next door neighbour to my son went into a old peoples home [ dementia ] ... dementia's relatives cleaning out the house ; offered my son a ton of gear . Tools tables chairs etc .
Son says to me .."" do you drink wine "" I give him my best Lee van Cleef flinty eyed squint ..... are you kidding ... is it liquid / alcoholic ?

I inherit twenty bottles ; dates back to 1968 , expressly bottled for Alan W Johson ......trying to get the cork out ; Mqama Mia what a mission .

Hold on a sec .... put a 10mm bit into my 18volt De Walt battery drill ....BLAAAT ...bored straight the cork . Take that you SOB

Decant through a little tea strainer ...done and dusted

Ha ha ha ...you believe that Darren ...you'll also subscribe to the Tooth Fairy

You’re determined to make a *%^@ of yourself about this one aren’t you Pete

??? ...why on earth is he going to ask for a chunk of NZ .

Ukraine have surprised no one ; they are getting smashed ...cannon fodder . Russians control the air , have infinetly more tanks ; firepower .
Mobilising another 300,000 troops they will steam roll the Ukrainians . Forget the BS stories about demonstrations , Russians fleeing the country not wanting to serve .

Sadly the Ukranians are pawns ; when the dust has settled that little clown in the green T shirt will retire to Knightsbridge or Miami live on the pigs back after wrecking his country .

Not at all Big Guy .

I'm always bemused by these short nasty little quips you resort to when a few facts short circuit your viewpoint

Putin has about an 85% approval rating ; Russians realise the West hates them ; seizing of Russian yachts , property , freezing bank assetts , travel bans , no fly zones cancelling Mer card

That is not to say he wont get assassinated/ sidelined in some CIA inspired Lumumba , Mossadegh , Allende , Hussein Ghaddafi , Norieaga , Guevera , Solameini Bin Ladan type plot