AXD

Given the reaction when Benitez signed, surely the owners can’t be that stupid

Forest? They’re currently 13th, 5 points clear of the relegation zone. I don’t see all of those teams below them catching up.

This is pretty much where I stand. No question about the media treatment that drove them away. But first Oprah, then Netflix, now a book,... they make a living out of being in the spotlights and live off headlines in the media attacking the royal family, while they claim to wanted to get away from all that. It's starting to be a bit pathetic.

Is this a rule? Is it not theoretically possible for someone from the minority to be speaker if they get the majority of the votes (not just most votes/popular vote)? I am sure no republican will ever vote for a democrat these days, but maybe it was possible in the past? edit: apparently it is just getting 218 votes. Jeffries is currrently on 212, McCarthy on 203.

Stupid move by Brugge. I doubt he is as good as they think/hope. Good move for Parker though, he gets to coach in Europe, with two CL games against Benfica coming up, and will compete for European spots next year. Nice for his resume.

A lying politician is nothing new, but George santos is a new level but best of all https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/27/ny-rep-elect-george-santos-admits-lying-career-college/10955945002/

Thanks! I ordered Metroid Dread last weekend because I know the franchise and, except for Other M on hard mode, enjoyed playing them. Hollow Knight will be next up then.

Pierre Van Hooijdonk

For christmas, I am doubting between Metroid Dread and Hollow Knight. Any recommendations? I got into metroid since the prime series, but recently played Super Metroid and liked it as well. Hollow Knight get's raving reviews, so one to consider. I like a game that is more than just 'making that one jump', so the added action of metroid is always a plus.

Remember when Randy Lerner, a successful billionaire and sports team owner, bought Aston Villa?

I keep seeing this kind of posts on social media as well, mostly from Arabs. Seems like they want to push this narrative. personally I disagree. Too many boring draws in the group stages, no real exciting games in the knock outs (tense though). Add the boring crowds and the wrong season for the WC (no barbecues) makes it definitely not the best ever. Some good football and upsets (spain and Brazil out) makes it ok for sure, but far from the best.

Both Ronaldo and Messi did it in better leagues. Ligue 1 is good, but not as good as the Premier League or Primera Division. He’s hiding at PSG. I think he could do it tbh, like Haaland is doing. But he chose money over challenge.

What happened to Elon's freedom of speech?

That says more about Chelsea’s business intelligence. They overpaid for a player, he didn’t perform what you expect for 100m (scored 15 goals, so not a complete bust) and then sell him for peanuts (he’s not the best striker in the world, but is still worth more than 7m).

I had to Google that to see what it means. 2nd response it gave was ‘Irreverentad’s relationship advice thread’ on Villatalk Not a thread I read, but this gives me an idea of what goes on there.

there are 55 UEFA members, so more than half qualify. so let's say it's everyone currently in Division A&B in the nations league. That's just ridiculous. Not a slight at you btw, because I can imagine there's already someone preparing this idea 'because it would unite even more countries' 16 at EC, 32 at WC is enough imo.

the championship starts the 10th I believe. during the Quarter finals, let's see how that affects viewers

Tielemans is mostly a passenger. He's only as good as the team that plays and will never lead them to better preformances. The defence is old and slower than they used to be, but offensively there has been no threat. This doesn't take the pressure off of the defence. Hazard get's a free pass, while Trossard is on the bench. the team needed younger blood for a while, but Martinez didn't do it. Onana as the best example, he played well and with energy when he came on or started. If the stars of the squad are not performing or injured (KDB, Lukaku, Hazard, Witsel) you need to have other options. Martinez doesn't have them because he kept playing with the same players for 6 years. If you win the PL or CL, teams will still buy new additions to keep everyone sharp. The players haven't performed, KDB as prime example, but the problems have been created by Martinez.

Belgium by the looks of it

Faes, theate, doku, Openda, De Ketelaere, onana, Lavia,… there’s still talent, but it’ll never be as good as the squad of 2018.

That’s for in the ‘If You Could Live Anywhere in Sweden, Where Would it Be?’ Thread

It’s also is matter of money (supposedly) They made him technical director as well to be able to afford him.

Club Brugge if his wage demands are reasonable. Maybe Frankfurt or Leipzig just for the marketing.

Vertonghen gave in interview regarding the Belgium game tomorrow. when asked about the OneLove armband he responded 'I'm not comfortable to talk about this. Which says enough. I'm afraid I won't be on the pitch tomorrow if I speak about this'. So obviously that's the headline right now and I'm sure our press will talk about this extensively the next hours/days

That would have to be AOC, but I doubt she's running (or allowed to due to age) or Hillary. Other than that, I don't think there are that many Dems that are a hard 'no' for republicans.