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It was a foul end of. Stood on his foot ffs

Kamara, Luiz and Martinez are our Crown Jewels.

I Ollie and Bailey come out up for it and we continue in the same manner of the first half we'll win this. Comon lads.

He's having a great game. What you on about. Nobody is anonymous today. They're all putting in a shift.

I'm really pleased regardless of the result atm. Finally watching us play one touch football with good movement. Just need that end product but really good stuff.

Unlucky

Don't want to jump the gun here but we are looking far better playing out from the back.

I totally agree about the Russian military wanting power back which is why I don't think Russians will get behind Prigozhin. I do however, see someone like Medvedev taking the reins and blaming Putin for everything. Even if others persuaded him on the direction he's decided to take Russia. And I total agree that whatever happens it's hard to see anything other than a shitshow.

I'm not so sure he could become the next Putin or even Russian leader. I think that is well out of his own comfort zone and reach but time will tell I suppose. His background in my opinion is more than enough to keep him away from the throne of Russia. He's a common criminal, a thug and a thief, not a politician and probably doesn't have the kind of personality that would be able command respect in the Kremlin. Especially from those that see themselves as the elite. He might have Putins ear now, but once that is gone I just don't see others standing with him. I think there is more chance of him trying to align himself with someone else than take the hotseat. I don't think any amount of gold mines could save him either if certain entities, not just in Russia but elsewhere want him gone at some point. He owns a mercenary group, not any official title, official position nor have any sort of diplomatic protection to hide behind. The fact that he is now worth billions puts a bigger price tag on his head imo. Like I said, we'll see. He could be the surprise in all this, I may be completely wrong(good chance btw) and somehow he comes out smelling of roses but I have my doubts.

Ukraine war latest: Wagner mercenary group boss writes to the White House; US urges Ukraine to hold off on major offensive | World News | Sky News Head of Wagner mercenary group writes to the White House Yevgeny Prigozhin, financier for the infamous Wagner Group, has penned a short letter to the White House demanding to know what crime his company is being accused of. The US has announced new sanctions on the group, which is fighting in some of the fiercest hotspots in Ukraine. As of yesterday, the Wagner Group has been designated a significant Transnational Criminal Organisation by the US. Mr Prigozhin shared the letter, which was written in English and addressed to White House national security spokesperson John Kirby, on his Telegram channel. "Dear Mr Kirby, Could you please clarify what crime was committed by PMC Wagner?" he wrote. Mr Kirby had called Wagner a "a criminal organization that is committing widespread atrocities and human rights abuses". Wagner is a private military group known for its ruthlessness and for recruiting convicts from Russian prisons. Bit of stupidity in this, but maybe not. I mean what crime haven't Wagner committed would be the more reasonable question to ask. I think Prigozhin is going to eventually become a fall guy in this being one of the potentially dispensable characters. Which I think is the reason he's been trying to create a charm offensive in his treatment of Ukrainian POW's and ensuring his little moments of goodwill are captured on film. Now trying to dialogue independently with Washington whilst becoming more out front in Russia. Back covering at it's finest from both sides probably realising Putin can't be relied upon if Russia folds and even if they don't he'll still be a target for the west.

I don't like Eubank Jnr but I hope he smashes Smith. TBH it is disgraceful this is PPV. Not title, no history, no real care. A double knockout would be the best outcome.

It's seems to me that the Minsk agreements weren't really worth the paper they were written on and that Russia decided to manipulate it and the situation in the Donbas by giving Russian citizenship to 720,000 citizens in 2019. Explainer: What Are the Minsk Agreements? - The Moscow Times As tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine remain at an all-time high, the 2015 Minsk protocols have become a key factor in discussions aimed at resolving the long-simmering conflict in eastern Ukraine. France and Germany-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine on Thursday in Berlin failed to reach a breakthrough despite nine hours of negotiations, with the Russian and Ukrainian sides disagreeing over their interpretations of the Minsk agreements. Here’s a brief look at the Minsk agreements and why Ukraine and Russia have been unable to find a middle ground: What’s the difference between Minsk I and Minsk II? The first Minsk Protocol was signed by Ukraine, Russia, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the pro-Russia separatist leaders in September 2014. Ukraine and the separatists agreed to an immediate 12-point ceasefire deal including withdrawal of heavy weapons and prisoner exchanges. But the agreement failed to stop the fighting, with frequent violations by both sides. Five months later, after Ukraine lost territory to pro-Russia separatists, Minsk II was signed. Representatives of Russia and Ukraine, mediated by France and Germany, signed a 13-point agreement in February 2015. The second agreement also quickly broke down, with the OSCE reporting around 200 weekly violations in 2016-2020 and more than 1,000 since 2021, according to Novaya Gazeta. In addition to the ceasefire, Minsk II’s notable points include the withdrawal of weapons, monitoring of the ceasefire by the OSCE and the holding of local elections in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics on their future status in Ukraine. Where do Russia and Ukraine disagree? The major disagreements over Minsk II stem from differing interpretations of Russia’s role in the conflict and how the points should be implemented. The Minsk accord does not contain any obligations that Russia is bound to fulfill. Moscow calls itself a mediator, like the OSCE, to help Ukraine and the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics reach an agreement, according to BBC Russia. Ukraine argues that point 10 of the Minsk agreement, which mentions the withdrawal of “all foreign armed forces” refers to Russia, while Russia denies having any military presence on the territories. The implementation order of political and military steps is another point on which Russia and Ukraine disagree. While Russia argues that elections in the separatist republics should come before the withdrawal of military equipment, Ukraine insists on the opposite. More than 720,000 people living in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions have obtained Russian citizenship under a simplified passport regime Russia adopted in 2019 — something Ukraine sees as a violation of the Minsk accord. Ukrainian law recognizes the Donetsk and Luhansk regions territories as occupied by Russia, and as a result Ukrainian officials argue that granting special status to these territories is unfeasible. Who has said what about the Minsk accord? Mainstream Russian and Ukrainian media tend to reiterate arguments made by their countries’ officials. In Ukraine, the widely watched ICTV broadcaster debates about why exactly “the Minsk accord is dead” and news website Censor.net discuss why Russia misinterprets the Minsk agreements and how they should be rewritten. Russian state-run television refers to the Minsk agreements as “the only solution” to Russia-Ukraine tensions, echoing the statement made by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his Monday meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. Speaking to Macron on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksiy said Ukraine is committed to fulfilling the Minsk accords, as long as this happens in the way Kyiv interprets them. Earlier this year, Ukraine’s security chief argued that the full realization of the Minsk accord would lead to domestic destabilization that would give Russia the upper hand.

Your talking in riddles and about nothing of real substance. Non of the above answers what others were asking in relation to your comments regarding NATO arming Ukraine prior to the war, hence Russia's invasion as you stated. Not only that but your now talking about "Nationalistic tinge" as some excuse for what is happening. Even mentioning the Donbas being under rebel control and Ukraine's rhetoric in wanting to take it back. If rebels control it then why wouldn't they want to reclaim that territory and return it to Ukraine? Nationalistic tinge happens everywhere and in every country when their back is to the wall. That is just a fact. Russia occupying the Donbas was always going to create Nationalistic and patriotic attitudes amongst Ukrainians. That doesn't mean they're Nazi's. If your going to come on here and make wild claims about Ukraine and why Russia have attacked them then add more substance to your argument because your post is lame.

Really good podcast on Wagner from the Times.

I love TVP.... Straight to the point.

So Ukraine were going to attack Russia with the vast amount of weapons they had but Russia beat them to it. Where you get this fairy tale from? I don't doubt the US have no problem whatsoever with any scenario such is the love of a dollar bill but your little fantasy makes no sense. The West have been training them(Ukraine) for years but the idea Ukraine have been buying and storing Western weapons for an invasion of Russia is total bollox. The frontline in the Donbas or Crimea hadn't moved in 8 years but Ukraine in their wisdom thought. "Lets stack weapons up and wait until Russia have destroyed our Country and are blowing out their arse before we invade them back, rope a dope style". Makes a shit load of sense that does. Not.

I thought that earlier tbh. Matter of time.

It's not baffling at all. Which is sort of where I'm going with this. This isn't about the defeat of Russia anymore but the rebuilding of Ukraine. Hence why Countries either genuine in their care of what is going on, or those with more to lose are doing there upmost to help Ukraine now. They understand what's at play here in either the destruction of a nation or their own eventual security. Then you have the fence sitters who couldn't really care because they're heavily influenced by Russia already and would rather this all go away. And finally those that have everything to gain, either through a debt owed and the eventual windfall of rebuilding a Country. The dilly dallying of certain Countries through whatever means is leading to a crossroads. Civilian populations around the world are now looking at this conflict in a far different light than 11 months ago. The sympathy is dwindling and the concentration of closer problems taking president over Ukraine in many peoples eyes. Support is softening imo, and more and more questions regarding the actions of those who are supposed to be helping is leading to this due to the pissing around. It's like teasing someone that much that they eventually get to the stage where they don't want what you have anymore or are not interested in the bs.

This is ultimately the point I'm making. We can sit here debating x,y, z but Ukraine are the sufferers in this. We can debate that had the West given Ukraine the kit they needed months ago, things may have escalated, but there are no facts to really back this up. Russia have not shown any example of being competent enough to ramp this up because of their own failings. It's a pure numbers game as far as they are concerned which everybody knew was going to be the case anyway. Russia are not going to red alert unless they're invaded, and getting smashed in Ukraine doesn't constitute invasion. I think the West have been piss poor in all this the last few months. We're all debating a few bloody tanks like its a game whilst Ukraine are getting sent back further and further as far as recovery concerned. "Don't worry Ukrainians we'll help rebuild your Country, even if there is nobody left and it takes 50 years". This is ultimately what is happening. There is a burglary in progress, But hey, don't fight back. Let them smash the gaff up, kill your kids and we'll give you some coupons to replace everything when they've gone.

I used to think this. Now I've become a little more cynical. I don't personally think the collective West are dragging this out to just deplete Russia anymore. Every day more arms are needed to support Ukraine, more money, more orders from manufacturers, more destruction and potential rebuild contracts for those Western friends of Ukraine. The future of Ukraine is very much in the hands of the West. The longer this goes on the less this benefits Ukraine in any shape or form, because they just become a bigger basket case and more indebted to those supposedly helping them.. My major concern is that if this is the strategy of Western partners, Ukraine will possibly at some point get to a situation whereby attrition has more of a bearing on them than the Russian meat grinding machine. If Ukrainian frontlines collapse because of lack of kit now then the chances of Ukraine recovering with enough man power to take back nothing but wasteland seems remote. Russia will just overload these regions, decimate, rob, murder and leave nothing left to fight for. At least not for the civilians.

Then at this moment in time Germany are about as much use to Ukraine as as a chocolate fireguard. The other question then is has the tide turned towards Russia? It's quite clear that the collective West could end this war assisting Ukraine if they really wanted to but it's seems many are not that bothered behind the scenes and are continually delaying in providing assistance.

Back from his little ego trip proclaiming a Holy war. Now proclaiming Ukraine were hours from invading Russia. He's such a p***k. I mean lets ignore the previous 8 years of conflict prior to February 22 when the frontlines hadn't moved in the Donbas.