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Personally, I've no interest when the standard of debate is as exhibited in the first post above.

Gee, I wonder why that could be...

Yet he's also an Aussie open away from being the only man (Open era) to win them all twice.

No. Why would I have?

Yeah, I've been listening to the 538 podcasts the last week or so too. Very informative and, as you say, pretty neutral. With the exception of how scathing they've been on the Trump campaign's anti-democratic tactics. Theres been a lot of talk of the under-weighting of education in polls last time around (which led to an underplaying of the Trump vote) and how this has now been corrected. We'll see if the pollsters' deeds are as good as their words in around 24 hours time.

FiveThirtyEight giving Biden a 90% chance of winning as we enter Election Day. Key states appear to be, in particular, Pennsylvania (Biden polling somewhere around 5% ahead) and Florida (neck and neck). If one candidate can take both these States, it's unlikely the won't win. Trump's campaign are already talking of declaring victory if they're ahead on the early count, in an attempt to delegitimise remaining postal votes that haven't yet been counted. A quote shameful tactic which completely betrays the democratic ideals that the USA claims to stand for. Whatever happens, the fall out over the next few months will not be pretty. Trump won't go quietly and, if he wins again, I can see both he and the lunatics in his support becoming emboldened in their rhetoric and their actions.

Aaid's comment, to me at least, suggested a pattern of behaviour. Not one single inappropriate incident (when both parties had been drinking), for which an apology had been issued and accepted. To try and imply someone has a problem with their conduct and character in general based on that one incident is outrageous IMO.

I'm not defending anyone. I'm saying that given the many clearly fabricated accusations that were slung at him, saying what you said is outlandish. An inappropriate cuddle is pretty much the sum total of what he's done wrong, yet was on trial for fucking rape and has had his whole reputation and character destroyed.

Wow. After all that's come out, that's quite an outlandish thing to be saying. Under his stewardship the toughest anti-racism rules that exist within any political party were brought in. He didn't "fail to deal with that". He dealt with it completely proportionately. Other people not acting proportionately reflects on them, not Corbyn. My apologies, You've typed reams and I've no interest in getting involved in a discussion in such depth. Which is why I just singled out two parts of what you said.

Just logged on, saw this thread in the first page, hoped Delboy had been on the cans again. Disappointing.

Excellent. Yeah. "Don't call me 'sir' please". We'll hand back the fucking knighthood and condemn the whole continued existence of an antiquated honours system. They can both be true. It can also be true that he was continually undermined by those in his party and the media, who set the news agenda, and that made leading the party to election success nigh-on impossible. I cannot remember your posting but were you critical/angered by the near complete media opposition to independence? I doubt many Yes people complaining about that were also "yeah but salmond was completely useless too". Amen.

"Sir" Kier Starmer is a man who should be nowhere near the leadership of the Labour Party. A man who legitimises and supports an unequal society through his acceptance of such a title. A society which is titled against the working class, the people he is there to stand up for, in so many different ways. The endless smearing of Corbyn from those in his own party and those in the press has been for many years an utter scandal. Jeremy Corbyn has a track record going back decades of standing up to all forms of racism and under his stewardship labour brought in the toughest anti-racism rules that exist in any UK political party. Fuck Kier Starmer and fuck the Labour Party.

Really? He's much better than both.

If we had 3 Andy Considine's there'd be no issue. A giant among men.

Definite improvements being made. I thought we were pretty good last night. Given we were without some key men, I don't think we can have much to criticise. We looked relatively solid at the back (Considine ❤️) and played some decent football going forward. We're still struggling to create chances but I'm hopeful that'll improve. Particularly with Christie to come back in and (hopefully) Griffiths returning too.

I'd be starting McBurnie. Dykes isn't an international class player & McBurnie should be champing at the bit to prove himself.

Everyone has bad games sometimes though. I've seen Peter Pawlett on multiple occasions rip the cunt out of Virgil van Dijk and he's went for £75 million. McKenna is still relatively young and improving. I agree on his distribution though, it's very poor and will have to improve.

McKenna has been outstanding this season. Gallagher should be in the squad along with McKenna, I'd agree with that. Gallagher is also in his 30th year and is at his current career peak. He's clearly not got the same value as McKenna. I think he's worth more. If the additional £2 million of add ons are reasonably achievable, a final fee of around £5 million is more realistic. The fees in English football are obscene. He'll move on from Forest for more money in future IMO.

Calm down. They've got just the 44 league games left to play 😂

There's no "hype". He's a good young centre half. He's strong and quick (essential attributes for English football) and, when asked to defend, can do so very well. I don't quite get the anti-McKenna chat that's so prevalent amongst fans of other sides tbh. It's a bit bizarre. I think it stems from Aberdeen having the audacity to seek a proper fee for him, which is entirely the right thing to have done. Be interesting to see what the add on clauses are for, as I can very much see him doing well in England. Dumplings like Ben Mee transfer for £10 million + down there, so there's no reason McKenna won't. I assume the Declan Gallagher comment is a joke too.

No one argues that Burley was a good Scotland manager. So not really sure what the point of your post was.

Also makes sense for AFC to be one of the teams given the had a UEFA delegate at their home match in the europa league who was looking at their systems and protocols. He then gave AFC a strong commendation.

I assume you're at the wind-up?

His team got beat off McKenna's last game out too. Fluking a win vs st Johnstone thanks to an awful offside call and beating a few likely bottom 6 teams isn't that much to shout about. I have no issue with him being considered. He may improve and I'll be wrong. Claiming he's a superior centre back to McKenna at this stage however, is bonkers to me. Hes 21 years old (just two years younger than McKenna) and has barely played any football. He's a huge amount to prove. If he manages more than 20 games this season between red cards and injuries, maybe he'll do that.

He's none of those things IMO. He's also a total liability. Doubt he'll progress beyond Hibs tbh. I've never quite understood why a few folk think he's something special.