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That would be enough reason to drop someone, of course; and I back that 100%. But do you think that's enough to deny a long-servant of the club a proper farewell with the fans who have supported him?

I've no problem with Joe being dropped and replaced; but I do think it leaves a bit of a bad taste that someone who has been a loyal and passionate player, and a big part of our rise and success, will essentially leave via back door (or, to put it more bluntly, is being shoved). I agree that...

I definitely think so, and not just because of the shoddy way it was handled at the Cup Final. Mancini was a personality that you could get behind; heart on sleeve, not afraid to mix it up with opposing managers (e.g. his spats with Moyes and Ferguson). We also played a style of football that...

Wouldn't be surprised if he had said that. Maldini barely tackled - that's how good he was. He didn't need to.

I'm convinced that Nike are competing with themselves to bring out a new away kit each year that is progressively worse than the predecessor. First there was that black bin-liner. Then there was that Utd-esque Black/Blue one. Then we had the highlighter pen last season. And now this - a...

Loved his character and heart but I really don't think he was as good a player was we'd like to remember. Distin - who was a truly class player - elevated him (great centre-backs often do that to their less-able partners). I think Dunne's lack of quality was exposed in that Hamburg game...

Yes, that's true. Odd decision. I think it just goes to show that injuries aren't just 'bad luck'; with the right staff and the right methods (and perhaps also the right mentality) we could do something about them.

I keep hearing this excuse and I'm just not buying it. All players are at risk of injury (obviously some more than others) and so all clubs are susceptible to them; what sets some clubs apart from others is how they mitigate against the problem. Many of our injuries have occurred between games...

He certainly seemed to live with his foot permanently wedged in his mouth, but then he wasn't employed as a spokesman or mascot; he was a Chief Exec, and a damn good one, at that. The fact that he was invited back for the QPR game to celebrate with us only months after being 'sacked' showed just...

I like how he signs off his name with an exclamation mark. They should make t-shirts out of that. Stan!

How does such a blatant rag get chosen by the BBC to write an article on us? I've never made a complaint before, but I'm really finding it hard not to in this instance. It boggles the mind.

Totally agree. I think it would have been better to to it in the same way Walking Dead has dealt with such a problem couple of times: one episode dedicated to one storyline, the next one another, then another (each time essentially going back in time a little to the start of said storyline), and...

The Theatre of Base Comedy. (shame that line is now a bit tainted, but still a good one)

Totally agree. Fed up of this myth that they are the most loyal fans in England. I've never known such a fickle bunch; always turning on the manager, and with such unrealistic expectations.

I don't mean to be a doomsayer mate, but finding a girlfriend won't necessarily cure your loneliness; for me, it has made me feel more lonely at times! For years I'd never been interested in settling down as I never felt 'lonely', but about 18 months ago I decided that it was something I'd been...

Don't we all, mate - which is why I think it probably won't happen! Must admit that so far I'm finding series 5 to be underwhelming. It cuts between characters too much, none of them are given enough consistent screen time, feels all a bit haphazard. It also lacks any interesting new...

Loved van Buyten. To think we couldn't afford him at £2m or whatever it was. Only had him for a short time but still the best, I reckon. Very similar player to what Demichelis was at his peak. Vinny is great but he does have a bit of recklessness about him. Van Buyten never lost his head.

No, I wasn't talking about jurors specifically. whp.blue made a good and fair point that their role is just to decide on who is guilty; it's up to the judge to sentence someone to death. I posed the question of whether the jurors knew that execution was a possible outcome (which I think they...

Wanting to keep someone alive but hesitating to act out of fear for your own life, is definitely not the same as making a decision to end someone's life without being prepared to do your own dirty work. False analogy.

Fair point, but would the jury not be made aware of the potential punishments allocated to a guilty verdict? I'm pretty sure they are told that the death penalty is an option the judge can choose if a guilty verdict is passed. Anyway, that's kind of beside the point, as you made the assumption...