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Agreed. Think this pre-election poll is telling: The strongest Tory lead (sherry) is also the strongest Lib Dem and the weakest Reform. They'll lose a fair deal of the core they've relied on for so long if they go as far right as to pander to Reform IMO.

It all just seems so competent

Anyone know anything as to the accuracy of local polls? I'm in the new Bicester and Woodstock seat, so no incumbent or voting history, and am wondering how trustable the tactical voting sites are.

Heard some of the evidence given today on the news this evening so thought I'd bump the thread. Some of the testimonies are heart breaking. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-56241659

I guess the main risk would be the government trying to convince younger people to abide by any remaining lockdown rules, and this risk seeing the number of cases rise again.

I think it'll be similar to this. Either Barca accept that the clause he thinks he can trigger is applicable and he leaves as a free agent, or Messi is pissed that they're refusing, threatens to go down the Webster route, and City can agree a deal with Barca for the equivalent fee (around...

Messi has the option of contesting his contract clause in court and refusing to play until it's sorted. All while he's costing a fortune in wages and counting down to the end of his contract next summer anyway. He'll either go for free if Barca accede to his interpretation of the contract (in...

Mental, but in a one man team. To accommodate him, I believe you'd have to sacrifice some of the attacking talent that we already have.

But he can't press to the extent that Pep and the Premier League demand any more. It's why he's moved from the wing at Barca to up front. Again, I don't doubt his ability and his numbers, but I think the only position he'd be able to play in our system is the central striker. Even then, he...

I absolutely accept that he can still do it on the pitch (he's the best player in the world). However it comes at a cost. Barca play around Messi and would it be worth us sacrificing some of our style of play to accommodate him, for the massive cost or would take to bring him here?

Was coming in to ask this. Would he improve us on the pitch?

I agree with that too. Any resit (not sure why they're being called resits when no exams have been sat) fees should be waived next year. I understand the necessity of having an algorithm to bring grading in line though. They will be used every year on actually marked papers.

While the government's algorithm clearly looks like a discriminatory piece of shit, it wouldn't have been an issue had teachers graded sensibly. Predicting over a 12% grade inflation year-on-year is ridiculous. I don't doubt that many teachers feel they did their bit (I am friends with many who...

You mean that game he didn't play in?

Imagine us biting clubs' hands off for £70m for KDB because he's 29. Ridiculous.

I saw the first half. But he stayed on for the full 90 and Atalanta (one of the most exciting attacking sides) didn't score again after that opening half hour. Again, I'm not suggesting City should go for him, but I think he presents decent value for some team on a free for a year or two when...

He reminds me of a young Otamendi. Clearly talented, but reckless.

Just curious really. He's old but still capable at the top level

Characters develop, it's a good strategy to have a mix of them, and as we know with Sterling; the media portrayal of someone's character can be very different from reality. I'd also suggest we're missing some leadership in the squad and he's taken a very senior role at Villa at quite a young age.

Am I the only person on the forum that rates Grealish? He stands up very well against the rest of the league in retaining possession, moving the ball forward, and creating chances. All in a comparatively awful side in Villa. Also, perhaps not on a City front, but noticed PSG aren't renewing...