the pink palermo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:42 pm Were I considering a response to Iran, I would launch the following

Well they are going to respond...you might be dissapointed that they probably won't use nukes, but fingers crossed for next time.

sendô wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:44 am

All Iran has really done here is shown that it does not have the means to attack Israel directly by itself.

I read that they held back - it was all a bit for show - they have much faster ballistic missles they did not launch.

the pink palermo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:04 pm i assume you would prefer to wait for Iran to finish developing their nuclear capability, then decide what the best course of action is ?

You think the solution to the problems in the Middle East is a nuclear strike on Iran?

The gloves are now off, Iran has had to come out from behind its proxy agents and reveal who has really been fighting Israel since Oct 7th and previously. Between 400 and 500 drones have been launched at Israel. We can expect, and i would support, a massive retaliatory response from Israel. Even th...

I don’t get the criticism of the wolves disallowed goal. He was standing in front of the keeper when the ball came across. How is that not interfering? On MOTD they said that Fabianksi could have moved. If he has to move because of a player offside and standing in front of him, then that is interfer...

Shabu wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:35 pm [quote=jacko post_id=6906630 time=<a href="tel:1711812621">1711812621</a> user_id=2839]
Great being Moyes, always when he wins he takes the plaudits, when he loses it’s never his fault.

That works both ways, Jacko.
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Totally agree.

Because we need to protect Antonio. There are much more important games coming up where he could be a key player. And it has worked in the past, like when Paqueta was switched to false nine. Howe actually got lucky as he only brought Barnes on due to injury to another sub! Great being Moyes, always...

Ironing Board wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:52 pm Phillips did nothing wrong when he came on. Fact is, he was the person who was wronged by the referee and the morons in VAR and should be getting defended rather than slagged off.

Why always KP?

the pink palermo wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:22 pm I am still of the opinion that a fully fit Kalvin Phillips is a better DM than Alvarez.

We can only go on the evidence we have and there's simply nothing to suggest he can get to that level again.

Can anyone recommend any good crime fiction? Either US/American or in translation? It's a genre i've neglected over the years but am delving into it a little. I've read one Ian Rankin and didnt like that at all.

How many supporters like their owners? In my life time, I don't think there has ever been a time at West Ham where people have been happy with the board. Sullivan is a complete prick. We all know it but he isn't going anywhere and even if he was the chances are that we would be sold to some other cl...

I’m going to go all out here. I think he’s a brilliant player and we need to persevere with him. He has an excellent range of passing and I think he covers a lot of ground. Stick with him, when we get to Europe at the end of the month, if he’s match fit, I really think he’ll make the difference in ...

I don't disagree that Zouma is past his best, but i think it's harsh to suggest that we dont have players that show passion and desire. Look at Coufal, Paqueta, Bowen and Kudus, Soucek, Antonio, Alvarez even JWP. Their work rate on the pitch is there, even if the results haven't been. Just as a cou...

I don't think now is the time to sack Moyes. I just don't see what's to be gained at this moment but i wouldn't be offering him a new deal right now either. If we keep losing then the board will have no choice but to pull the trigger. I think he's done a fantastic job but has lost the plot in 2024. ...

Ironing Board wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:00 pm If that was Moyes call that is on him, but I just don't see it.

Well there's a surprise!

I think he looked ok today but he has made two serious errors in previous games and his second challenge, which may not have connected, was a bit of a lunge. The red was the last thing we neeed. I just don't feel comfortable with a midfled with both him and Alvarez, and in my mind, Alvarez, does not...

My guess is Moyes told them he cannot afford to lose them, which caused the supposed “administrative problem.” When they discovered they couldn’t get away with it they had to release the players. Meanwhile, they will find it hard to sack Moyes as this is a large part of the issue we have at the mom...

a midfield of JWP, Phillips and Alvarez is never going to work. I personally think JWP is looking like a very limited player at the moment.

We need a manager who refuses to sign an NDA, which won’t happen Moyes, like SA, has been utterly hung out to dry. Yes, he’s struggled big time these last couple of months, but he doesn’t deserve the way he’s been treated, it’s appalling. The playing squad are quite clearly as disillusioned as the ...

Manuel Puig = Kiss Of The Spiderwoman I really loved this formally experimental and layered story - told mostly through dialogue - of two prisoners in an Argentinian jail in the 70s. Excellent book. fantastic book. There is an excellent biography of Puig by a writer whose name i can't remember, but...