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General discussion / Re: The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC ...

Last post by Captain Scarlet - Today at 10:50:44 AM

Spending big on Van Djik and Allison was neccesary and they were class acts, but the lads up top cost a fair few quid and are hit and miss.

Nunez was massive money and can't be trusted. Gakpo, Diaz and Jota also were not cheap. The finishing is what's killing Liverpool in recent times.

At the back Konate is just not good enough but they didn't ever look at buying decent cover when Gomez and Matip are walking sick notes. At the time there was a the big crisis the lure of Klopp could have got a solid player in on frees or short term.

I know Klopp doesn't have City's money but the spending has not been great.

#2

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by J70 - Today at 10:47:48 AM

I didn't see the Derry/Donegal match, but I am seriously impressed by any team allegedly out played who's best players were stymied but still managed 17 points. Goals win games but can be prevented. it was 15 scores to 17.

Derry were ten points down going into injury time and knocked over four points after that when the game was gone.

But yeah, the goals they conceded were ludicrous and it wont take a whole lot to prevent a repeat.

#3

General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by Captain Scarlet - Today at 10:43:39 AM

A key thing is to be a hypocrite too.
Call others snowflakes but then any perceived slight has them spiralling.

Not in Ireland but in the USA they will go nuts about the 1st Amendment but then when students protest over Gaza they call in the riot squad. Make up your mind lads...

A small few make a LOT of noise but they won't get their deposits back when it comes to the elections. It's a tiny minority on tour.

#4

General discussion / Re: TV Show recommendations

Last post by J70 - Today at 10:41:39 AM

But was it a case of that unplanned meeting of Ron Nicole and OJ that sparked the madness?

Both could still be alive if Ron had not just 'turned' up and OJ could have just had words with her and left?

Or was he intent on killing her that night regardless?

According to the ESPN documentary, Goldman walked in as OJ was killing her or immediately after.

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Caesar - Today at 10:35:37 AM

Are St Galls back? 5 from 5. Best start in a long time surely?

Leagues form and championship form are two different animals

I'm just glad we look like not being relegated

St Galls have obviously been rebuilding for a while now but it looks like there is a crop of quality young players on the verge of coming through now. Would expect them to kick on now compared to recent years

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by cornerback - Today at 10:34:57 AM

Lynch's positioning aside, Donegal would've scored a few goals anyway:
First goal - certain goal regardless of Lynch.  Donegal had 6 men level/ahead of the ball to Derry's 3.
Second goal - certain point opportunity, probably wouldn't have engineered a goal for this one as Donegal didn't have the same numbers in attack.
Third goal - penalty (not inside the box) but Lynch was in goals.
Fourth goal - Donegal would have had a shot on goal, think they had 5 level/ahead of the ball to Derry's 3.

The problem was much deeper than Lynch's positioning.

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General discussion / Re: The DUP thread

Last post by Pub Bore - Today at 10:17:20 AM

I see one of the charges relates to 1985 and Donaldson was married in 1987.  As for the Lady Eleanor (any Lindisfarne fans out there?), David McKeown will know better than me but I think "aiding and abetting" usually suggests something more active than just knowing and doing nothing about it?

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GAA Discussion / Re: Connacht U20 and U17 champ...

Last post by Maroon Manc - Today at 10:13:20 AM

Only managed to see the first half, a lot of talk after the Mayo game that Galway lost their physical edge when Thompson and Kilcommins went off injured which at the time I thought was nonsense. Either Savage has learned very quickly or those lads he's brought in were injured initially. Those lads who've come in have far superior footballing skills and its showed.

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General discussion / Re: The DUP thread

Last post by NAG1 - Today at 09:59:04 AM

Fact the police went straight to charge I think should give an indication in this case.

That's not to decide on the outcome before it has been in front of the court, but the police obviously feel there is case here to be presented.

#10

General discussion / Re: The DUP thread

Last post by tbrick18 - Today at 09:57:40 AM

Only thing for sure is that there are no winners, but hopefully justice is service.

As I said before, it is hard to see how you can prove something 20 years ago beyond reasonable doubt, I doubt there were witnesses other than his wife.

Hearing other cases the PPS didn't prosecute due unlikelihood of conviction even when there is evidence, they must feel there's a high chance of conviction based on what ever evidence they have. No?

I've no idea myself - I'm doing a lot of reading between the lines and may well be getting it wrong.

Today was the 1st appearance. I'd be shocked if the PPS even have the full file yet let alone have made a decision. It would be unusual for them to have the full file yet particularly if the allegations only surfaced in March.

So does that mean the PPS could still decide not prosecute?
I've no idea how these things work, I'd made the assumption it only gets this far if the PPS are already in a position to prosecute.
Interesting.