Renton

Again, I agree, in principle. But over the time frames of a UK parliament, you're not going to get elected again with these initiatives. I mean, you're really saying tax the old. Well we know that TP is an exception here and most will just join the Farage Gammon party, including the last few conservatives. Labour are changing things for the better* albeit slowly and incrementally imo. Nothing positive they do ever gets any air time though. Always someone on their case, literally whatever they do. And we're still pretty fucked by external events like Ukraine and Trump. Starmer is not charismatic, has been ill advised, but he believes in the rule based order at least. As shit as things are, they're one hell of a lot better for most than before these existed (before ww2). I'd prefer not to throw the baby out with the bath water personally. *Better than the counterfactual anyway.

Europe isn't immune either though. There is declining living standards in many of these countries and a popularist threat in nearly all of them. The problem is more to with demographic change than Neoliberalism itself, although the inequalities are clearly a huge issue too. Do you think Atlee's reforms would have been possible with this demographic structure? We have the same number of economically active people now as 20 years ago, yet we have an additional 10 million population. Its simply not sustainable under any political system other than some communist utopia that has never worked in practice. The best this new party will do is split Labour in two and give Farage the keys to Downing street imo. Been the problem with all centrist parties for a while now, they are preyed upon by extremists on both sides that sell easy solutions to complex problems.

Thing is, you can't just privatise things without compensating the companies. It'd cost £100 billion just to take back water. Where does that come from? I know you think about these things but honestly I just don't think these inconveniences even cross Corbyn's mind. And look at the latest stories about Len Mcluskey. Animal farm always seems to play out. Maybe we need to hang tight until real change comes from a major player (US, EU, or China). And see what happens with AI.

Or more likely the flappy heads are easier to animate. It's aboot time I watched this again tbh.

But you know from the economics. Spending will have to come from borrowing, which will inflate the bond market, which will massively increase debt and the cost of servicing it, and interest rates. A Corbyn government would certainly put off investors and lead to capital flight. The main question would be would we be more like Argentina or Venezuela. Farage would be the same without the good intentions. And that's who you'd be enabling. No bigger myth than things can't get any worse. And faced with a slow or quick death, I'll choose the former in this context.

Well of course by far the most likely result would be a Farage win. I am curious though. If by some miracle Corbyn did win, what do you think would happen to the country? Honestly I agree the system needs changing but can't see the UK being the instigator of this, we're just too small. All I can see with Corbyn is economic collapse. I hate the popularists on both sides, they are never the answer.

Imagine. I mean, this would almost be as unlikely and funny as when Darren Bent of BURTON relegated Sunderland to the THIRD tier.

The real test is the ground which is the only thing we can do to take on PSR but it's quiet on that front too. We'll see.

Is that genuine? Haven't watched SP in ages. If so though, why is Trump Canadian?

As you can imagine today the mackems are acting like they've won the league, quite literally. Celebrating in their private forum obvs. Mind it's win win for them. Keep Isak, and we've got a sulky depreciating hostage. Sell him and it shows Newcastle is falling apart. Tbf it feels the same on here to an extent. Who would have thought having a >100 million £ asset would be such a bummer.

I agree. Seems inevitable we're heading somewhere extreme at this stage though. I'd like to say I am just trying to to make it to my pensionable age and piss off to a cottage in the Highlands or something but then I remember I made the stupid mistake of having kids.

Well, it's the same thing isn't it.

And Isak is an absolute cunt in that scenario.

Isak is an odd player. He scores a lot, sometimes shows world class, but then also misses a lot. I kind of hope this points to the fact we create a lot of chances and the gap left by him can be potentially filled. Am not that bothered about him leaving IF we can reinvest the money to strengthen the whole squad.

Tbh I rarely engage in football transfer threads.loads of reasons. I don't really know how good other players are (especially European ones) and most of it is just click bait speculation. None of us are in Isak's or Eddie's head, I just have to trust the professionals to do the best they can within the confines of this PSR bullshit. My ST has gone up loads this year when I can ill afford it so I'm not going to be happy with a mid table finish and being dumped out the cups early which is gonna happen unless we strengthen. Still, it's only football, I have other concerns unfortunately.

He could flop there. I don't know enough about Slots credentials in bringing players along, but no move is a guaranteed success and with Etikite there already there may be issues. If Liverpool go down the Galacticos route it might backfire badly.

Agreed, I don't want to sell Isak to Liverpool or any other PL clubs. But there are only a handful of European clubs with the finances to buy him. I also don't want a non committed player at the club though. Rock and a hard place territory. Nearest equivalent was probably Andy Cole. But then we bought Sir Les and almost cracked it. Won't happen this time though unfortunately.

They finished miles ahead of everyone in the league last year. A few rare, good h2h performances doesn't equate to us surpassing them in the league unfortunately.

Because of optics? Cos with or without Isak, we're not competing with Liverpool this season. If he's unhappy keeping him he'll only become a depreciating asset u till the inevitable next season. Fucking stinks mind, whatever we do.

If his head is turned he needs to go tbh. My concern then is, say we get 150M for him, every club will know it and we'll be rinsed on any replacement. Talking of which, what wedge is Nunez on, and would he want to come anyway? Also concerned this will unsettle our prize asset. Which is Eddie Howe.

Urghh, why watch political porn like that man? Anyhow, my preference is to understand economics and how demographic changes are impacting on it. There's loads of information out there, none of it reassuring though. I like this guy as he's down to Earth and strikes me as politically neutral. There are no easy solutions to the UK's situation and this also applies to most of Europe. For those who just say "tax the rich", go to 9.50. We're fucked really unless something unforeseen and beneficial happens. I can't see it though and for me AI might be the final nail in the coffin.

Fuck off to holographic players tbh.

Ignore the compliment by Magpie Media and individuals on here who recognise Xhaka might be a good signing for Sunderland should they pull it off. Shame on you. I am sure DiscoDan18 speaks for all of us really and that's the post the SMB needs to highlight. FTM.

That thread is unbearable near enough 3000 posts about a player they decreed as shit who is now worth more than their entire club. Apparently Howe, taking a team from a position no team had ever survived relegation from to the CL and beyond, us merely riding the crest of a wave. For 3 1/2 years. Some surfer is Eddie. Idiots As for our Wissa deal, we're only doing g that to distract from Xahka apparently. Aye mate, that's how football works, you absolute mentalist.

I mean I know fuck all about any of this so leave it to the professionals, but remaining contract length, what the manager wants from the player, and the player's wishes must come into it. Wasn't Longstaff in his last year and honestly was a bench warmer most of last season?