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Agree with that, it had good closure and a 'rise - fall - rise again' story was always going to take three seasons. They did well to stop it when they did and most of the comments about it dropping in quality only really came about as soon as we knew it was ending. 

Agree with that, it had good closure and a 'rise - fall - rise again' story was always going to take three seasons. They did well to stop it when they did and most of the comments about it dropping in quality only really came about as soon as we knew it was ending. 

If you have 5 mins spare, check out Parker calling out Dillian Whyte. Promise you won't regret it. 

Thought he was lucky to go cardless after that early bodge chasing a lost ball that was only ever curling and swerving further away from goal. 
Should have stopped early and returned empty handed, or at the very least changed the plan late, and punted it out for a throw.
I feared a red card if I'm honest.  He was well outside the box, slippy conditions or not!  
Phew!  
 
... And I've seen a few comments re their second goal, and how he should have saved it.  Personally, I thought he was unlucky, as he got half a hand to it.  
If keepers saved everything, there'd be no game to watch!  

Freedom of the city:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-68658551

Sad to hear that Cowans is in the advanced stages of dementia. Lovely post here from, of all people, Stan Collymore on the influence he had as a player and coach. I remember when he came to us I just had this feeling of 'he's a bit good for us' and his skill and awareness toally raised the team. Loved watching how he thought his way around a football pitch.
 

I didn't know quite where else to post, how about the first 20 secs of this? "Right lads, tight across the back, let's get a feel of the ball early doors" 
 

Sad to hear that Cowans is in the advanced stages of dementia. Lovely post here from, of all people, Stan Collymore on the influence he had as a player and coach. I remember when he came to us I just had this feeling of 'he's a bit good for us' and his skill and awareness toally raised the team. Loved watching how he thought his way around a football pitch.
 

Reader warning @Crewton - I'm not ranting at you with what is below, just in general.
Oh I'd agree with that point - if anyone needs convincing watch 'Once Upon A Time In Iraq' to see how it works to impose your views on others. But I'm not sure it's quite as simple as suggesting that the last colonial overlord is the one who is then tasked to lead on fixing the problem. It feels more first world / third world to me and situations like this, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen sadly just show that there is no compunction on anyone to redress the inequalities that have formed. I don't think anyone suggests we want to live in a world where everyone is equal to one another, but the level of inequality - and the total disregard to help those who are unable to provide in return - shames us as a species. And the suggestion that because we (first world) haven't always found the formula means there is no option is not really one we should consider - long term investment, education, support and a little bit of care and empathy. Has it ever worked? Well I'd suggest large parts of Latin America, parts of South East Asia and many parts of Europe (benefitting from EU funding, Ireland for example) have seen economic development from external support.
But hey, let's not worry, slob out on the sofa and in a couple of weeks there will be some 80s pop star in the ad break asking you to give what you can (sadly, without tax refunded). Every little bit helps and all that.
Oh, and we are helping some countries who need help. Place like Ukraine, Aghanistan, Nigeria so we can do it when we want to.

Sad to hear that Cowans is in the advanced stages of dementia. Lovely post here from, of all people, Stan Collymore on the influence he had as a player and coach. I remember when he came to us I just had this feeling of 'he's a bit good for us' and his skill and awareness toally raised the team. Loved watching how he thought his way around a football pitch.
 

Sad to hear that Cowans is in the advanced stages of dementia. Lovely post here from, of all people, Stan Collymore on the influence he had as a player and coach. I remember when he came to us I just had this feeling of 'he's a bit good for us' and his skill and awareness toally raised the team. Loved watching how he thought his way around a football pitch.
 

A very well thought out post 👍
I'm just going to stick one large caveat in there.
The Haitians in my lifetime(68 years)have had an awful time and getting worse that the bottom is still to be reached, These peoples have been Murdered, Raped, Robbed, Tortured and Kidnapped by a regime that is more corrupt than a straight corkscrew, Anyone that has had the balls to step forward and revolt has ended up missing presumed dead.
The Police, The Army, The Judicial system, The Politicians are/were as crooked as they come and have been replaced by gangs who for what ever reason are just as bad as those that they have toppled.
Now this is my question to you, Look at all those Countries that fear their Politicians...Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Vietnam, China and more, The majority of South American Countries, The majority of African Countries...why don't these people rise up and take their Country back...Fear, Fear of reprisals, They who control the Country and armed forces...control the people.
Gone are the days of revolution, Hope has died, Charity trickles along and what does get there gets in the hands of the gangs to profit, Haiti is so far past saving that death seems to be the only viable option for it's citizens.
And the World sits on it's hands while people lie dead in the road.
The End 😔 

I thought he meant this fella. Too soon?

I thought he meant this fella. Too soon?

Reader warning @Crewton - I'm not ranting at you with what is below, just in general.
Oh I'd agree with that point - if anyone needs convincing watch 'Once Upon A Time In Iraq' to see how it works to impose your views on others. But I'm not sure it's quite as simple as suggesting that the last colonial overlord is the one who is then tasked to lead on fixing the problem. It feels more first world / third world to me and situations like this, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen sadly just show that there is no compunction on anyone to redress the inequalities that have formed. I don't think anyone suggests we want to live in a world where everyone is equal to one another, but the level of inequality - and the total disregard to help those who are unable to provide in return - shames us as a species. And the suggestion that because we (first world) haven't always found the formula means there is no option is not really one we should consider - long term investment, education, support and a little bit of care and empathy. Has it ever worked? Well I'd suggest large parts of Latin America, parts of South East Asia and many parts of Europe (benefitting from EU funding, Ireland for example) have seen economic development from external support.
But hey, let's not worry, slob out on the sofa and in a couple of weeks there will be some 80s pop star in the ad break asking you to give what you can (sadly, without tax refunded). Every little bit helps and all that.
Oh, and we are helping some countries who need help. Place like Ukraine, Aghanistan, Nigeria so we can do it when we want to.

I didn't know quite where else to post, how about the first 20 secs of this? "Right lads, tight across the back, let's get a feel of the ball early doors" 
 

I didn't know quite where else to post, how about the first 20 secs of this? "Right lads, tight across the back, let's get a feel of the ball early doors" 
 

Noted. I only mentioned France because whenever trouble occurs in a remote part of the former British Empire, you'll read and hear commentators talk about "Britain's colonial responsibilities", which is fine, but which can equally be applied to other former colonial powers like France. They also support the governments in Africa in particular with French troops, but often remove that support when sentiment or politics at home demands it - this is partly why the Wagner Group, and now it's Kremlin backed replacement, have had a free-hand to cause mayhem in a number of volatile regions of Africa in recent years. (link included for context https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68322230 )
Your final point is of course correct, but has the government of Haiti asked for help from Britain like the ones you list have? Honest question because I don't know if the UK has been approached.

Wht an utterly uninformed and ridiculous comment. The country is devoid of any infrastructure at all, even basic things like running water, food in supermarkets. The streets are ruled by random gangs of warlords with only criminal intent at mind. What do you expect them to do, write a letter to their MP? Maybe have a cake sale to raise funds for a new swimming pool for the kiddies?
As @sage said, nobody from the outside is coming as there is no political benefit in doing so. Truly, it is a living hell - no hope to fix it yourself, no hope to get help to do so. We should collectively hang our heads in shame that the only time we care about our fellow (wo)man is when there is economic benefit to do so.