Steve Double

Only in Holland....the only surprise is that the cigar isn't a spliff.

“Paul Gascoigne is outside with a fishing rod, 4 cans of lager and a chicken sandwich, sir.”

You want the NATO allies to join you in a war you started without ever consulting these allies about the war or explaining your war aims. We’re meant just to meekly fall in line. You recently supported a US invasion of a NATO ally (Denmark/Greenland) but now you want these same allies to join your war. Your president disparaged and misrepresented the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan. But now you want them to join with you again in a war of your making. You went to war with Iran without a thought of how to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and without involving your allies in the matter. But now you want the NATO allies to bail you out, even though there’s still no plan for Hormuz. You want the NATO allies to join you in a war in which you still cannot articulate the endgame. Or what victory would look like. You went to war thinking the Iranian regime would quickly topple, that Tehran would not attack the Gulf States or close Hormuz. Why would we align with such Epic Stupidity? You and other know-nothing blowhards started this war all on your own. You can finish it on your own. If you’re able to …

“Just one more thing, President Trump. Why do you need our ships to help you in a war you said you’d won last week?”

I'm genuinely struggling to find words to adequately describe how stupid this is.

@NJK20171 I suspect LR himself doesn’t believe this squad is good enough to make the play-offs, but no harm in trying. All about next season.

*Tin Hat on* I liked what LR had to say. He is v focused but plenty of hints of a human side too. These last 10 games are about belief. 1 pt away with 10 to go is not the time to be concerned about playing style for me. Let’s do whatever it takes to make POs . #readingfc

It’s always the ones you least expect

@peterallenparis My Perfect Caffeine.

A good coffee, these days, is hard to find.

Marco Rubio on Tuesday: "Iran is run by lunatics, religious fanatic lunatics." The White House Thursday:

Trump and Hegseth "a couple of gung-ho nutters"....says former NATO deputy supreme commander 💀💀.

Education. That’s the Portuguese flag sir.

Thank God for that. Surprised if they actually have passports.

@longlaneroyal @princessmacd You’re missing the point….it wasn’t what he was referring to - you should have gone, Paul!

@Steve1871 @princessmacd I comment/criticise/moan, call it what you like. I also invest in a season ticket and occasionally travel away. The day I don't comment/criticise/moan will be the day I don't go; is that what Richardson would prefer? My advice to him; build a fan base, don't decimate it.

"It's always the same people." Those 'people' Mr Richardson bought a ticket or a ST & are entitled to an opinion. Those 'people' have spent time/money travelling from Kent, Devon or wherever & haven't felt entertained. Condescension/patronisation towards fans doesn't look good.

@longlaneroyal @princessmacd The context wasn’t a comment on our fans - just on the negative impact on social media in general, and particularly on young players. He told the story of a young player whose career was ruined by it. It was a fair and reasoned comment in the circumstances.

@princessmacd The booing at Port Vale must've hurt his fragile persona.

Something particularly wrong about fighting in a Dry Robe.

Prints Andrew.

@Dubstep1988 @RCouhig

We could learn a bit from how Wimbledon do “post-match”. #readingfc

@NathSalt1 This is a player who couldn't get off the bench for Leyton Orient before they sent him back.

Keep an eye on how it goes for Jack Moorhouse between now and the end of the campaign. Should be next man up in midfield if anything happens to Casemiro, Mainoo or Ugarte imo #mufc

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