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I've been thinking about our younger players currently out loan, and what perhaps awaits them in the summer. Marko Grujic Been a good season for Marko over in Berlin, minus a couple of spells on the sideline with injury. I expect him to return and play a part in pre-season before a decision is made on his future. A return to the Bundesliga would appear the likeliest option. The question is, will it be a loan move or a permanent one? Harry Wilson Harry's had a terrific season at Derby. Currently their top goalscorer this season with 18 in 48 all told, and still 1 game to go. Again, I can see him returning to play a part in pre-season before a decision is made on his future too. I'd hope that we look to loan him out to a Premier League side and see how he copes before making our final decision on the lad. He's a talent and needs to play regularly, so it makes no sense to me to keep him here in a backup role with us next season, however, I'd be loathed to sell him without seeing how he'd fare in the top division. Ryan Kent Another wide player who has had a fantastic season. Winner of the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year, Ryan has stepped up at a big club this season, following a couple of disappointing loans the previous season. I've always liked Ryan, and still rate him as a better player than Harry when he's on his game, but until now, that's the one thing Ryan lacked, consistency. Already talk of another season long loan at Rangers next season, but I suspect that this would only be delaying a permanent move for Ryan. If there's an offer of around £15 million, then I reckon we'll accept and Ryan will move on. Taiwo Awoniyi A mixed season for Taiwo. His first loan spell this season started off well enough, but after that initial period, the lad was dropped down the pecking order at Gent. He then returned to Mouscron for the second half of the season and picked up where he left off during his previous spell at Mouscron the season before. Not likely to be granted a work permit, so a permanent move awaits the young Nigerian in the summer. The reported £10 million fee is probably a little more than I would have anticipated us receiving, so it's sensible for us to move him on while his value is inflated a touch. Herbie Kane He's had a cracking season at Doncaster, so it's a pity that they'll not be promoted this season, as letting Herbie stay at a place where he is already comfortable would be ideal. However, as they won't be going up, I'd be looking to loan Herbie to a side in the Championship, a side like Preston perhaps, or Charlton if they go up, or even a return to Bristol City. I'm a big fan of Herbie and do think he can become a first teamer for us in the future. Sheyi Ojo Sheyi is a strange one for me. All the physical attributes to be a really good player, yet he can't get it in his head to put everything together. Another youngster that will unfortunately never fulfil his potential. For me, it was a strange decision to move to Reims on loan, and the move hasn't really gone as I expect Sheyi and the club would have hoped. In and out of the Reims side all season, picking up a number of niggling injuries along the way. I suspect we may see Sheyi depart on a permanent deal in the summer, likely to a mid table side in the Championship. Ovie Ejaria Ovie has gained invaluable experience during his loan spells at Rangers and Reading this season past. It was a real pity the way we he left Rangers, their fans really should be ashamed of the way some of them treated Ovie toward the end of the loan. Uncalled for. Another lad with a bundle of potential, but another who won't make the step up with us. I reckon a permanent move to a Championship side awaits. Pedro Chirivella Pedro's time at the club will come to an end this summer. I expected him to leave last summer, but the proposed move to FC Copenhagen fell through. His loan move to Extremadura in the January window has been nothing short of farcical, as the lad hasn't been able to play competitive football due to the English FA not providing necessary documentation to the Spanish FA until the morning after the transfer window closed. I expect Pedro to return to Spain on a permanent deal this summer. Kamil Grabara A talented young goalkeeper with massive self belief in his ability. I like Kamil and think he can become a very good goalkeeper in the future. I'd be looking to send him out on loan again in the summer. Allan Another who is not likely to ever receive a work permit to allow him to play for us, or another side in the UK. Currently on loan back in his native Brazil, where the Serie A season has not long started. I'd extend his loan until the end of the calendar year if no one comes in with a permanent offer during the summer. I reckon we'd get a fee of up to £5 million for the lad. Liam Millar Liam moved to Kilmarnock for the second half of the season and has had some first team exposure, though not as much as both parties might have anticipated. Another loan move beckons in the summer. Anderson Arroyo Been on loan all season with Gent over in Belgium but hasn't got near their first team. The loan move was inevitably work permit related, and I expect a similar loan move again this summer. Hopefully the lad will get some first team experience this time round.

Yes, he also changed name and nationality.

Very honest of John to admit his guilt when the dragon flew off with the evidence.

Looks like he got his just desserts.

It makes no sense to me. All of them there would have wanted Jon to be King. He was the King in the North and the rightful heir. He killed the mad queen to save lives. So what if it meant they had to fight the Unsullied, this is Game of Thrones not local council elections.

Bunsen in Dublin is awesome. Pablos in Belfast is really good. But not a patch on my own burgers:

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Iya mate. I can understand your points here but I think you need to move away from seeing these as obsolete and more of a dynamic interchange. I'll give you an example, Jon works 8am - 6pm every day, he has a great job, a brilliant family but recently his dad has just passed. Everything's gone a bit tits up, the demands at work seem harder, his wife seems like she demands more and he's worrying about whether or not he'll keep his job or even have enough to pay the bills. You've got a few variables here, the stress of work which may eventually lead to panic anxiety, you've got the family/marriage situation which may be contributing to his depressive symptoms (e.g. I'm not good enough, I'm not a good husband) and then you've got the bereavement which will send Jon into overdrive. If we told Jon that he can't have depression and anxiety, he'd probably tell you where to go. What he might experience is anxiety when he wakes up for work, depression when he sees his wife for breakfast, anxiety during the drive to which interchanges of depression as this was often when he'd often call his dad. Panic could happen the moment he reaches work and that sudden sense of dread kicks in. Therapy isn't a one-size fits all. There's numerous approaches to try and improve situations/symptoms and just because one hasn't worked for you doesn't mean it couldn't work for Jon. Same goes for medication. Happy to discuss further if you wish.

Here you go, loose ends tied up https://twitter.com/foldablehuman/status/1130581319593783296?s=21

So when all of the houses were having their little meeting to choose the King, why did nobody mention the fact that Jon was the rightful heir to the throne? Surely everyone would have to accept what he did to Dany because you know, he’s the fucking King?! And why the fuck is there a Nights Watch any more? The White Walkers are gone and the wildlings are now mates with the North.

In my experience physical symptoms which can’t be explained and, especially, owned by one clinical team via a focused treatment plan, end up being soul-destroying and can seriously damage your mental well-being. Arguably worse in that respect than being fully aware of something pretty malign going on physically, but having an established route you can buy into to fight it/mitigate as circumstances allow. You end up chasing your own tail in ever-decreasing circles and it just burns you out. Had a fair bit of it this past year or so, and been at A&E again today with no light shone on the root cause. I can fully sympathise with how low it must be making you, flying blind with something that’s undermining you all the time. And that’s without the fear of it being something as serious as cancer. The thing is, any suggestion such physical symptoms may be psychosomatic and induced by chronic worry, even partly, can instinctively feel patronising. Just wondering if the therapist involved felt able to suggest whether your no doubt well-founded fears of cancer may be related in that way, and/or offer any tools or advice to deal with it. It’s not something I have any experience with, seeing a therapist for health anxiety. I would say generally though, as with many things, getting the right therapist for you is key. Known people see one and get nowhere, then switch to another who, for whatever reason, was just able to tune into them and their overall complex set of circumstances that bit more astutely, and it be life-changing. On the physical side, do you feel there are tests which should be carried out which haven’t been? Are you confident a particular issue is ruled out once you receive an all-clear on it, or do you still have that nagging sense that maybe the test is wrong or something along those lines? It’s usually fault-testing isn’t it, segmenting things and just slowly trying to rule out factors as significant, so they’re ticked off and the possible causes get fewer. Frustrating not to be able to get physical health and mental health therapists in the same room and have everyone thrash it out together no doubt, it becomes exhausting going back and forth. If I felt there may be something physically wrong which was going undiagnosed I would be strongly pushing for every related test I could possibly get, but after a point if that has all been done yet you’re unconfident in even positive results, perhaps a different therapist may be of value to you. Of course, I get that establishing all physical issues have been ruled out is both fiendishly difficult and the root of the problem, so not trying to tell you things you already know. Just think your well-being is worth you considering trying again to get a handle on what may be exacerbating how you’re feeling. The right therapist is gold-dust, but as with most things, you might not get the right one for you first time. Sorry for the ramble and if any of that sounds presumptuous. Hope you get some respite, that sounds awful.

I remember it well. That was all later claims in court after the fame went to his unbalanced head. Here is the initial Guardian report that Van der Graaf generated: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2002/may/07/thefarright.uk3

Different things work for different people. You can suffer from both depression and anxiety.

The same people turning their noses up at the Fraser links are the same people that did the same thing with the Robbo links a couple of summers back. Players generally get better when they are surrounded by better players and coaches. As backup to Sadio, Fraser could be an ideal squad player. Great energy & work ethic, believing more in his own ability to beat a man with his dribbling capability, and becoming more consistent as he matures as a player. Plus, he already has a good rapport with his international colleague & captain, the aforementioned Andy Robertson. If we were to pursue a deal at a similar cost to that which we paid for Shaqiri, then it would be a good deal in my opinion.

Tyene Sand was fit though.

Chat shit, get banged

Mayonnaise on chips

Cormac McCarthy,

Anyone who breaks into your house is fair game for anything in my view, especially if your loved ones are in the house. I've always wanted to shoot a burglar in the back. With a handheld musket.

I'm devastated Greyworm is still alive. Miserable, dickless cunt.

At first I wanted Joffrey on the Iron Throne. Then I wanted Ramsay The Bastard. Then the Night King. Out of the hundreds of wonderful characters there were only 3 whom I absolutely loathed: Euron fucking Greyjoy, Sanza fucking miserable cunt, and Bran fucking Evel Knievel Stark. Fuck my life.

I hope UEFA nail the cunts to the mast the fucking bastards

As a former student of University College Dublin, I'm embarrassed to this day...

Their place in the firmament is established by the fact that European competitions started in 1955 and in the subsequent 64 years Everton have never actually played Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Ajax or PSG never mind beaten any of them. Their top European scorer is Fred Pickering with 6.

When Eddie twats Ritchie with his cricket bat.

I did the same after I first met the cunt. Seems my GP had him on her radar.

This is obviously just opinions but I disagree in several ways for what it's worth. Brewster I suspect will play out wide at first; he's played through the middle for our youth teams but his style of play is more like Mane than Firmino. And I really think you're overrating Wilson massively - used to watch him for the youth sides all the time and his defensive instincts are woeful. You could see it in the playoff game the other day as well, the Leeds players just run past him in midfield all the time. He has a great strike from distance and can take a good free kick but I think he'll end up a level or two below Liverpool. Wolves would be a good option for him, they already love Neves and his 30-yarders, add Harry to that side and it will be a goalkeeper's nightmare. If we can get £25m then we should take it and run. As VD said above I don't think there's much question that Brewster will turn out to be the better player over the next decade (providing both escape serious injury). Just my two pence.

I have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I have suffered with one or both for two decades.

Operation Yolkyrie.

The Unsullied's lack of close range weaponry irks me somewhat. I reckon if I took some Roman reenactment dudes form Chester or, perhaps, Northwich, we could do some real damage to those goons. Testudo to harvest up their one throw of the dice with their javelins, then have a gladius party with a series of repeated, short thrusts at their unarmed, sans-bollocko asses. Then we'd head home for a cup of tea and wait for everything to blow over.

Sweeping generalisations ahoy.

There's a massive spectrum which can include both.

I can see why people are ok with it (punching Nazis, etc.) because of the state of their views and the history of fascists, just think it risks creating the situation where they'll feel more justified doing the same themselves in the future though. My own preference would be that mainstream media scum stop repeatedly giving them a platform (it's just a deliberate tactic of theirs now I think because they're so scared of people like Corbyn reversing so much of their self serving bullshit if elected) and awareness is raised about the consequences of them gaining more support.

No, I’m asking you who you think gets to decide? You think a fella deserves a kicking, he thinks you deserve a kicking. You both believe you are in the right and the other one is a scourge on society. Who gets to decide who’s right? An independent panel headed by Noam Chomsky gets to declare who is actually worthy of a shoeing and who is just a bit of a misinformed idiot?

I don’t care what else happened, Jon reuniting with ghost was the catharsis I needed after what was a pretty dark and depressing season.

New Zealand is the value for money bet at 10's. England should win this, but anything can happen in a one-off match.

That still leaves them with a £60m and £250k p/w situation...

First post and he rinses the Thoth.

That's horrible. Those kids are way too young for that sort of 'prank'.

I mostly agree. However, there is something very effective about bringing a pompous arse down to size with something childish like pouring a milkshake on their head. I am not sure that really counts as political violence.

Someone that disagrees?

Basically all Brandon Stark did was give his best mate brain damage, get pushed out of a window, get the three eyed raven and the children of the forest killed, and sit there like a simpleton until Arya took down the night king.

4:30 in

I feel really cold and empty. I absolutely loved that show until the last season, what a massive let down. I don’t know what else to say, it’s just a massive shame.

Lovely trophy.

Genuinely never heard of the cunts.