1 - Different, more studied temperament. No knee slides from FB, but that doesn't make him any less invested in the club.
2 - Don't be daft - anyone who said so during this season, really should give their collective heads a wobble.
3 - I firmly believe a manager/coach should be given the time...
In this instance, no. Clearly having the death penalty isn’t a deterrent there either, as 98 prisoners have been executed since 2000 and another 107 are currently on death row! So it’s purely about revenge dressed as justice.
It’s funny, you used the often biblical quote* “eye for an eye”, but...
Like this one?
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/may/13/peter-sullivan-jail-murder-conviction-quashed-diane-sindall
Or maybe, this one…
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/nov/14/andrew-malkinson-justice-wrongful-conviction-compensation
I could have sworn you said this…!
“Why not have a debate, see the overall public mood towards the death penalty? If it turns out to be a popular policy and attracts votes...”
You’ve got to love these sort of stories, whether it be politics, football or whatever. The people in charge make a decision, which gets roundly criticised, with calls for a rethink. Those in charge then do precisely that and get labelled weak for changing their minds.
in this instance Labour...
Well said. All the ifs and buts should be ignored. We should look back to the start of the season, and where we hoped to be now!
Clearly Hingis could have been different, if we had held on to results, but to be honest it works both ways…