Recent content by saint toffee

On face value I hope you are right - but wasn't it the Republicans' control of the Senate that blocked everything Obama wanted to push through?

That's pretty much spot on. History will be reflect that Obama's tenure was relatively scandal-free and morally strong. He did everything in his power to make American take the steps forward it needed. But the the rise of things beyond his control - on the left and right - left him in a pincer...

Wow, that would be great...Where are you driving from?

Only JFK in Obama's league of that lot. Carter tried hard and made the odd gain. Nixon's good intentions were undercut, I suspect, by poor advisers. Obama fought magnificently, in my opinion, to make the USA a more honest, worthwhile nation. He ended up falling victim to the hardcore right, and...

It's a tricky one. He is frustrating, but I'm not convinced we'll ever get a better striker than Rom - funds don't seem to be reinvested like that any more. Sure, if we have an offer for 65m, I'd take it, but only if it meant we could spend all of that on several five other top class players...

Hello Grand Old Teamers - long time reader but very rare poster! I'm looking for a single spare for the derby. I'm from Australia and the last time I was able to get to a derby (2011), my flight was delayed from Germany and I missed the match despite having a ticket! I've got the reverse...

Stones was impressive last night. Caught out for the first goal, perhaps, but was otherwise sound on the ball and combined well with those around him. Big future. Glad we've got him.

Australians were very happy with our old, traditional badge. The new one looks as though it belongs to an American college 'soccer' team.

Oh that's quality banter, lovely. Nice one, Ma.

Blues pub for the match?

Went through the Casino but it was dead quiet in there so I watched it from work...didn't know there were any Blues out and about. Good atmosphere in Cheers?

When we drop off Shandy, I'd happily take him on. Proven in the premiership as more than capable. Put him through a whole pre-season and he could be excellent. We loaned Arteta and Pienaar when their value was rock-bottom but it was totally worth it in the long run. We need to punt on guys...