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What is everybody's thoughts on our strongest 17? Plenty of time for things to.change as the pre season progresses and regular season approaches.

I missed the game yesterday but from the signings we have made and the players previous reps I would say the following 17 is my strongest at this point.

Smith
Grant
Gibson
Oakes
Ryan
Chisholm
Keyes
Crossley
Hallas
Kirk
Garside
Davies
Minichella

Peltier
Goodall
Hodgson
Johnson

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The international coalition against the Islamic State group on Wednesday accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of allowing the jihadists to move through territory he controls "with impunity."

A Royal mess at Ashton Gate.

Sadly, as I predicted in my preview for this game, Reading were beaten at Ashton Gate by inform Bristol City 2-0. What I and the rest of the fans didn’t expect was how easy it was for Bristol to carve our team apart and add to the misery of our poor form. Sadly, I was unable to travel to the game but following the game on Twitter and seeing the subsequent highlights it must have been terrible viewing!

Through this report I will look back on what happened... Читать дальше...

"They seem to be moving with impunity through regime-held territory, showing that the regime is clearly either unwilling or unable to defeat Daesh within their borders," Major General Felix Gedney of the British army told journalists, using an Arabic acronym for IS. Gedney indicated that the coalition does not plan to pursue IS fighters into regime-held areas, instead calling on Assad to do so. "We will remain committed to defeating (IS) in the areas that are currently controlled by our partner forces in Syria... Читать дальше...

What is this alleged sinister thing going on behind the scenes that renders previously capable players at this level to play so far beneath themselves?

Wage disparity? If that were true it would only be the low earners not playing well surely? Doesn't seem to be doing Wolves much harm.
Bad team spirit? The side that started the 2nd half was 7 of the players who played against Bristol City at the end of last season
A curse placed on the houses of those in royal blue?

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NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna is mourning the death of her cousin and calling for an end to gun violence. The singer posted photos of herself with 21-year-old Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne on Instagram on Tuesday, writing that she "can't believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms!" Alleyne died Tuesday after being shot in Barbados, where Rihanna was born and raised. She also wrote, "Never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body!!! Love you always man! #endgunviolence." On Instagram on Wednesday... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna is mourning the death of her cousin and calling for an end to gun violence. The singer posted photos of herself with 21-year-old Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne on Instagram on Tuesday, writing that she "can't believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms!" Alleyne died Tuesday after being shot in Barbados, where Rihanna was born and raised. She also wrote, "Never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body!!! Love you always man! #endgunviolence." On Instagram on Wednesday... Читать дальше...

Coral reefs off St. John are in shambles after Hurricanes Maria and Irma tore through the Caribbean earlier this year, according to scientists. Researchers from the University at Buffalo and California State University, Northridge traveled to the US Virgin Islands in November to evaluate the post-hurricane aftermath. They found that coral colonies are missing branches...

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FX has given an eight-episode series order to the Ryan Murphy drama “Pose,” the network announced on Wednesday. The series, which stars Evan Peters, Kate Mara, James Van Der Beek and a record number of transgender series regulars, looks at the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in 1980s New York: the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe, the downtown social and literary scene and the ball culture world. The series will debut in summer 2018. Peters and Mara will costar as a New... Читать дальше...

Fatboy moaning again

Terry was injured months ago

Villa have a far deeper squad than Leeds. Like all teams we've had injuries too with Saiz, Lassoga, Dallas, Phillips, O'Kane & Ekuban all missing games of late, Cooper, Jansson, Vieira & Hernandez have also missed games for various reasons.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42493849

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce says the loss of too many key injured players is an explanation for their untimely tumble down the... Читать дальше...

Fatboy moaning again

Terry was injured months ago

Villa have a far deeper squad than Leeds. Like all teams we've had injuries too with Saiz, Lassoga, Dallas, Phillips, O'Kane & Ekuban all missing games of late, Cooper, Jansson, Vieira & Hernandez have also missed games for various reasons.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42493849

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce says the loss of too many key injured players is an explanation for their untimely tumble down the... Читать дальше...

Carrie Fisher left the world and the Star Wars universe much too soon but she had just enough time to add a few special touches to her last performance as Princess Leia in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Liverpool were known to be pursuing the former Celtic defender over the summer but Southampton took issue with the way they went about approaching the central defender and told the Reds to back off. 
 However, Liverpool’s interest has not diminished as the season has progressed and the Saints have now confirmed a deal worth £75million has been struck, which will be the highest fee ever paid for a defender. 
 The 26-year-old has been left out of Southampton’s... Читать дальше...

The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists on December 27 carried out the largest exchange of prisoners since 2014 near the town of Horlivka, in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, as part of the Minsk agreement. Videos shared to the Facebook page for Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko showed him dressed in military fatigues as he greeted returning prisoners near Kramatorsk. The president tweeted that 74 detainees had been returned to Kiev-controlled territory and praised the roles of German... Читать дальше...

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NITEROI, Brazil — Maria Oliveira is not the favorite to win the Rizin women’s atomweight tournament on Dec. 31 in Saitama, Japan. Reality is, no one will ever be a favorite to win a grand prix if Rena Kubota is in it. Don’t expect Oliveira to believe that, though.

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