Peter Lee
@peterelee.bsky.social
Hopeless romantic in 2019 believing that Lab and Everton could both come back from the dead.
I'll take 1/2.
I'll take 1/2.
"Justification" for paying CEOs is most often "the market rate."
As far as I know there needs to be someone who can be used as a benchmark whose pay can be justified in terms of their positive impact on the business.
Those benchmarks are never named.
There isn't one in the water industry.
As far as I know there needs to be someone who can be used as a benchmark whose pay can be justified in terms of their positive impact on the business.
Those benchmarks are never named.
There isn't one in the water industry.
January 20, 2026 at 11:59 AM
"Justification" for paying CEOs is most often "the market rate."
As far as I know there needs to be someone who can be used as a benchmark whose pay can be justified in terms of their positive impact on the business.
Those benchmarks are never named.
There isn't one in the water industry.
As far as I know there needs to be someone who can be used as a benchmark whose pay can be justified in terms of their positive impact on the business.
Those benchmarks are never named.
There isn't one in the water industry.
Putin rose to power on the back of a promise to impose order on a disrupted system he disrupted. Learning from that he has sought to disrupt the West, his military inadequacies clear to all.
Without the current disruptor in the WH he would fail.
Looks like a strategy to me.
Without the current disruptor in the WH he would fail.
Looks like a strategy to me.
January 20, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Putin rose to power on the back of a promise to impose order on a disrupted system he disrupted. Learning from that he has sought to disrupt the West, his military inadequacies clear to all.
Without the current disruptor in the WH he would fail.
Looks like a strategy to me.
Without the current disruptor in the WH he would fail.
Looks like a strategy to me.
Farage is going there solely in the hope of a pat on the head from Trump.
It's difficult to decide which of the two has the greater need for approbation.
It's difficult to decide which of the two has the greater need for approbation.
January 20, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Farage is going there solely in the hope of a pat on the head from Trump.
It's difficult to decide which of the two has the greater need for approbation.
It's difficult to decide which of the two has the greater need for approbation.
£££
Clubs need to pay stupid £ for average foreigners to pad out squads that can stay in the PL in order to make enough £ to pay stupid £ for average foreigners ... ad infinitum.
Clubs on the same treadmill IRT Europe.
Too many subs does nothing for quality.
Timekeepers needed for ball in play.
Clubs need to pay stupid £ for average foreigners to pad out squads that can stay in the PL in order to make enough £ to pay stupid £ for average foreigners ... ad infinitum.
Clubs on the same treadmill IRT Europe.
Too many subs does nothing for quality.
Timekeepers needed for ball in play.
January 20, 2026 at 8:02 AM
£££
Clubs need to pay stupid £ for average foreigners to pad out squads that can stay in the PL in order to make enough £ to pay stupid £ for average foreigners ... ad infinitum.
Clubs on the same treadmill IRT Europe.
Too many subs does nothing for quality.
Timekeepers needed for ball in play.
Clubs need to pay stupid £ for average foreigners to pad out squads that can stay in the PL in order to make enough £ to pay stupid £ for average foreigners ... ad infinitum.
Clubs on the same treadmill IRT Europe.
Too many subs does nothing for quality.
Timekeepers needed for ball in play.
Course not. You've not addressed my point about the quality of the relative benches though.
Moyes set his team up to frustrate. They did it well for 90 mins. He can be pragmatic, given where Everton are at the moment. If the plan works we've a point, if we sneak a goal, three. If it doesn't 🤷
Moyes set his team up to frustrate. They did it well for 90 mins. He can be pragmatic, given where Everton are at the moment. If the plan works we've a point, if we sneak a goal, three. If it doesn't 🤷
January 19, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Course not. You've not addressed my point about the quality of the relative benches though.
Moyes set his team up to frustrate. They did it well for 90 mins. He can be pragmatic, given where Everton are at the moment. If the plan works we've a point, if we sneak a goal, three. If it doesn't 🤷
Moyes set his team up to frustrate. They did it well for 90 mins. He can be pragmatic, given where Everton are at the moment. If the plan works we've a point, if we sneak a goal, three. If it doesn't 🤷
When the bully concerned has charge of an economy which can be used to create global chaos, backed by the world's most powerful military what would Tony suggest as a way forward?
January 19, 2026 at 9:56 PM
When the bully concerned has charge of an economy which can be used to create global chaos, backed by the world's most powerful military what would Tony suggest as a way forward?
Gana will likely feature little, unlikely to be a regular. Garner, Iroegbunam and Rõhl have all featured in his position and done well. The last two won't improve from the bench and there are decisions needed about both. Neither will Armstrong, so back to Preston I reckon.
January 19, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Gana will likely feature little, unlikely to be a regular. Garner, Iroegbunam and Rõhl have all featured in his position and done well. The last two won't improve from the bench and there are decisions needed about both. Neither will Armstrong, so back to Preston I reckon.
... and 4 internationals.
January 18, 2026 at 9:55 PM
... and 4 internationals.
Business done was professional ,with an eye to development. Took into account a much improved Iroegbunam & Armstrong's growing stature for the immediate future. Chance to look at Rõhl, he's a better prospect than Alcaraz, to take (an overpaid for) Dibling & Aznou as possible improvers.
Building.
Building.
January 18, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Business done was professional ,with an eye to development. Took into account a much improved Iroegbunam & Armstrong's growing stature for the immediate future. Chance to look at Rõhl, he's a better prospect than Alcaraz, to take (an overpaid for) Dibling & Aznou as possible improvers.
Building.
Building.
Moyes deployed what he had to frustrate Villa centrally, Buendia and Tielemans were fit, and pressure CBs weak on the ball.
If it didn't work he was stuffed.
8 subs
2GKs
2 second string forwards
4 defenders, two of whom hadn't had a first team start.
Villa had 4 internationals on the bench.
If it didn't work he was stuffed.
8 subs
2GKs
2 second string forwards
4 defenders, two of whom hadn't had a first team start.
Villa had 4 internationals on the bench.
January 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Moyes deployed what he had to frustrate Villa centrally, Buendia and Tielemans were fit, and pressure CBs weak on the ball.
If it didn't work he was stuffed.
8 subs
2GKs
2 second string forwards
4 defenders, two of whom hadn't had a first team start.
Villa had 4 internationals on the bench.
If it didn't work he was stuffed.
8 subs
2GKs
2 second string forwards
4 defenders, two of whom hadn't had a first team start.
Villa had 4 internationals on the bench.
Much would be different if Branthwaite was playing. The team can step forward with more confidence. Gueye and Iroegbunam would have less shuttling to do and less space to cover.
Alcaraz isn't a first choice player.
Barry doesn't appear to have a "poacher's instinct." Still learning.
Alcaraz isn't a first choice player.
Barry doesn't appear to have a "poacher's instinct." Still learning.
January 18, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Much would be different if Branthwaite was playing. The team can step forward with more confidence. Gueye and Iroegbunam would have less shuttling to do and less space to cover.
Alcaraz isn't a first choice player.
Barry doesn't appear to have a "poacher's instinct." Still learning.
Alcaraz isn't a first choice player.
Barry doesn't appear to have a "poacher's instinct." Still learning.
Farage has no interest in becoming PM. He knows that he hasn't the skills required to build a proper policy platform, let alone a government.
It's about £££.
Having had his account binned for having less than £1m he is now reportedly worth £4m.
Job done.
It's about £££.
Having had his account binned for having less than £1m he is now reportedly worth £4m.
Job done.
January 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Farage has no interest in becoming PM. He knows that he hasn't the skills required to build a proper policy platform, let alone a government.
It's about £££.
Having had his account binned for having less than £1m he is now reportedly worth £4m.
Job done.
It's about £££.
Having had his account binned for having less than £1m he is now reportedly worth £4m.
Job done.
Has anyone said what Iroegbunam's injury is?
January 17, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Has anyone said what Iroegbunam's injury is?
None of the reports focus on what she was accused of in detail.
Had anyone not "politically motivated" been arrested in the course of committing such acts nobody would support them.
She had choices before then, she has them now.
Had anyone not "politically motivated" been arrested in the course of committing such acts nobody would support them.
She had choices before then, she has them now.
January 12, 2026 at 9:44 AM
None of the reports focus on what she was accused of in detail.
Had anyone not "politically motivated" been arrested in the course of committing such acts nobody would support them.
She had choices before then, she has them now.
Had anyone not "politically motivated" been arrested in the course of committing such acts nobody would support them.
She had choices before then, she has them now.
Given that Trump believes everyone to be a lesser person, the idea of trying to win his respect is ridiculous.
He is utterly transactional and enters every interaction seeking to dominate and, in his own mind, "win."
When people don't play his game he becomes threatening. Because he can.
He is utterly transactional and enters every interaction seeking to dominate and, in his own mind, "win."
When people don't play his game he becomes threatening. Because he can.
January 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Given that Trump believes everyone to be a lesser person, the idea of trying to win his respect is ridiculous.
He is utterly transactional and enters every interaction seeking to dominate and, in his own mind, "win."
When people don't play his game he becomes threatening. Because he can.
He is utterly transactional and enters every interaction seeking to dominate and, in his own mind, "win."
When people don't play his game he becomes threatening. Because he can.
He was massively over hyped last year. Never an international class player. He wasn't alone in recent England squads but hardly mattered against the standard of opposition.
January 9, 2026 at 10:24 PM
He was massively over hyped last year. Never an international class player. He wasn't alone in recent England squads but hardly mattered against the standard of opposition.
The club has been a circus for years. Anyone who thought Radcliffe was the Messiah was kidding themselves. The Glazers have laughed all the way to the bank.
January 9, 2026 at 10:18 PM
The club has been a circus for years. Anyone who thought Radcliffe was the Messiah was kidding themselves. The Glazers have laughed all the way to the bank.
Distract all you like but they did it, they're proud of it, they won't plead guilty because they want to parade their "virtue" in court. They'll be in gaol a long time before they get their wish. And quite right too.
PS Any thoughts on the police officer with the broken back?
PS Any thoughts on the police officer with the broken back?
January 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Distract all you like but they did it, they're proud of it, they won't plead guilty because they want to parade their "virtue" in court. They'll be in gaol a long time before they get their wish. And quite right too.
PS Any thoughts on the police officer with the broken back?
PS Any thoughts on the police officer with the broken back?
Broke into a secure military base and damaged military aircraft. Their mates broke into a factory and smashed it up with sledge hammers. One of them used a sledge hammer to break a police officer's back. Political acts they'd repeat again they say. They want the publicity a trial will bring.
January 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Broke into a secure military base and damaged military aircraft. Their mates broke into a factory and smashed it up with sledge hammers. One of them used a sledge hammer to break a police officer's back. Political acts they'd repeat again they say. They want the publicity a trial will bring.
The Chiefs of Staff have been complicit in criminal activity. Their lawyers would have told them so. If they asked.
"Following orders" does not absolve them. That was tried at Nuremberg. Their only protection in US law is now a Presidential pardon.
Trump owns them.
They deserve all they get.
"Following orders" does not absolve them. That was tried at Nuremberg. Their only protection in US law is now a Presidential pardon.
Trump owns them.
They deserve all they get.
January 4, 2026 at 7:22 AM
The Chiefs of Staff have been complicit in criminal activity. Their lawyers would have told them so. If they asked.
"Following orders" does not absolve them. That was tried at Nuremberg. Their only protection in US law is now a Presidential pardon.
Trump owns them.
They deserve all they get.
"Following orders" does not absolve them. That was tried at Nuremberg. Their only protection in US law is now a Presidential pardon.
Trump owns them.
They deserve all they get.
Going to Congress and saying "I want to kidnap the leader of another state."
How does that work?
What he has done is illegal. What the US forces involved have done has enabled that. They have murdered people at his behest. He may be immune, they are not. Military lawyers know this to be true.
How does that work?
What he has done is illegal. What the US forces involved have done has enabled that. They have murdered people at his behest. He may be immune, they are not. Military lawyers know this to be true.
January 4, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Going to Congress and saying "I want to kidnap the leader of another state."
How does that work?
What he has done is illegal. What the US forces involved have done has enabled that. They have murdered people at his behest. He may be immune, they are not. Military lawyers know this to be true.
How does that work?
What he has done is illegal. What the US forces involved have done has enabled that. They have murdered people at his behest. He may be immune, they are not. Military lawyers know this to be true.
There will be no "war."
Venezuela is David to the US Goliath but without the benefit of a slingshot.
This is another example of US doing what it likes because it can with no exit strategy. Other than national pride there is no reason for the Venezuelan people to resist. Maduro was illegitimate.
Venezuela is David to the US Goliath but without the benefit of a slingshot.
This is another example of US doing what it likes because it can with no exit strategy. Other than national pride there is no reason for the Venezuelan people to resist. Maduro was illegitimate.
January 4, 2026 at 6:52 AM
There will be no "war."
Venezuela is David to the US Goliath but without the benefit of a slingshot.
This is another example of US doing what it likes because it can with no exit strategy. Other than national pride there is no reason for the Venezuelan people to resist. Maduro was illegitimate.
Venezuela is David to the US Goliath but without the benefit of a slingshot.
This is another example of US doing what it likes because it can with no exit strategy. Other than national pride there is no reason for the Venezuelan people to resist. Maduro was illegitimate.
That has long been in dispute with it's neighbour, Guyana, a member of the Commonwealth. A dispute in which British diplomatic support has been steadfast.
January 4, 2026 at 6:23 AM
That has long been in dispute with it's neighbour, Guyana, a member of the Commonwealth. A dispute in which British diplomatic support has been steadfast.
Our politicians do not reflect "British values" as those have informed international law.
Maduro was widely recognised as having no legitimacy, his "election" deemed fraudulent by all observers.
Whilst "no tears will be shed" over his demise protests about the illegal nature of it should be loud.
Maduro was widely recognised as having no legitimacy, his "election" deemed fraudulent by all observers.
Whilst "no tears will be shed" over his demise protests about the illegal nature of it should be loud.
January 4, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Our politicians do not reflect "British values" as those have informed international law.
Maduro was widely recognised as having no legitimacy, his "election" deemed fraudulent by all observers.
Whilst "no tears will be shed" over his demise protests about the illegal nature of it should be loud.
Maduro was widely recognised as having no legitimacy, his "election" deemed fraudulent by all observers.
Whilst "no tears will be shed" over his demise protests about the illegal nature of it should be loud.