Van Dijk or the Embarrassment

Embarrassing news from LFC. We had managed to persuade Van Dijk to sign for us, instead of Chelsea or City (who were offering higher wages). Southampton was quick to go to the Premier League and inform them LFC had "tapped up" the player.
I agree with Matt LeTissier, Southampton have been very foolish to push the matter forward. They know their captain wants to leave, Liverpool were going to offer good money and (especially this) the player wanted to join the Reds. Surely the Saints know that Van Dijk is not going to stay at Saint Mary's. And if he does I don't think he'll be a happy man there.
I only understand the Saints if they have agreed on a sale with someone else. I.e. if we see Van Dijk in blue (be it navy or sky) at the end of the summer, all this process will have made sense. If we see him still as a Saint, he'll end up joining Liverpool next summer, for a lower fee and probably handing in a transfer request.
Sure, LFC buggered it up and someone has to pay for it (John W Henry was furious about it and can't imagine Klopp in Iceland). Yes, someone's head will be chopped for this, as it's been a clear case of stupidity and poor management. However, I don't believe we are the only team who speaks with players without the consent of their clubs. When Lukaku says he knows where he's going this summer (and Everton do not), do we have to believe he has not spoken to ManU and/or Chelsea?
I haven't given up hope yet. If the Premier League accepts Liverpool's apologies and Southampton do also, we can still see Van Dijk as a red. The question of whether we need him or not I am not able to say. We need a strong CB. But for +75 million? 

That map...

Well, it seems that May has just gone and shot herself in the foot. A hung parliament will provide many hours of amusement, I'm sure, and I wouldn't entirely rule out Theresa May stepping down from Downing Street as soon as this morning in two hours.

What really got me thinking is the constituencies map

It shows, amongs other things that Northern Ireland and Scotland are growing detached of the UK. It is especially dramatic when you look at the "border" counties in Northern Ireland. All of them Sinn Feinn (also Belfast West, but that's hardly any surprise). I have said it a million times on Twitter and I stand by it. Brexit is going to bring a united Ireland with it, and much sooner than we think.

In Scotland, well, the area around Aberdeen is Tory but the SNP has a strong hold of most constituencies, and their support will be crucial for the stability of any PM. Don't rule out indyref2 yet

Let's see how this ends but it looks like "fun in a bun"

The moment of truth

After the attacks in Manchester and London, the UK faces what looks to be a crucial General Election. The question is not so much whether May will win or not (and if), but how big will be her margin.
There have been promises of a rave party at Liverpool if Corbyn wins, and he might just do that. May has been heavily criticised for her inability to cope with interviews (she refused attending the debate and even interviews at ITV). The Economist is predicting a narrow victory and outright betting for the LibDems in the short run (well, what do you expect from libdems...)
May has also been held responsible for the lack of police officers (ultimately being responsible for the lack of control over radicals)

I sincerely doubt that Corbyn can pull this one. If he does, he has internal division within Labour and I'm not too sure the LibDems will help him. He'd have to rely on the SNP, Plaid Cymru and such, and that brings us to the daunting prospects this election holds:

- Will Brexit go on?

- Will we have Indyref 2 in Scotland?

- What will happen in Northern Ireland?

- Will the Queen finally retire?

Let's see how things look tomorrow morning. May or Cor?