Of course, the last time we played CSKA Moscow, Russian assassins watched and left a

[Burney]

Yes, but doesn't Ash seem to have a history on here of refusing to accept criticism of Russia? I seem to recall him refusing to accept that Russia and Assad had really done anything wrong in Syria, as an example.

I find this baffling.

He does. He's a Russophile and general slavophile of long standing.

[Luis Anaconda]

He does. He's a Russophile and general slavophile of long standing.

In his defence, did have a wonderful new year out with him and Mrs A in a sadly long-gone Russian restaurant in Primrose Hill.

[Burney]

In his defence, did have a wonderful new year out with him and Mrs A in a sadly long-gone Russian restaurant in Primrose Hill.

Don't get me wrong. I very much like a and on the occasion I met her his glw seemed charming.

However, he has a blind spot when it comes to Putin that comes close to a mania.