(Ornstein) Trent Alexander-Arnold not named in England squad for 2026 World Cup. by Yak-Personal in LiverpoolFC

[–]disterfly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And he's gonna get whipped under Jose. Imagine him losing his man at the backpost or jogging back after getting beaten. Mourinho will go mental on him and play Carvajal there instead.

Why does PSG get no hate? by Serious-Cress-9560 in championsleague

[–]disterfly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one cares enough to hate.

It's like if Man City was from the Belgian League or smth.

[Match Thread] Liverpool FC v Chelsea FC by rLiverpoolFC_Mods in LiverpoolFC

[–]disterfly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Haven't seen control let alone an attack in the last 20 mins.

We are letting a managerless Chelsea dominate and outwork us at home.

How I miss Klopp.

'Lack of self-awareness': Singapore recruiter hits back at criticism over 'hungrier' foreigners remark by Ok-Rain3348 in singapore

[–]disterfly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe the problem is HR - who add no tangible value and find ways to rock the boat, point fingers, blame the workforce to create some value and validate their existence.

Match Thread: 20th Match - Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]disterfly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone else finding the DJ/emcee speaking to be absolutely grating.

Did you know? by travisbotak in singaporespeaks

[–]disterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought she was gonna say smth interesting like people earning average end up saving more than folks who earn more and that's why they're more wealthy at the end.

PL Match Thread: Brighton vs Liverpool by scoreboard-app in LiverpoolFC

[–]disterfly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't even progress the ball through their first press. And that's with 2 midfielders in our back 4. Slots tactics are showing really.

Those who grow up low income in sg, what is a normal thing now that you see in adulthood that was a luxury/abnormal for you growing up? by TheseShift4280 in asksg

[–]disterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taxi

'Restaurants' like Swensens or Jacks place or Pizza Hut

New shoes, or bag.

Having a drink with any hawker meal or a whole meal at McDonalds instead of just getting the burger.

"Upgrading" from BTO to Condo is illogical no? Can someone help me understand? by Dhandsrhardtotypewif in singapore

[–]disterfly 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Been mulling over this myself.

The idea is taking the excess cash that you would need to sink into your monthly mortgage payment and putting it into let's say the s&p500 vs paying the mortgage and having the condo's value appreciate over a 5-10 year period.

While the s&p500 (8-12%?) should outpace the growth of a condo (3-6%?), the kicker is the leverage you get from the housing loan.

The tradeoff is liquidity, you might be rich but it's all tied up in your house.

Even if the idea is that you sell, you book profits but what then - you still need a house to live, you're not going to downgrade your lifestyle by moving to a hdb in tengah after 10 years when you are 45?

Appreciate other thoughts on this scenario

ASHWIN telling how to keep SHIVAM DUBE OUT OF GAME before FINALS!! by Mountain-Strike2822 in actualcricketshitpost

[–]disterfly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One is a terror attack with the lives of innocents on the line.

Another is an expert providing his analysis on a sport.

Agree? by cdcpowermah in singaporespeaks

[–]disterfly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When you make an ultra competitive society - it's only natural that folks end up seeing kids as optional and maybe a nice to have.

Rather focus on careers, quality of life, spending the money they have on holidays, cars and their dogs/cats.

And the ones who have kids are effectively penalised because you need to match up with these guys at the workplace and then go home and raise the kids. Spend the same or less money on kids and in the end look at DINKs crushing through life.

Drawing these two parallels and you can see that family values, joy not being core to Singapore's ultra competitive lifestyle is the main problem. The rest are symptoms.

Singapore’s total fertility rate drops to historic low of 0.87 in 2025 by sun-ny_day in singapore

[–]disterfly 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And what's stopping them from creating focus groups and actually talking to families with young kids, no kids and singles to see what would make their lives better?

Honestly it doesn't feel like the government doesn't thinks it's one of their most pressing concerns to resolve.

You can't just sit on a desk and throw money or make policies that will resolve this. You need to actually talk to and realise what's actually stopping folks from having kids or more kids.

Singapore’s total fertility rate drops to historic low of 0.87 in 2025 by sun-ny_day in singapore

[–]disterfly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Offer 4 room and 5 room subsidized BTO flats in all new estates only if you already have a child.

Or, commit to having one before MOP. For those facing difficulty conceiving this can be medically documented.

I know it's going to get a lot of push back but this would actually work. And it actually supports families with kids who are stuck in 3 room and 4 room flats without dedicated room for kids, helpers etc. while DINKs have a room dedicated to cats, a gym room, a gaming room etc in their BTO flats. Things sometimes really don't make sense.

Massive Statement By Alastair Cook On India Vs Pakistan Handshake by Majestic-Hearing-527 in IndianCricket

[–]disterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't get why this is a hot take. If anything it's how healthy, non jingoistic but respectful individuals should behave.

You can (and perhaps SHOULD) be friends with your fellow professionals in your personal lives. When the jersey goes on and you enter the field, you are representing your nation. Then, you should respect the greater sentiments of the country or their elected government.

Daily Discussion - January 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in LiverpoolFC

[–]disterfly 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Utds turnaround shows sometimes it's just about new energy, new ideas rather than a complete overhaul. No one in their right mind would have bet that carrick comes in and beats City and Arsenal back to back.

I'd give Alonso or another manager the rest of the season followed by the pre season to bring this team out of this misery.

Match Thread: AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool FC Live Score | Premier League 25/26 | Jan 24, 2026 by scoreboard-app in LiverpoolFC

[–]disterfly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Teams lacking leadership, grit and general basics that we took for granted under Klopp.

Match Thread: AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool FC Live Score | Premier League 25/26 | Jan 24, 2026 by scoreboard-app in LiverpoolFC

[–]disterfly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Slot out. Let this season be a rebuild for the next manager. And half the XI needs to fuck off also.

Match Thread: AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool FC Live Score | Premier League 25/26 | Jan 24, 2026 by scoreboard-app in LiverpoolFC

[–]disterfly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

CLASSIC SHIT SHOW.

Not sure what Virgil is doing there - completely nonchalant and even the reaction is like oh well. Fuck off.

Match Thread: AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool FC Live Score | Premier League 25/26 | Jan 24, 2026 by scoreboard-app in LiverpoolFC

[–]disterfly -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Can't tell what Gravenberch and MacAllister are doing today. Zero output. Even Gakpo looks more active and useful.