Tzolis feels a little bit like trying to buy the guy Bournemouth / Brentford / Brighton buy before they sell him to you two seasons later at twice the price. Obvs harder to establish yourself at a club like Arsenal but I like the thinking.

I’m really proud, and very excited, to be representing England at this amazing event in Paris in September👇

I’ve decided to sell off much of my extensive sports memorabilia collection, including many old football shirts. If you’re interested, the first batch of many, is now up on eBay. Find me on there as nostalgia-revisited… Any shares are much appreciated.

It’s coming home…

Mikel Arteta is putting a elite squad together. At the start of the World Cup, there were 15 Arsenal players from 9 different countries. We are now at the semi-final stage and there are still 8 Arsenal players left, more the any other Premier League club.

Just caught up with the Switzerland v Argentina highlights. I thought it was absolutely brilliant to see a yellow card for blatant cheating. All we need now is more consistency on that…

Any temperature over 23°C should be shown as Fahrenheit. 75°F is something relatable due to it being a high number. 30°C doesn't seem significant until you convert it 86°F, which is actually scorchio.

Tourmalet day. Last time I rode the Tourmalet, I stopped for a beer and pizza at the top…

I did wonder if I had dreamed this in a gin fuelled state but no. This is where we are. A nation watching a farcical joke candidate who degrades the very concept of representative democracy take on a man with a bin on his head.

Nigel Farage vs "the establishment" He went to private school, worked as a stockbroker, has been a professional politician for 31 years, has his own TV show, is a brand ambassador for gold, is mates with POTUS, accepted a secret £5m gift, and owns five houses bought outright with cash What a rebel

The question for Nigel Farage now is whether it's less embarrassing to un-resign and claim that was an establishment stitchup, or to spend a month competing with a bin. Neither is exactly a *great* option. Neither solves his ongoing scandals. And it's a mess entirely of his own making.

The Green Party say they will not stand in the Clacton by-election either. Zack Polanski: "This is a desperate stunt from a desperate politician whose lifetime of grifting is finally catching up with him. Greens will play no part in his political circus"

Fewer people voted for Nigel Farage in Clacton in 2024 than the combined votes for all the other parties. If all the other major parties don't field candidates in his by-election, it might be hilarious for everyone to vote for Count Binface.

FIFA have confirmed Balogun’s suspension has been lifted and he *will* be allowed to stand in the Clacton by election

What about this

This👇

This👇

From the BBC; "Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter, who was replaced by Infantino in 2016 after a corruption scandal, wrote on X that "football must never become a playground for political power"" When Sepp Blatter is writing such things, FIFA ought to know they have really gone offside with this.

Hearing that FIFA have actually passed Balogun red card onto Leo Trossard and he will now have to miss his country match against USA. Belgium are fuming.

Gabriel vs Haaland facing each other at the World Cup is a bit like when a sitcom decides to make a film but has to take the characters on holiday.

Statement from Belgian FA.

Good luck Belgium because every single decision is going to go against you.

That's the first time ever that UAE have had a 1-2 on a Tour de France stage... Including all of the Lampre days dating back to 1999

Oh look an organization run by a morally bankrupt snake did something that nobody can trust as honest. No way.

FIFA continue to simply decide which players are or aren't actually banned so it fits with how they want the tournament to look. There's essentially no limit to their corruption, they might as well just openly fix games.

The greatest Mexico v England tweets you will ever read. 😂 As you were.

Vic Akers was the man 💪

I love how much the players, managers and fans all hate the hydration breaks.

Good to hear more boos for the ad-break after the referee could have used the injury stoppage for 'hydration'. Fuck Infantino.

Simply must not stop complaining about these ad breaks. An absolute scandal.

Father’s Day Memories…

Summer Solstice…

Paddling…

FISTF English International Open, Pedmore. Open Final: Gabriele Silveri (Ascoli, Italy) 0-1 Bob Varney (Ciudad Murcia).

Musk as a trillionaire- anyone as a trillionaire- is a grotesque economic, moral and political problem. We cannot have individuals with that level of power, whatever they might have achieved.

And so it began. I’ll think of my old Dad every time I fill this in. He loved a good wall-chart… @tim-stillman.bsky.social

Nice thing to see on my way home.

I for one am really looking forward to the World Cup. Let the games begin…

This is surprising

I’ve experienced a lot in my time supporting the Arsenal, but nothing compares to that last fortnight in May…

This made me smile… “Chatting to someone in the Arsenal Supporters Club (aka someone’s front room) who uses his dad’s silver. His dad is 105 and been dead for 10 years. No chance of getting on a silver membership if you ask me…”

My ‘Swinging Sixties’ Collection…

Champions of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Priceless…😂

Champions of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

It’s been quite a day!

Off to The Emirates for the live screening. I was searching for a match ticket right upto yesterday lunchtime when the last viable Wizz Air ticket to Budapest was sold. Thinking of everyone in Budapest, have fun and sing yourselves hoarse! COYG ❤️

I’ve finally thrown the towel in on Budapest after several false dawns. Plan B is Club Level at the live screening in the Emirates. Not a bad Plan B. I’ve just renewed my Season Ticket to cheer myself up, the 40th consecutive season as a STH, and cheaper than a trip to Budapest. Every cloud…

Josh Kroenke “We are invested emotionally and financially. We love this club. We will continue to provide these amazing people with the resources they need. Tomorrow we will get back to work, theres more to win”