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I remember seeing this guy around Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road in the late 80’s early 90’s

I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1765

Trying desperately to think of an ‘Only Rams’ joke here…

You do have to wonder why, other than ego, anyone would take the Real Madrid job. Unless you are extremely lucky, it’s the most poisoned chalice in world football.

We used to do real science

The Highway Code rule 112b: LED headlights

Reminder that new Reform recruit - and disgraced former Tory cabinet minister - Nadhim Zahawi was once accused, with business partner Jeffrey Archer, of forgery and ripping off... Arsenal. www.mailplus.co.uk/tv/the-micha...

Right, All Ireland Intermediate Club Final time. I have some skin in this game as two of my brother in laws nephews are playing for An Ghaeltacht

Again we live in a world where "I was best buddies with a sex trafficking paedophile but it was OK because I'm gay." should be an Onion article but is apparently a real thing that a real person said.

Morning new followers…pull up a chair, pour yourselves a drink and apologies in advance for the swearing

Betteridge’s Law of headlines doing the work for you here

Macclesfield would have given Villa a better game

People are leaving. To go home, not just a half time pint… I almost feel bad for the guy now

Reusable…And leaky

Loving Bens commitment to the 1901 anniversary kit by having a very 1901 haircut. Needs more handlebar moustache though.

I know I’m here a bit earlier than usual, but it feels like it’s not as busy as it normally is.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why the FA Cup is the greatest club competition in the world Superb stuff

Spurs play today

It Could Be Worse*

Proper Cup match this Wrexham v Forest game.

It’s 36 years since a Swansea fan invaded the pitch (and scored) at Anfield in the FA Cup. So much to enjoy here: - The shoes - The denim - The melodic slow-mo - And then the steward’s slide tackle that finally sends him sprawling This is CINEMA.

The Guardian is at it too, running a 700w story about the Maccabi Tel Aviv away fan ban without noting Maccabi's long history of racist disorder, including a €20k fine for singing the "rape song" at the club's *first* away game with fans since the Villa ban. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

That animatronic theatre Paddington is the stuff of nightmares. Terrifying

Adding Martinelli

Ol’ Lego Head is finally booked for leaving the technical area. See, it is possible to apply the laws of the game..

Adding Trossard to this list. Another very kickable player

all the advice I need for this year #Traitors #TheTraitors

Tell me again about ‘cancel culture’…

March…which year?

** John Carpenter mood intensifies **

And again…

A shot? On target? From outside the box? What witchcraft is this?

Anyway… #COYS

Abso-fucking-lutely no chance…

An appearance of Benthinha does not bode well

This keyboard is actually an entire computer. Just plug it into a monitor and you’re set.

Spurs play today

Close the Internet, we're done here

Starmer's tweet couldn't be clearer but a bit awkward when one of the main government comms platforms literally does this as a feature now

Instagram post of Kudus giving a thumbs up from a hospital bed after surgery to reattach his leg in 3…2…1…

We were not born to sit on Teams calls or do anything with Salesforce. This is unnatural. Eventually we have to say enough.

The departure of Rosenior from Strasbourg to Chelsea exposes multi club ownership for what it is: All of that once independent clubs are in service of the top one. They will lose talent at the click of a private equity investor’s finger. Governing bodies allowed this inevitability to happen.

Roughly translated…they are not happy bunnies

Rename violet to purple? ** taps the sign **

England bowlers looking at Steve Smith right now…

ENIC OUT