From the interview on the official website. I know we all want to forget about that playoff loss, but… #LUFC

Very much hope Struijk regrets the move, obviously, but wish him all the best after some great times. A player that can certainly be improved upon, and hopefully the club have been preparing for it, but no doubt it’ll cost - especially considering we have nobody in that position now. #LUFC

Wow. Admittedly, it really hasn’t worked out for him since he moved to, and left, #LUFC, but always a surprise to see someone pack it in at such a young age. Hopefully he’s okay physically, emotionally, etc.

Football, eh? Awful stuff.

Why is Okafor on the bench? Despite not playing a single second so far, this World Cup might just be the most important moment of Noah Okafor’s international career. by @paddygunn.bsky.social #LUFC

Juan Mata, there, looking like he’s been cornered by the ket-fuelled conspiracy theorist at a 4am after-party in someone’s kitchen.

Keep half-expecting Samu Saiz and Jay Roy Grot to pop up for Panama, here. #LUFC

Just watched the Senegal - Iraq highlights.

That’s genuinely one of the worst penalties I’ve ever seen 😅

Not sure I’d be thrilled as a Norwegian sub to be told my reward for sitting on the bench for 2 games was to start against a full-strength France… 🤕

#WorldCup Pod, Ep 3 out now! Switzerland 2-1 Canada Switzerland get the job done, but was it the kind of performance to take into the knockout rounds? youtu.be/_u4pKm0A_Fo?...

Kicked in the head. Play on. Alright.

Baby steps. Baby steps. "It's just a 10% stake." "It's just a sponsor on the shirt." "It's just sponsorship on the media output." "It's just a friendly." Then... "It's just a pre-season tournament", "It's just another 10%", "It's just the name of the stadium"... #LUFC

“Memory, all alone at the back post.” #LUFC

Can’t wait to hear how much effort Marsch’s boys put into that. If only he could have been out there with them, they just might have won it…

Showing replays of it and the BBC comms aren’t even commenting on it. Has everyone just agreed to ignore it, then?

How are VAR not checking that Konsa tackle? That’s wild.

Heartwarming to see Fernando Muslera channeling both Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Kiko Casilla last night. He may have had 3-5 business days to stop the first, but that second goal in particular is just magnificent buffoonery. You can’t teach decision-making like that.

I talk a little about Noah Okafor and Jesse Marsch on this episode, for any interested #LUFC fans.

In fairness to Yakin, both goals have come from his subs. Changed the game.

Yeah… it ain’t happening. #LUFC

Maybe, just maybe, this is the game Yakin turns to Noah Okafor… But don’t hold your breath. #LUFC

Wild decision to let Harry Kane run free in the area, but maybe it’s just me.

Great example there of what can happen when you have a hugely talented group who are hamstrung by having to play for the will of one arrogant individual. Stood around contributing nothing for the entire game, waiting for “his” team to create tap-ins. Best thing Portugal could do is drop him.

Quick reminder that you can watch my recap of the Qatar 1-1 Switzerland game on YouTube now. You can also now listen/watch on all other platforms. Here's the Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/0488...

Oo, someone's talking shit about Marcelo? Gives me an excuse to dig this out from a few years ago: medium.com/harte-and-so... Shut the fuck up, Joe. #LUFC

I’ll never complain about a job being hard again. Bravo, Cabo Verde 🙌

Turns out Summerville has really developed at West Ham. He can now cut in and shoot in his left foot too. #LUFC

But… the metrics…

HT: Qatar 0-1 Switzerland Should really have been 3/4 goals by this point. Total domination, but can’t put the ball in the net. Hopefully an issue that can be solved in the second half!

Lots to like about the performance so far, despite lack of end-product. Lots of rotation and movement in what I thought would be a more rigid formation. Realistically, not sure 3 at the back is necessary, but Zakaria is pushing up a lot from CB anyway. #QATSUI

I've thought about the idea of #LUFC going for Amoura a few times. He always looked good at Lugano and seems to have developed well at now-relegated Wolfsburg. The only issue would be where he fits in the system (depending how we play). Can't play up top by himself, but might offer an alt to Okafor.

The BBC breaking news report of Hockney's death concludes with the words: 'Stay with us as we bring you the latest developments.' I am genuinely curious as to what, in the circumstances, those developments might be.

I’ve spent many, many hours wandering around Salts Mill over the years. I’m not much of an artist/art critic, but I like what I like, and I very much liked what David Hockney produced. A sad loss of a true Yorkshire legend.

NEW BONUS POD: Swiss Stadia - Episode 5: Cornaredo, Lugano A new, short episode detailing my trip to Cornaredo ahead of Lugano's move to the Ail Arena next season. Available on all your podcast platforms, as always. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/6Dvm...

Well, he’s really put himself in one there.

The more I see it, the worse it gets. A proper honker of a kit. The blue makes it so much worse.

My overall perception of Meslier was always a keeper who had a lot of talent, but maybe lacked the desire to make himself the player we thought he could be. No idea, obviously, what's happened off the field, or whether I'm miles off the mark, but it often felt like he had no motivation to improve.

I think I speak for a fair few when I wish Ilan the best after what became a difficult few years at #LUFC. No hard feelings, but a lot of questions about what went wrong and why he chose to sit this season out. Hopefully it isn't something he ends up regretting. Best of luck to him.

Sounds like the BBC et al need to get Nigel Farage on as many of their TV shows as possible in order to hear what he thinks about the scenes in NI. I'm sure platforming him some more will help the situation.

Oh man. Brutal.

#LUFC fans watching Castellon: did nobody else see this at half time??

A few weeks ago, I recorded this interview with the Brazil Shirt Name Podcast, previewing Switzerland’s chances at the #WorldCup Have a watch and let me know what you think! youtu.be/d4QWUZ2ipPU

They can get fucked. 10 year contract now. I’d be a terrible DoF. #LUFC

So much to unpick here. Mainly that Hegseth is equating the allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France with something he sees as bad. So, not only is he hijacking an emotional memory for political/culture-war gain, he’s also implying the Nazis were the good guys.

England game being played on a pitch that looks like it was put in place yesterday and goals you can wheel off once they’re done 🤢

Paul Okon’s son playing for Australia against Switzerland. Awful on so many levels. #LUFC @thesquareball.net

Mad stuff. Crazy to think about how much has happened to both clubs since we played them in 2000. #LUFC