The #LFC perspective we must all carry this season - a Christmas present I didn't know I needed, if you will. Great work as ever @sachinnakrani.bsky.social, with an honourable mention to another fave of mine @andrewbeasleyfootball.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

An interesting piece that shines a light on the industrialisation of podcasts, with celebrities putting out bland, pointless content at heart of it all. For me podcasts are an audio medium produced by people who care about that and have something interesting to say. They’re out there. Seek them out.

Not for the first time, grass has led to a really wild time.

John Robertson was a ‘scruffy, unfit’ genius who did not get the kudos he deserved | Ewan Murray

Diogo Jota’s two sons to join mascots at Anfield for Liverpool v Wolves. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

“Chaos, fear, tragedy, excitement, joy, despair, farce, fallout and setback after setback” A piece for @sport.theguardian.com reflecting on Liverpool’s last seven months, which by any measure have been utterly astonishing. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

A record 94,199 spectators turned up to the MCG on Boxing Day and none will forget what they witnessed. By @ali-martin.bsky.social

Amandaland Christmas special review – Jennifer Saunders is sublime in this Ab Fab reunion

The Christmas special of Amandaland: wonderful.

Bit hilarious watching Coronation Street and Eastenders today and seeing both start in the exact same way: classic Christmas song - Fairytale of New York and Merry Xmas Everybody respectively - over montage of the families opening presents etc. Literally the same format. Guess if it works, it works.

Chipped in a couple of thoughts to @sachinnakrani.bsky.social’s look at the crazy period LFC have gone through since winning the league.

John Robertson has died. He was a brilliant footballer, a European Cup winner and a lovely guy. He gave me a memorable and moving interview ten years ago. What a man... www.theguardian.com/football/201...

John Robertson, Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend, dies aged 72. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

At my parents for Christmas and decided to head down to Wembley for a pre-lunch walk. This is nice little tribute to the late, great Chris Rea on the outside of the Arena.

Relatives Gather From Across The Country To Stare Into Screens Together https://theonion.com/relatives-gather-from-across-the-country-to-stare-into-1819575960/

A great review on what is, without doubt, my TV highlight of the year. I think about the finale at least 12 times a day. And not sure I’ll ever stop. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Give Cristian Romero and Ibrahima Konaté their own sitcom.

I’m really annoyed about the circus, says man who hired a clown. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...

Mohamed Salah hits late Afcon winner for Egypt to break brave Zimbabwe at the last

Starting with the trophy parade on May 26th, the last seven months have been an absolutely astonishing time in the history of Liverpool Football Club. Says something when ‘player gets sent off for taking his shirt off’ isn’t even in the top five of ‘things that have happened’ in that time.

Alexander Isak set to miss several months of season after Liverpool confirm fractured leg

Shameful day to be an Arsenal fan this. Pls when you go to an away game remember the most important thing is to not make me feel like a cunt by association on the Internet

It was pathetic. Embarrassing. And shameful for Arsenal But it just gives EFC a chance to reaffirm the huge commitment to all the vital work @sfoodbanks.bsky.social does

Only now become aware, via Andy Hunter’s report for @sport.theguardian.com, that this occurred at Hill Dickinson Stadium last night. Really thought Arsenal fans were better than that. Clearly not. A shame.

“Chewbacca has been appointed supreme commander of the rebel fleet and has his feet up on the dashboard while the fighters go down in flames” @barneyronay.bsky.social on the Age of McCullum, battered, beaten and exposed in the heat of Adelaide. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...

Assessed Steve Evans’ first game in charge of Bristol Rovers for @sport.theguardian.com - they avoided defeat but a long road ahead www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Interesting Slot saying everyone will focus on the last ten minutes of the match and ignore before - it’s a classic example of peak-end bias (the peak-end rule), a heuristic that means people judge experiences based on how they felt at peak moments. Important to know about it when managing.

In case you’ve not read it already, this by @barneyronay.bsky.social on how a Harry Brook reverse sweep in Adelaide sums up the performative individualism of Bazball is very good. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...

That’s my arsey post told

“The last 45 minutes plus stoppage time have been the hardest since I joined the club.”

This may be the single most terrible photograph ever taken.

Guardian Sport: 'Sack Snicko' #TomorrowsPapersToday

On 15 December, @fanseurope.org and its Disability & Inclusion Fan Network wrote to FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemning FIFA’s accessible ticket pricing for the 2026 #WorldCup, which is effectively excluding supporters with disabilities. 🔗 Read more: sportandrightsalliance.org/fifas-ticket...

Watched Rocky II last night which means I’ve finally seen all five original Rocky movies. My rankings: 1) Rocky (genuinely excellent) 2) Rocky III (Hulk Hogan AND Mr. T) 3) Rocky IV (silly but has Ivan Drago) 4) Rocky II (fine, but quite boring) 5) Rocky V (load of nonsense from what I remember)

West Ham United are set to part company with their women's team manager Rehanne Skinner, the Guardian understands. More here in this developing story for @sport.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The World Cup is about places and people. In Seattle, it should be about Pride | Leander Schaerlaeckens

This is very good by Paul MacInnes on how Fifa can and should use and distribute its World Cup finances in a way that genuinely benefits football. Sadly it will be entirely ignored by Gianni Infantino given, as we all know, he’s a charlatan and a clown. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

“To remedy a local let down, enter the local hero” Andy Brassell on Lewis Miley sending Newcastle United into another Carabao Cup semi-final. For @sport.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Fourking hell, Wilfried Nancy.

The UK will formally issue instructions to transfer £2.5bn from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea to humanitarian causes in Ukraine, telling the billionaire to commit the funds or face court action. By @jessicaelgot.bsky.social

Here for the big questions: which football match were Wham! watching when they wrote Last Christmas?

THE GUARDIAN SPORT: Fernandes hits out at directors who 'wanted me to leave' #TomorrowsPapersToday

Paul Doyle was sentenced today, having pled guilty to crimes committed at the LFC victory parade in May. We would like to remind supporters that a variety of free resources are available for anyone affected by this incident to access to care for their mental health.

Man who drove into Liverpool FC parade jailed for more than 21 years

“In a way this tale is a kind of parable for elite darts itself, a pub game elevated to the level of a prize-fight, even – occasionally – a bloodsport” @jonathanliew.bsky.social on Cameron Menzies. A superb piece on a troubled soul in a troubling environment. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...

He scored one, he scored two, he scored three, he scored four, and thankfully he’s doing OK. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

THE FOOTBALL

Olivier Giroud is proving to be an absolutely terrible talker on MNF but guess you don’t need to worry too much about what you say when you look like that. Good God man, tone it down will you. Some of us are trying not to feel completely terrible about ourselves here.

Bloody hell.