I want to remind everybody that it is extremely not normal for academics to “flee” the United States.

This is a great listen. The more I hear about Clough the more I realise he absolutely wasn't suited to managing England. He'd have been a disaster

The Birmingham Book launch for 'Where's The Money Gone? The Battle For The Soul of English Football" is here. Some music by @humdrumexpress.bsky.social plus Pat Murphy from Sports Report, Ali Jones and @chrislepkowski.bsky.social www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Bir...

Simon Jordan on TalkSport, unchallenged yet again. As a Talksport employee, I am embarrassed by this rebuttal of what Neville said. This moron pontificates without question. It is bonkers. And yeah, i'll probably be sacked. Fuck it. youtube.com/watch?v=FrXr...

Wow www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland... “ raise the flags “ founder is serial bigot and has set up “ raise the flags as a Privite company to maximise the grift Bigots and racists have deep pockets

I haven't left, but I understand why many have. This is a great appraisal

This week’s Guest Recipe from the #CookbookCorner archive is the Deep-Fried Dessert Dumplings with Rum and Poppy Seeds from Pierogi: Over 50 Recipes to Create Perfect Polish Dumplings by Zuza Zak! www.nigella.com/recipes/gues...

Such is the way Matthias' photos were cropped in B-sky's formatting that I thought they'd dug up Enoch Powell for a comment. Then I remember we have our 2025 version of 'noch.

They don't call it 'Pravda' for nothing...

A big thanks to the brilliant Hawksbee and Jacobs for inviting me on to their @talksport.com show to chat about THE SLUM SPORT. For pre-order details please go to www.curtis-sport.com/all-programm...

This is a lovely piece. Friend of mine has been going to Como games as he has an apartment there - become quite a place for star spotting

Uefa's interpretation of precedent explained.

A big thanks to the brilliant Hawksbee and Jacobs for inviting me on to their @talksport.com show to chat about THE SLUM SPORT. For pre-order details please go to www.curtis-sport.com/all-programm...

Looking forward to going on the Hawksbee and Jacobs show later to speak about my forthcoming book THE SLUM SPORT @talksport.com

We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?

Send in Ange, mate

NEW EPISODE: Ryan's Lions' Mauling! The last word on a truly dreadful #wba performance at The Den @goldbergradio.bsky.social @chrislepkowski.bsky.social podfollow.com/the-liquidat...

Some televisual observations: Season 3 of Squid Game feels like a final hurrah. I'm only 2 episodes in, but... Also, How Are You, It's Alan (Partridge) also feels like a struggle. I loved This Time. But not sure about this one... albeit only 1 episode in. Does it get any better?

📖110,000 words, 270+ pages done & dusted: THE SLUM SPORT is off to the printers. Out later this month And a huge thanks to those who wrote such lovely reviews To pre-order please go to: www.curtis-sport.com/all-programm...

NEW EPISODE: Ryan's Lions' Mauling! @goldbergradio.bsky.social @chrislepkowski.bsky.social with the last word on a truly dreadful #wba performance at The Den. podfollow.com/the-liquidat...

In Chicago ICE goons drag children out of bed, ransack apartments, later tear gas protesters, arrest more, attempt to make an arrest in a hospital. And British politicians like Bad-Enoch and Farage and right wing newspapers see this and want to replicate ICE here!! Maniacs.

3 games a week are going to expose #wba midfield issue. Mowatt clearly can't do all of the games, but without him we lack a player who can knit together the two ends of the pitch. Leaves us without an alternative when we need one - wasn't addressed with our summer recruitment

@chrislepkowski.bsky.social after listening to your conversation in Nessum Dorma Podcast about appalling tragedies in May 1985, decided to review it in @worldsoccermag.bsky.social issue June 1985. Can’t wait for your book

@carlosourjackal.bsky.social thoughts ahead of today?

I presume the other ball wasn't interfering with play.... #lufc

The Gees and Celine, a collaboration nobody needed #totp

📖110,000 words, 270+ pages done & dusted: THE SLUM SPORT is off to the printers. Out later this month And a huge thanks to those who wrote such lovely reviews To pre-order please go to: www.curtis-sport.com/all-programm...

I'd pay to watch judo on ice

Group 4 is the "David Bowie's best song" of this competition. I could vote differently each time, depending on my mood.

THE SLUM SPORT: Chapter 2; The Sun Always Shines on TV The brilliant Jim Rosenthal talks about the broadcasters' feud with football, which leads to a 6 month blackout Martin Tyler, meanwhile, looks back at the joys of working on Saint & Greavsie, which debuted in October 1985

THE SLUM SPORT: Chapter 2; The Sun Always Shines on TV The brilliant Jim Rosenthal talks about the broadcasters' feud with football, which leads to a 6 month blackout Martin Tyler, meanwhile, looks back at the joys of working on Saint & Greavsie, which debuted in October 1985

Another big game on the road tonight for #wba ... Meanwhile here's our assessment of The Baggies v Leicester, Sam Illing Jr, the 1985-86 season and more @goldbergradio.bsky.social @chrislepkowski.bsky.social podfollow.com/the-liquidat...

New month, new book. Available for pre-order below...

Today on It Was What It Was, can Nottingham Forest successfully defend the European Cup? podfollow.com/1745066482

This should be great, I am absolutely fascinated by this season

THE SLUM SPORT: Chapter 13; Hit That Perfect Beat May 1985: Kenny Dalglish takes over a #LFC that his captain Alan Hansen will claim is the worst he's played in May 1986: Liverpool win the League & FA Cup double Anfield legend Gary Gillespie talks us thru' a remarkable 1985/86

What is this bullshit about 'good' immigrants and people having to prove themselves. We have the utter dregs of this country - some of whom struggle with basic English - now being classed as better citizens than other human beings. To absolute hell with this bullshit.

THE SLUM SPORT: Chapter 12; Slave to the Rhythm @evertonfc.com adjust to life sans Andy Gray as Gary Lineker checks into Goodison Park A monumental title dice, open bus tours, impromptu toilet visits & much more 🎙️Graeme Sharp & Derek Mountfield do the talking The story of #EFC and 1985/86

THE SLUM SPORT: Chapter 12; Slave to the Rhythm @evertonfc.com adjust to life sans Andy Gray as Gary Lineker checks into Goodison Park A monumental title dice, open bus tours, impromptu toilet visits & much more 🎙️Graeme Sharp & Derek Mountfield do the talking The story of #EFC and 1985/86

THE SLUM SPORT: Chapter 11; Absolute Beginners Oxford United, owned by Robert Maxwell, mark their first-ever top flight season by winning the 1986 Milk Cup John Trewick talks about Wembley; broadcaster Jim Rosenthal gets into trouble for wearing a hat. 🏆 #OUFC

NEW EPISODE: ⚽ For Fox Sake - another late goal conceded ⚽ Sam Iling Jnr ⚽ 1985-86 season ⚽ 'One In Every Corner' campaign #wba @goldbergradio.bsky.social @chrislepkowski.bsky.social podfollow.com/the-liquidat...

THE SLUM SPORT: Chapter 11; Absolute Beginners Oxford United, owned by Robert Maxwell, mark their first-ever top flight season by winning the 1986 Milk Cup John Trewick talks about Wembley; broadcaster Jim Rosenthal gets into trouble for wearing a hat. 🏆 #OUFC

Popped into the new Saint Paul's Market in Brum this evening. A great venue but poor selection of beers (drinks in general), with little for ale drinkers. Food vendors had great menus but so many selling out due to demand. Promising all the same. Good luck to all involved

THE SLUM SPORT: Chapter 10; Frankie West Ham's title challenge goes right up to the final weekend. And then there's the rest: Wogan, Stringfellows, angry fans, & Dutch nightclubs... Frank McAvennie & Tony Cottee speak exclusively. This is West Ham 1985/86 Hammers fans: Enjoy!⚒️ #WHUFC #WestHam

Not sure these flag shaggers appreciate the growing resentment and resistance to this. My mate is a total English patriot - he plans his annual leave around England games in football tournaments - but he said he isn't having this. He is in despair at what they are doing there. Can't blame him.

Mate of mine took this photo from where he lives near Walsall. He wants to move. The country has lost its mind.

THE SLUM SPORT: Chapter 10; Frankie West Ham's title challenge goes right up to the final weekend. And then there's the rest: Wogan, Stringfellows, angry fans, & Dutch nightclubs... Frank McAvennie & Tony Cottee speak exclusively. This is West Ham 1985/86 Hammers fans: Enjoy!⚒️ #WHUFC #WestHam

@carlosourjackal.bsky.social exciting times, wouldn't you say?

Won't feel remotely confident until somebody shows a photo of Jamie Vardy in Cremona, with proof the pic was only just taken. #wba