But it was OK for Russian athletes to be punished?
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But it was OK for Russian athletes to be punished?
Bayer have a much stronger management structure to see the ills of this appointment and make a change. Ten Hag and SEG were able to ride roughshod because there was no organisation and chaos they could thrive in. Hence why we paid £85m for Antony
I actually had huge sympathy on the face of it (sacked after two games, replacing Xabi, losing his squad) but tidbits of the background make me think they made the right call. It seems he was behaving even worse than at United!
The former to answer your question. And fully agree with your top 3 TFS 👌🏽
"Dr Wajid Akhter, head of the Muslim Council of Britain, said, “The St George flag is a symbol of England we should all be proud of. For it to be used in this way, [which] echoes how Nazis targeted Jewish homes, is a disgrace to our flag and our nation." https://loom.ly/MzuEDas
Imagine the fume if it had been other way round and we paid a fine for an eligible player 🤭
He has good ones? Becky heel turn seemed unauthentic but she's killing it. Abit cartoony but she's amazingly fun to watch
I think his fee and wages were an issue. Woodward would definitely have. Not sure Lammens is the right move but I'd have taken Martinez over him. No midfielder was unlikely so it looks like it will still be chaos at the back
Human rights lawyer Keir Starmer, ladies and gentlemen. No concern for the people inside the hotels, just for the Karens having to walk past them. Fuck the Labour Party 🖕🏽 If you're an MP with their name on it, you're part of the problem.
Amazing how loud they are for him. Wonder if it's a carry on from last year when the building was literally rocking for him!
Oh just fuck off you fucking cunt
Maybe he's finally realised he needs to look like the character he's playing than big, hulking Dwayne Johnson.
Human rights lawyer Keir Starmer, ladies and gentlemen. No concern for the people inside the hotels, just for the Karens having to walk past them. Fuck the Labour Party 🖕🏽 If you're an MP with their name on it, you're part of the problem.
So worried about people walking past the hotels, what about the vulnerable people in them witnessing "protests" and riots outside?! Fucking depressing all round
And was bit too long. Nice nostalgic moments from Cena but I didn't think it was as great as it is being talked about
David Beckham: "Luis is a passionate player, plays with his heart on his sleeve and loves football" etc etc
The self importance of that first paragraph. Some football journalists really do love themselves don't they 😄
#WWEClash, like many WWE PLEs, was decent but not spectacular all round. Huge moment of Becky joining The Vision which helps create a viral hit. Match of the night was Sheamus vs. Rusev imo. #WWEClash #WrestleSky
Becky joining her hot husband's Vision made sense from day one and adds a fresh dynamic to the group. But surely, this has to lead up to Becky vs. AJ Lee at WrestleMania 42 🍿 Main event was decent but not spectacular. #WWEClash #WrestleSky
Someone from NXT?
Cena vs. Logan went on abit too long imo and ended up following the same pattern of endless kick outs. But it's Cena and the ending of using a Styles Clash was a nice touch. I was expecting a Rock Bottom after that 😀 #WWEClash #WrestleSky
A blow off banger between Sheamus and Rusev 👏🏽 Glad it was given a PLE spot and it delivered some brutal spots. Rusev winning the right call but Sheamus is a heck of a pro 👏🏽 #WWEClash #WrestleSky
Becky vs Nikki never really hit off as a feud with the former humiliating the latter with that Cena line a few weeks back. Match sums it up and hope Becky has something major to go into next. #WWEClash #WrestleSky
He got held up because he was YEET'ing his way through the crowd
Gutted for Street Profits in a solid tag but I just don't care about the Wyatts 6 who were originally babyface and slowly have turned heels. Montez and Dawkins are two talented wrestlers 👏🏽👏🏽 #WWEClash #WrestleSky
A solid opener between Roman and Bronson, the former regaining the Shoe La Fala 👟 Post match very note worthy as Bron barks and bites at the Tribal Chief. I guess that's Roman not walking Jey out to the main event #WWEClash
My #WWEClash picks: 🔥 Seth 🇮🇪 Becky 6️⃣ Wyatts ☝🏽 Roman 🇧🇬 Rusev 👋🏽 Cena It'd be nice to get a shock and see Street Profits or LA Knight win but HHH's booking is fairly safe. #WrestleSky
Most shots in league so far, most shots on target in league so far, highest xG in league, second highest xG +. Start converting chances and get a competent keeper we might be okay
I'm far from being that confident but if they make a few important arrivals then that could easily change. Still think they'll be hit and miss but they could do enough to at least challenge for a top four place 🙏🏽
All so true but these questions never get put to the "protestors" or those in the public spotlight like Farage and Tommy. So depressing.
If #MUFC get a keeper who doesn't throw them in, a capable midfielder, integrate Sesko and with their underlying numbers, could Amorim pull off an upset and remain in his job?
I wish we'd have got more money for him but selling hasn't been our strong point. Talent is there but he's a bad egg unfortunately. Will fit in well at Chelsea
Cody Rhodes doesn't need to feel bad about his neck tattoo as Alejandro Garnacho shows an even worser tatt. To go with the dodgy haircut 💇🏽♂️ #CFC #MUFC #WrestleSky
Attacking intent was pleasing but profligacy doesn't help putting a game to bed in the first half. Sesko needs to be integrated quickly but defensively the problems remain. Not totally sure a new GK or CM will solve the issues in the tactical set up. #MUFC #MOTD #MUNBUR
Attacking wise we seemed to create more but shambolic defensively due to gaps in the system and positions. Feels like last season when a win prolonged the situation, gave relief to the Board but the inevitable isn't far away.
You can still find them
It simply has to be last chance saloon. I don’t think a win, in and of itself, is good enough. We need a performance AND a win.
Totally agree. With ten Hag and now Amorim, wins aren't enough. There has to be something to show for a better future. Didn't see that last season when the campaign was a write off and haven't seen it now when everything is still up for grabs (except for the League Cup obvs)
Something has to change said Amorim on Wednesday. Clearly, it's not his formation as it's the same. No Sesko for a home match against Burnley, Dorgu on the bench. Bruno and Casemiro in midfield. It's a must win game and signs the players actually get this formation, simple as. #MUFC #MUNBUR
Escobar (the 30 for 30 really adds clarity to the situation around his death), Asprilla, Valderrama and Higuita. Where to start!
This Extra pod is becoming a firm favourite after the Euro Show 🙌🏽 Anelka was a player I admired as an opposition player despite his faults but he was a underrated finisher, never seemed to miss a sitter.
Labour, like Democrats, will end up blaming everyone but themselves when they lose power. Even with a huge majority, they pander to the minority.
Listened to the @gooddayspod.bsky.social for the first time discussing Grimsby and felt slightly optimistic. Then saw these quotes and thought - like last season - it's a question of when, not if with Amorim. #MUFC
He's better off considering how well he did domestically but seems awful to have binned him on a European tie
Doubt it’ll be immediate but I think that’s a fatal blow for Amorim. Jones was spot on there - when you don’t have any sort of plan B chasing a game at Grimsby + are still wedded to your formation even when it means De Ligt is the spare man finding space then you are just doing your job really badly
A damning quote from him which sounds very much Mourinho third season
Well done to Grimsby who followed the template provided by so many teams who've beaten Amorim's #MUFC. If it didn't take Amorim last season to realise the strength of the league and to change his tactics, then I don't see this season doing anything different. Deja vu 👋🏽
I genuinely can't understand why he hasn't been given more competitive minutes last season or during pre season. Surely he's not worse than these two?!
A fine round up of all Euro leagues action 👏🏽
Lol
Sorry to go all Trevor Francis on Stephen Yaxley "Tommy Robinson" Lennon, but it's my birthday
And when that car crash happens, it'll be everyone else fault other than Labour. See the Democrat reaction after the last election
And barring a few Labour MPs who Starmer doesn't like, the rest of the party will fall in line. It's so depressing to have no viable defence against this crap when you have such a strong majority.
Grateful for Jordan Pickford in salvaging my woeful GW2 on #FPL. Palmer (c) injured (thanks Enzo), Reijnders for Idiaye didn't pay off and a general lethargy with other performers. I may have called it a day had I got even lower! 😬 #FPLCommunity
Haha, what a great analogy 👌🏽
💯 he'll be there once his in ring career is over or on commentary or as a GM.
Had no idea but yes, makes absolute sense. I can understand him having a rant on football but other sports? Why would anyone take him seriously
Nah he was just goofin around but this was prior to the main event and all of a sudden gorilla is completely empty for LA Knight to drag Bron through to the arena 🤦🏽♂️
Nope just getting ready to take his cue for the main event post match by taking photos with Michael Hayes, for instance. And Iyo Sky
Shocked CM Punk wasn't in gorilla as LA Knight dragged Bron to the arena. I mean, Punk has been posting selfies from gorilla all night 🤔🤭 #RAWOnNetflix #WWERaw #WrestleSky
That was an ouch moment and especially since McDonagh had a neck injury?
On a walk today in a woody area, there was a mixture of poo and bagged up poo just left by the side. Both equally bad and both worthy of language used by this artist.
I didn't think there's anything new to say the match report has died which it did a long time ago. People have choice on how they receive analysis. Post match reporting including xG and other metrics has allowed people to develop their own "careers" on digital platforms. That's a positive imo.
Too low key after match. But maybe it's not a bad thing compared to the noise on X
Just lost for words. Israel is a deeply evil state. It needs to be tackled by a UN taskforce
Reassured that amongst the restaurant chat, the tough questions - such as @honigstein.bsky.social current job - can be asked 😉
I had him in my FPL team at the start of the campaign and panicked and took him out for Reijnders 🤦🏽♂️
Obviously loads of differences between ETH and Ruben but I think there’s a fundamental similarity in that their way of playing works when you have better players than the rest of the league in each position, and while they had that at Ajax/Sporting, you just aren’t going to get that in the PL
I just don't get it 😕 bsky.app/profile/akhl...
I missed the #MUFC match but can a tactico explain why Amorim has a habit of taking off two set defenders (Yoro/Shaw) with the game evenly balanced and with 10 minutes remaining? Why would you destabilise a set defence? Answers on a postcard #FULMUN
Also, football punditry had become so overbearing that the "hot takes" and viral content takes over trying to read a reporter's opinion piece resulting from a match. Personally, I avoid the above and get my analysis from football journalists I admire through online and a few podcasts.
That Goldbridge quote 😄 Showing the same games on each platform seems superfluous but if they were to add an English element to each platform then that could work. It's something different I suppose.
Never miss a moment to laugh at Botcha Paul 😄
That congresswoman is delighted as Son's goal helps the USA win the World Cup 👏🏽
Another Guardian piece by Jonathan Wilson on his favourite subject. Won't be long before a book is out on Manchester United post 2013
Oh right, I've caught up which means he absolutely will have a hot - divisive - take. Definitely watching #MOTD tonight as she's brilliant 👏🏽
The real 'two tier' divide in British politics is between the wife of a Conservative councillor calling for refugees to be burnt alive, being treated as a brave 'political prisoner', and the protestors calling for the end of mass starvation and genocide, being treated as domestic terrorists
Oh he's not had a pop at Queen Kelly has he? 🙄
Is James Trafford really all that? Shipped loads of goals in Burnley's relegation and thrived in the Championship. #MCFC bought him back but I'm not fully convinced ignoring today's error against #THFC. #MCITOT
I didn't realise he wasn't playing until about half hour. Admittedly I distracted eating dinner but safe to say I was fuming.
Thanks! I'm very pleased with it 😀
I wasn't planning on any transfers but the talk on Reijnders tempted me before he rises. Bit of money in the bank 👍🏽 Even though Gvardiol is out, I've used my Bench Boost hoping the rest can bump up my points after a disappointing first week. #FPLCommunity #FPL
31 years ago today, Blur released Parklife
Awful news of which there have been so many in the region specifically from brain tumours
And there will be little comment or sympathy for the poor bastards in the "hotel". We'll hear about "legitimate concerns" There will be fucking zero criticism of fucking Nazis trying to harm people who's only crime was seeking a better and safer life.
Israel's genocide in Gaza has killed more than 300 footballers. Its deliberate obliteration of civil infrastructure and cultural identity has destroyed every stadium and training pitch. A yet Fifa and Uefa take no action. youtu.be/cfjDXFif8Yw A powerful film from @thepitchinspection.bsky.social
I expected FIFA/UEFA to be spineless but this should have been reported by football journalists, but it hasn't. They play it safe by reporting on the Palestine FA calls to expel Israel but reporting beyond that? Not a chance. A short film that deserves to go far and wide. 🇵🇸✊🏽
True. So pleased she's on Sky Sports and killing it 👏🏽
Natalie Gedra is the go to reporter for an interview with a Brazilian or Portuguese footballer 🤝🏽🙂
Well that's been the case for a long time so nothing new other than to appease the people the Indian Government wants to appease. Nice how they realise the commercial value of a Pakistan match as you'd think it would be a total ban 🤔
Totally not lol'ing at Daniel Levy who was eeking out this deal thinking it was his only for Arsenal to sort it within a few hours 😄
"Al Jazeera told me that he was sent a warning by Israeli intelligence and told to stop reporting." Chapter and verse from @nesrinemalik.bsky.social on Israel's campaign of murder of Palestinian journalists. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I don't watch UTC regularly other than the odd interview clips but it's mainly just the three hosts guffawing at any minor story the footballer dishes out
Is just me or are there more and more ads? It may even tempt me to go Premium
Italy and Germany look very intriguing with all the managerial changes and moves in and out 👀
Yes! Plus, is it true Rafa's post Totally career now involves dabbling as a football agent? We need more info 😃
Your last few lines are true. No one in positions of power to do the right thing, just let chaos, abuse and pile ons happen to appease the minority.
Practically in lynch mob territory because Yaxley Lennon commands it. So bleak. How to do we come back from this. Fucked if I know
I think I may use my Bench Boost early on in the campaign before injuries or suspensions kick in later down the line. A poor 45 pts for me, disappointed Palmer didn't reward my selection and captaincy call.