Andrew Beasley
@andrewbeasleyfootball.com
Freelance football writer. Links to all my stuff via https://linktr.ee/basstunedtored. Only Connect champion, New York Mets fan #LGM. Up the Reds #LFC
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Andrew Beasley
@andrewbeasleyfootball.com
· Nov 18
Changed my handle to @andrewbeasleyfootball.com.
My newsletter will have that domain too once I can summon the brain power to sort it out.
Always basstunedtored 🎸🎶🟥at heart though.
My newsletter will have that domain too once I can summon the brain power to sort it out.
Always basstunedtored 🎸🎶🟥at heart though.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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This is such important news. Hundreds of thousands of children taken out of poverty with the stroke of a pen.
Two-child benefit limit is officially scrapped in Budget 2025
Rachel Reeves confirms policy that restricts what benefits families can receive will be removed
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This is such important news. Hundreds of thousands of children taken out of poverty with the stroke of a pen.
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Just relieved everyone involved doesn't have to go through this trial.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Former Royal Marine pleads guilty to injuring 29 people at Liverpool FC parade
Paul Doyle, who drove into a crowd of celebrating football fans in May, changes plea unexpectedly
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Just relieved everyone involved doesn't have to go through this trial.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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I'm watching this on Prime and it's very very good
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I'm watching this on Prime and it's very very good
Terrible idea, as usual.
BIG NEWS
The top four countries (Spain, Argentina, France, England) cannot meet each other until the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time in its history.
Plus, the draw pots are confirmed as reported last week with all play-off teams in Pot 4.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
The top four countries (Spain, Argentina, France, England) cannot meet each other until the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time in its history.
Plus, the draw pots are confirmed as reported last week with all play-off teams in Pot 4.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
World Cup 2026: Fifa to keep top seeds apart in draw
The top four seeded countries will not be able to meet each other until the semi-finals of next year's World Cup for the first time in the tournament's history.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Terrible idea, as usual.
Barcelona have won just one of their last nine UEFA Champions League matches against Chelsea.
Strange but true. Here's my preview of the match for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com:
Strange but true. Here's my preview of the match for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com:
Chelsea vs Barcelona Prediction: Can Blues Overcome Old Champions League Foe Barça? | Opta Analyst
We look ahead to Tuesday's UEFA Champions League MD5 game at Stamford Bridge with our Chelsea vs Barcelona prediction and preview.
theanalyst.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Barcelona have won just one of their last nine UEFA Champions League matches against Chelsea.
Strange but true. Here's my preview of the match for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com:
Strange but true. Here's my preview of the match for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com:
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only in three other seasons since 2008/09 have Liverpool been as low as 12th in the league after 12+ games: the week Hodgson was sacked, a few months after Rodgers took over, and a few weeks after Rodgers was sacked
November 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
only in three other seasons since 2008/09 have Liverpool been as low as 12th in the league after 12+ games: the week Hodgson was sacked, a few months after Rodgers took over, and a few weeks after Rodgers was sacked
How bad was Saturday’s loss at Anfield? Why did Liverpool struggle against Forest? Should the Reds sack Slot? Why are Liverpool so bad at set-pieces this season? Who is Aaron Briggs? What makes a good recruiter in football?
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I discuss all this in his latest episode
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I discuss all this in his latest episode
Episode #092: When It Rains
The 92nd episode of my weekly podcast, Distance Covered. Josh Williams hosts Andrew Beasley.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
How bad was Saturday’s loss at Anfield? Why did Liverpool struggle against Forest? Should the Reds sack Slot? Why are Liverpool so bad at set-pieces this season? Who is Aaron Briggs? What makes a good recruiter in football?
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I discuss all this in his latest episode
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I discuss all this in his latest episode
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I said in my Forest match review that Ekitike has to start over Isak.
Today's newsletter explains why: www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-big-re...
Today's newsletter explains why: www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-big-re...
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I said in my Forest match review that Ekitike has to start over Isak.
Today's newsletter explains why: www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-big-re...
Today's newsletter explains why: www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-big-re...
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Morale at Manchester United is worse than we thought
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Morale at Manchester United is worse than we thought
I said in my Forest match review that Ekitike has to start over Isak.
Today's newsletter explains why: www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-big-re...
Today's newsletter explains why: www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-big-re...
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I said in my Forest match review that Ekitike has to start over Isak.
Today's newsletter explains why: www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-big-re...
Today's newsletter explains why: www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-big-re...
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The problem with climate change is we have to convince a bunch of people that future people are actual people, when they don't even believe some currently alive people are people.
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The problem with climate change is we have to convince a bunch of people that future people are actual people, when they don't even believe some currently alive people are people.
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Who wants to a read a review of Liverpool getting beat 3-0? Anyone? Hello?
www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-match-...
www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-match-...
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Who wants to a read a review of Liverpool getting beat 3-0? Anyone? Hello?
www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-match-...
www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-match-...
Enjoyed this.
NEW! #FirstLastAnything ep 33: Stand-up and novelist Mark Watson (@watsoncomedian.bsky.social) joins me this week to talk about how music helped to inspire his crafts of writing and performing. Plus his first, last and wildcard purchases! Join us! firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/11/16/f...
FLA 33: Mark Watson (16/11/2025)
For over twenty years now, the writer-performer Mark Watson has sustained two parallel careers. In one of them, he has pursued stand-up comedy to great acclaim, both in live settings and via broadc…
firstlastanything.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Enjoyed this.
Who wants to a read a review of Liverpool getting beat 3-0? Anyone? Hello?
www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-match-...
www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-match-...
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Who wants to a read a review of Liverpool getting beat 3-0? Anyone? Hello?
www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-match-...
www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/the-match-...
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Liverpool very good at 0-0 followed by a monumental head loss after conceding the opener from yet another set piece.
@distancecovered.bsky.social could you analyze the difference between the first 20 minutes of games and the other 70?
I have a theory
I have a theory
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Liverpool very good at 0-0 followed by a monumental head loss after conceding the opener from yet another set piece.
It would be brutal to sack Slot. He’s managing a group of grieving men. Any wonder they make mistakes? Getting rid of Arne would maybe bring the players down further too. There’s no magic wand for this.
But it’s also hard to know where Liverpool go from here. Loooong season ahead.
Up the Reds.
But it’s also hard to know where Liverpool go from here. Loooong season ahead.
Up the Reds.
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It would be brutal to sack Slot. He’s managing a group of grieving men. Any wonder they make mistakes? Getting rid of Arne would maybe bring the players down further too. There’s no magic wand for this.
But it’s also hard to know where Liverpool go from here. Loooong season ahead.
Up the Reds.
But it’s also hard to know where Liverpool go from here. Loooong season ahead.
Up the Reds.
Liverpool staring down the barrel of just a fourth Premier League defeat by 3+ goals at Anfield.
That's ever, not this season. Honestly.
That's ever, not this season. Honestly.
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Liverpool staring down the barrel of just a fourth Premier League defeat by 3+ goals at Anfield.
That's ever, not this season. Honestly.
That's ever, not this season. Honestly.
2-0 Forest. Wake me up in August.
Liverpool have won every league match in which they've scored first this season and lost every match in which they've gone behind.
They're literally playing 'first goal wins'.
Liverpool have won every league match in which they've scored first this season and lost every match in which they've gone behind.
They're literally playing 'first goal wins'.
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
2-0 Forest. Wake me up in August.
Liverpool have won every league match in which they've scored first this season and lost every match in which they've gone behind.
They're literally playing 'first goal wins'.
Liverpool have won every league match in which they've scored first this season and lost every match in which they've gone behind.
They're literally playing 'first goal wins'.
It had been a decent enough first 30 minutes... but when it goes wrong this season, it goes real wrong.
November 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It had been a decent enough first 30 minutes... but when it goes wrong this season, it goes real wrong.
Liverpool are up to one expected goal in the game. Any chance of an actual one, lads?
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Liverpool are up to one expected goal in the game. Any chance of an actual one, lads?
A fantastic selection of subjects.
Christmas is looming. Books make great gifts. If there is anyone in your life who might enjoy a signed/dedicated copy of one/some/all of these paperbacks (even if that person is you) drop me a line.
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A fantastic selection of subjects.
I can't tell you what odds you'd get from a bookmaker but predicting the outcomes using xG from this season suggests Liverpool have a 0.23% chance of winning the next nine in a row; something like 441/1.
Was looking for somewhere to bet on LFC winning the next 9 league fixtures. Couldn't find anything but would be interested to know what the odds are.
November 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I can't tell you what odds you'd get from a bookmaker but predicting the outcomes using xG from this season suggests Liverpool have a 0.23% chance of winning the next nine in a row; something like 441/1.
Only two games against current top half sides: one newly promoted at Anfield, the other away to the side with the second worst home record in the division.
It is time. Let’s go, Reds.
It is time. Let’s go, Reds.
Liverpool's next nine league fixtures see them face teams with an average position of 14th. If they are to turn this season around, now is the time to do it.
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Only two games against current top half sides: one newly promoted at Anfield, the other away to the side with the second worst home record in the division.
It is time. Let’s go, Reds.
It is time. Let’s go, Reds.
"The last time Liverpool faced Nottingham Forest, the teams were first and third respectively in the Premier League table. Last January feels like a very long time ago for both clubs."
A preview of the Reds against Forest for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com:
A preview of the Reds against Forest for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com:
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction: Will Home Comforts Help Fix Champions' Poor Form? | Opta Analyst
We preview Saturday's Premier League game at Anfield with our Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction via the Opta supercomputer.
theanalyst.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
"The last time Liverpool faced Nottingham Forest, the teams were first and third respectively in the Premier League table. Last January feels like a very long time ago for both clubs."
A preview of the Reds against Forest for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com:
A preview of the Reds against Forest for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com: