Ben Ray
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Craig Pawson’s refereeing has now reached the level of performance art. And I fucking hate performance art.
November 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Craig Pawson’s refereeing has now reached the level of performance art. And I fucking hate performance art.
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A tale of two managers, two Brazilians, one colosseum, and one sound: hahahahahaha
Last laugh
Hahah. Hahhaa. Hhahaha
redstory.substack.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A tale of two managers, two Brazilians, one colosseum, and one sound: hahahahahaha
While accepting this is not an entirely rational reaction, that half made me more pessimistic than anything else I’ve seen so far this season.
September 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
While accepting this is not an entirely rational reaction, that half made me more pessimistic than anything else I’ve seen so far this season.
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ACCIDENTALLY CORRECT!
September 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
ACCIDENTALLY CORRECT!
I’m less bothered by the alleged defensiveness of playing Merino instead of Odergaard. I’m more bothered by the fact that he doesn‘t seem well suited to that position. His body position always seems to lead to him funnelling the ball backwards when he receives it.
September 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I’m less bothered by the alleged defensiveness of playing Merino instead of Odergaard. I’m more bothered by the fact that he doesn‘t seem well suited to that position. His body position always seems to lead to him funnelling the ball backwards when he receives it.
Ominous sign for the rest of the league that Man United have such a strong squad that they can give players like Rashford to minnows like Barcelona
September 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Ominous sign for the rest of the league that Man United have such a strong squad that they can give players like Rashford to minnows like Barcelona
We all love Harry Brook, but he might want to stop clowning around and start playing some decent cricket at some point before the Ashes start
September 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We all love Harry Brook, but he might want to stop clowning around and start playing some decent cricket at some point before the Ashes start
About 5 homer decisions in a row now
August 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
About 5 homer decisions in a row now
Hang your head Harry Brook
August 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Hang your head Harry Brook
Not exactly a revelation, I realise, but the level of utter nonsense on Twitter about Arsenal transfer news is just insane. The world is genuinely fucked when a medium has the power to radicalise humans into holding incredibly strong irrational (or at least grossly disproportionate) views about…
July 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Not exactly a revelation, I realise, but the level of utter nonsense on Twitter about Arsenal transfer news is just insane. The world is genuinely fucked when a medium has the power to radicalise humans into holding incredibly strong irrational (or at least grossly disproportionate) views about…
So on a day when Arsenal have signed one of the most sought after 6s in world football and seem close to signing one of the most sought after CFs, my timeline is full of people moaning. Not even saying ‘I have some reservations, but this is exciting’. Just flat out moaning. STFU
July 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
So on a day when Arsenal have signed one of the most sought after 6s in world football and seem close to signing one of the most sought after CFs, my timeline is full of people moaning. Not even saying ‘I have some reservations, but this is exciting’. Just flat out moaning. STFU
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Some of y’all can’t handle 2 high agency males going at it and it really shows
June 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Some of y’all can’t handle 2 high agency males going at it and it really shows
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36 years ago at Anfield:
The brilliant Brian Moore provides the soundtrack to a night of high drama, as the First Division finale reaches fever pitch.
“THOMAS CHARGING THROUGH THE MIDFIELD. THOMAS… IT’S UP FOR GRABS NOW!”
The brilliant Brian Moore provides the soundtrack to a night of high drama, as the First Division finale reaches fever pitch.
“THOMAS CHARGING THROUGH THE MIDFIELD. THOMAS… IT’S UP FOR GRABS NOW!”
May 26, 2025 at 7:47 AM
36 years ago at Anfield:
The brilliant Brian Moore provides the soundtrack to a night of high drama, as the First Division finale reaches fever pitch.
“THOMAS CHARGING THROUGH THE MIDFIELD. THOMAS… IT’S UP FOR GRABS NOW!”
The brilliant Brian Moore provides the soundtrack to a night of high drama, as the First Division finale reaches fever pitch.
“THOMAS CHARGING THROUGH THE MIDFIELD. THOMAS… IT’S UP FOR GRABS NOW!”
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On the occasion where VAR actually shows its value, Mark Clattenburg is complaining about it 🙃. Stick to VAR checks of someone dropping a pugil stick, Mark.
May 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
On the occasion where VAR actually shows its value, Mark Clattenburg is complaining about it 🙃. Stick to VAR checks of someone dropping a pugil stick, Mark.
About 6 players playing themselves out of form in this one
April 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
About 6 players playing themselves out of form in this one
This is West Ham-level bad
April 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This is West Ham-level bad
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When your losing 1-7 at home in the Champions League and you're dressed like a cowboy riding a horse.
March 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
When your losing 1-7 at home in the Champions League and you're dressed like a cowboy riding a horse.
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My 17yo daughter has just been explaining to me the concept of "first time cool" in which dweeby people finally get status and then behave like a master race because they can't bear to be dragged back to their prior, humiliating state. It explains the behaviour of Musk and Zuckerberg, also Vance.
March 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
My 17yo daughter has just been explaining to me the concept of "first time cool" in which dweeby people finally get status and then behave like a master race because they can't bear to be dragged back to their prior, humiliating state. It explains the behaviour of Musk and Zuckerberg, also Vance.
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A lot of truth in this piece.
www.gobb.ie/p/pass-the-r...
www.gobb.ie/p/pass-the-r...
Pass the remote: Football TV punditry has never been worse
The offerings from Sky Sports and TNT on the Premier League and wider football world is an insult to fans and in grave need of overhaul.
www.gobb.ie
March 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A lot of truth in this piece.
www.gobb.ie/p/pass-the-r...
www.gobb.ie/p/pass-the-r...