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Chris
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Music nerd (Bowie, Beatles, more artists beginning with B and other letters); Comedy lover; Movie buff until everything became superheroes; Bristol Rovers fan; Dog and cat owner; Parent.
Someone’s asked Chatgpt to predict the England World Cup squad.

Some surprises along the way, but really throws some curves balls when predicting the forwards.
November 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I cannot understand outswinging corners. We have Rice on the pitch who takes better inswinging corners than anyone in the world and we’re not using him. #ALBENG
November 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It’s interesting as a Bristol Rovers fan watching two ex-loanees (Quansah and Henderson) on the verge of World Cup squad places. Henderson was exceptional for Rovers, Quansah was dogshit. But in fairness so was the entire team.
November 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Watching Bristol Rovers and interested to see that apparently we had zero shots on target in the first half despite having a shot cleared off the line. #BRFC #UTG
November 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thomas Tuchel’s instructions to Declan Rice: “So Declan, you take all the corners. The good ones from the left hand side and the shit ones from the right hand side” #England #ENGSRB
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I can see no reason why Saka doesn’t take corners for England, it makes zero sense to me. #ENGSRB
November 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My Captchas today have been getting surreal.
November 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Rewatching the Michael Palin travel programs as a now historical artefact is fascinating. About half way through Around the World in 80 Days, like the most comforting comfort blanket. @gralefrit.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
That was a very soft penalty. #ManCity #Liverpool
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
That’s a yellow card? Are you fucking serious? #Arsenal
November 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
So you are allowed to elbow people in the head now? #Arsenal
November 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Are people seriously suggesting we should reintroduce a guy who will be closer to 36 than 35 at the next World Cup because he’s scored a few goals this season? It’s like that clamour for Ross Barkley after he had a tidy season for Luton.
Should Danny Welbeck be recalled by England?

Only Erling Haaland has scored more in the Premier League than the Brighton striker this season, but the 34-year-old offers so much more than goals.

@zonal-marking.bsky.social on the ways Welbeck would enhance Thomas Tuchel's squad.

bit.ly/3JzXGQb
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I’ve only just found out that Lesley Gore got Johnny back shortly after her disastrous party. Not sure how I feel about that. Think she could do better.
November 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Was googling information about vitamins and stumbled across this absolute wank on a supplement website. Reform supporters I assume.
November 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I can’t stand Man City, but you have to admire Haaland, he’s just the best in the world. Shame he plays for an international team that rarely achieves anything.
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Imagining Jamie O’Hara’s blood pressure as Arsenal score from yet another set piece. #Arsenal
October 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Just saw the news about Dave Ball.

So very sad.

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October 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Nottingham Forest going from Nuno Espírito Santo to Sean Dyche via Ange Postecoglu is an utter embarrassment for the club.

Dyche should be nowhere near modern day elite football, he’s a dinosaur in the Allardyce mould.
October 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Hard to say but doesn’t he hit Saka’s knee before he touches the ball?

Yet again, twelve slow motion replays to spot the clear and obvious error.

#FULARS
October 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Can you get concussion from being slapped on the shoulder?

#FULARS
October 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I might regret saying this but Saka is impossible to tackle, more so than anyone else in this Arsenal side.

And despite everyone wanting Gyokeres to be a success he still looks short of what is needed in the Prem.

#FULARS
October 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I think Ange Postecoglu is a shit manager, a chancer, who only lasted as long as he did for Spurs because he was matey with the press.

But Forest knew what he was like when they took him on so if they sack him now that’s on them. #NFOCHE
October 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
One of the best days of the year approaching, followed by one of the worst.

1. New @michaelconnelly.bsky.social book out day
2. Finished new @michaelconnelly.bsky.social book day.
October 14, 2025 at 5:21 AM