Andy Laing
@roolaing.bsky.social
Inclusive Educator. Writer. Occasional content creator for ‘the football’.
Scotland’s midfield, on paper, is really, really good.
Gilmour
Ferguson McGinn
McTominay
Hope Fergie gets to lift the Coppa Italia in 20 mins! 🏆
He’s been everywhere!
Forza Bologna!
Gilmour
Ferguson McGinn
McTominay
Hope Fergie gets to lift the Coppa Italia in 20 mins! 🏆
He’s been everywhere!
Forza Bologna!
May 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Scotland’s midfield, on paper, is really, really good.
Gilmour
Ferguson McGinn
McTominay
Hope Fergie gets to lift the Coppa Italia in 20 mins! 🏆
He’s been everywhere!
Forza Bologna!
Gilmour
Ferguson McGinn
McTominay
Hope Fergie gets to lift the Coppa Italia in 20 mins! 🏆
He’s been everywhere!
Forza Bologna!
Not sure who on earth will read this, or care, this was written in 2020.
It reads differently somehow, knowing that he is the critics’ choice to receive POTY in Italy, and is the only midfielder in double figures for goals in the top 5 leagues.
@iainmacintosh.bsky.social @acjimbo.bsky.social
It reads differently somehow, knowing that he is the critics’ choice to receive POTY in Italy, and is the only midfielder in double figures for goals in the top 5 leagues.
@iainmacintosh.bsky.social @acjimbo.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Not sure who on earth will read this, or care, this was written in 2020.
It reads differently somehow, knowing that he is the critics’ choice to receive POTY in Italy, and is the only midfielder in double figures for goals in the top 5 leagues.
@iainmacintosh.bsky.social @acjimbo.bsky.social
It reads differently somehow, knowing that he is the critics’ choice to receive POTY in Italy, and is the only midfielder in double figures for goals in the top 5 leagues.
@iainmacintosh.bsky.social @acjimbo.bsky.social
@acjimbo.bsky.social been loving the Euro pods in the season run-in. Any chance @scotlandnt.bsky.social could do a follow-up with you on Scots in 🇮🇹?
Mad that Fergie won the Bulgarelli award last year and McT probably will this year, if not the main award!
Mad that Fergie won the Bulgarelli award last year and McT probably will this year, if not the main award!
May 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
@acjimbo.bsky.social been loving the Euro pods in the season run-in. Any chance @scotlandnt.bsky.social could do a follow-up with you on Scots in 🇮🇹?
Mad that Fergie won the Bulgarelli award last year and McT probably will this year, if not the main award!
Mad that Fergie won the Bulgarelli award last year and McT probably will this year, if not the main award!
@totallyshow.bsky.social
Feel free to speak at length about Ryan Christie being in the TOTS so far. 👍
Superb on the ball.
Tireless off of it.
Feel free to speak at length about Ryan Christie being in the TOTS so far. 👍
Superb on the ball.
Tireless off of it.
February 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
@totallyshow.bsky.social
Feel free to speak at length about Ryan Christie being in the TOTS so far. 👍
Superb on the ball.
Tireless off of it.
Feel free to speak at length about Ryan Christie being in the TOTS so far. 👍
Superb on the ball.
Tireless off of it.
@totallyshow.bsky.social
Atalanta played the best football we’ve seen this season at Verona, who were very poor.
De Ketelaere rinsed the defence so badly 1st half he got kicked and taken off at half time.
Retegui is a proper striker. Movement, touch, finish. His 2nd+4th goals were bellisimo!
Atalanta played the best football we’ve seen this season at Verona, who were very poor.
De Ketelaere rinsed the defence so badly 1st half he got kicked and taken off at half time.
Retegui is a proper striker. Movement, touch, finish. His 2nd+4th goals were bellisimo!
February 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
@totallyshow.bsky.social
Atalanta played the best football we’ve seen this season at Verona, who were very poor.
De Ketelaere rinsed the defence so badly 1st half he got kicked and taken off at half time.
Retegui is a proper striker. Movement, touch, finish. His 2nd+4th goals were bellisimo!
Atalanta played the best football we’ve seen this season at Verona, who were very poor.
De Ketelaere rinsed the defence so badly 1st half he got kicked and taken off at half time.
Retegui is a proper striker. Movement, touch, finish. His 2nd+4th goals were bellisimo!
@acjimbo.bsky.social @jameshorncastle.bsky.social
Had a 40th birthday celebration, en masse, to Bergamo, via Brescia and Verona.
Atalanta the best team we’ve seen this year.
De Ketelaere is an incredible talent - the highlights don’t do him justice. He was playing a different sport today.
Had a 40th birthday celebration, en masse, to Bergamo, via Brescia and Verona.
Atalanta the best team we’ve seen this year.
De Ketelaere is an incredible talent - the highlights don’t do him justice. He was playing a different sport today.
February 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
@acjimbo.bsky.social @jameshorncastle.bsky.social
Had a 40th birthday celebration, en masse, to Bergamo, via Brescia and Verona.
Atalanta the best team we’ve seen this year.
De Ketelaere is an incredible talent - the highlights don’t do him justice. He was playing a different sport today.
Had a 40th birthday celebration, en masse, to Bergamo, via Brescia and Verona.
Atalanta the best team we’ve seen this year.
De Ketelaere is an incredible talent - the highlights don’t do him justice. He was playing a different sport today.
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NEW!!🇮🇹⚽️
I spoke to legendary Football Italia frontman James Richardson about his time in football, Serie A nostalgia, puns, papers, podcasts and more.
@acjimbo.bsky.social is funny, insightful and self-deprecating. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!!
markgordon.media/james-richar...
I spoke to legendary Football Italia frontman James Richardson about his time in football, Serie A nostalgia, puns, papers, podcasts and more.
@acjimbo.bsky.social is funny, insightful and self-deprecating. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!!
markgordon.media/james-richar...
James Richardson - Papers, Piazzas, Puns and Elvis Costello - markgordon.media
I spoke to legendary Football Italia frontman James Richardson about his time in football, SerieA nostalgia, puns, papers, podcasts and more!
markgordon.media
January 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
NEW!!🇮🇹⚽️
I spoke to legendary Football Italia frontman James Richardson about his time in football, Serie A nostalgia, puns, papers, podcasts and more.
@acjimbo.bsky.social is funny, insightful and self-deprecating. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!!
markgordon.media/james-richar...
I spoke to legendary Football Italia frontman James Richardson about his time in football, Serie A nostalgia, puns, papers, podcasts and more.
@acjimbo.bsky.social is funny, insightful and self-deprecating. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!!
markgordon.media/james-richar...
Re: the #Liverpool #Doak thing:
- can you buy a better 19yo in Europe? (no, no you can’t)
- do Liverpool need to bring through youngsters? (no, no they don’t)
Liverpool want elite, Doak isn’t that… yet.
A buy-back clause therefore seems the most probable thing.
- can you buy a better 19yo in Europe? (no, no you can’t)
- do Liverpool need to bring through youngsters? (no, no they don’t)
Liverpool want elite, Doak isn’t that… yet.
A buy-back clause therefore seems the most probable thing.
January 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Re: the #Liverpool #Doak thing:
- can you buy a better 19yo in Europe? (no, no you can’t)
- do Liverpool need to bring through youngsters? (no, no they don’t)
Liverpool want elite, Doak isn’t that… yet.
A buy-back clause therefore seems the most probable thing.
- can you buy a better 19yo in Europe? (no, no you can’t)
- do Liverpool need to bring through youngsters? (no, no they don’t)
Liverpool want elite, Doak isn’t that… yet.
A buy-back clause therefore seems the most probable thing.
This Rangers team is bizarre.
Lennon was spot on in punditry - can turn up for Europe, and recently against Celtic, but can’t get over the line in “lesser” games.
Part of being an OF player is adopting the mentality that there is no “lesser” games.
Can this squad adopt that?
Lennon was spot on in punditry - can turn up for Europe, and recently against Celtic, but can’t get over the line in “lesser” games.
Part of being an OF player is adopting the mentality that there is no “lesser” games.
Can this squad adopt that?
January 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This Rangers team is bizarre.
Lennon was spot on in punditry - can turn up for Europe, and recently against Celtic, but can’t get over the line in “lesser” games.
Part of being an OF player is adopting the mentality that there is no “lesser” games.
Can this squad adopt that?
Lennon was spot on in punditry - can turn up for Europe, and recently against Celtic, but can’t get over the line in “lesser” games.
Part of being an OF player is adopting the mentality that there is no “lesser” games.
Can this squad adopt that?
Enjoyed the recent @totallyshow.bsky.social
Thought the most interesting part regarded the love-in around Ange’s appointment, only for that now to be unfurling.
I remember thinking at the time “what goes up must come down”.
Has any footballer/manager really stayed at the top and avoided scorn?
Thought the most interesting part regarded the love-in around Ange’s appointment, only for that now to be unfurling.
I remember thinking at the time “what goes up must come down”.
Has any footballer/manager really stayed at the top and avoided scorn?
January 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Enjoyed the recent @totallyshow.bsky.social
Thought the most interesting part regarded the love-in around Ange’s appointment, only for that now to be unfurling.
I remember thinking at the time “what goes up must come down”.
Has any footballer/manager really stayed at the top and avoided scorn?
Thought the most interesting part regarded the love-in around Ange’s appointment, only for that now to be unfurling.
I remember thinking at the time “what goes up must come down”.
Has any footballer/manager really stayed at the top and avoided scorn?
December 29, 2024 at 6:06 PM
@acjimbo.bsky.social @jameshorncastle.bsky.social
Any advice for a few 40 somethings celebrating their birthdays on this matchday around Bergamo?
Tickets etc
Any other words to the wise/nods in the right direction would be lovely.
Any advice for a few 40 somethings celebrating their birthdays on this matchday around Bergamo?
Tickets etc
Any other words to the wise/nods in the right direction would be lovely.
December 28, 2024 at 4:36 PM
@acjimbo.bsky.social @jameshorncastle.bsky.social
Any advice for a few 40 somethings celebrating their birthdays on this matchday around Bergamo?
Tickets etc
Any other words to the wise/nods in the right direction would be lovely.
Any advice for a few 40 somethings celebrating their birthdays on this matchday around Bergamo?
Tickets etc
Any other words to the wise/nods in the right direction would be lovely.
#Hearts this year, as a neutral (but a fan of Scottish football), are miles off it.
We know this.
When your main striker doesn’t score, that’s fair enough, but it’s the midfield where they are lacking quality and poise on the ball.
Penrice and Wilson, alongside Gordon, the only ones with kudos.
We know this.
When your main striker doesn’t score, that’s fair enough, but it’s the midfield where they are lacking quality and poise on the ball.
Penrice and Wilson, alongside Gordon, the only ones with kudos.
December 26, 2024 at 1:19 PM
#Hearts this year, as a neutral (but a fan of Scottish football), are miles off it.
We know this.
When your main striker doesn’t score, that’s fair enough, but it’s the midfield where they are lacking quality and poise on the ball.
Penrice and Wilson, alongside Gordon, the only ones with kudos.
We know this.
When your main striker doesn’t score, that’s fair enough, but it’s the midfield where they are lacking quality and poise on the ball.
Penrice and Wilson, alongside Gordon, the only ones with kudos.
For no reason whatsoever, here’s Scotland’s current best formation and lineup, if everyone was fit.
Gunn (Norwich)
Hickey (Brentford)
Souttar (Rangers)
McKenna (Las Palmas)
Robertson (Liverpool)
Gilmour (Napoli)
Ferguson (Bologna)
McGinn (Villa)
McTominay (Napoli)
Doak (Boro*)
Adams (Torino)
Gunn (Norwich)
Hickey (Brentford)
Souttar (Rangers)
McKenna (Las Palmas)
Robertson (Liverpool)
Gilmour (Napoli)
Ferguson (Bologna)
McGinn (Villa)
McTominay (Napoli)
Doak (Boro*)
Adams (Torino)
December 23, 2024 at 11:21 AM
For no reason whatsoever, here’s Scotland’s current best formation and lineup, if everyone was fit.
Gunn (Norwich)
Hickey (Brentford)
Souttar (Rangers)
McKenna (Las Palmas)
Robertson (Liverpool)
Gilmour (Napoli)
Ferguson (Bologna)
McGinn (Villa)
McTominay (Napoli)
Doak (Boro*)
Adams (Torino)
Gunn (Norwich)
Hickey (Brentford)
Souttar (Rangers)
McKenna (Las Palmas)
Robertson (Liverpool)
Gilmour (Napoli)
Ferguson (Bologna)
McGinn (Villa)
McTominay (Napoli)
Doak (Boro*)
Adams (Torino)
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🚨MONDAY POD!🚨
It's @acjimbo.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social, @charpur.bsky.social & Tim Spiers for you:
🤩Spurs 3-6 Liverpool!
🫤Should Amorim have taken the #MUFC job?
🏃♂️Who's in the race for 4th?
📢The Swindon lot
pod.fo/e/294ae1
It's @acjimbo.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social, @charpur.bsky.social & Tim Spiers for you:
🤩Spurs 3-6 Liverpool!
🫤Should Amorim have taken the #MUFC job?
🏃♂️Who's in the race for 4th?
📢The Swindon lot
pod.fo/e/294ae1
The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Liverpool put six past Spurs while the Manchester clubs both lose again
Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and a host of festive friends after another enthralling Premier League weekend.It’s box-office at Spurs again as league leaders Liverpool win 6...
pod.fo
December 22, 2024 at 11:30 PM
🚨MONDAY POD!🚨
It's @acjimbo.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social, @charpur.bsky.social & Tim Spiers for you:
🤩Spurs 3-6 Liverpool!
🫤Should Amorim have taken the #MUFC job?
🏃♂️Who's in the race for 4th?
📢The Swindon lot
pod.fo/e/294ae1
It's @acjimbo.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social, @charpur.bsky.social & Tim Spiers for you:
🤩Spurs 3-6 Liverpool!
🫤Should Amorim have taken the #MUFC job?
🏃♂️Who's in the race for 4th?
📢The Swindon lot
pod.fo/e/294ae1
Pretty sure Ossie Ardiles tried this in the mid 90s with “The Famous Five”, Klinsmann, Sheringham, Anderton, Barmby and Dumitrescu…
#Spurs
#Spurs
December 22, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Pretty sure Ossie Ardiles tried this in the mid 90s with “The Famous Five”, Klinsmann, Sheringham, Anderton, Barmby and Dumitrescu…
#Spurs
#Spurs
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It was your profile picture that reminded me of your meeting with him! Thought it before when I’ve listen to him but John McGinn is a brilliant human being. Even yesterday’s warm up with both City and Villa’s mascot. McGinn knocked the ball to both. He knelt and spoke to both. What a great person.
December 22, 2024 at 9:28 AM
It was your profile picture that reminded me of your meeting with him! Thought it before when I’ve listen to him but John McGinn is a brilliant human being. Even yesterday’s warm up with both City and Villa’s mascot. McGinn knocked the ball to both. He knelt and spoke to both. What a great person.
Kvara is absolutely unplayable at times. Would hate to mark him.
December 8, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Kvara is absolutely unplayable at times. Would hate to mark him.
Looking forward to seeing Napoli Lazio later.
Rome’s midweek cup encounter was a great watch - until the subs caused a bit of stoppage in the second half.
Napoli rested McT, Rom, Buongiorno, Lobotka, Anguissa and Kvara.
All back today.
I’m going 2-1 Napoli.
Rome’s midweek cup encounter was a great watch - until the subs caused a bit of stoppage in the second half.
Napoli rested McT, Rom, Buongiorno, Lobotka, Anguissa and Kvara.
All back today.
I’m going 2-1 Napoli.
December 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Looking forward to seeing Napoli Lazio later.
Rome’s midweek cup encounter was a great watch - until the subs caused a bit of stoppage in the second half.
Napoli rested McT, Rom, Buongiorno, Lobotka, Anguissa and Kvara.
All back today.
I’m going 2-1 Napoli.
Rome’s midweek cup encounter was a great watch - until the subs caused a bit of stoppage in the second half.
Napoli rested McT, Rom, Buongiorno, Lobotka, Anguissa and Kvara.
All back today.
I’m going 2-1 Napoli.
youtu.be/22Y2eFxFSe8?...
It is really hard to watch the level of goals and players here and not consider this the greatest time, in the greatest league.
Every player a household name. Ridiculous, really.
Lastly - you just don’t see long range goals now!
Happens to contain @acjimbo.bsky.social
It is really hard to watch the level of goals and players here and not consider this the greatest time, in the greatest league.
Every player a household name. Ridiculous, really.
Lastly - you just don’t see long range goals now!
Happens to contain @acjimbo.bsky.social
101 Goals : Football Italia VHS
YouTube video by Ross Howard
youtu.be
December 8, 2024 at 9:56 AM
youtu.be/22Y2eFxFSe8?...
It is really hard to watch the level of goals and players here and not consider this the greatest time, in the greatest league.
Every player a household name. Ridiculous, really.
Lastly - you just don’t see long range goals now!
Happens to contain @acjimbo.bsky.social
It is really hard to watch the level of goals and players here and not consider this the greatest time, in the greatest league.
Every player a household name. Ridiculous, really.
Lastly - you just don’t see long range goals now!
Happens to contain @acjimbo.bsky.social
#LAZNAP
Nice little game developing in the Olimpico.
Lazio’s prominence at set pieces told when they took the lead after a missed penalty.
Since then, Napoli have discovered they can pass the ball.
Gilmour finding forwards through the lines a few times now with lovely little balls.
Nice little game developing in the Olimpico.
Lazio’s prominence at set pieces told when they took the lead after a missed penalty.
Since then, Napoli have discovered they can pass the ball.
Gilmour finding forwards through the lines a few times now with lovely little balls.
December 5, 2024 at 8:41 PM
#LAZNAP
Nice little game developing in the Olimpico.
Lazio’s prominence at set pieces told when they took the lead after a missed penalty.
Since then, Napoli have discovered they can pass the ball.
Gilmour finding forwards through the lines a few times now with lovely little balls.
Nice little game developing in the Olimpico.
Lazio’s prominence at set pieces told when they took the lead after a missed penalty.
Since then, Napoli have discovered they can pass the ball.
Gilmour finding forwards through the lines a few times now with lovely little balls.
@jameshorncastle.bsky.social @acjimbo.bsky.social
On the Cruel Intentions chat, very much of its time, but was one of the better rom dramas. You hated Philippe and loved Witherspoon - who both went on to be excellent in other things.
Needs a rewatch! 👌
(Tho McTom for moment of the week, no? 😂🤷♂️)
On the Cruel Intentions chat, very much of its time, but was one of the better rom dramas. You hated Philippe and loved Witherspoon - who both went on to be excellent in other things.
Needs a rewatch! 👌
(Tho McTom for moment of the week, no? 😂🤷♂️)
December 3, 2024 at 8:00 PM
@jameshorncastle.bsky.social @acjimbo.bsky.social
On the Cruel Intentions chat, very much of its time, but was one of the better rom dramas. You hated Philippe and loved Witherspoon - who both went on to be excellent in other things.
Needs a rewatch! 👌
(Tho McTom for moment of the week, no? 😂🤷♂️)
On the Cruel Intentions chat, very much of its time, but was one of the better rom dramas. You hated Philippe and loved Witherspoon - who both went on to be excellent in other things.
Needs a rewatch! 👌
(Tho McTom for moment of the week, no? 😂🤷♂️)
November 26, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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Another two goals for Louie Barry today. Boy is on fire.
I went to Stockport County to watch and interview Louie Barry, who became the first ever English player signed to Barcelona’s La Masia.
I don't think I've ever met a young player more determined to control his own destiny.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
I don't think I've ever met a young player more determined to control his own destiny.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
'I'm 21, but I've had lows': How Stockport revived Barca's first English prodigy
Louie Barry, a former Aston Villa wonderkid, made history before coming home. He has a story to tell
inews.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Another two goals for Louie Barry today. Boy is on fire.
@acjimbo.bsky.social @iainmacintosh.bsky.social
youtu.be/NkSvn23fbAg?...
This is wildly accurate and very funny with regards youth/amateur football coaching.
Musically, there’s a good hint of Radiohead and Half Man Half Biscuit, so that’s good too. 👌
youtu.be/NkSvn23fbAg?...
This is wildly accurate and very funny with regards youth/amateur football coaching.
Musically, there’s a good hint of Radiohead and Half Man Half Biscuit, so that’s good too. 👌
Richard Dawson - Two Halves (Official Video)
YouTube video by Richard Dawson
youtu.be
November 21, 2024 at 11:53 AM
@acjimbo.bsky.social @iainmacintosh.bsky.social
youtu.be/NkSvn23fbAg?...
This is wildly accurate and very funny with regards youth/amateur football coaching.
Musically, there’s a good hint of Radiohead and Half Man Half Biscuit, so that’s good too. 👌
youtu.be/NkSvn23fbAg?...
This is wildly accurate and very funny with regards youth/amateur football coaching.
Musically, there’s a good hint of Radiohead and Half Man Half Biscuit, so that’s good too. 👌