Stuart Lord
@stuartlord.bsky.social
Quiet fella, mostly here for cats, dogs and LFC.
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After the conclusion of the league phase, I took a look at the Champions League earnings to date. Quite a few changes to the distribution methodology. What's the value pillar? What happened to the TV pool? Is the UEFA coefficient still relevant? All revealed in today's blog.
January 31, 2025 at 8:24 AM
After the conclusion of the league phase, I took a look at the Champions League earnings to date. Quite a few changes to the distribution methodology. What's the value pillar? What happened to the TV pool? Is the UEFA coefficient still relevant? All revealed in today's blog.
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Review is out on @TheAnfieldWrap.bsky.social post PSV with @KnoxHarrington.bsky.social Dan Morgan & me
Statsbomb graphics ⬇️
We discuss & debate:
Selections & approach
James McConnell
Jayden Danns
Chiesa
Quansah
Elliott
Trey Nyoni
Statsbomb graphics ⬇️
We discuss & debate:
Selections & approach
James McConnell
Jayden Danns
Chiesa
Quansah
Elliott
Trey Nyoni
January 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Review is out on @TheAnfieldWrap.bsky.social post PSV with @KnoxHarrington.bsky.social Dan Morgan & me
Statsbomb graphics ⬇️
We discuss & debate:
Selections & approach
James McConnell
Jayden Danns
Chiesa
Quansah
Elliott
Trey Nyoni
Statsbomb graphics ⬇️
We discuss & debate:
Selections & approach
James McConnell
Jayden Danns
Chiesa
Quansah
Elliott
Trey Nyoni
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Be good if Slot’s dad turned up with a big “what the fuck’s going on here” attitude.
January 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Be good if Slot’s dad turned up with a big “what the fuck’s going on here” attitude.
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This is Fudge. She may not be the sharpest pup in the world, but more importantly, she is not a quitter. 13/10
January 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
This is Fudge. She may not be the sharpest pup in the world, but more importantly, she is not a quitter. 13/10
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this week’s column
I demand as little referee in my daily existence as physically possible | Jonathan Liew
I demand as little referee in my daily existence as physically possible | Jonathan Liew
Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card for Arsenal against Wolves sparked rage: there simply must be a better way of doing this
Well, obviously we need to talk about that Myles Lewis‑Skelly red card. Shall we have another look at it? Right there, you can see the…
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
this week’s column
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In UK, the 6th largest economy.
1m retirees skip meals.
1 in 10 retirees malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.
7m pensioners turning down heating.
2m have unmet needs for care/support.
In 2022, 110,000 pensioners died from fuel poverty.
What future?
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/pens...
1m retirees skip meals.
1 in 10 retirees malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.
7m pensioners turning down heating.
2m have unmet needs for care/support.
In 2022, 110,000 pensioners died from fuel poverty.
What future?
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/pens...
Pensioner poverty in the world’s sixth largest economy is a political choice
The hardship inflicted on retirees now will surely visit future retirees unless steps are taken to alleviate misery.
leftfootforward.org
January 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In UK, the 6th largest economy.
1m retirees skip meals.
1 in 10 retirees malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.
7m pensioners turning down heating.
2m have unmet needs for care/support.
In 2022, 110,000 pensioners died from fuel poverty.
What future?
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/pens...
1m retirees skip meals.
1 in 10 retirees malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.
7m pensioners turning down heating.
2m have unmet needs for care/support.
In 2022, 110,000 pensioners died from fuel poverty.
What future?
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/pens...
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The Jesus And Mary Chain with Hope Sandoval - Sometimes Always 💙
youtu.be/rfEvgf2DdTQ?...
youtu.be/rfEvgf2DdTQ?...
The Jesus and Mary Chain with Hope Sandoval Sometimes Always
YouTube video by The Jesus and Mary Chain Official
youtu.be
January 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The Jesus And Mary Chain with Hope Sandoval - Sometimes Always 💙
youtu.be/rfEvgf2DdTQ?...
youtu.be/rfEvgf2DdTQ?...
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"They've been weighed in financially, but it also gives us the wiggle room to be able to rotate."
🗣️ Under The Lights
🗣️ Under The Lights
January 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"They've been weighed in financially, but it also gives us the wiggle room to be able to rotate."
🗣️ Under The Lights
🗣️ Under The Lights
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Tomorrow a real watershed in football-media-economy history
At start of this long process to an ESL, Berlusconi's idea was for games to be "television spectaculars". This is past that, too. It is the TV event, rather than the game, that is the "spectacle"
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
At start of this long process to an ESL, Berlusconi's idea was for games to be "television spectaculars". This is past that, too. It is the TV event, rather than the game, that is the "spectacle"
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Get ready for chaos on Champions League’s final night
Uefa has successfully switched the format to guaranteed late drama in the initial phase of the competition, with Manchester City at risk of missing the play-offs
www.independent.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Tomorrow a real watershed in football-media-economy history
At start of this long process to an ESL, Berlusconi's idea was for games to be "television spectaculars". This is past that, too. It is the TV event, rather than the game, that is the "spectacle"
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
At start of this long process to an ESL, Berlusconi's idea was for games to be "television spectaculars". This is past that, too. It is the TV event, rather than the game, that is the "spectacle"
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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🔙 Joe Gomez makes surprise return to #LFC training, while a number of academy stars also took part in Tuesday's session ahead of the Champions League trip to PSV Eindhoven.
Liverpool get major injury boost as number of youngsters prepare for PSV clash
Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota were absent from Liverpool training ahead of the Champions League trip to PSV Eindhoven
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🔙 Joe Gomez makes surprise return to #LFC training, while a number of academy stars also took part in Tuesday's session ahead of the Champions League trip to PSV Eindhoven.
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Across the last 38 league games Tottenham (20) have lost one more game than Arsenal (3), Liverpool (4), Man City (6) and Chelsea (6) combined.
January 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Across the last 38 league games Tottenham (20) have lost one more game than Arsenal (3), Liverpool (4), Man City (6) and Chelsea (6) combined.
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Talking varieties of "Tory" crisps, the view from the press box (with Deeney), the need for new LFC player songs, and even a bit of football on the latest @thelatechallenge.bsky.social free pod
www.youtube.com/live/JvyJCrG...
www.youtube.com/live/JvyJCrG...
Will Liverpool Go Window Shopping? | Episode 104
YouTube video by The Late Challenge Podcast
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Talking varieties of "Tory" crisps, the view from the press box (with Deeney), the need for new LFC player songs, and even a bit of football on the latest @thelatechallenge.bsky.social free pod
www.youtube.com/live/JvyJCrG...
www.youtube.com/live/JvyJCrG...
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How do Liverpool compare 24/25 vs 23/24 on the underlying numbers?
(Statsbomb data ⬇️)
Which metrics have Slot’s Liverpool improved on?
Which specific areas may be the priority to improve?
We discuss on Review out now on @TheAnfieldWrap.bsky.social with Dan Morgan @KnoxHarrington.bsky.social & me
(Statsbomb data ⬇️)
Which metrics have Slot’s Liverpool improved on?
Which specific areas may be the priority to improve?
We discuss on Review out now on @TheAnfieldWrap.bsky.social with Dan Morgan @KnoxHarrington.bsky.social & me
January 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
How do Liverpool compare 24/25 vs 23/24 on the underlying numbers?
(Statsbomb data ⬇️)
Which metrics have Slot’s Liverpool improved on?
Which specific areas may be the priority to improve?
We discuss on Review out now on @TheAnfieldWrap.bsky.social with Dan Morgan @KnoxHarrington.bsky.social & me
(Statsbomb data ⬇️)
Which metrics have Slot’s Liverpool improved on?
Which specific areas may be the priority to improve?
We discuss on Review out now on @TheAnfieldWrap.bsky.social with Dan Morgan @KnoxHarrington.bsky.social & me
Whatever your favourite may be, can we all agree that The Beatles also knocked out some absolute trash?
January 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Whatever your favourite may be, can we all agree that The Beatles also knocked out some absolute trash?
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It’s a year to the day that Jurgen Klopp shocked the football world by announcing his plans to leave Liverpool. Twelve months on, though, it’s a decision that has been well and truly vindicated. A long read on what has been an extraordinary year for #LFC. www.espn.co.uk/football/sto...
One year after Jurgen Klopp's exit news, how have Liverpool coped?
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp always wanted to leave the club in a better place than he'd found it and after announcing his exit last year, on Jan. 26, it seems he did.
www.espn.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It’s a year to the day that Jurgen Klopp shocked the football world by announcing his plans to leave Liverpool. Twelve months on, though, it’s a decision that has been well and truly vindicated. A long read on what has been an extraordinary year for #LFC. www.espn.co.uk/football/sto...
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Tragically, Gaza is not the first genocide to be supported by a UK government.
And unless we change things, it won’t be the last.
www.declassifieduk.org/gaza-britain...
Join us today 👉 declassifieduk.org/join/
And unless we change things, it won’t be the last.
www.declassifieduk.org/gaza-britain...
Join us today 👉 declassifieduk.org/join/
Gaza: Britain’s seventh genocide
Since the 1960s, Labour and Conservative governments have supported or acquiesced in several cases of genocide across Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
www.declassifieduk.org
January 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Tragically, Gaza is not the first genocide to be supported by a UK government.
And unless we change things, it won’t be the last.
www.declassifieduk.org/gaza-britain...
Join us today 👉 declassifieduk.org/join/
And unless we change things, it won’t be the last.
www.declassifieduk.org/gaza-britain...
Join us today 👉 declassifieduk.org/join/
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🔴 From Z to X: How Russian Information Warfare Primed the World for Trump and Musk
My background piece about Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring, and how I was invited to a ‘digital barbecue’ at the Russian Embassy
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/25/h...
My background piece about Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring, and how I was invited to a ‘digital barbecue’ at the Russian Embassy
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/25/h...
From Z to X: How Russian Information Warfare Primed the World for Trump and Musk
“Money and information are the twin tactical nukes of modern politics” according to Steve Bannon. But the the seeds for this tech dystopia were sown more than a decade ago
bylinetimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🔴 From Z to X: How Russian Information Warfare Primed the World for Trump and Musk
My background piece about Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring, and how I was invited to a ‘digital barbecue’ at the Russian Embassy
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/25/h...
My background piece about Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring, and how I was invited to a ‘digital barbecue’ at the Russian Embassy
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/25/h...
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My numbers are only half of what they are at the other place, so allow me to reintroduce myself:
Sports Journalist, co-host of @thelatechallenge.bsky.social regular on @theanfieldwrap.bsky.social columist on @thisisanfield.com and the man asking Arne Slot stats questions twice a week:
#Redsky
Sports Journalist, co-host of @thelatechallenge.bsky.social regular on @theanfieldwrap.bsky.social columist on @thisisanfield.com and the man asking Arne Slot stats questions twice a week:
#Redsky
January 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
My numbers are only half of what they are at the other place, so allow me to reintroduce myself:
Sports Journalist, co-host of @thelatechallenge.bsky.social regular on @theanfieldwrap.bsky.social columist on @thisisanfield.com and the man asking Arne Slot stats questions twice a week:
#Redsky
Sports Journalist, co-host of @thelatechallenge.bsky.social regular on @theanfieldwrap.bsky.social columist on @thisisanfield.com and the man asking Arne Slot stats questions twice a week:
#Redsky
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Quite simply THE BEST article I've read on the rise of the populist far-right and the urgent need for progressives to wake up to the new realities. I can't recommend it highly enough.
"That progressives have failed to grasp how utterly tech has changed everything in our political culture – esp. given revelations of the role of psychological profiling through social media – is exploited by the right as a new ‘Wild West’. Elon Musk, is the most logical next step in this trajectory"
The Psycho-Social-Techno Politics of ‘MAGA’ Trumps Democracy – And the Liberal Left Has No Answer
Donald Trump’s second victory in the United States is a warning sign to democracies everywhere of the centrality of emotions – and their manipulation – in the new politics of gross inequality and psyc...
bylinetimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Quite simply THE BEST article I've read on the rise of the populist far-right and the urgent need for progressives to wake up to the new realities. I can't recommend it highly enough.