Bob Bamber
@bobbamber.co.uk
Torquay United, Cricket, Atlanta Braves baseball fan, football, politics and some other stuff.
They've also never been "sweepstakes"
November 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
They've also never been "sweepstakes"
I mean, I bet he hadn't read it
October 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I mean, I bet he hadn't read it
Like - I wouldn't argue Mbeumo is on the same level as Bukayo Saka (he's right behind him, though) - but Saka hasn't had a season as good as the one Mbeumo did last year
July 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Like - I wouldn't argue Mbeumo is on the same level as Bukayo Saka (he's right behind him, though) - but Saka hasn't had a season as good as the one Mbeumo did last year
At least Mbeumo has done it. £70m for him feels far better than paying £50m+ for Kudus/Madueke
July 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
At least Mbeumo has done it. £70m for him feels far better than paying £50m+ for Kudus/Madueke
It's not like he wasn't elite before this season though?
July 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It's not like he wasn't elite before this season though?
Who's at his level, then?
July 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Who's at his level, then?
So you'd rather have the guys who've never done it?
July 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
So you'd rather have the guys who've never done it?
And even then Gyokores was doing it a top side in his league, United aren't, not even close
July 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
And even then Gyokores was doing it a top side in his league, United aren't, not even close
He's just scored 20 goals in a pretty ordinary side, proven himself a lot more than pretty much anyone in that list
Plus, you know, watch him - he's *that* good
Plus, you know, watch him - he's *that* good
July 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
He's just scored 20 goals in a pretty ordinary side, proven himself a lot more than pretty much anyone in that list
Plus, you know, watch him - he's *that* good
Plus, you know, watch him - he's *that* good
He's the best player on the list though, by some distance
July 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
He's the best player on the list though, by some distance
It's actually one bit I'm a little surprised about, figured if Farage would be anything like Trump it would include having literally no qualms with anything anyone in the party has done.
Maybe he'll wait until he's PM then start?
Maybe he'll wait until he's PM then start?
July 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It's actually one bit I'm a little surprised about, figured if Farage would be anything like Trump it would include having literally no qualms with anything anyone in the party has done.
Maybe he'll wait until he's PM then start?
Maybe he'll wait until he's PM then start?
Surely the maddest thing is someone has a remotely stable enough connection to be able to stream a stadium gig?
July 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Surely the maddest thing is someone has a remotely stable enough connection to be able to stream a stadium gig?
Neither really has much of the media, which doesn't help
Equally (and I'm giving them far too much credit here, if you were a politcal party better to hammer that message during the next general election rather than now?
Equally (and I'm giving them far too much credit here, if you were a politcal party better to hammer that message during the next general election rather than now?
July 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Neither really has much of the media, which doesn't help
Equally (and I'm giving them far too much credit here, if you were a politcal party better to hammer that message during the next general election rather than now?
Equally (and I'm giving them far too much credit here, if you were a politcal party better to hammer that message during the next general election rather than now?
In the sense it doesn't really have anyone close?
July 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
In the sense it doesn't really have anyone close?
@georgedobell.bsky.social #AskGeorge
I know we're not supposed to talk about the Ashes, but it's not been a great advert for England being able to take 20 wickets on a flat one, has it?
I know we're not supposed to talk about the Ashes, but it's not been a great advert for England being able to take 20 wickets on a flat one, has it?
June 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
@georgedobell.bsky.social #AskGeorge
I know we're not supposed to talk about the Ashes, but it's not been a great advert for England being able to take 20 wickets on a flat one, has it?
I know we're not supposed to talk about the Ashes, but it's not been a great advert for England being able to take 20 wickets on a flat one, has it?
It's called Prime Ministers Questions not Prime Ministers Answers for a reason
June 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It's called Prime Ministers Questions not Prime Ministers Answers for a reason
Can you see England winning enough tests to get to the final of one of these things?
(you're otherwise not wrong!)
(you're otherwise not wrong!)
June 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Can you see England winning enough tests to get to the final of one of these things?
(you're otherwise not wrong!)
(you're otherwise not wrong!)
Yeah that was the bit I wasn't sure about, thanks
June 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Yeah that was the bit I wasn't sure about, thanks
Can he be sent to Gwinnett or did that option get removed when he signed the deal?
June 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Can he be sent to Gwinnett or did that option get removed when he signed the deal?
It just doesn't make any sense, if he was any good wouldn't he be helpful to them?
June 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It just doesn't make any sense, if he was any good wouldn't he be helpful to them?
Why not just play Diallo, Cunha and Mbeumo as a front 3?
June 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Why not just play Diallo, Cunha and Mbeumo as a front 3?
You don't think Boris could win a marginal one? He's basically their Farage at this point
May 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
You don't think Boris could win a marginal one? He's basically their Farage at this point