Jeremy Leese
@caribbeanpotter.bsky.social
Lawyer, UK/B'dos dual citizen, diehard Stokie, too old for football/cricket, but 6 hcp lefty golfer, fitness fanatic, married to a fiery Bajan Queen. Likely to reminisce about 80s/90s indie music & exhibit interest in history & literature.
Stoke team v Sheff Wed: Johansson; Tchamadeu, Lawal, WiImot, Cresswell; Pearson, Baker, Donley; Manhoef, Mubama, Thomas. Subs: Bonham, Mears, Gibson, Phillips, Bocat, Seko, Junho, Fawunmi, Bozenik. #scfc
August 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Stoke team v Sheff Wed: Johansson; Tchamadeu, Lawal, WiImot, Cresswell; Pearson, Baker, Donley; Manhoef, Mubama, Thomas. Subs: Bonham, Mears, Gibson, Phillips, Bocat, Seko, Junho, Fawunmi, Bozenik. #scfc
A badge is just a badge! I am far more bothered that we assemble a decent team to represent us, one which gives us aspirations of promotion & at least finally finishes in the top half of the Championship table. We're doing pretty good on that front this summer from what I can see. #scfc
August 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A badge is just a badge! I am far more bothered that we assemble a decent team to represent us, one which gives us aspirations of promotion & at least finally finishes in the top half of the Championship table. We're doing pretty good on that front this summer from what I can see. #scfc
Stoke team v Derby: Johansson; Tchamadeu, Phillips, Wilmot, Cresswell; Pearson, Lawal, Baker; Manhoef, Mubama, Thomas. Subs: Bonham, Dixon, Bocat, [Gibson/Talovierov], Seko, Fawunmi, Junho, Bozenik, Gallagher.
August 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Stoke team v Derby: Johansson; Tchamadeu, Phillips, Wilmot, Cresswell; Pearson, Lawal, Baker; Manhoef, Mubama, Thomas. Subs: Bonham, Dixon, Bocat, [Gibson/Talovierov], Seko, Fawunmi, Junho, Bozenik, Gallagher.
This week my mind has mainly been on Stoke's potential signing of a Slovakian midfielder & the huge figure of the Surrey groundsman who stood up to that idiot Gambhir. Yes, you could say Rigo-Fortis has set in. #scfc #englandcricket
August 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This week my mind has mainly been on Stoke's potential signing of a Slovakian midfielder & the huge figure of the Surrey groundsman who stood up to that idiot Gambhir. Yes, you could say Rigo-Fortis has set in. #scfc #englandcricket
Looking forward to a fairly full Stoke team, with 4 new signings on display, being tested by a very good BHA side on Wednesday. Will MR mix it up or play strongest team 1st half, squad players 2nd half? #scfc
July 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Looking forward to a fairly full Stoke team, with 4 new signings on display, being tested by a very good BHA side on Wednesday. Will MR mix it up or play strongest team 1st half, squad players 2nd half? #scfc
Lions Test team? Genge, Sheehan, Furlong, Itoje, Beirne, Chessum, Morgan, Conan; Gibson-Park, Russell, Lowe, Aki, Jones, Freeman, Keenan. Some tight calls in a couple of spots, especially back row & centre. I'd have Earl, Curry & Pollock as impact subs. #Lions2025
July 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Lions Test team? Genge, Sheehan, Furlong, Itoje, Beirne, Chessum, Morgan, Conan; Gibson-Park, Russell, Lowe, Aki, Jones, Freeman, Keenan. Some tight calls in a couple of spots, especially back row & centre. I'd have Earl, Curry & Pollock as impact subs. #Lions2025
Robins' favoured back 3 formation seems more possible now: Johansson; Wilmot, Talovierov, Cresswell; Tchamadeu, Lawal, Burger, Bocat; Thomas, Mubama, Manhoef. It puts a bit of strain on the middle 2 CMs, mind.
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July 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Robins' favoured back 3 formation seems more possible now: Johansson; Wilmot, Talovierov, Cresswell; Tchamadeu, Lawal, Burger, Bocat; Thomas, Mubama, Manhoef. It puts a bit of strain on the middle 2 CMs, mind.
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We must deal in some freebies & loans, maybe 5/6 altogether. Sales might mean we buy 4/5 more, but if not, we may only have enough cash for 1 more cash buy if we're to stay within the limits of PSR. Who we sell & for how much will dictate the rest of our transfer business. #scfc 1/2
July 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We must deal in some freebies & loans, maybe 5/6 altogether. Sales might mean we buy 4/5 more, but if not, we may only have enough cash for 1 more cash buy if we're to stay within the limits of PSR. Who we sell & for how much will dictate the rest of our transfer business. #scfc 1/2
We are quick to criticise the club (and I do NOT like that home shirt), but we all should be as quick to compliment them when they get something right.....and that away shirt & badge is very right! 😍😍😍
June 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We are quick to criticise the club (and I do NOT like that home shirt), but we all should be as quick to compliment them when they get something right.....and that away shirt & badge is very right! 😍😍😍
Aussies are playing here in B'dos tomorrow v WIndies for the 1st time in 10 years (yeah, thanks for the support, you flaming galahs!). I'm hoping that the home team roughs up their fragile batting unit, even if the guile of Cummins & Co should probably ensure a win. #WIvAUS
June 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Aussies are playing here in B'dos tomorrow v WIndies for the 1st time in 10 years (yeah, thanks for the support, you flaming galahs!). I'm hoping that the home team roughs up their fragile batting unit, even if the guile of Cummins & Co should probably ensure a win. #WIvAUS
Picked these from our garden yesterday. Anyone any idea what these beauties are?
June 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Picked these from our garden yesterday. Anyone any idea what these beauties are?
barbadosnationaltrust.com/history-of-s... This might interest the historians amongst you - as it did me, as an adopted Bajan & history buff and, for full disclosure, now calling home the Newcastle Mill, St. John shown towards the end of the article.
Historic Windmills of Barbados - Barbados National Trust
Traversing the small yet diverse island of Barbados, one will find millwalls located in both remote and central locations. Millwalls are an important part of the landscape of Barbados as these struct...
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June 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
barbadosnationaltrust.com/history-of-s... This might interest the historians amongst you - as it did me, as an adopted Bajan & history buff and, for full disclosure, now calling home the Newcastle Mill, St. John shown towards the end of the article.
A simple question to enable Stoke to raise funds this summer (assuming that it would raise the same amount of profit) - sell 1. Johansson & Burger or 2. Dixon, Sidibe & Lowe? I'm option 2 every day, and twice on Sunday. #scfc
June 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
A simple question to enable Stoke to raise funds this summer (assuming that it would raise the same amount of profit) - sell 1. Johansson & Burger or 2. Dixon, Sidibe & Lowe? I'm option 2 every day, and twice on Sunday. #scfc
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Dixon and Sidibe going would have the least effect on the current 1st team and the greatest impact on PSR. We might not like it, but it makes total sense to me, and probably the club. #scfc
June 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Dixon and Sidibe going would have the least effect on the current 1st team and the greatest impact on PSR. We might not like it, but it makes total sense to me, and probably the club. #scfc
Mateusz Skrzypczak - aka Matty Crisp pack - a great score in Scrabble & a decent international CB who could be ideal for MR's team if we can persuade him to come. Plenty of countrymen in the not too distant area could make him feel right at home. As ever, money could talk. #scfc
June 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Mateusz Skrzypczak - aka Matty Crisp pack - a great score in Scrabble & a decent international CB who could be ideal for MR's team if we can persuade him to come. Plenty of countrymen in the not too distant area could make him feel right at home. As ever, money could talk. #scfc
Hello, Gareth - are you doing anything right now?
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June 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Hello, Gareth - are you doing anything right now?
Not a lady ref dig, more an incompetent ref using VAR badly dig. That is a shocking decision, not that we deserve anything from this game, mind. #EngvSen
June 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Not a lady ref dig, more an incompetent ref using VAR badly dig. That is a shocking decision, not that we deserve anything from this game, mind. #EngvSen
SCFC XI for 1st game of season 25-26 (I usually get 4 or 5): Johansson; Tchamadeu, Garcia-MacNulty, Wilmot, Bocat; Pearson, Slater, Aasgaard; Thomas, Al-Hamadi, Junho. Sol, Mmaee, Milly & Burger out, with 3/4 more August signings to follow. I'll be back to check my success rate. #scfc
June 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
SCFC XI for 1st game of season 25-26 (I usually get 4 or 5): Johansson; Tchamadeu, Garcia-MacNulty, Wilmot, Bocat; Pearson, Slater, Aasgaard; Thomas, Al-Hamadi, Junho. Sol, Mmaee, Milly & Burger out, with 3/4 more August signings to follow. I'll be back to check my success rate. #scfc
Slightly more hopeful of balancing PSR concerns, whilst rebuilding the squad, if we cash in on Sol (pure profit). Money for a CB and/or striker? Even persuade Burger to stay? Sorba (1.5m buy) for Milly (5m sale) & that's another few mill in the transfer kitty. #scfc
June 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Slightly more hopeful of balancing PSR concerns, whilst rebuilding the squad, if we cash in on Sol (pure profit). Money for a CB and/or striker? Even persuade Burger to stay? Sorba (1.5m buy) for Milly (5m sale) & that's another few mill in the transfer kitty. #scfc
Sorba? 26, a big & fast, direct wide man with decent Championship experience who can whip in a good cross. No more tippy tappy "skill gnomes" who can get sand kicked in their faces in the hurly burly of a fast paced, relentlessly physical league campaign. 1/3
June 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Sorba? 26, a big & fast, direct wide man with decent Championship experience who can whip in a good cross. No more tippy tappy "skill gnomes" who can get sand kicked in their faces in the hurly burly of a fast paced, relentlessly physical league campaign. 1/3
Junho & Milly interviews chalk & cheese. Maybe language differences & types of questions asked affected the answers, but such open talk of a move from a player (Junho) rarely goes down well with fans. #scfc
June 4, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Junho & Milly interviews chalk & cheese. Maybe language differences & types of questions asked affected the answers, but such open talk of a move from a player (Junho) rarely goes down well with fans. #scfc
After 2 flights (11hrs total) & a 6 hour time difference, I was totally zonked today, but it did mean I had the immense privilege of lying horizontal on the sofa all day to watch the best batsman I've ever seen play cricket (was the Don or WG better?) at his truly sublime best. #rooooooooot
June 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
After 2 flights (11hrs total) & a 6 hour time difference, I was totally zonked today, but it did mean I had the immense privilege of lying horizontal on the sofa all day to watch the best batsman I've ever seen play cricket (was the Don or WG better?) at his truly sublime best. #rooooooooot
Of the 5 we could sell for a profit this summer - Johansson, Burger, Manhoef, Junho & Tchamadeu - if we had to sell 2 to raise funds, which 2 would you choose? #scfc
May 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Of the 5 we could sell for a profit this summer - Johansson, Burger, Manhoef, Junho & Tchamadeu - if we had to sell 2 to raise funds, which 2 would you choose? #scfc