David O’Leary
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David O’Leary
@daveoleary.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Don Hutchison saying “Sheff Wed” on 5Live and it really didn’t agree with me (or my wife).

Got me thinking: are there any acceptable two-word-two-syllable abbreviations that are OK that aren’t United-related (Man U, Sheff U, Col U…)? Even those are bad…?

Tot Hot?!
October 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Bit early (I’ll forget otherwise), but in this tactical back-to-the-future era, “good touch for a big man” has evolved into “long throw for a little guy”
October 4, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Oh - and…
September 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I was fairly stupidly amused by this advert for the BBC Proms on Radio 3 this morning, featuring commentary-style inserts on the performances
September 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Going back to a previous topic, but Stephen Warnock called Villa “Aston” on Saturday and it is WRONG WRONG WRONG
September 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Jacob Murphy out-topping Jamie Redknapp… four tops, Jacob, four? That’s insane.
March 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM