Richard Wilson
@hyfprw.bsky.social
All things Balkan football - particularly Croatia and Slovenia. Scout in the Austrian Bundesliga. Writer. Talker.
Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable strikes again
November 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable strikes again
While causality =/= correlation (and, tbh, even if it did, they'd have unbanned a marketable player even without Trump), here's the relevant rule from 2022 that would have kept Ronaldo out had his suspension been upheld
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
While causality =/= correlation (and, tbh, even if it did, they'd have unbanned a marketable player even without Trump), here's the relevant rule from 2022 that would have kept Ronaldo out had his suspension been upheld
Jagusic, by the by, is on a tear over the last few weeks.
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Jagusic, by the by, is on a tear over the last few weeks.
Wrote yesterday that Slaven Belupo’s Adriano Jagusic is a live outside bet to be in the Croatia squad for the World Cup and Dalic has said he wants to look at him
This is what Jagusic did tonight knowing the spotlight was on him…
This is what Jagusic did tonight knowing the spotlight was on him…
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Wrote yesterday that Slaven Belupo’s Adriano Jagusic is a live outside bet to be in the Croatia squad for the World Cup and Dalic has said he wants to look at him
This is what Jagusic did tonight knowing the spotlight was on him…
This is what Jagusic did tonight knowing the spotlight was on him…
Strikes me as a suboptimal result for Burundi, there
November 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Strikes me as a suboptimal result for Burundi, there
Obviously it's early for this particular market but those odds for Brazil to win the WC are wildly short. More favoured than the reigning champs who we ten points ahead of them in qualifying. More favoured than the side who knocked them out last time (that 100/1 is value).
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Obviously it's early for this particular market but those odds for Brazil to win the WC are wildly short. More favoured than the reigning champs who we ten points ahead of them in qualifying. More favoured than the side who knocked them out last time (that 100/1 is value).
This section bears repeating because who doesn’t, random Dominican journalist, who doesn’t?
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
This section bears repeating because who doesn’t, random Dominican journalist, who doesn’t?
I’m assuming, btw, Apple translate doesn’t quite translate cockfighting correctly…
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I’m assuming, btw, Apple translate doesn’t quite translate cockfighting correctly…
Broadly, this is my guess. Ilic and Stankovic in the middle are probably interchangeable and I wouldn't be too surprised if Ratkov starts up top given form and archetype with Radonjic as an impact sub.
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Broadly, this is my guess. Ilic and Stankovic in the middle are probably interchangeable and I wouldn't be too surprised if Ratkov starts up top given form and archetype with Radonjic as an impact sub.
Exclusive pic of McLaren’s upgrade to Lando’s car for this sprint
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Exclusive pic of McLaren’s upgrade to Lando’s car for this sprint
Aleks Stojakovic with own goal of the season for Lokomotiva earlier…
November 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Aleks Stojakovic with own goal of the season for Lokomotiva earlier…
With a 1-1 draw at home to Radnik, Crvena Zvezda have now gone four games without a win.
That last time that happened is over 12 years ago.
That last time that happened is over 12 years ago.
November 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
With a 1-1 draw at home to Radnik, Crvena Zvezda have now gone four games without a win.
That last time that happened is over 12 years ago.
That last time that happened is over 12 years ago.
If Celje do manage to get €3-5m in the winter from a guy whose transfer history pre-Celje reads just of dropping out of every higher tier than Slovenia he’s tried, then it’s incredible business.
November 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
If Celje do manage to get €3-5m in the winter from a guy whose transfer history pre-Celje reads just of dropping out of every higher tier than Slovenia he’s tried, then it’s incredible business.
Franko Kovacevic goal number about a billion this season but Karnicnik is the one with the defence splitter of a pass to make it
November 2, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Franko Kovacevic goal number about a billion this season but Karnicnik is the one with the defence splitter of a pass to make it
A simple yes no question - would you take those odds on Hearts?
After Sunday, a smidge under 3/1 might seem good if they win, but the “break glass in case of emergency” fund Celtic will be sat on for Jan will be the decider, surely.
After Sunday, a smidge under 3/1 might seem good if they win, but the “break glass in case of emergency” fund Celtic will be sat on for Jan will be the decider, surely.
October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A simple yes no question - would you take those odds on Hearts?
After Sunday, a smidge under 3/1 might seem good if they win, but the “break glass in case of emergency” fund Celtic will be sat on for Jan will be the decider, surely.
After Sunday, a smidge under 3/1 might seem good if they win, but the “break glass in case of emergency” fund Celtic will be sat on for Jan will be the decider, surely.
Probably the greatest single game performance of all time.
Since the last time he did something similar.
Since the last time he did something similar.
October 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Probably the greatest single game performance of all time.
Since the last time he did something similar.
Since the last time he did something similar.
It’s hard to imagine a less essential gig existing. If anything, it’s almost a pity they’ve not been able to find an equally inessential 10s indie band to round off this festival of subrelevance.
October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It’s hard to imagine a less essential gig existing. If anything, it’s almost a pity they’ve not been able to find an equally inessential 10s indie band to round off this festival of subrelevance.
As if by magic, 3-0 and a great illustration - this is mid-secondary assist. Fredericksen gets two touches in before the cross for the assist.
Unchallenged.
How much space do you want to leave in your LB area?
Unchallenged.
How much space do you want to leave in your LB area?
October 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
As if by magic, 3-0 and a great illustration - this is mid-secondary assist. Fredericksen gets two touches in before the cross for the assist.
Unchallenged.
How much space do you want to leave in your LB area?
Unchallenged.
How much space do you want to leave in your LB area?
What’s Ted Kravitz spying on? Answers on a postcard…
October 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
What’s Ted Kravitz spying on? Answers on a postcard…
When Pafos begets pathos
September 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
When Pafos begets pathos
Aldin Jakupovic scored the best goal you’ll see all weekend vs Koper earlier…
September 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Aldin Jakupovic scored the best goal you’ll see all weekend vs Koper earlier…
Celje have, so far this season in the league (9 games), earned 7 points from being two or more goals down in a game.
September 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Celje have, so far this season in the league (9 games), earned 7 points from being two or more goals down in a game.