James Hackland
@jameshackland.bsky.social
Had a social media break for a few months. Left Twitter and trying this out for City news and views.
Update - Now expanding on here to new horizons and following some non city stuff
Update - Now expanding on here to new horizons and following some non city stuff
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James Hackland
@jameshackland.bsky.social
· Apr 11
Taking all four of us tomorrow. Only other time was the 4-0 against Newcastle. Hopefully the good luck with the family continues!
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
We’re winning the league. Calling it now
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We’re winning the league. Calling it now
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#ManCity 2-0 Liverpool, Half-Time Stats:
Possession: 57% - 43%
Total Shots: 6 - 3
Shots On Target: 4 - 0
Big Chances (Missed): 1 (1) - 0 (0)
Accurate Passes: 227 - 171
Pass Accuracy: 84% - 84%
Fouls: 6 - 7
Offsides: 0 - 1
Corners: 6 - 1
Expected Goals (xG): 1.20 - 0.14
Possession: 57% - 43%
Total Shots: 6 - 3
Shots On Target: 4 - 0
Big Chances (Missed): 1 (1) - 0 (0)
Accurate Passes: 227 - 171
Pass Accuracy: 84% - 84%
Fouls: 6 - 7
Offsides: 0 - 1
Corners: 6 - 1
Expected Goals (xG): 1.20 - 0.14
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
#ManCity 2-0 Liverpool, Half-Time Stats:
Possession: 57% - 43%
Total Shots: 6 - 3
Shots On Target: 4 - 0
Big Chances (Missed): 1 (1) - 0 (0)
Accurate Passes: 227 - 171
Pass Accuracy: 84% - 84%
Fouls: 6 - 7
Offsides: 0 - 1
Corners: 6 - 1
Expected Goals (xG): 1.20 - 0.14
Possession: 57% - 43%
Total Shots: 6 - 3
Shots On Target: 4 - 0
Big Chances (Missed): 1 (1) - 0 (0)
Accurate Passes: 227 - 171
Pass Accuracy: 84% - 84%
Fouls: 6 - 7
Offsides: 0 - 1
Corners: 6 - 1
Expected Goals (xG): 1.20 - 0.14
We are miles better than these
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We are miles better than these
Genuinely think Killeagh by Kingfisher is the best irish song since stuff by Christy or The Pogues.
I rarely play one song 2 or 3 times but it’s class. The rest of the Album is top notch too!
I rarely play one song 2 or 3 times but it’s class. The rest of the Album is top notch too!
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Genuinely think Killeagh by Kingfisher is the best irish song since stuff by Christy or The Pogues.
I rarely play one song 2 or 3 times but it’s class. The rest of the Album is top notch too!
I rarely play one song 2 or 3 times but it’s class. The rest of the Album is top notch too!
You can’t not enjoy that. Haaland unbelievable. Cherki, Doku and Foden look like they are in the playground at times.
November 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
You can’t not enjoy that. Haaland unbelievable. Cherki, Doku and Foden look like they are in the playground at times.
Fuming that haaland keeps scoring
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Fuming that haaland keeps scoring
A can of boddingtons poured through a Guinness surger gadget is different gravy.
I’d go as far to say it’s better on Boddies as it is on Guinness
I’d go as far to say it’s better on Boddies as it is on Guinness
October 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
A can of boddingtons poured through a Guinness surger gadget is different gravy.
I’d go as far to say it’s better on Boddies as it is on Guinness
I’d go as far to say it’s better on Boddies as it is on Guinness
I like that team.
October 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I like that team.
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14 years ago, today: The Demolition of Old Trafford. 😍
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
14 years ago, today: The Demolition of Old Trafford. 😍
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🚨*𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘*🚨
📘To celebrate the release of a great new City book, author @domfarrell.bsky.social is giving away two copies of Glory Days for the Waifs and Strays.
One on X, one on Bluesky.
To enter, ensure you are following us and Dom, and repost this message
Good luck!
📘To celebrate the release of a great new City book, author @domfarrell.bsky.social is giving away two copies of Glory Days for the Waifs and Strays.
One on X, one on Bluesky.
To enter, ensure you are following us and Dom, and repost this message
Good luck!
October 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🚨*𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘*🚨
📘To celebrate the release of a great new City book, author @domfarrell.bsky.social is giving away two copies of Glory Days for the Waifs and Strays.
One on X, one on Bluesky.
To enter, ensure you are following us and Dom, and repost this message
Good luck!
📘To celebrate the release of a great new City book, author @domfarrell.bsky.social is giving away two copies of Glory Days for the Waifs and Strays.
One on X, one on Bluesky.
To enter, ensure you are following us and Dom, and repost this message
Good luck!
Lovely couple of pints in Charlestown, last night. This one from our first and final stop - John Finans
October 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Lovely couple of pints in Charlestown, last night. This one from our first and final stop - John Finans
A couple of days away with a mate. First time without the wife and kids for a long time!
October 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A couple of days away with a mate. First time without the wife and kids for a long time!
Not a fan of him football wise but g nev is taking sense here
October 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Not a fan of him football wise but g nev is taking sense here
Thank F for that. Should have been out of sight first half. Good away 3 points !
October 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Thank F for that. Should have been out of sight first half. Good away 3 points !
Also nice one today Chelsea
October 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Also nice one today Chelsea
Really enjoying new Alan Partridge. Wasn’t 100% sure first episode but think I may have just been tuning into it/him. Half way through episode 3 and Ive been laughing constantly. Even already winding back to watch bits again it’s so funny/clever
October 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Really enjoying new Alan Partridge. Wasn’t 100% sure first episode but think I may have just been tuning into it/him. Half way through episode 3 and Ive been laughing constantly. Even already winding back to watch bits again it’s so funny/clever
Get put through to someone else and I actually get the deal £1 cheaper than the last contract. (although I now have adds with Netflix). I’m not bothered about that.
I could also save another £18 and lose TNT which I might do at the end of the season (or if City go out early!)
I could also save another £18 and lose TNT which I might do at the end of the season (or if City go out early!)
October 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Get put through to someone else and I actually get the deal £1 cheaper than the last contract. (although I now have adds with Netflix). I’m not bothered about that.
I could also save another £18 and lose TNT which I might do at the end of the season (or if City go out early!)
I could also save another £18 and lose TNT which I might do at the end of the season (or if City go out early!)
Just had my regular end of contract phone call with Virgin where I tell them to give me the same package at the same price otherwise I’m leaving.
First guy “does everything he can” and best he can do is £35 more than what I was paying. So I carry on the charade and tell him I’ll go to sky…
First guy “does everything he can” and best he can do is £35 more than what I was paying. So I carry on the charade and tell him I’ll go to sky…
October 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Just had my regular end of contract phone call with Virgin where I tell them to give me the same package at the same price otherwise I’m leaving.
First guy “does everything he can” and best he can do is £35 more than what I was paying. So I carry on the charade and tell him I’ll go to sky…
First guy “does everything he can” and best he can do is £35 more than what I was paying. So I carry on the charade and tell him I’ll go to sky…
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The content we deserve. Love it
October 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The content we deserve. Love it
Turned on the golf an hour ago when I saw it was close.
But obviously I was very quickly fully invested.
Nice one Europe
But obviously I was very quickly fully invested.
Nice one Europe
September 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Turned on the golf an hour ago when I saw it was close.
But obviously I was very quickly fully invested.
Nice one Europe
But obviously I was very quickly fully invested.
Nice one Europe
Boooooooo
Newcastle beat Arsenal tomorrow and a perfect weekend ?
September 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Boooooooo
Newcastle beat Arsenal tomorrow and a perfect weekend ?
September 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Newcastle beat Arsenal tomorrow and a perfect weekend ?
I’ve been on a health kick for a month. (Lost a stone 😃) l…day off today. Couple of pints at the football and family coming round to the house now. I’ve a keg of Tiny Rebel in the perfect draft and some wine in the fridge.
Will be a good night
Will be a good night
l.day
September 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I’ve been on a health kick for a month. (Lost a stone 😃) l…day off today. Couple of pints at the football and family coming round to the house now. I’ve a keg of Tiny Rebel in the perfect draft and some wine in the fridge.
Will be a good night
Will be a good night