James Maasdorp
@jamesmaasdorp.bsky.social
Journalist with ABC News Digital, digital training lead with ABC International Development for PACMAS program in Pacific. Also: pianist, gamer, wannabe novellist, Lego enthusiast, family guy, home body. Former Saffa.
Might be nitpicking but not sure the idea of facing a strike partnership is -that- unfamiliar to defences given how 4-3-3s and variations have played out. United's front three (jokes aside) is a tricky trio on paper, as an example.
November 11, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Might be nitpicking but not sure the idea of facing a strike partnership is -that- unfamiliar to defences given how 4-3-3s and variations have played out. United's front three (jokes aside) is a tricky trio on paper, as an example.
Yikes. No thank you.
October 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Yikes. No thank you.
I remember the day my little Arsenal blog went from a few hundred daily reads to its first over-1000 day thanks to newsnow. What's it like now? Just a bunch of talksport links?
October 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I remember the day my little Arsenal blog went from a few hundred daily reads to its first over-1000 day thanks to newsnow. What's it like now? Just a bunch of talksport links?
Looked fine from afar.
October 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Looked fine from afar.
Oh man Yannick Noah got me into tennis in the first place.
October 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Oh man Yannick Noah got me into tennis in the first place.
Good luck with all that stuff you're dealing with
October 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Good luck with all that stuff you're dealing with
Mate it's not 2013 anymore
October 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Mate it's not 2013 anymore
This was annoyingly sensible
October 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This was annoyingly sensible
Been reading a long time and whenever you say it's going to be short one I do a quick scroll down the page to have a chuckle at the big lie. Feel better, Blogs!
October 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Been reading a long time and whenever you say it's going to be short one I do a quick scroll down the page to have a chuckle at the big lie. Feel better, Blogs!
Mine has five posts from two people.
September 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Mine has five posts from two people.
Sympathy for my fellow "always gives people a heart attack when I start talking" brethren
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Sympathy for my fellow "always gives people a heart attack when I start talking" brethren
Wow tactically responding to opponents is "entitlement" now.
September 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wow tactically responding to opponents is "entitlement" now.
It's a hard slog keeping schtuhm and hiding pride for two hours. Applause merited.
September 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It's a hard slog keeping schtuhm and hiding pride for two hours. Applause merited.
This is like how kids pretend the Star Wars prequels were good.
August 16, 2025 at 7:14 AM
This is like how kids pretend the Star Wars prequels were good.
Ignoring the title race and foregone relegation conclusions, there have been lots of fun teams to watch this season. Palace, AFCB, Fulham in the early period, Spurs...
March 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Ignoring the title race and foregone relegation conclusions, there have been lots of fun teams to watch this season. Palace, AFCB, Fulham in the early period, Spurs...
The conversation still hasn't quite made its way here, frustratingly. Hello gooners.
February 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The conversation still hasn't quite made its way here, frustratingly. Hello gooners.
Still find the "abuse on social media" line very suspect. Many saying the guy doesn't have a social media presence.
January 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Still find the "abuse on social media" line very suspect. Many saying the guy doesn't have a social media presence.
Can someone explain matchday numbers given we've copped flak for how expensive our tickets are over many years but PSG and Real are so far ahead (Parc de Princes smaller than emirates, Bernebeu about a third bigger).
January 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Can someone explain matchday numbers given we've copped flak for how expensive our tickets are over many years but PSG and Real are so far ahead (Parc de Princes smaller than emirates, Bernebeu about a third bigger).