The Boy Luppa
@luppa1978.bsky.social
If God had wanted us to play football in the clouds, he'd have put grass up there.
Football, music, films, tv, books, food,family & friends in no particular order!
Football, music, films, tv, books, food,family & friends in no particular order!
Had an amazing night at the #O2 watching the @thelumineersmusic.bsky.social, even managed to hear don’t look back in anger live despite missing out on Oasis tickets. Got stuck in to Thatchers Blood orange which is essentially alcoholic Fanta, but don’t feel to shabby this morning!
May 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Had an amazing night at the #O2 watching the @thelumineersmusic.bsky.social, even managed to hear don’t look back in anger live despite missing out on Oasis tickets. Got stuck in to Thatchers Blood orange which is essentially alcoholic Fanta, but don’t feel to shabby this morning!
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you know, often as a journalist you get the accusation that "you've never kicked a ball in your life". untrue. statistically unlikely. this column is a love letter to football, the game i play badly, and ultimately all terrible things must come to an end
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Some guts, no glory: end of my amateur football career brings a painful realisation | Jonathan Liew
As my body begins to show undeniable signs of decay, it’s time to reflect on a profoundly underwhelming sporting life
www.theguardian.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
you know, often as a journalist you get the accusation that "you've never kicked a ball in your life". untrue. statistically unlikely. this column is a love letter to football, the game i play badly, and ultimately all terrible things must come to an end
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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this by @edaarons.bsky.social is lovely www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Crystal Palace’s FA Cup triumph left their fans in tears – I was among them | Ed Aarons
There was a sense of disbelief at Wembley as the team I support ended a wait of almost 120 years to win a major trophy
www.theguardian.com
May 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
this by @edaarons.bsky.social is lovely www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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The irony of Americans electing a fascist because they were more concerned about getting lower grocery prices than saving democracy and then they end up losing democracy AND getting higher grocery prices 🤦🏽♂️
Coffee, shrimp, other foods could soar with Trump tariffs
The food hit hardest, if the tariffs take effect, is mostly not grown or harvested in the U.S.
www.axios.com
April 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The irony of Americans electing a fascist because they were more concerned about getting lower grocery prices than saving democracy and then they end up losing democracy AND getting higher grocery prices 🤦🏽♂️
All I keep hearing is that Manchester United are the biggest club in the world. Surely Real Madrid would be considered bigger. They’ve won half the European Cups of Liverpool. One more than Forest
March 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
All I keep hearing is that Manchester United are the biggest club in the world. Surely Real Madrid would be considered bigger. They’ve won half the European Cups of Liverpool. One more than Forest
There are certain players that transcend club loyalties and hold the public’s affection throughout the game. Denis Law was one. Would be good to see minute silence or applause at every game this weekend.
January 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
There are certain players that transcend club loyalties and hold the public’s affection throughout the game. Denis Law was one. Would be good to see minute silence or applause at every game this weekend.
Sam Matterface has made a career of stating the blooming obvious and he continues today with the astonishing statement that it’s rare for non league sides to beat top flight clubs.
January 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Sam Matterface has made a career of stating the blooming obvious and he continues today with the astonishing statement that it’s rare for non league sides to beat top flight clubs.
Can someone out there explain to me the difference between shower gel and body wash please?
January 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Can someone out there explain to me the difference between shower gel and body wash please?
Graham Potter’s task is to put human heart back in West Ham’s gormless machine | Jonathan Liew
January 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Graham Potter’s task is to put human heart back in West Ham’s gormless machine | Jonathan Liew
January 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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"I tried clubbing. Never again. But live music gigs and festivals were fantastic. No longer using those events as an opportunity to drink cider as quickly as a child with a carton of juice, I was focused instead on the friends around me."
#DryJanuary
#DryJanuary
Dry January: I spent a year without alcohol
BBC London's Jess Warren gave up alcohol for a year. What happened was eye-opening, she says.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 31, 2024 at 10:30 AM
"I tried clubbing. Never again. But live music gigs and festivals were fantastic. No longer using those events as an opportunity to drink cider as quickly as a child with a carton of juice, I was focused instead on the friends around me."
#DryJanuary
#DryJanuary
Villa booing Grealish is a bit weird seeing as he gave them great service, helped get them promoted and then was sold for a fee which allowed to strengthen the squad to springboard them to Champions League football
December 21, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Villa booing Grealish is a bit weird seeing as he gave them great service, helped get them promoted and then was sold for a fee which allowed to strengthen the squad to springboard them to Champions League football
Respect the point
December 16, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Respect the point
The wheels are fully off at City.
December 15, 2024 at 6:25 PM
The wheels are fully off at City.
Mike Dean showing again that games involving the scummy 6 are refereed differently to those played by the plebs.
December 15, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Mike Dean showing again that games involving the scummy 6 are refereed differently to those played by the plebs.
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INEOS first 10 months at #MUFC
- Extend ETH contract & sack him, costing £millions
- Appoint Ashworth & sack him, costing £millions
- Unprecedented ticket price rise
- Mass redundancies
- Overseeing worst on-field results since 1980s (28 league games, 35 points from takeover)
- Extend ETH contract & sack him, costing £millions
- Appoint Ashworth & sack him, costing £millions
- Unprecedented ticket price rise
- Mass redundancies
- Overseeing worst on-field results since 1980s (28 league games, 35 points from takeover)
December 8, 2024 at 9:30 AM
INEOS first 10 months at #MUFC
- Extend ETH contract & sack him, costing £millions
- Appoint Ashworth & sack him, costing £millions
- Unprecedented ticket price rise
- Mass redundancies
- Overseeing worst on-field results since 1980s (28 league games, 35 points from takeover)
- Extend ETH contract & sack him, costing £millions
- Appoint Ashworth & sack him, costing £millions
- Unprecedented ticket price rise
- Mass redundancies
- Overseeing worst on-field results since 1980s (28 league games, 35 points from takeover)
Losing 3-0 to Leicester is not acceptable.
December 3, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Losing 3-0 to Leicester is not acceptable.