Ronan Murphy
@ronanmurphy.bsky.social
Bundesliga and European football journalist. Sometimes known as @swearimnotpaul
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Move on, Cristiano... 🥱
November 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Move on, Cristiano... 🥱
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Why do we so rarely hear from the Premier League’s sporting directors?
In Germany, they pass through mixed zones and press conferences. In England, they’re allowed to work in the dark and face no public questioning.
A column, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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In Germany, they pass through mixed zones and press conferences. In England, they’re allowed to work in the dark and face no public questioning.
A column, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
October 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Why do we so rarely hear from the Premier League’s sporting directors?
In Germany, they pass through mixed zones and press conferences. In England, they’re allowed to work in the dark and face no public questioning.
A column, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
In Germany, they pass through mixed zones and press conferences. In England, they’re allowed to work in the dark and face no public questioning.
A column, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
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Are Liverpool missing Trent Alexander-Arnold more than they're admitting? 🤐
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October 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Are Liverpool missing Trent Alexander-Arnold more than they're admitting? 🤐
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Is Florian Wirtz being used INCORRECTLY at Liverpool? 🤔
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October 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Is Florian Wirtz being used INCORRECTLY at Liverpool? 🤔
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Nico Schulz was a €65m disaster!
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October 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Nico Schulz was a €65m disaster!
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The silliest of seasons is upon us! So it's Chris Deeley's time to shine ✨
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F1 Silly Season Tiers: Who should be getting nervous?
George Russell, Yuki Tsunoda and Kimi Antonelli are some of the expiring contracts
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The 2025 Ballon d’Or is the past.
Who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? 🤔
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The 2025 Ballon d’Or is the past.
Who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? 🤔
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Ballon d’Or 2026: Messi, Mbappe and the top candidates for next year’s award
Who will succeed Ousmane Dembele by winning football's most prestigious individual award?
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The 2025 Ballon d’Or is the past.
Who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? 🤔
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The 2025 Ballon d’Or is the past.
Who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? 🤔
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I think modern news coverage, even for the traditional media like the BBC, is driven by pageviews and engaged minutes for the most part rather than significance or depth.
So as long as this kind of thing is more ‘popular’ to the reader, that is what they will be given.
So as long as this kind of thing is more ‘popular’ to the reader, that is what they will be given.
I’m not the first person to make this observation, but this being the biggest story in the world at present really speaks to how much Twitter still serves as a universal assignments editor for English-language journalists.
September 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I think modern news coverage, even for the traditional media like the BBC, is driven by pageviews and engaged minutes for the most part rather than significance or depth.
So as long as this kind of thing is more ‘popular’ to the reader, that is what they will be given.
So as long as this kind of thing is more ‘popular’ to the reader, that is what they will be given.
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RTÉ says Ireland may not enter Eurovision 2026 if Israel is taking part.
Statement out today follows similar stances taken by Spain and Slovenia in recent days.
Statement out today follows similar stances taken by Spain and Slovenia in recent days.
September 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
RTÉ says Ireland may not enter Eurovision 2026 if Israel is taking part.
Statement out today follows similar stances taken by Spain and Slovenia in recent days.
Statement out today follows similar stances taken by Spain and Slovenia in recent days.
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Premier League clubs may have spent €3bn, but they'll be reporting a profit! How? 🤨
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September 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Premier League clubs may have spent €3bn, but they'll be reporting a profit! How? 🤨
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£3.1 Billion spend - there is no transfer market without the Premier League
£3.1 Billion spend - there is no transfer market without the Premier League
£3.1 Billion spend - there is no transfer market without the Premier League
The concept of the English giants dominating the landscape isn't new, but this transfer market warped the idea of competitiveness even further
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September 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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£3.1 Billion spend - there is no transfer market without the Premier League
£3.1 Billion spend - there is no transfer market without the Premier League
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Wasn't it all much more fun when things actually happened?
@chrisdeeley.bsky.social asks the big #F1 questions in the latest newsletter 👇
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Wasn't it all much more fun when things actually happened?
@chrisdeeley.bsky.social asks the big #F1 questions in the latest newsletter 👇
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One irregular day of F1. That's all I ask for. Will never happen.
Or: Wasn't this more fun when things happened?
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September 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Wasn't it all much more fun when things actually happened?
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Wasn't it all much more fun when things actually happened?
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Is Senne Lammens not good enough for Man Utd right now? 🤔
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August 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Is Senne Lammens not good enough for Man Utd right now? 🤔
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FINAL Rumour Mill: The deals that might be done before the transfer window closes 🔜
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FINAL Rumour Mill: The deals that might be done before the transfer window closes 🔜
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FINAL Rumour Mill: The deals that might be done before the transfer window closes
We're into the final days on the summer transfer window now -
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August 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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FINAL Rumour Mill: The deals that might be done before the transfer window closes 🔜
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Is Ruben Amorim's position at Man Utd untenable? 🤔
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August 31, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Is Ruben Amorim's position at Man Utd untenable? 🤔
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Rio Ngumoha: How Liverpool landed the Premier League's newest star
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Rio Ngumoha: How Liverpool landed the Premier League's newest star
The 16-year-old became Liverpool's youngest-ever PL scorer with his dramatic strike against Newcastle on Monday
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August 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Man Utd spend A LOT of money on forwards who don't score! 😬
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August 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Man Utd spend A LOT of money on forwards who don't score! 😬
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Monday's rumour mill - the biggest transfer stories this morning 🌅
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Monday's Rumour Mill: Fofana, Bruno Fernandes, Savinho
As we enter the final week of the 2025 summer transfer window, we look at the rumours circling around the big deals that might still happen...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Did Spurs make Arsenal pay more for Eberechi Eze? 👀
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August 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Did Spurs make Arsenal pay more for Eberechi Eze? 👀
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Bielefeld-Dresden is live in the USA on ESPN+
UK and Ireland viewers can watch free on the Bundesliga YouTube channel.
UK and Ireland viewers can watch free on the Bundesliga YouTube channel.
August 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Bielefeld-Dresden is live in the USA on ESPN+
UK and Ireland viewers can watch free on the Bundesliga YouTube channel.
UK and Ireland viewers can watch free on the Bundesliga YouTube channel.
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What do Newcastle do with Alexander Isak? 🫣
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August 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
What do Newcastle do with Alexander Isak? 🫣
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People think bad things only happen on the dark web, but they happen in plain sight on massive streaming platforms too.
This is an incredible story of a streamer humiliated to death on a platform who sponsors a team in one of the world’s biggest sports:
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This is an incredible story of a streamer humiliated to death on a platform who sponsors a team in one of the world’s biggest sports:
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F1 team sponsor criticised after streamer death
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August 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
People think bad things only happen on the dark web, but they happen in plain sight on massive streaming platforms too.
This is an incredible story of a streamer humiliated to death on a platform who sponsors a team in one of the world’s biggest sports:
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This is an incredible story of a streamer humiliated to death on a platform who sponsors a team in one of the world’s biggest sports:
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Cesc Fabregas is evolving into one of the world's best managers 💪
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August 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Cesc Fabregas is evolving into one of the world's best managers 💪
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As of Saturday, Premier League clubs had already spent €2.4 billion on transfers! 💰
Where is the money being spent this summer? 💸
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As of Saturday, Premier League clubs had already spent €2.4 billion on transfers! 💰
Where is the money being spent this summer? 💸
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August 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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As of Saturday, Premier League clubs had already spent €2.4 billion on transfers! 💰
Where is the money being spent this summer? 💸
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As of Saturday, Premier League clubs had already spent €2.4 billion on transfers! 💰
Where is the money being spent this summer? 💸
footballtransfers.substack.com/p/transfer-n...