Russell
@ru55ell.bsky.social
Ring the bells that still can ring,
Forget your perfect offering,
There is a crack, a crack in everything,
That’s how the light gets in.
Forget your perfect offering,
There is a crack, a crack in everything,
That’s how the light gets in.
And the signing on fee is likely to be as big, or maybe bigger, as the transfer fee. See also Haaland's transfer, and Cherki. Paying huge sums in this way also keeps it out of the public domain so they can peddle their low net spend narrative.
January 17, 2026 at 7:47 AM
And the signing on fee is likely to be as big, or maybe bigger, as the transfer fee. See also Haaland's transfer, and Cherki. Paying huge sums in this way also keeps it out of the public domain so they can peddle their low net spend narrative.
I can see he has made 18 starts and has a max of another 17 games he could start. So technically he could trigger this I guess.
January 16, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I can see he has made 18 starts and has a max of another 17 games he could start. So technically he could trigger this I guess.
They have 39 games in total, surely he's already reached the point where he could never reach 35 starts? What's the point of this article?
January 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
They have 39 games in total, surely he's already reached the point where he could never reach 35 starts? What's the point of this article?
This is important though because it adds to the sense that playacting is an effective way to waste time, which in turn makes players feel more frustrated when they perceive their opponent is wasting time.
If referees added on time consistently and fairly this all goes away.
If referees added on time consistently and fairly this all goes away.
January 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM
This is important though because it adds to the sense that playacting is an effective way to waste time, which in turn makes players feel more frustrated when they perceive their opponent is wasting time.
If referees added on time consistently and fairly this all goes away.
If referees added on time consistently and fairly this all goes away.
Really good actually. Interesting story about him, he has this system whereby he divides the penalty area up into little sections so he mentally compartmentalize the action he most wants to take in any segment.
January 5, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Really good actually. Interesting story about him, he has this system whereby he divides the penalty area up into little sections so he mentally compartmentalize the action he most wants to take in any segment.
Is he on your FPL radar now?
January 1, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Is he on your FPL radar now?
For many games I also think having the option of Gyökeres as a last 20 minute finisher would bring the best out of both players.
December 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
For many games I also think having the option of Gyökeres as a last 20 minute finisher would bring the best out of both players.
And the young Portuguese guy coming in next summer for €50m too I guess.
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
And the young Portuguese guy coming in next summer for €50m too I guess.
If they get him, who's in line to leave? Mudryk is back in Jan too right? And what would this do to Estevao's development? So many questions.
Doesn't matter anyway, he'll go to Liverpool. It's the only option that makes sense.
Doesn't matter anyway, he'll go to Liverpool. It's the only option that makes sense.
December 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
If they get him, who's in line to leave? Mudryk is back in Jan too right? And what would this do to Estevao's development? So many questions.
Doesn't matter anyway, he'll go to Liverpool. It's the only option that makes sense.
Doesn't matter anyway, he'll go to Liverpool. It's the only option that makes sense.
Sunderland below Leeds is certainly interesting. It's a great story, but their regression to the mean is going to hit hard when it comes.
December 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Sunderland below Leeds is certainly interesting. It's a great story, but their regression to the mean is going to hit hard when it comes.
They have to pretend the CWC is a major trophy though
December 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
They have to pretend the CWC is a major trophy though
My bet is Alonso will be Liverpool manager before the end of the season.
December 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
My bet is Alonso will be Liverpool manager before the end of the season.
Especially for a left footer like Merino
December 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Especially for a left footer like Merino
I don't see a passing lane to Gyokeres at any point in the build up to Saka's goal?
December 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I don't see a passing lane to Gyokeres at any point in the build up to Saka's goal?
Think yourself lucky. If it was water in the bean grinder then you're looking for a new coffee machine.
Are you sure she wasn't just experimenting with cold brew?
Are you sure she wasn't just experimenting with cold brew?
December 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Think yourself lucky. If it was water in the bean grinder then you're looking for a new coffee machine.
Are you sure she wasn't just experimenting with cold brew?
Are you sure she wasn't just experimenting with cold brew?
Peak Donnarumma. Unbeatable last season in the CL, next to useless on a cold winter night in West London.
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Peak Donnarumma. Unbeatable last season in the CL, next to useless on a cold winter night in West London.
I'm old enough to remember when the Spurs fans actively cheered for the other team to beat them, this is mild in comparison.
November 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I'm old enough to remember when the Spurs fans actively cheered for the other team to beat them, this is mild in comparison.
Flat track bullies? A team that's taking the leap? Statistics overly impacted by game state and red cards? A bit of everything?
Sunday will tell us more about Chelsea than it does about Arsenal.
Sunday will tell us more about Chelsea than it does about Arsenal.
November 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Flat track bullies? A team that's taking the leap? Statistics overly impacted by game state and red cards? A bit of everything?
Sunday will tell us more about Chelsea than it does about Arsenal.
Sunday will tell us more about Chelsea than it does about Arsenal.
I think it's a relatively moderate drop off on a per 90 basis but one that is a huge drop off on an FPL basis. But it's more tied to his minutes than his output.
November 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I think it's a relatively moderate drop off on a per 90 basis but one that is a huge drop off on an FPL basis. But it's more tied to his minutes than his output.
* 2 assists sorry, both 30th Nov last year. Counted manually because I'm not smart enough to do it any order way.
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
* 2 assists sorry, both 30th Nov last year. Counted manually because I'm not smart enough to do it any order way.
Premium midfielders are definitely not what they used to be. Don't get me started on Bruno.
FWIW I looked back over Saka's last 18 league starts stretching back to December last year and can see 5 goals and 3 assists. He's had a LOT of partial appearances whilst his injuries have been managed.
FWIW I looked back over Saka's last 18 league starts stretching back to December last year and can see 5 goals and 3 assists. He's had a LOT of partial appearances whilst his injuries have been managed.
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Premium midfielders are definitely not what they used to be. Don't get me started on Bruno.
FWIW I looked back over Saka's last 18 league starts stretching back to December last year and can see 5 goals and 3 assists. He's had a LOT of partial appearances whilst his injuries have been managed.
FWIW I looked back over Saka's last 18 league starts stretching back to December last year and can see 5 goals and 3 assists. He's had a LOT of partial appearances whilst his injuries have been managed.
Is it the guy who's scored 4 league goals in the whole of 2025?
I'll get right onto ripping up my team to transfer him in....
I'll get right onto ripping up my team to transfer him in....
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Is it the guy who's scored 4 league goals in the whole of 2025?
I'll get right onto ripping up my team to transfer him in....
I'll get right onto ripping up my team to transfer him in....
Spurs should move Vicario into midfield, he seems to be the only guy on the team who can get the ball into the opposition box.
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Spurs should move Vicario into midfield, he seems to be the only guy on the team who can get the ball into the opposition box.