Bjorn Grainger
@bjorngrainger.bsky.social
Hackers Fan Account. Mad Max Aficionado. Aston Villa Supporter. Pro Wrestling Enthusiast (AEW mostly, but currently taking a hiatus). Not as active on social media as I used to be.
Ah shit, Catherine O’Hara
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January 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Ah shit, Catherine O’Hara
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#AVFC hopeful Ollie Watkins' early substitution on Thursday evening was just a precaution. Initial scans this morning have not detected anything serious, with Villa assessing whether he will be available to play against Brentford tomorrow. @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery plays down Ollie Watkins injury fears
Watkins was forced off after 35 minutes of Aston Villa's 3-2 win over RB Salzburg on Thursday.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:38 PM
#AVFC hopeful Ollie Watkins' early substitution on Thursday evening was just a precaution. Initial scans this morning have not detected anything serious, with Villa assessing whether he will be available to play against Brentford tomorrow. @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Pretty much Nintendo Switch (2) pilled at the moment. Haven’t touched my PS5 apart from a brief session on Marvel Cosmic Invasion with my friend @bunchofsteve.bsky.social in December. The one-two punch of Donkey Kong Banaza and Metroid Prime 4 hooked me, and now I’m back cataloging it
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January 30, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Pretty much Nintendo Switch (2) pilled at the moment. Haven’t touched my PS5 apart from a brief session on Marvel Cosmic Invasion with my friend @bunchofsteve.bsky.social in December. The one-two punch of Donkey Kong Banaza and Metroid Prime 4 hooked me, and now I’m back cataloging it
Flexi day today where I plan on doing little-to-nothing
January 30, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Flexi day today where I plan on doing little-to-nothing
Nice comeback, but a mostly uninspired performance. Hope we haven’t lost Ollie and that he was taken off as a precaution
January 29, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Nice comeback, but a mostly uninspired performance. Hope we haven’t lost Ollie and that he was taken off as a precaution
If Guessand goes to Palace (on loan), is it a balancing the books thing (I’m assuming because Bailey’s back), or because we’re looking to free up some room for another signing?
January 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
If Guessand goes to Palace (on loan), is it a balancing the books thing (I’m assuming because Bailey’s back), or because we’re looking to free up some room for another signing?
MORE VILLA TRANSFER NEWS PLEASE. It’s the only thing that makes January bearable
January 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM
MORE VILLA TRANSFER NEWS PLEASE. It’s the only thing that makes January bearable
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Will write more on for Friday but #AVFC are mostly manager-led in recruitment so Emery can tend to stick with what he knows when presented with options. He wanted a CM (& ST) who adapt quickly. Has good relationship with Douglas Luiz & player is very, very excited about returning
January 28, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Will write more on for Friday but #AVFC are mostly manager-led in recruitment so Emery can tend to stick with what he knows when presented with options. He wanted a CM (& ST) who adapt quickly. Has good relationship with Douglas Luiz & player is very, very excited about returning
Dodged a bullet with Pacqueta
January 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Dodged a bullet with Pacqueta
Dougie’s back! www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Aston Villa agree Douglas Luiz loan deal with option to buy
The switch will see the Brazil international return to the club where he made over 200 appearances between 2019 and 2024.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Dougie’s back! www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Um, this is great (found on the Wallace & Gromit Reddit)
January 28, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Um, this is great (found on the Wallace & Gromit Reddit)
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Annie Wilkes from Misery is spiritually Millennial:
▪️cottagecore
▪️extremely toxic fandom
▪️aggressive side part
▪️weird childish curses
▪️puritanical, but also
▪️horrifyingly perverted
RIP Annie you would have been so good at BookTok
▪️cottagecore
▪️extremely toxic fandom
▪️aggressive side part
▪️weird childish curses
▪️puritanical, but also
▪️horrifyingly perverted
RIP Annie you would have been so good at BookTok
January 28, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Annie Wilkes from Misery is spiritually Millennial:
▪️cottagecore
▪️extremely toxic fandom
▪️aggressive side part
▪️weird childish curses
▪️puritanical, but also
▪️horrifyingly perverted
RIP Annie you would have been so good at BookTok
▪️cottagecore
▪️extremely toxic fandom
▪️aggressive side part
▪️weird childish curses
▪️puritanical, but also
▪️horrifyingly perverted
RIP Annie you would have been so good at BookTok
I keep seeing Villa being linked with Omar Marmoush. Where do they think we’re going to get £60m+ to sign him? Also, he just started, and scored, on the weekend. Doesn’t feel like Guardiola will be willing to let him leave
January 27, 2026 at 9:59 PM
I keep seeing Villa being linked with Omar Marmoush. Where do they think we’re going to get £60m+ to sign him? Also, he just started, and scored, on the weekend. Doesn’t feel like Guardiola will be willing to let him leave
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How Aston Villa signed Tammy Abraham:
◾️Senior figures five days in Turkey
◾️Emery driven
◾️Abraham waiving money to push deal & rejected other PL clubs
◾️Mateta &En-Nesyri
◾️Concerns of move collapsing before #AVFC's game in Turkey
➕More @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
◾️Senior figures five days in Turkey
◾️Emery driven
◾️Abraham waiving money to push deal & rejected other PL clubs
◾️Mateta &En-Nesyri
◾️Concerns of move collapsing before #AVFC's game in Turkey
➕More @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
How Aston Villa signed Tammy Abraham: Unai Emery’s role, Plan B options and the striker waiving money
How the Champions League hopefuls solved a problem position with a move for Besiktas' on-loan Roma and England striker
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM
How Aston Villa signed Tammy Abraham:
◾️Senior figures five days in Turkey
◾️Emery driven
◾️Abraham waiving money to push deal & rejected other PL clubs
◾️Mateta &En-Nesyri
◾️Concerns of move collapsing before #AVFC's game in Turkey
➕More @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
◾️Senior figures five days in Turkey
◾️Emery driven
◾️Abraham waiving money to push deal & rejected other PL clubs
◾️Mateta &En-Nesyri
◾️Concerns of move collapsing before #AVFC's game in Turkey
➕More @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Fuck sake.
New: Youri Tielemans faces an extended period on the sidelines following an ankle injury. Will undergo further scans today to determine the precise extent but initial timeframe expects recovery to be after John McGinn. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Fuck sake.
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#AVFC seriously exploring a move to sign Douglas Luiz. Club were considering midfield loan options before Youri Tielemans' injury, with Douglas Luiz discussed among intermedaries. Yet Villa's talks for 27yo have stepped up in recent days. @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Aston Villa seriously considering move to sign midfielder Douglas Luiz
The midfielder is on loan at Nottingham Forest from Serie A side Juventus but has only made eight top-flight appearances this term.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:24 AM
#AVFC seriously exploring a move to sign Douglas Luiz. Club were considering midfield loan options before Youri Tielemans' injury, with Douglas Luiz discussed among intermedaries. Yet Villa's talks for 27yo have stepped up in recent days. @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Bayonetta 3 - “You know how everyone loves the character Bayonetta and the multiverse is in right now? Let’s have loads of multiverse Bayonettas, none of which are quite like the original Bayonetta everyone loves”
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January 26, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Bayonetta 3 - “You know how everyone loves the character Bayonetta and the multiverse is in right now? Let’s have loads of multiverse Bayonettas, none of which are quite like the original Bayonetta everyone loves”
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There is a distinct savviness to this Villa side. This was a defensive performance so well-oiled and well-prepared. Through defensive organisation, #AVFC took away Newcastle’s best strengths and made them predictable - here is how:
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Rigorous defensive organisation helps Aston Villa buck St James’ Park trend
This was a defensive performance from Villa that took away Newcastle’s best strengths and made them predictable
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:08 AM
There is a distinct savviness to this Villa side. This was a defensive performance so well-oiled and well-prepared. Through defensive organisation, #AVFC took away Newcastle’s best strengths and made them predictable - here is how:
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Jonathan Pearce, Aston Villa are on the exact same points as Manchester City, why were we not “big winners” from today’s Arsenal result?
January 25, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Jonathan Pearce, Aston Villa are on the exact same points as Manchester City, why were we not “big winners” from today’s Arsenal result?
I’d love a player or two through the door this week to build on today’s result, keep the positivity going. Looks like we’ll announce Tammy soon, but I’d love a midfielder to come in. I’ve seen us linked with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Douglas Luiz…
January 25, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I’d love a player or two through the door this week to build on today’s result, keep the positivity going. Looks like we’ll announce Tammy soon, but I’d love a midfielder to come in. I’ve seen us linked with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Douglas Luiz…
Ah man, Bayonetta 3 is disappointing after the first two. The combat feels off, with a focus on giant monsters slowly battling rather than Bayonetta’s speedy combo-based combat. The camera doesn’t stay focused on the character, you lose where you are
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January 25, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Ah man, Bayonetta 3 is disappointing after the first two. The combat feels off, with a focus on giant monsters slowly battling rather than Bayonetta’s speedy combo-based combat. The camera doesn’t stay focused on the character, you lose where you are
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Unai Emery: "Emi Martinez fantastic, centre-backs fantastic, full-backs fantastic. Amadou fantastic in how he fought today. Ollie Watkins, how he fought against the centre-backs... wow... fantastic. Sancho, Bailey, fantastic." #AVFC
January 25, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Unai Emery: "Emi Martinez fantastic, centre-backs fantastic, full-backs fantastic. Amadou fantastic in how he fought today. Ollie Watkins, how he fought against the centre-backs... wow... fantastic. Sancho, Bailey, fantastic." #AVFC
You’re never going to get rid of this negativity in me (it is the Villa way), but I will never get tired of this team surprising me
Villa go to Newcastle this afternoon. Can’t see us winning. We’ve a terrible record at St James’s Park, and the injuries gutting our midfield leave us weakened against a very physical side. Do your best, keep it tight, and hopefully we can come away with something
January 25, 2026 at 4:10 PM
You’re never going to get rid of this negativity in me (it is the Villa way), but I will never get tired of this team surprising me