Jonathan Wilson
@jonawils.bsky.social
Author of Inverting the Pyramid, Angels with Dirty Faces, The Names Heard Long Ago and Two Brothers. Editor of the Blizzard. Journalist for the Guardian. Co-host of It Was What It Was: the Football History Podcast.
www.jonawils.com
www.jonawils.com
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February 7, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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The most controversial transfer in history, as Luis Figo leaves Barcelona for Real Madrid…
#realmadrid #barcelona
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#realmadrid #barcelona
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February 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The most controversial transfer in history, as Luis Figo leaves Barcelona for Real Madrid…
#realmadrid #barcelona
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#realmadrid #barcelona
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Ten years since Pep Guardiola’s appointment at Manchester City was announced, It Was What It Was looks back at his difficult beginnings.
And if you sign up to our Patreon, there’ll be a bonus episode later this week looking at his legacy.
#manchestercity #guardiola
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And if you sign up to our Patreon, there’ll be a bonus episode later this week looking at his legacy.
#manchestercity #guardiola
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February 10, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Ten years since Pep Guardiola’s appointment at Manchester City was announced, It Was What It Was looks back at his difficult beginnings.
And if you sign up to our Patreon, there’ll be a bonus episode later this week looking at his legacy.
#manchestercity #guardiola
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And if you sign up to our Patreon, there’ll be a bonus episode later this week looking at his legacy.
#manchestercity #guardiola
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Are Slot and/or Guardiola approaching the end? This week’s Libero…
#manchestercity #liverpool #premierleague
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#manchestercity #liverpool #premierleague
pod.fo/e/38c960
February 10, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Are Slot and/or Guardiola approaching the end? This week’s Libero…
#manchestercity #liverpool #premierleague
pod.fo/e/38c960
#manchestercity #liverpool #premierleague
pod.fo/e/38c960
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One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
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#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
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February 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
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The Stagnation of St James’… with the season drifting and summer signings struggling, what comes next for Newcastle?
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
February 9, 2026 at 10:52 AM
The Stagnation of St James’… with the season drifting and summer signings struggling, what comes next for Newcastle?
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
The Creation of the European Cup
YouTube video by Tifo Football by The Athletic
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February 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Ten years since Pep Guardiola’s appointment at Manchester City was announced, It Was What It Was looks back at his difficult beginnings.
And if you sign up to our Patreon, there’ll be a bonus episode later this week looking at his legacy.
#manchestercity #guardiola
podfollow.com/1745066482
And if you sign up to our Patreon, there’ll be a bonus episode later this week looking at his legacy.
#manchestercity #guardiola
podfollow.com/1745066482
February 10, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Ten years since Pep Guardiola’s appointment at Manchester City was announced, It Was What It Was looks back at his difficult beginnings.
And if you sign up to our Patreon, there’ll be a bonus episode later this week looking at his legacy.
#manchestercity #guardiola
podfollow.com/1745066482
And if you sign up to our Patreon, there’ll be a bonus episode later this week looking at his legacy.
#manchestercity #guardiola
podfollow.com/1745066482
Are Slot and/or Guardiola approaching the end? This week’s Libero…
#manchestercity #liverpool #premierleague
pod.fo/e/38c960
#manchestercity #liverpool #premierleague
pod.fo/e/38c960
February 10, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Are Slot and/or Guardiola approaching the end? This week’s Libero…
#manchestercity #liverpool #premierleague
pod.fo/e/38c960
#manchestercity #liverpool #premierleague
pod.fo/e/38c960
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Today on Libero, we finally turn to VAR? How did we get here and how can it be improved?
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
February 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Today on Libero, we finally turn to VAR? How did we get here and how can it be improved?
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
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A look back at Shoot! from December 1983…
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February 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
A look back at Shoot! from December 1983…
Just one of the many offerings from It Was What It Was on Patreon.
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Just one of the many offerings from It Was What It Was on Patreon.
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A look back at Shoot! from December 1983…
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February 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
A look back at Shoot! from December 1983…
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The Stagnation of St James’… with the season drifting and summer signings struggling, what comes next for Newcastle?
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
February 9, 2026 at 10:52 AM
The Stagnation of St James’… with the season drifting and summer signings struggling, what comes next for Newcastle?
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
#premierleague #nufc
jonawils.substack.com/p/the-stagna...
A World Cup countdown… just one of the many exciting goodies available on It Was What It Was’s Patreon.
Sign up now for bonus episodes, wallows though old football magazines, Q&As and much, much more…
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February 7, 2026 at 10:25 AM
A World Cup countdown… just one of the many exciting goodies available on It Was What It Was’s Patreon.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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I am quite skint at the moment so couldn’t stretch to buying this when it came out so very pleased to have it from the library - remember them? Hats off to the incomparable @jonawils.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I am quite skint at the moment so couldn’t stretch to buying this when it came out so very pleased to have it from the library - remember them? Hats off to the incomparable @jonawils.bsky.social
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Just the usual brilliant insight into Pepi Bican, one of football’s greatest, and most neglected goalscorers.
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
February 6, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Just the usual brilliant insight into Pepi Bican, one of football’s greatest, and most neglected goalscorers.
Today on Libero, we finally turn to VAR? How did we get here and how can it be improved?
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
February 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Today on Libero, we finally turn to VAR? How did we get here and how can it be improved?
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
#premierleague #var
pod.fo/e/3896a0
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February 6, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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Goodness, I can't imagine why when Openreach failed for over five months to fit my wired broadband (after which I gave up)...
Even in a Britain where almost nothing works, Openreach are the absolute kings of ineptitude.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Even in a Britain where almost nothing works, Openreach are the absolute kings of ineptitude.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
BT loses more than 200,000 broadband customers as profits slump
Third-quarter figures reveal 57% fall in profits and firm expects to lose 850,000 broadband users in full financial year
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Goodness, I can't imagine why when Openreach failed for over five months to fit my wired broadband (after which I gave up)...
Even in a Britain where almost nothing works, Openreach are the absolute kings of ineptitude.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Even in a Britain where almost nothing works, Openreach are the absolute kings of ineptitude.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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February 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
February 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican
jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...
February 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Michael Carrick has won three games out of three as Manchester United. But is he the right man for the job?
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
February 3, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Michael Carrick has won three games out of three as Manchester United. But is he the right man for the job?
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld
jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...
The most controversial transfer in history, as Luis Figo leaves Barcelona for Real Madrid…
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
February 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The most controversial transfer in history, as Luis Figo leaves Barcelona for Real Madrid…
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482
#realmadrid #barcelona
podfollow.com/1745066482