Kieran Doyle
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Kieran Doyle
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· May 29
Chelsea's 2024/25 season is done (sort of), and I gave Maresca a report card. You can listen/watch here, but here's the slides below.
youtu.be/-klDuOskwr0
open.spotify.com/episode/7CV2...
youtu.be/-klDuOskwr0
open.spotify.com/episode/7CV2...
Eric Ramsay continuing the bit of going MLS to Europe and just getting absolutely shithosed by finishing is pretty incredible
January 23, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Eric Ramsay continuing the bit of going MLS to Europe and just getting absolutely shithosed by finishing is pretty incredible
People asking why Montreal would bail Miami out like this.
They’re not competing with Miami and got a 7m defender with a free trial and a low option. It’s a no brainer for a bad cheap team.
They’re not competing with Miami and got a 7m defender with a free trial and a low option. It’s a no brainer for a bad cheap team.
I don't hate this from Montreal. Free crack at a kid who's got talent, just lacks discipline (though I question whether Montreal is the place to find that part).
It's the same principle as Seattle' getting Petkovic basically for free from Charlotte. Bet on your ability to develop young players.
It's the same principle as Seattle' getting Petkovic basically for free from Charlotte. Bet on your ability to develop young players.
🇦🇷 Sources: CF Montréal is finalizing a deal to sign Tomás Avilés from Inter Miami on loan with a purchase option.
- Montréal get low-risk addition of young CB
- Avilés fresh start/more minutes
- Miami solve U-22 problem (one had to leave)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
- Montréal get low-risk addition of young CB
- Avilés fresh start/more minutes
- Miami solve U-22 problem (one had to leave)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
January 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM
People asking why Montreal would bail Miami out like this.
They’re not competing with Miami and got a 7m defender with a free trial and a low option. It’s a no brainer for a bad cheap team.
They’re not competing with Miami and got a 7m defender with a free trial and a low option. It’s a no brainer for a bad cheap team.
Gambling is so anti second location now, that if I go into the sportsbook at a casino in Nevada, I am fairly frequently directed to just use the app and place the bet but do it from inside the sportsbook.
I'm firmly with Kim that gambling should have more friction from having to go to a second location.
January 21, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Gambling is so anti second location now, that if I go into the sportsbook at a casino in Nevada, I am fairly frequently directed to just use the app and place the bet but do it from inside the sportsbook.
Killing advanced data in FBref when you’ve been able to scrape Whoscored chalkboards for whatever you want since the beginning of time is the most clear proof this is gambling companies trying to improve edge in semi sharp public bettors
January 21, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Killing advanced data in FBref when you’ve been able to scrape Whoscored chalkboards for whatever you want since the beginning of time is the most clear proof this is gambling companies trying to improve edge in semi sharp public bettors
I flagged Sucic maybe 6-9 months ago as someone I thought could be the next global 100m midfielder and I feel pretty good about that right now.
Dude is a monster
Dude is a monster
January 20, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I flagged Sucic maybe 6-9 months ago as someone I thought could be the next global 100m midfielder and I feel pretty good about that right now.
Dude is a monster
Dude is a monster
Nice to see WoSo turn into young player transfer crackheadery very early in its development cycle
🇵🇾✈️🇺🇸 Huge news from @jeffkassouf.bsky.social:
18-year-old Claudia Martínez has joined the Washington Spirit from Club Olimpia for a $950,000 transfer fee to become the first-ever Paraguayan player in NWSL history.
With that fee, she'll be the seventh most expensive player of all time.
18-year-old Claudia Martínez has joined the Washington Spirit from Club Olimpia for a $950,000 transfer fee to become the first-ever Paraguayan player in NWSL history.
With that fee, she'll be the seventh most expensive player of all time.
Washington Spirit sign Paraguay star teen Claudia Martínez - source
The Washington Spirit have acquired 18-year-old Paraguayan forward Claudia Martínez from Club Olimpia for a $950,000 transfer fee, a source with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.
www.espn.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Nice to see WoSo turn into young player transfer crackheadery very early in its development cycle
Some absolute bars from Carney in Davos. Certainly has the most gravitas of any Prime Minister in my life time.
January 20, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Some absolute bars from Carney in Davos. Certainly has the most gravitas of any Prime Minister in my life time.
Soccer is the ultimate ball don’t lie sport. It literally never lies.
January 18, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Soccer is the ultimate ball don’t lie sport. It literally never lies.
I have never known the rules of football less
January 18, 2026 at 1:12 AM
I have never known the rules of football less
Glasner saying keep me, fire me, I'm leaving end of the season, I don't care is just incredible energy
January 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Glasner saying keep me, fire me, I'm leaving end of the season, I don't care is just incredible energy
Personally having fun being on the other side of a shithousing for once
January 17, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Personally having fun being on the other side of a shithousing for once
This is not a particularly analytical or logical opinion but nothing gives me the ick on a player more than them trying a pass with their weak foot and their weak foot being a real swinger. My ape brain would rather you try an impossible pass with the outside of your strong foot.
January 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
This is not a particularly analytical or logical opinion but nothing gives me the ick on a player more than them trying a pass with their weak foot and their weak foot being a real swinger. My ape brain would rather you try an impossible pass with the outside of your strong foot.
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But how was the play Mrs Lincoln
January 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
But how was the play Mrs Lincoln
Sanchez genuinely might be the best GK in the Prem when he’s not in full brain fart mode.
January 17, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Sanchez genuinely might be the best GK in the Prem when he’s not in full brain fart mode.
Khusanov is really truly quite terrible.
January 17, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Khusanov is really truly quite terrible.
Insane double save
January 17, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Insane double save
That feels awfully red
January 17, 2026 at 12:44 PM
That feels awfully red
Madrid firing Alonso and immediately having one of the most embarrassing losses in their history is truly chef’s kiss
January 15, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Madrid firing Alonso and immediately having one of the most embarrassing losses in their history is truly chef’s kiss
NWSL is actually a crackhead league
January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
NWSL is actually a crackhead league
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It’s pretty fucked up to sack Aaron Rodgers instead of debating his ideas
January 13, 2026 at 2:26 AM
It’s pretty fucked up to sack Aaron Rodgers instead of debating his ideas
Maresca getting the Real Madrid would be genuinely one of the funniest things to happen in the managerial merry go round
January 13, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Maresca getting the Real Madrid would be genuinely one of the funniest things to happen in the managerial merry go round
Very funny and accurate descriptor of Statford Bridge podcast
January 12, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Very funny and accurate descriptor of Statford Bridge podcast
Werner is going to absolutely whip MLS ass holy
January 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Werner is going to absolutely whip MLS ass holy
I think Gallagher is a good player but he’s probably just good and his wages are pretty enormous. I think Villa are really backing themselves into a corner with UEFA regs on squad cost ratio (and Chelsea would be too with a new 12m salary and no real outgoings)
Also talk of Gallagher being available for £25m, obviously SD’s wouldn’t sanction, but can’t help but feel he’d a be great pickup for the squad?
January 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I think Gallagher is a good player but he’s probably just good and his wages are pretty enormous. I think Villa are really backing themselves into a corner with UEFA regs on squad cost ratio (and Chelsea would be too with a new 12m salary and no real outgoings)
Thank you LinkedInLiam but I have my desired candidate now thanks
January 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Thank you LinkedInLiam but I have my desired candidate now thanks