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· Nov 11
And Breathe: The Game That Forgot How to Wait
Football hasn’t changed as much as we think. It still takes time to build. It still takes time to grow.
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And Breathe: The Game That Forgot How to Wait. A piece on football and patience.
I thought we were special. Turns out everyone beats City these days…
January 20, 2026 at 6:19 PM
I thought we were special. Turns out everyone beats City these days…
Loving Carragher and Henry’s analysis of Saturday’s game on #MNF. Firstly, because it’s brilliant analysis and secondly because it’s just nice to see everything in slow motion!
January 19, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Loving Carragher and Henry’s analysis of Saturday’s game on #MNF. Firstly, because it’s brilliant analysis and secondly because it’s just nice to see everything in slow motion!
That Scholes and Butt doubling down 🥴
Literally an open goal to just come out and say “he’s made us look right stupid hasn’t he”.
Yet they play the ‘we got stick too’ card with Hansen’s “kids” comment, ignoring the fact it was aimed that at the manager and a whole team and not an individual.
Literally an open goal to just come out and say “he’s made us look right stupid hasn’t he”.
Yet they play the ‘we got stick too’ card with Hansen’s “kids” comment, ignoring the fact it was aimed that at the manager and a whole team and not an individual.
January 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM
That Scholes and Butt doubling down 🥴
Literally an open goal to just come out and say “he’s made us look right stupid hasn’t he”.
Yet they play the ‘we got stick too’ card with Hansen’s “kids” comment, ignoring the fact it was aimed that at the manager and a whole team and not an individual.
Literally an open goal to just come out and say “he’s made us look right stupid hasn’t he”.
Yet they play the ‘we got stick too’ card with Hansen’s “kids” comment, ignoring the fact it was aimed that at the manager and a whole team and not an individual.
Do Premier League managers need to rein it in a bit? There’s a lot of noise about not being backed, finances, expectations etc. Surely part of the job is doing proper due diligence before signing. Know the club, know the model, know the limits.
January 19, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Do Premier League managers need to rein it in a bit? There’s a lot of noise about not being backed, finances, expectations etc. Surely part of the job is doing proper due diligence before signing. Know the club, know the model, know the limits.
Been down this road before haven’t we:
1-3 vs PSG (Ole)
3-2 vs Arsenal (Carrick)
2-0 vs Liverpool (Ten Hag’s first win)
4-3 vs Liverpool (FA Cup Semi)
2-0 vs City (FA Cup win)
What this group need to show us is that they can mentally get up for a number of games in a row. Not just one offs.
1-3 vs PSG (Ole)
3-2 vs Arsenal (Carrick)
2-0 vs Liverpool (Ten Hag’s first win)
4-3 vs Liverpool (FA Cup Semi)
2-0 vs City (FA Cup win)
What this group need to show us is that they can mentally get up for a number of games in a row. Not just one offs.
I didn’t want to say anything yesterday because I was happy for the win but was anyone else slightly annoyed by that performance? Where the hell has an effort like that been for the past few months? From totally dominated against Brighton’s reserves to thrashing City. Still consistently inconsistent
January 18, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Been down this road before haven’t we:
1-3 vs PSG (Ole)
3-2 vs Arsenal (Carrick)
2-0 vs Liverpool (Ten Hag’s first win)
4-3 vs Liverpool (FA Cup Semi)
2-0 vs City (FA Cup win)
What this group need to show us is that they can mentally get up for a number of games in a row. Not just one offs.
1-3 vs PSG (Ole)
3-2 vs Arsenal (Carrick)
2-0 vs Liverpool (Ten Hag’s first win)
4-3 vs Liverpool (FA Cup Semi)
2-0 vs City (FA Cup win)
What this group need to show us is that they can mentally get up for a number of games in a row. Not just one offs.
Justice for Matt Page…
January 17, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Justice for Matt Page…
Palace went behind in the 72nd minute today and Glasner made no changes? Seems an odd one. Granted, there’s not a lot on that bench and I haven’t seen the game but on paper, you’d think Uche might have got on?
January 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Palace went behind in the 72nd minute today and Glasner made no changes? Seems an odd one. Granted, there’s not a lot on that bench and I haven’t seen the game but on paper, you’d think Uche might have got on?
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That's £414m since 1 January 2025. Meanwhile, still no sign of a decision in the PL/City legal wrangle over 129/130 charges, several serious enough to warrant relegation if substantiated. A joke, not a good one.
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Man City: Marc Guehi set to complete £414m rebuild
Manchester City have upped the ante in the Premier League title race by flexing their muscles in the January transfer window.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
That's £414m since 1 January 2025. Meanwhile, still no sign of a decision in the PL/City legal wrangle over 129/130 charges, several serious enough to warrant relegation if substantiated. A joke, not a good one.
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Never in doubt…
Contrary to what the media will tell you, this Man United side aren’t in turmoil. 2 league defeats in 15 will tell you that. So not completely surprised by that half. Clearly the better side, but we need to capitalise. Can’t see us keeping a clean sheet, so goals are needed. Enjoying it!
January 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Never in doubt…
Contrary to what the media will tell you, this Man United side aren’t in turmoil. 2 league defeats in 15 will tell you that. So not completely surprised by that half. Clearly the better side, but we need to capitalise. Can’t see us keeping a clean sheet, so goals are needed. Enjoying it!
January 17, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Contrary to what the media will tell you, this Man United side aren’t in turmoil. 2 league defeats in 15 will tell you that. So not completely surprised by that half. Clearly the better side, but we need to capitalise. Can’t see us keeping a clean sheet, so goals are needed. Enjoying it!
Not sure I can take another hour or so of that. Will turn back on at half past.
Keane tying himself in knots at the moment on Sky.
January 17, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Not sure I can take another hour or so of that. Will turn back on at half past.
Keane tying himself in knots at the moment on Sky.
January 17, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Keane tying himself in knots at the moment on Sky.
There are bad days and then there are really bad days…
January 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
There are bad days and then there are really bad days…
Club lacking stability with penny-pinching owners, an interfering Director of Football and sub-par players, seeks ‘lunatics’ with histories of short stays at clubs, who require money, that struggle working under interfering Directors of Football and fall out with players on a regular basis. Perfect!
January 16, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Club lacking stability with penny-pinching owners, an interfering Director of Football and sub-par players, seeks ‘lunatics’ with histories of short stays at clubs, who require money, that struggle working under interfering Directors of Football and fall out with players on a regular basis. Perfect!
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Martinez have played 5 games against Haaland, he only score in 1 of them. They have no idea what they are talking about, awful
January 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Martinez have played 5 games against Haaland, he only score in 1 of them. They have no idea what they are talking about, awful
I don’t mind ex-players, pundits etc being negative about United as long as they provide reasonable justification. I mean, there’s certainly enough going wrong at the club at the moment to pick from!
January 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I don’t mind ex-players, pundits etc being negative about United as long as they provide reasonable justification. I mean, there’s certainly enough going wrong at the club at the moment to pick from!
While it might be naive to think otherwise, (no spoilers) do we think there’s been greater producer input in this series of #TheTraitors? Some very odd decisions from the players.
January 15, 2026 at 9:39 AM
While it might be naive to think otherwise, (no spoilers) do we think there’s been greater producer input in this series of #TheTraitors? Some very odd decisions from the players.
A lot of talk of late about United needing to ‘move on’ from Sir Alex. You can’t have it both ways - faux uproar when his ambassadorial role was removed while also wanting him out of the club completely to help the club ‘move on’.
January 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM
A lot of talk of late about United needing to ‘move on’ from Sir Alex. You can’t have it both ways - faux uproar when his ambassadorial role was removed while also wanting him out of the club completely to help the club ‘move on’.
Not sure what to make of that last line!
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Not sure what to make of that last line!
January 14, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Morning all. What’s happening on here today?
January 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Morning all. What’s happening on here today?
“Fletch” and “Coisty” would turn up to the opening of an envelope. Have a day off lads. Please!
January 13, 2026 at 8:42 AM
“Fletch” and “Coisty” would turn up to the opening of an envelope. Have a day off lads. Please!