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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 4h

My best guess is Katie did so well in pre-season training that she pushed herself to the front of the queue sans Leah. That can happen - a player coming through quicker than expected. We'd probably need to shed at least 1 CB if we were looking at another.

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 5h

Oh, some of it has made limited sense to me. But if there’s not a change next month, they’re may not be at all. And that will come back to hurt us

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 5h

I'm with you on that. I know Renee (a bit like Jonas) sometimes alludes to managing the squad block to block. New block after the internationals, so if we get a change in approach, I would hope it comes then.

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 5h

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 7h

Yeah, and apart from anything, what are we realistically going to achieve if only 12-15 players are playing with any regularity? Part of why I’m confident United won’t sustain this current pace is bc Skinner has access to only so many players.

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 7h

Yeah, I definitely see what you're saying. While a mass change of the XI is usually counterproductive, I can definitely see scope for 4-5 changes. Lotte, KCC, Vic, Beth and Chloe (if she's fit)

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 9h

It felt a "How about starting me vs Benfica?" display. Thought she was v good when coming on. Think it probably helped us navigate the closing minutes fairly comfortably as she seemed to help us get the ball up the pitch and away from our goal.

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Anna Aslanyan @anna-aslanyan.bsky.social · 2d

To mark @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social, I wrote a blog piece for @lrb.co.uk. Warning: contains all sorts of things. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/oc...

Anna Aslanyan | The Censor’s Scissors

John Heartfield was forced to leave Germany in 1933. Even before the Nazis put him on their hit list, his art had caused...

www.lrb.co.uk

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Tony Evans @tonyevans92a.bsky.social · 2d

Bit about Klopp's legacy 10 years after he pitched up at Anfield tonyevans92a.substack.com/p/reflection...

Reflections On Klopp Ten Years After His Arrival At Anfield

A column about Liverpool gives a personal view of the German's impact on the club and the city

tonyevans92a.substack.com

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 1d

NSB really said, "Enough of this nonsense. Shut this game down, Sophie".

Hypocaust @hypocaust.bsky.social · 1d

Ecclestone now has figures of 4/5, as she bowls Athapaththu for 15 (39).

Sri Lanka 116/5 (29.0) need 138 off 126.

#CWC25
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ICC Match Centre | ICC

Visit the ICC Match Centre for live scores, match results, full scorecards, and highlights from international cricket across all formats — Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 1d

This was really good from Skinner.

Emma Sanders @emsandersbbc.bsky.social · 2d

Important topic and well said by Rehanne Skinner 👏 She spoke candidly to us in her press conference and @girlsontheball.bsky.social have done a great write-up here on World Mental Health Day.

girlsontheball.substack.com/p/the-game-i...

"The game is the game and we love it but there are more important things in life" | West Ham's Rehanne Skinner calls for increased mental health support in football

On World Mental Health Day, West Ham manager Rehanne Skinner called for improved mental health support for players, coaches and managers in football.

girlsontheball.substack.com

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 3d

‘Should Argentina fail, Uruguay would suffer the equivalent of a hurricane, presenting the coalition government with a serious challenge.’

Forrest Hylton on the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/oc...

Forrest Hylton | Across the Rio de la Plata

At sunset on a clear day you can see thirty miles across the Rio de la Plata from Colonia de Sacramento to the...

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Jarrod Kimber @jarrodkimber.bsky.social · 2d

🎬Ghosh and de Klerk's number eight madness

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3SN...

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 2d

Things no-one (but the biggest Aces stans) would have predicted a couple of months ago.

Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 2d

The Las Vegas Aces are WNBA Champions (again)

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 3d

‘It is grating, galling and grotesque to have to take Trump’s monstrous proposition, for which he expects the Nobel Peace Prize, seriously. For a start, where is the Palestinian representation?’

New on the blog from @selmadabbagh.bsky.social: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/oc...

Selma Dabbagh | Knowledge of the Relevant Facts

Israel has assassinated a record number of Palestinian journalists, refused to allow international reporters to enter...

www.lrb.co.uk

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Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 3d

Today in Proximities:

- 55,000 children under 5 acutely malnourished in Gaza
- Petro suggests Qatar mediate between US and Venezuela
- India police arrest pharmaceutical boss after child cough syrup deaths

As always, you can read in under two mins.

www.proximities.news/p/gaza-venez...

Gaza, Venezuela, India

Today's three stories you should now.

www.proximities.news

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 3d

What a knock from De Klerk. Had to do it all herself and played maybe the innings of her life - especially after struggling with her death bowling.

Hypocaust @hypocaust.bsky.social · 3d

Nadine de Klerk blast a massive six to take South Africa 252/7 (48.5) to a remarkable victory.

De Klerk 84* (54), her ODI career best
Wolvaardt 70 (111)

Sneh Rana 2-47
Kranti Gaud 2-59

SA win by 3 wickets with 7 balls to spare.

#CWC25
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India vs. South Africa | ICC

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 4d

‘If there’s anything ironic about being so scared of telling the wrong joke that you run straight into the arms of the House of Saud, it seems lost on the festival performers.’

Malin Hay on the Riyadh Comedy Festival, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/oc...

Malin Hay | Laughing Their Heads Off

If there’s anything ironic about being so scared of telling the wrong joke that you run straight into the arms of the...

www.lrb.co.uk

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Seerat Sohi @seeratsohi.bsky.social · 4d

sometimes you're the team with Michael Jordan. Sometimes you're the team with Charles Barkley. Phoenix fans know.

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 4d

Don't think it's an accident he hasn't made anything new for TV/film in a while, or even that the output of Black Mirror has slowed a little. Not blaming the creators. As you say, where would you even start in the current real world context.

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Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 5d

Today in Proximities:

- Qatar says Trump proposal on Gaza needs more work
- Government critic violently kidnapped in Tanzania
- Ultra conservative to become Japan's first female PM

As always, you can read it in under two mins.

www.proximities.news/p/gaza-tanza...

Gaza, Tanzania, Japan

Today's three stories you should know.

www.proximities.news

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The Cutback | Substack @thecutback.com.web.brid.gy · 5d

What's happening in WSL2: Birmingham's unbeaten start ended as Charlton hit top

Two weeks of drama and momentum shifts in second tier, with Nottingham Forest and Southampton also on the rise

www.thecutback.com

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 5d

This reminded me a little when English sides first started to play in Europe. Lots of effort, but a lack of nous and technical quality gets shown up vs a team who has plenty of both.

Ameé Ruszkai @ameeruszkai.bsky.social · 5d

FT: Arsenal 1-2 Lyon

Arsenal out-classed tonight. Six months ago, they stunned Lyon in their own back yard but this was a totally different story, with the scoreline flattering the Gunners in the end. Conceded too many chances, were lucky not to lose by more, and created little.

Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 5d

Even if you’re not a United fan, highly recommend this week’s @gooddayspod.bsky.social, where @beardedgenius.bsky.social talks about the antisemitic terror attack at the start.

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.bsky.social · 5d

Him leaving when he did really derailed the transition from that final title winning side.

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