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James Gorse
@10jamesg.bsky.social
United fan and Stretford Ender. Film enthusiast, Salford Connect 4 Champion 2003. Now and again I say something funny, Simpsons fan and liberal leftie stereotype.

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Coming back to BlueSky now twitter is down
November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
With the FM26 Beta out next week (Fingers crossed) I wrote about some teams that might be fun for a first save.
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Football Manager 26: Domestic teams to manage
FM26 is around the corner but who will be your first save be with? Before you decide let's have a look at some clubs in the 92 that could be fun to try for newbies and FM addicts alike.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Everyone else does their 1-20 predictions before the season, but i do mine after the Transfer Window shuts

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Premier League: Post Summer Transfer Window 1-20
Predictions before the season starts? No chance, the window is shut so now the real season begins.
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September 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
With the football season just about to start, here are the best decisions each Premier League club made this summer.
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Each Premier League Club’s best Decision this Summer
We are finally here, and the new season is here, like kids at Christmas we are all giddy with excitement at the thought of more football. So, I wrote about the best decision each Premier League club m
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August 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Something i wrote about three outsiders who might have what it takes to upset the favourites and get promoted in the Football League

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Three Football League Promotion Outsiders
We all know the favourites, but who could sneak up on the outside in the race for promotion in the Football League?
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August 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
There have been a lot of transfers in the English leagues so far so I picked out my favourites
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5 Transfers i like so far part 1
Just a few of the transfers that have caught my eye so far.
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August 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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🗣️ “Going back as far as I can remember, there was an adage about the game, the Pre-Premier League, with a belief that you must earn the right to play.”

@10jamesg.bsky.social ✍🏻 about the necessity to address a lack of physicality at #MUFC

#Amorim #TenHag #Premierleague
Addressing the physicality issues at Manchester United | Opinion
A primary factor bemoaned by Manchester United supporters has been a complete lack of physicality and fight within the squad.
theatre-of-red.com
June 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Reposted by James Gorse
This year marks the 30th anniver­sary of Jesse and Céline meet­ing in Vien­na with no phones, no pho­tos, and no future.

Richard Lin­klater’s roman­tic com­e­dy about their intense attention has nev­er looked more attractive.
Before Sunrise and the ultimate intimacy
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jesse and Céline meeting in Vienna with no phones, no photos, and no future. Richard Linklater's romantic comedy…
lwlies.com
June 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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🗣️ “While many of his teammates struggled to adjust to the Portuguese philosophy and the demands of this intricate system, Matthijs de Ligt took to it like a duck to water.”

@10jamesg.bsky.social ✍🏻 about the Dutchman’s Talent and Leadership at #MUFC

#DeLigt
Matthijs de Ligt | Talent and Leadership at Manchester United
Manchester United spent £42 million on Matthijs de Ligt last summer, setting the stage for an impressive debut campaign in England.
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June 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A new one about the things any promoted side need to do to stay in the Premier League.

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Premier League Guide to survival
The promoted clubs have done the hard part in getting into the Premier League but how can they stay there?
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June 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A fun one on a few transfers i would like see happen when the transfer window opens next month. open.substack.com/pub/nononsen...
5 Premier League Transfers I would like to see:
This is just a bit of fun for players and fits that i would like to see next season
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May 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
France 98 is the best tournament with some of the best teams and players at their peaks and number of great games.
What take would you choose to argue on jubilee with total confidence that you’d crush 20 opponents?
May 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I wrote this seeing as it’s Europa League final week

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An Ode To the Europa League
Why i think it is a great competition despite it's reputation.
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May 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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🗣️ “It would be foolhardy to disregard rawness in his game, but what 19-year-old is the finished product?”

Revisiting @10jamesg.bsky.social ✍️🏻 assessment on Leny Yoro at #MUFC

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Leny Yoro is rising to the Manchester United challenge | Opinion
A tumultuous campaign will not be remembered positively by the Manchester United faithful, but Leny Yoro has been a notable addition.
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May 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Inter deserve this, one of the best teams in Europe for a good few years now.
May 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Me at Old Trafford next week
May 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
If Amorim can get a trophy it will give him time and a spark the club needs to push them in right direction. Give him the tools and he can build a great side.
May 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Tonight is the NFL Draft so I wrote something on one of the most fascinating teams in the Raiders and their new direction.
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Viva Las Vegas
A new coach, a new General Manager and Tom Brady mean it is exciting times for the Las Vegas Raiders.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM