Paul Whiteley
@bastardo-pw.bsky.social
Photography, Tottenham Hotspur, Old School British jazz-funk (bit definitely not jazz), classical music, learning (slowly) to play violin, chess, maps, food, Moscow Mules, German beer, pinot noir & Earl Grey, though not necessarily at the same time.
Keto No, It’s Selwyn Froggatt.
January 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Keto No, It’s Selwyn Froggatt.
Live & Let Diet.
January 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Live & Let Diet.
I've been of the 'grass may not be greener, etc' opinion but have decided that the Board are only ambitious for money, not the success of the team. When was the last time we bought and salaried 'big'? Undecided on Ange, and the players should be more accountable but everything starts at the top.
December 13, 2024 at 1:44 PM
I've been of the 'grass may not be greener, etc' opinion but have decided that the Board are only ambitious for money, not the success of the team. When was the last time we bought and salaried 'big'? Undecided on Ange, and the players should be more accountable but everything starts at the top.
The Revolution will be televised (Amazon Prime, Sunday, apparently).
Thank you for everything achieved to date, good luck for the future.
Thank you for everything achieved to date, good luck for the future.
December 13, 2024 at 1:34 PM
The Revolution will be televised (Amazon Prime, Sunday, apparently).
Thank you for everything achieved to date, good luck for the future.
Thank you for everything achieved to date, good luck for the future.
‘Feck ‘em’ is the correct term.
December 11, 2024 at 12:42 AM
‘Feck ‘em’ is the correct term.
That spreadsheet is borderline pornographic, thank you. Not dissimilar to the 3 PDFs the club have on the official site showing costs and colour-coded seats for cat A, B and C games.
December 9, 2024 at 1:45 PM
That spreadsheet is borderline pornographic, thank you. Not dissimilar to the 3 PDFs the club have on the official site showing costs and colour-coded seats for cat A, B and C games.
Me and Daniel Levy. I’m at the back. I’ll be thrown a parade like the that of the 81 and 82 cup wins.
December 8, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Me and Daniel Levy. I’m at the back. I’ll be thrown a parade like the that of the 81 and 82 cup wins.
Too soft, nice & comfortable. As long as an opposition doesn't give us time to break (thank you, Man City), we seem to not have much else to offer. And as you rightly say, no penalty for mediocrity. Is that all on Ange? In part, yet others have tried & most failed. Now, where's my glass of wine?
December 8, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Too soft, nice & comfortable. As long as an opposition doesn't give us time to break (thank you, Man City), we seem to not have much else to offer. And as you rightly say, no penalty for mediocrity. Is that all on Ange? In part, yet others have tried & most failed. Now, where's my glass of wine?
Money is a factor but we have no in-game nous, no-one to lead and control. We buy promise - that maybe good enough for some but I'm losing belief in Ange and his way of playing forward (none at Bournemouth). However, countless other managers have failed. There is a culture failure at the club.
December 8, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Money is a factor but we have no in-game nous, no-one to lead and control. We buy promise - that maybe good enough for some but I'm losing belief in Ange and his way of playing forward (none at Bournemouth). However, countless other managers have failed. There is a culture failure at the club.
Likewise. Some of his stuff I liked, some less so. Maybe it was the honesty in his reporting, and maybe it seemed my ideal job - writing and travel and eating. Felt the same when Karen Carpenter died, and I wasn’t exactly a fan of the band but loved her voice although I was just a kid at the time.
December 7, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Likewise. Some of his stuff I liked, some less so. Maybe it was the honesty in his reporting, and maybe it seemed my ideal job - writing and travel and eating. Felt the same when Karen Carpenter died, and I wasn’t exactly a fan of the band but loved her voice although I was just a kid at the time.
Maybe not today but point taken...
December 6, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Maybe not today but point taken...
All I want for Christmas...
December 6, 2024 at 4:10 PM
All I want for Christmas...
Just 4 years ago, we were on a different level. Whilst I don't define my love for Tottenham specifically to what Arsenal are doing but we've regressed and they've moved up a level. I've always been a bit 'meh' about Enic - grass isn't greener, etc - but there's no serious football ambition here.
December 6, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Just 4 years ago, we were on a different level. Whilst I don't define my love for Tottenham specifically to what Arsenal are doing but we've regressed and they've moved up a level. I've always been a bit 'meh' about Enic - grass isn't greener, etc - but there's no serious football ambition here.
Only if Mollie is there.
Never been to a 'fandom' thing before but as I'm getting on in life no reason not to add this to 'things I want to do before I can no longer do them'.
Never been to a 'fandom' thing before but as I'm getting on in life no reason not to add this to 'things I want to do before I can no longer do them'.
December 6, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Only if Mollie is there.
Never been to a 'fandom' thing before but as I'm getting on in life no reason not to add this to 'things I want to do before I can no longer do them'.
Never been to a 'fandom' thing before but as I'm getting on in life no reason not to add this to 'things I want to do before I can no longer do them'.
Tottenham Hotspur.
We have good days, we have bad days. But everything is relative, of course.
We have good days, we have bad days. But everything is relative, of course.
December 6, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Tottenham Hotspur.
We have good days, we have bad days. But everything is relative, of course.
We have good days, we have bad days. But everything is relative, of course.
And their movement post-goal was vertical. None of this running-down-the-terrace-up-to-the-fence business. Safety in numbers in the one huddle.
December 6, 2024 at 12:18 PM
And their movement post-goal was vertical. None of this running-down-the-terrace-up-to-the-fence business. Safety in numbers in the one huddle.
I still have Müller in my all-time World XI. Incredible record. Upfront with van Basten. Fluid 4-4-2 with Cruyff directing things. Old school, me.
December 6, 2024 at 12:10 PM
I still have Müller in my all-time World XI. Incredible record. Upfront with van Basten. Fluid 4-4-2 with Cruyff directing things. Old school, me.
"Once upon a time when we were friends,
I gave you my heart. The story ends".
Said to everyone of my ex's at some stage over the years.
I gave you my heart. The story ends".
Said to everyone of my ex's at some stage over the years.
December 5, 2024 at 7:55 PM
"Once upon a time when we were friends,
I gave you my heart. The story ends".
Said to everyone of my ex's at some stage over the years.
I gave you my heart. The story ends".
Said to everyone of my ex's at some stage over the years.
A very miserable bunch, other than (I think) Brian Flynn.
December 5, 2024 at 3:26 PM
A very miserable bunch, other than (I think) Brian Flynn.
Some voice. And then some more.
December 4, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Some voice. And then some more.
I do like the simple and clear design but they could have justified the numerics to match the lettering. Just saying.
December 4, 2024 at 6:44 PM
I do like the simple and clear design but they could have justified the numerics to match the lettering. Just saying.