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West Bromwich Albion STH.
Lefty book-lover. Walking, beer-drinking and pun-making.
Lefty book-lover. Walking, beer-drinking and pun-making.
Samantha Cameron’s sister- another impartial political columnist.
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Samantha Cameron’s sister- another impartial political columnist.
I think she is continuously in a dim loop.
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I think she is continuously in a dim loop.
Thought he played alongside Heggeboe but dropped off effectively too. Made a difference. Suddenly we had a real threat.
November 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Thought he played alongside Heggeboe but dropped off effectively too. Made a difference. Suddenly we had a real threat.
Price, despite some very good goals, has had very little impact for some time. We looked far better with Maja in a ‘10’ role.
Mason needs to make a decision re his best option at right back and stick with it. Campbell made a huge difference today. Moved ball more quickl/ effectively with Bielik.
Mason needs to make a decision re his best option at right back and stick with it. Campbell made a huge difference today. Moved ball more quickl/ effectively with Bielik.
November 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Price, despite some very good goals, has had very little impact for some time. We looked far better with Maja in a ‘10’ role.
Mason needs to make a decision re his best option at right back and stick with it. Campbell made a huge difference today. Moved ball more quickl/ effectively with Bielik.
Mason needs to make a decision re his best option at right back and stick with it. Campbell made a huge difference today. Moved ball more quickl/ effectively with Bielik.
The BBC ran this as the main evening news story including outraged vox pop reaction …then included the estate agent apology right at the end as if it was of little significance.
Appalling journalism.
Appalling journalism.
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The BBC ran this as the main evening news story including outraged vox pop reaction …then included the estate agent apology right at the end as if it was of little significance.
Appalling journalism.
Appalling journalism.
Also found Carlos Vela 2011 injury-time equaliser against Wolves enormously satisfying.
The level of despair in the away support was a thing of beauty.
The level of despair in the away support was a thing of beauty.
September 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Also found Carlos Vela 2011 injury-time equaliser against Wolves enormously satisfying.
The level of despair in the away support was a thing of beauty.
The level of despair in the away support was a thing of beauty.
As someone from a working class family, I have absolutely no concern about where senior Labour politicians come from. I do want them to be shrewd, principled, articulate and effective.
September 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
As someone from a working class family, I have absolutely no concern about where senior Labour politicians come from. I do want them to be shrewd, principled, articulate and effective.
Feel for you.
My club, West Bromwich Albion, was a shit show under previous owners. Much better now.
Things will get better.
Wednesday traditionally a great club and will rise again.
My club, West Bromwich Albion, was a shit show under previous owners. Much better now.
Things will get better.
Wednesday traditionally a great club and will rise again.
August 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Feel for you.
My club, West Bromwich Albion, was a shit show under previous owners. Much better now.
Things will get better.
Wednesday traditionally a great club and will rise again.
My club, West Bromwich Albion, was a shit show under previous owners. Much better now.
Things will get better.
Wednesday traditionally a great club and will rise again.
Gregg Wallace- The self-appointed representative of the working class. He is a fool looking for excuses and pity.
July 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Gregg Wallace- The self-appointed representative of the working class. He is a fool looking for excuses and pity.
Absolutely.
A lot of changes made will have positive impact over longer term. A good thing to do this, but to gain public support need also to start to see clear improvements more immediately too.
A lot of changes made will have positive impact over longer term. A good thing to do this, but to gain public support need also to start to see clear improvements more immediately too.
July 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Absolutely.
A lot of changes made will have positive impact over longer term. A good thing to do this, but to gain public support need also to start to see clear improvements more immediately too.
A lot of changes made will have positive impact over longer term. A good thing to do this, but to gain public support need also to start to see clear improvements more immediately too.
Working class hero? Seriously? What on earth has happened to the Guardian. This is complete nonsense.
July 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Working class hero? Seriously? What on earth has happened to the Guardian. This is complete nonsense.
Agree.
Far from perfect, but so, so much better than what went before.
Far from perfect, but so, so much better than what went before.
July 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Agree.
Far from perfect, but so, so much better than what went before.
Far from perfect, but so, so much better than what went before.
Agree. Very impressed.
July 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Agree. Very impressed.
The universal payment of WFA was ridiculous at a time when finances are tight. The government should have been more on the front foot making clear the rationale for change.
July 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The universal payment of WFA was ridiculous at a time when finances are tight. The government should have been more on the front foot making clear the rationale for change.
Must be concerned about barges on the cut.
July 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Must be concerned about barges on the cut.
This is not about interpersonal skills.
Even if good relationships had been built, he would still have had a problem getting MP’s to vote for a policy they felt uncomfortable with.
The problem has arisen because the level of opposition and strength of feeling was underestimated.
Even if good relationships had been built, he would still have had a problem getting MP’s to vote for a policy they felt uncomfortable with.
The problem has arisen because the level of opposition and strength of feeling was underestimated.
June 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This is not about interpersonal skills.
Even if good relationships had been built, he would still have had a problem getting MP’s to vote for a policy they felt uncomfortable with.
The problem has arisen because the level of opposition and strength of feeling was underestimated.
Even if good relationships had been built, he would still have had a problem getting MP’s to vote for a policy they felt uncomfortable with.
The problem has arisen because the level of opposition and strength of feeling was underestimated.
No sense of irony…or responsibility
Or maybe just no sense.
Or maybe just no sense.
June 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
No sense of irony…or responsibility
Or maybe just no sense.
Or maybe just no sense.
Sweeping and unhelpful generalisation. Some schools cater for children with dyslexia exceptionally well, but some do not. Implementing consistent and effective best practice should be the aim.
June 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Sweeping and unhelpful generalisation. Some schools cater for children with dyslexia exceptionally well, but some do not. Implementing consistent and effective best practice should be the aim.
Silence from our club captain for months on end followed by meaningless, cliches.
April 29, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Silence from our club captain for months on end followed by meaningless, cliches.
Fed up with hearing claims that we’ve underachieved. The Wallace interview is nonsense.
Seem to remember him saying something similar at the end of last season.
Too easy to keep repeating this.
Conclusion has to be that the players aren’t good enough or not committed enough.
Seem to remember him saying something similar at the end of last season.
Too easy to keep repeating this.
Conclusion has to be that the players aren’t good enough or not committed enough.
April 29, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Fed up with hearing claims that we’ve underachieved. The Wallace interview is nonsense.
Seem to remember him saying something similar at the end of last season.
Too easy to keep repeating this.
Conclusion has to be that the players aren’t good enough or not committed enough.
Seem to remember him saying something similar at the end of last season.
Too easy to keep repeating this.
Conclusion has to be that the players aren’t good enough or not committed enough.
Some neat, clever play in first half, but not creating enough- but when we did finishing was woeful.
Very disappointed with Armstrong so far. Great finish in first match but has missed too many decent chances.
Very disappointed with Armstrong so far. Great finish in first match but has missed too many decent chances.
March 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Some neat, clever play in first half, but not creating enough- but when we did finishing was woeful.
Very disappointed with Armstrong so far. Great finish in first match but has missed too many decent chances.
Very disappointed with Armstrong so far. Great finish in first match but has missed too many decent chances.
I a ready stand safely in every game towards the back of the Smethwick.
February 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I a ready stand safely in every game towards the back of the Smethwick.
I made the mistake once of buying a Le Shark t-shirt thinking it might also be a bit French and chic- 30 years later the family still take the piss.
January 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I made the mistake once of buying a Le Shark t-shirt thinking it might also be a bit French and chic- 30 years later the family still take the piss.
Very interesting read. Many thanks.
January 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Very interesting read. Many thanks.
Should soon start hitting the back of the net
January 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Should soon start hitting the back of the net