Early New Years resolution: After recent events I’ll be looking at twitface less and reading books more. The potential for this country to turn into something that i despise is very real and I’m fucked if I’m listening to people argue about it for the next 5 years. #GE2109
@OvalBrain@elspethbooth Just done my homework. If the scales are right and Ruiz is 20 stone, it could be spectacular. But it ain’t going the distance. There will be a stoppage in this fight. AJ sounds driven, hungry, angry even. But focused. Ruiz is the enigma. Fascinating.
@OvalBrain ...fighters with a lower centre of gravity. Pressure still all with AJ, Ruiz does not seem fazed. BUT, Ruiz fought 6 weeks prior to stopping AJ last time out and has not fought since his epic win. Is he complacent? Is AJ better prepared this time? Fascinating fight.
An awful lot of armchair generals here today. Just be thankful there are some people brave enough to run towards danger to allow you to dissect their actions. #team999#ThinBlueLine
Honesty time. About a month ago I had a beer with @OvalBrain and massively doubted @EnglandRugby chances of making final. I doubted their mental strength. I was wrong. Very wrong. Soooooo wrong and never been happier to admit publicly. Go well boys. The country is behind you.
@OvalBrain Consistency. Week in week out does the hard work quietly. Trains like a beast and keeps the players honest during the run up to big games. Rarely gets pinged or carded for silly errors. Coaches can rely on him to maintain systems and players look up to him. More than a second row
Ben Curry, the twin brother of England flanker Tom, has been given permission by their club, Sale Sharks, to miss a Premiership fixture and fly out to Japan to watch his brother play in the final, reports @johnwesterby https://t.co/UR1BfV6r7J
@rhigarthjones @RugbyPass Great read. No Richard Hill - no World Cup for England 2003. Speed and accuracy of the game is different, but the sentiment remains. You need someone to look after your 9, to mop up the poop and to make other players get on with their jobs.
@eddiemulh @chrisfloyduk In a way. Sailors that were being punished had to construct their own ‘cat-o-nine-tails’ prior to the punishment. The tails had to be knotted out of rope to cause more damage.
Kitman Clearout 2. This really is a prize worth winning to celebrate the start of the new season. A box of RANDOM stuff from my kitroom. Winner must be able to collect from me at any game in September. Retweet #everykitmanknows to be in the hat. Happy Friday everyone 🍷🍷