24 years at the BBC as a journalist. Now freelance. Dad of three. All views mine and mine alone. Sport and News junkie. Special interest in mental health issues
@jonoblain Agree but the ridiculous decision to use the hydration break for her analysis with a chalkboard has opened up the path to misogynistic abuse. Just sit her in the panel and let her do it properly at half time
@xsteven123@DPJHodges Because the amount of content they produce has gone up substantially in those 40 years. The web, podcasts, number of linear TV channels, radio stations. Spread too thin
๐ Referee announced for 2026 #SuperCup!
We're pleased to share that Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the highly anticipated match between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg.
@mrdanwalker But all that authenticity of being there will be there. The bbc is there, in the stadium, in the training camps, in the press conferences. In the local communities. Just the presentation isnโt - the same as ITV who when they present a game in Mexico wonโt be anywhere near it
@prodnose I remember you making such great radio when I called up to say the Crawley game I was at had been held up by a stray swan arriving on the pitch instead of landing at the nature reserve next door. Hilarious
@joncoop194@truemagic68@HowDidiDo Seve was definitely the more creative player- his ability to manipulate the ball out of trouble on such a consistent basis was head and shoulders above anyone. He had the ability to put bums on seats like few others. But as a player who you would back to hit a 67 then itโs Rory
@KP24 How on earth are those two NOT on the list. Discredits the entire list (and thatโs not meant disrespectfully. Both put bums on seats and have records to match
The legendary Gary Mabbutt is continuing to check in on our elderly fans with regular phone calls on their birthdays. Today heโs made his 20,000 call in the last six years.
Incredible work, Mabbsy ๐ค
@CTSASimplyRedz Club wise - John Duly. Simple really - has had nowhere near the credit from the club for what he helped us achieve. Heโs just turned 80 and is still working full time - his graft saved the club
@davidyelland Crikey Iโm a spurs fan and agree with so much of your post. But for this to come from a city fan is the definition of irony. They are classless - North London forever when they never were etc etc. most people just disregard any city trophy because we know why they were won #115