Brendan McDaid

I love life and life loves me....hard work will get you to the top...PMA is key to living happy life...I am half way through.....!!!!

[𝗜𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 @Ivan_Schwakoff]

Can you imagine what it takes for a 15 year old to turn down £50,000 a week

I cannot overstate how impressive it is for this boy and his family to turn down a life changing contract to stay with Liverpool FC

Josh Abe is going to be a superstar isn’t he! 👏👏

[UK Footy Bible @UKFootyBible]

Francesco Totti: "The best player I faced? Steven Gerrard. A Champion! An example! He would be captain of my World XI dream team."

Lionel Messi: "I think Gerrard is England's greatest ever player."

Arsene Wenger: "He was a fantastic player who had the qualities that every midfielder dreams of. He scored goals, he could pass. He had commitment and motivation."

Kaka: "For me, and I have always said this, Gerrard will be regarded as one of the greatest midfielders ever when he finishes his career. No doubt."

Thierry Henry: "I find it a disgrace that he didn't win European Footballer of the Year in 2005 after Istanbul. For me, he is one of the best ever. Whenever you play Liverpool you know you have to get him out of the game. If not, it's all over for you."

Patrick Vieira: "The best midfielder I would say is Steven Gerrard. I really rate him as a player and a man."

Wayne Rooney: "The best player I'd played for England with? I'd have to say Stevie. For me he is an incredible player, an incredible leader. He helped me a lot during my early days with England."

Paul Scholes: "Who was better - me or Gerrard? I can answer that. Gerrard. Gerrard's a great player. I wouldn't be able to do what he did at Liverpool."

Zinedine Zidane: "I have said in the past that at his peak he was the best in the world. I think it was the summer of 2004 I was having a conversation with Florentino (Perez) and I told him I wanted him to partner me in midfield for Madrid."

Andrea Pirlo: "That night in Istanbul, Liverpool's fight back was centralised on Steven Gerrard. He was their leader, their star player, their man who made it happen."

Pele in 2007: "For me, for the last five years Gerrard has been the best player in the world."

[Brendan McDaid @bm4coffee]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

Life just gets better and better, live, love life #PMA

[The Anfield Wrap @TheAnfieldWrap]

Hendo on Instagram ❤️

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

An incredible nine years from our Egyptian King 👑

[Im_A_Believer @BelieveInKlopp]

Robertson open letter

It feels a bit self-important writing a letter like this, if I’m honest. But when I was asked, I didn’t want to miss the chance to say thank you to a city and a community that has made me and my family feel like one of their own from day one.

Let me start with something that probably sounds more suited to a letter in The Herald back in Glasgow.

I’m a proud Glaswegian. I always will be. I love telling people where I’m from. It’s part of who I am. It’s where I was born, where I was raised and it’ll forever be in my blood.
But after nine years here, I’ve realised there’s room in my heart for two cities.
Liverpool will forever define a huge part of my life.

Honestly, I think the reason me and my family settled so quickly is because Liverpool reminded us so much of home.

The humour, the people, the mentality — it all felt familiar straight away. At times it genuinely feels like Glasgow and Liverpool are only separated by two different accents.

Both cities have that working-class spirit. Pride. Defiance. People who say what they think. No airs and graces. What you see is what you get.

And more than anything, both places value honesty. There’s something real about Liverpool. People here can spot nonsense a mile off, and I’ve always respected that.

I know from the outside my connection to this city will always be tied to the football club and everything we achieved together. Of course I’m immensely proud of that. How could I not be?

But for me and my wife, our bond with Merseyside goes much deeper than football.

Rachel and I arrived in 2017 as a young couple expecting our first child. Like me, Rach is fiercely proud of being from Glasgow. We actually went to school together, which probably tells you how long she’s had to put up with me.

Looking back now, we probably underestimated how daunting it was — moving to a new city, away from family, about to become parents for the first time.

But Liverpool instantly made us feel comfortable. And the incredible people at Liverpool Women’s Hospital made us feel safe at a time in our lives where that meant everything.

Over the nine years, two became five. Liverpool is where our little team was built.

A lot of teammates — mainly James Milner to be fair — loved winding me up about being captain of Scotland while having three kids born in England. But I’m always quick to correct them. They’re not English. We’ve got three proper little Scottish Scousers.

And honestly, we couldn’t be prouder of that.

The kids probably sum us up best really — Glaswegians with a Liverpool passport.
My wider family feel exactly the same way about this city.

[Match of the Day @BBCMOTD]

Sir Kenny Dalglish's message to Andy Robertson before his last Liverpool game ❤️

[Lincolnshire FA @LincolnshireFA]

⚽ Lincoln United are continuing to improve their home ground after securing funding to support important facility upgrades ⚽

The project marks another positive step forward for the club as they work to strengthen their long-term development and playing environment, both on and off the pitch.

Find out more about how the funding is helping the club move forward 👇
🔗 Visit https://t.co/DRdKa6pao0 to read the full story

[Brendan McDaid @bm4coffee]

@domrevill Wow!

[Brendan McDaid @bm4coffee]

@LeonMetts10 @corbytownfc Isn’t that you and Brooko! 🤣

[ClarksonsFarm @ClarksonsFarm1]

Has anyone done more for wildlife conservation? A true national treasure.

Celebratory shows are airing on BBC iPlayer today to mark this remarkable occasion!

Thank you for your life’s work, Sir David. 👏🏻

[BBC London @BBCLondonNews]

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough 🎉❤️

The broadcaster who changed how we see the natural world.

#DavidAttenborough

[Lincoln United FC @LincolnUnited]

🏅 LINCOLN UNITED AWARDS NIGHT 🏅

Lincoln United F.C. awards night will take place on Saturday the 16th of May. Kicking off with the F.A. Cup finals at the Hartsholme Social Club at 15:00. Main awards will start at 17:00 approximately!

#UTW 🤍 | 📸 Ed Mayes Photography

[Everest Today @EverestToday]

A beautiful view descending the summit of Mt #Everest (8848.86 m). Video ©: Gao Li.

[Brendan McDaid @bm4coffee]

@wrighty033 @LincolnUnited @StamfordAFC1896 @granthamtownfc Top top player 👏 not many can say 3 promotions for 3 different teams, shows you what is required to be a winner 💪 enjoy retirement fella, let me tell you it lasts a long time 😉 ⚽️

[Earthglory @ab_cd_1235]

Santorini Greece 🇬🇷

[BBC Tees @BBCTees]

Bob Mortimer pays tribute to @MWGoneFishing star Ted, who has passed away 💔

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

A moment we thought we would never see 🤯

Sabastian Sawe has become the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in race conditions.

[BlaqueMide @BlaqueMide]

"We call Lionel Messi the GOAT not because he has a world cup but because football in his presence found its purest voice"

Peter Drury might be the greatest fan of Messi 😭

[‏️ٓ‏️ @CocoExiliado]

Muchísimo honor a Harry Kane, que rechazó el brazalete de capitán para no levantar un trofeo en el campo donde creció