Max Talavera

[Max Talavera @max__talavera]

@maxrushden @guardian_sport @bglendenning @jonawils @Paolo_Bandini Believe members of the pod have expressed dismay that away goals used still to decide European cup fixtures. Presume it’s okay if it’s knocks out the likes of PSG?

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In order to lose a final, you need to get to it first, Klopp. FA cup clearly not priority, which is regrettable #bbcfacup

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@bglendenning @maxrushden I’ve heard it said ‘order is restored’ but seeing United lose/draw is this a case of ‘narrative restored’? Long may it continue!

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@CritchleyUpdate as someone who adores (and often despises) football as well as being someone who’s MA dissertation was about the possibility of authenticity, looking as Dasein & bad faith, this has been one of the most pleasant evenings I’ve had in some time! Excellent book!!

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It still ‘coming home’ England fans? #bbcworldcup

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@maxrushden This tweet during Cardiff game seems odd now on reflection.

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@JacobSteinberg

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@JacobSteinberg Come to think of it, seem to remember German FA twitter account complaining about Cardiff defenders tackle on Sane because they wanted him fit for World Cup...

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@BeardedGenius Looks like naff M&S pyjama set. Got to be a fake!

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@JacobSteinberg Oh my days.

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Something TRULY amazing from the Isle of Man last night...

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@Obaid_MUFC @English_AS John Terry?

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@Mark_Salkeld @luke_bwfc @tsf_podcast Completely agree that £ has eroded value of trophies and what counts as success. Look at FA Cup. Neither tomorrow that win it tomorrow will consider it successful. Shame.

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@Mark_Salkeld @luke_bwfc @tsf_podcast Cracking revisionism. Europa League was clear objective for Arsenal at start of the season. But I suppose finishing without a trophy and being points wise closer to relegation than to champions is better than a ‘consolation’ Europa League. It’s European charity shield after all

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@luke_bwfc @Mark_Salkeld @tsf_podcast Which worked wonders for them, losing to Sevilla. Even if the competition is seen as a gateway to UCL, it’s still being taken seriously. Insisting ‘we don’t care’ sounds like the complete opposite.

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@Mark_Salkeld @luke_bwfc @tsf_podcast So it’s a completion for Europeans, a ‘consolation prize’ for British clubs...You’d have a point if British clubs were bossing the UCL but...

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@Mark_Salkeld @luke_bwfc @tsf_podcast Arsenal took it very seriously this year. As did Man United last year and Liverpool the year before that. Also, the competition is validated by British interest.

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@tsf_podcast Have the two Europeans cups been won by clubs from the same city before?

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@tsf_podcast Risible British attitude of ‘well we don’t take it seriously, if we did then a British team would win it every year’. Frankly a pathetic attitude to anything that blows a massive hole in the ‘EPL is the best league’ BS.

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@PhilKitro What’s more unlikely, Atlético conceding or Atlético scoring +1?