Robert O'Connor

Football Reporter @PA (Press Association in old money) covering Chelsea; Ex-traveller in Eastern European football; Author @BitebackPub ‘Blood & Circuses’

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𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 | BLOOD AND CIRCUSES by @robert_oconnor_

The experiences of football in contested territories covers football in the conflict zones of Kosovo, Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria and the Donbas.

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@zsmjanjua Hi Zechariah, could I ask you to follow me back so I can send you a DM? Thanks

[PA Dugout @PAdugout]

Mikel Arteta said he has no problem with his players talking publicly about @Arsenal seeking to end their 21-year wait for the Premier League title this season

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@KellyHogarth Hi Kelly, can I ask you to follow me back so I can send you a DM? Thanks

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Kieran McKenna, Enzo Maresca and Thomas Frank are on Chelsea's shortlist to replace Mauricio Pochettino

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𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 | BLOOD AND CIRCUSES by @robert_oconnor_

The experiences of football in contested territories covers football in the conflict zones of Kosovo, Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria and the Donbas.

@BitebackPub

🛒 https://t.co/AmaQFbquZv

[PA Dugout @PAdugout]

Cole Palmer scored a sensational hat-trick as Chelsea struck twice in the final minutes of stoppage time to beat Manchester United 4-3 at Stamford Bridge #CFC #MUFC https://t.co/tkcv71qskY

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. @ChelseaFC boss Mauricio Pochettino admitted he was surprised Ben Chilwell started two games for England during the international break, having only recently returned from a knee injury - by @robert_oconnor_

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[Justin Allen @justinallen1976]

New West Brom owner Shilen Patel must tell anyone in his ear about replacing Carlos Corberan to bog off #WBA #WestBrom @WBA

My #EFL column 👇

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[Muhamet Hamiti @MuhametHamiti]

On this day – Kosovo’s Independence Day - we remember fondly Ibrahim Rugova, the Founding Father of independent Kosovo, and recognize the contribution of all those who fought for freedom, independence and democracy of Kosovo. Forever grateful to our friends & allies.
#Kosovo #16!

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𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 | BLOOD AND CIRCUSES by @robert_oconnor_

The experiences of football in contested territories covers football in the conflict zones of Kosovo, Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria and the Donbas.

@BitebackPub

🛒 https://t.co/AmaQFbquZv

[Robert O'Connor @robert_oconnor_]

@bhamunicorns Hi guys, can I ask you to follow me back so I can send you a DM? Thanks

[Tom Ellen @TomEllen7]

Just seen that it was P Diddy's birthday this weekend, which seems a good, if tenuous, reason to post this Viz column I ghostwrote for him a few years back.

[Chelsea FC @ChelseaFC]

Your Chelsea side for tonight! 📝

@ParimatchUK | #TotChe

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The sun (not pictured) is also with us at Stamford Bridge

#ChelseaFC

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No Mudryk or Enzo in the squad for Chelsea v Brentford

Disasi and Madueke both in; Jackson returns up front; Gallagher captain

#ChelseaFC #CheBre

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Team news: Lamptey in for injured Estupinan, Van Hecke in for Webster; Fati, Dahoud and Gross all return so five changes from tonking at Villa

#BHA #EuropaLeague

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In place for Marseille v Brighton at the Velodrome #BHA #EuropaLeague

V charged atmosphere, the two sets of fans appear to already hate each other despite having met only 15 minutes ago