Is it still possible to visit a place and see Father Christmas in a grotto without having to a) pay and/or b) book in advance?

Struggling to keep up with the number of word combinations I need to mute in order not to see Celebrity Traitors updates.

I would much more enjoy (applause) listening to leaders’ speeches (applause) without the constant applause (applause) breaking it up every 5 seconds (applause).

Sunday morning, 7.20am. Sat with 2yr old downstairs while he runs around shouting ‘I’m a grown-up!’ I’m a grown-up!’.

Allowing alcohol in the stands is so far down the list of things any Government could be involving themselves with when it comes to football in this country. I don’t think it would even be that popular or successful a move.

Piers Morgan doesn’t like lies. Especially if they’re written down and published. Wonders will never cease.

Absolutely brilliant question in the final round on Pointless today

Happy 84th Birthday to Des Lynam.

Someone (hopefully the referee) needs to tell Bruno Fernandes that evidence of a little cut on his foot isn’t proof of a foul.

Is it me or do too many football matches these days involve 2 teams playing 4-2-3-1 and not being able to beat each other’s press, resulting in lots of sideways & backwards passes?

Long story but I’ve watched a fair few Premier League team bus arrivals in the last few days. Why for the players look so serious/miserable? Crack a smile lads, you’re being paid a fortune to play football twice a week.

Cody Gakpo. Showing all the reasons why Liverpool wanted to…sell him???

Very much enjoyed the Creepy Crawleys on Only Connect

One of the best football columns I’ve ever read. From a writer who seems to perpetually turn out brilliant football columns. I’ve found this transfer window utterly depressing.

Barney Ronay@barneyronay.bsky.social · last mo.

Other people’s money. The mega window www.theguardian.com/football/202...

GB 4x400m relay win (Akabusi & co) 35 years ago today. Germany 1-5 England 25 years ago today. Seriously, where does the time go?

Just watched the Liverpool - Nottm Forest highlights and the offside decision that ruled out Wirtz’s ‘goal’ in the first half is bonkers.

There must be some better technology that can be used for ball replacements like we saw in the Judd Trump/Dylan Emery match tonight? Project\Transpose the balls onto the table itself?

Can anyone explain why Liverpool appear happy to let Cody Gakpo leave? And to join Man City??

Do any established Premier League clubs foster an environment where managers are encouraged to improve players through coaching? Or do they all just reach for the chequebook and buy replacement players now?

The defensive midfielder Liverpool have been crying out for

Andy Stevenson@andystevenson81.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Ooh Ah Barcola

Ooh Ah Barcola

‘9 to 5’ the first song played during half-time at Tottenham-Charlton

Worrying for the League Cup when Championship clubs are making more changes than the Premier League clubs?

We could do with a few more Dolly Partons in the world.

Questions that have come up in conversation today: Do ducks have knees? Do frogs have heads?

Saw ‘The Invite’ at the cinema today. Another film that had way more swearing than was necessary (or surely than was realistic - do couples really just swear at each other in every conversation or even argument??)

100% #BookSky

Bekonscot model village is great.

Asked a guy to take his phone off loudspeaker in a cafe. He was on hold and the hold music was playing in that tinny fashion. I told him it was “super annoying”. His response? “Sorry mate, it’s even annoying me”. I don’t know if this made me more or less irritated.

In just 14 months, 23 players have joined 'Big Six' clubs from elsewhere in England's top tier. It is a rapidly accelerating trend. The Premier League has a problem. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ are raiding poorer clubs at record levels as wealth gap grows wider (Gift Article)

Arsenal signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle has taken recent 'Big Six' spending on players from other Premier League clubs to £1.2bn

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