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paulhayward.bsky.social
Sportswriter at The Observer. Journalist since 1987. Co-host of 'How It All Played Out' (Global). 'England Football - The Biography, 1872-2022.' Co-writer to Alex Ferguson, Bobby Robson, Kevin Sinfield. https://how-it-all-played-out.captivate.fm/listen
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Thanks Ben. That's an excellent idea about Cecil and Frankel, my favourite racing story.
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It's a play on words. 'Post' - as in post something. For what it's worth I agree with his humanitarian concerns.
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Nicely put John. Klopp is probably better equipped, in football as it is now, to move on with his life.
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I've been called to account a few times on this Michael. I was thinking more of those lower table pinball games and the preponderance of chaotic football. The players and teams you mention were certainly admirable (not to mention Liverpool!)