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brewin.bsky.social

Freelance journalist, semi-regular at Guardian Sport, columnist at Straits Times, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, but a Londoner for 25 years. https://www.theguardian.com/profile/john-brewin

229 posts 10,887 followers 243 following

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Enjoyable debate on @secondcaptains.bsky.social about Irish football’s insularity, as well as the ongoing Darwin Nunez situation with @brewin.bsky.social

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Classic EFL chant, that Salt N Pepa Push It one.

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Keep receiving these increasingly anxious emails from Arsenal Football Club.

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Gone too long.

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“That’s what a week in Dubai can do for you, no matter what job you’re in,” says Joe Cole. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

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“And it’s East Midlands forever…”

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Good morning to this man, and this man only #bbcqt

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Chelsea: just why?

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Enjoyed the Luther Vandross documentary. Bittersweet story. A nice man. Always loved Never Too Much and this with peak Bowie. youtu.be/4zw8iDKiqgE?...

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The people who cringed themselves to death.

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Football weekly! @barryglendenning.bsky.social @archiert1.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social Ewan Murray www.theguardian.com/football/aud...

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When you see the VAR screen come up.

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VAR, you are nearly spoiling us

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Tomorrow’s @theguardian.com FW @barryglendenning.bsky.social @archiert1.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social Ewan Murray Any questions?

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Alcararz, signed from Flamemco

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Who’s the lad sat between Kenny and Rushie? And why is he sat there?

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Rio wants Virgil’s hair to be pulled. Or something

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Andy Robertson booked for kicking the ball away.

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Trump and Musk in the Oval Office.

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Exeter v Forest > City v Madrid.

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How the battle was lost.

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The streets won’t forget Brahim Diaz’s four starts in the Carabao.

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Are City’s the first fan base to chant about the Ballon D’Or?

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“Deep Research….42?”

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Is Jude Bellingham out there?

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Shearer going on about “elite athletes” standing around. Can this really be causing injury? Alan did a fair bit of standing around in his later career so maybe he’s across this.

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Real Madrid gliding through Manchester City’s centre like the Metrolink at 6am.

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www.theguardian.com/football/202... Enjoyed writing this, and chatting to Jed. Oh for the days of an inside-forward also batting for Worcestershire.

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The Sky Madonna documentary is a good watch. She deserves such credit for being so supportive of the gay community during the AIDS crisis. So few other famous people were. Nice also to be reminded of the utter repugnance that is Tony Parsons.

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Arsenal FC is promoting a murderous regime - and making money from it. Time to ditch the "VISIT RWANDA" partnership, which should never have been struck to start with, and bin those shirts. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Transfer deadline day - 1994 Back when you could sign players at anytime up to the end of March. No transfer windows. No dedicated TV coverage. No bright yellow banners. Just clubs quietly going about their business, and the way to find out was good old Ceefax. Simpler times.

Enjoyable debate on @secondcaptains.bsky.social about Irish football’s insularity, as well as the ongoing Darwin Nunez situation with @brewin.bsky.social

Classic EFL chant, that Salt N Pepa Push It one.

Keep receiving these increasingly anxious emails from Arsenal Football Club.

Gone too long.

“That’s what a week in Dubai can do for you, no matter what job you’re in,” says Joe Cole. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

“And it’s East Midlands forever…”

Good morning to this man, and this man only #bbcqt

Chelsea: just why?

Enjoyed the Luther Vandross documentary. Bittersweet story. A nice man. Always loved Never Too Much and this with peak Bowie. youtu.be/4zw8iDKiqgE?...

The people who cringed themselves to death.

Football weekly! @barryglendenning.bsky.social @archiert1.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social Ewan Murray www.theguardian.com/football/aud...

When you see the VAR screen come up.

VAR, you are nearly spoiling us

Tomorrow’s @theguardian.com FW @barryglendenning.bsky.social @archiert1.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social Ewan Murray Any questions?

Alcararz, signed from Flamemco

Who’s the lad sat between Kenny and Rushie? And why is he sat there?

Rio wants Virgil’s hair to be pulled. Or something

Andy Robertson booked for kicking the ball away.

Trump and Musk in the Oval Office.

Exeter v Forest > City v Madrid.

How the battle was lost.

The streets won’t forget Brahim Diaz’s four starts in the Carabao.

Are City’s the first fan base to chant about the Ballon D’Or?

“Deep Research….42?”

Is Jude Bellingham out there?

Shearer going on about “elite athletes” standing around. Can this really be causing injury? Alan did a fair bit of standing around in his later career so maybe he’s across this.

Real Madrid gliding through Manchester City’s centre like the Metrolink at 6am.

www.theguardian.com/football/202... Enjoyed writing this, and chatting to Jed. Oh for the days of an inside-forward also batting for Worcestershire.

The Sky Madonna documentary is a good watch. She deserves such credit for being so supportive of the gay community during the AIDS crisis. So few other famous people were. Nice also to be reminded of the utter repugnance that is Tony Parsons.

Arsenal FC is promoting a murderous regime - and making money from it. Time to ditch the "VISIT RWANDA" partnership, which should never have been struck to start with, and bin those shirts. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Transfer deadline day - 1994 Back when you could sign players at anytime up to the end of March. No transfer windows. No dedicated TV coverage. No bright yellow banners. Just clubs quietly going about their business, and the way to find out was good old Ceefax. Simpler times.

🎵🎶 I see ya baby, fakin' that mass 🎶🎵

So long, Marianne.

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