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This excellent piece by @nickmiller79.bsky.social demonstrates how poorly society and government treats disabled people. Also how even newbuild stadiums are somewhat inaccessible. It isn't that difficult, it's a choice & a lack of willingness. www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...

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Joshua Kimmich’s contract extension is turning into a bit of a saga. A summary of events and many, many opinions, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/617...

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Ruben Amorim is incredibly honest. Which is admirable, but there is a virtue in not baring your soul all the time. www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...

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Billy Davies left Forest 11yrs ago. A lot has happened since. When he announced a live show to talk about the old times, I wondered if anyone would care, so I went along to find out. A piece from a strange, occasionally entertaining but oddly dull night. www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...

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Many managers prefer having a smaller squad, for understandable reasons. But is that possible now? Are there too many games, are the demands too much? Can you still have a small squad as a Premier League club? A piece with @markcarey93.bsky.social on that. www.nytimes.com/athletic/614...

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Many managers prefer having a smaller squad, for understandable reasons. But is that possible now? Are there too many games, are the demands too much? Can you still have a small squad as a Premier League club? A piece with @markcarey93.bsky.social on that. www.nytimes.com/athletic/614...

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submitted 12 days ago • 2 comments

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A lovely, positive article full of great interviews from @nickmiller79.bsky.social “I just felt a connection with the country and the people.”

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Two more goalkeeper assists already this weekend. Ederson now outright holds the record. Read all about it.

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Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan) & Ali Al-Hamadi (Iraq) have recently become the first players from their countries to appear in the Premier League. So what's the impact on those watching in their homelands? @nickmiller79.bsky.social spoke to other sole representatives to find out ⤵️

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Abdukodir Khusanov recently became the 18th man who’s the only representative from their country to play in the Premier League. I spoke to some of the others about their experiences & what it meant back home. www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

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As any woman in the back of a locked taxi knows, Sam Kerr should never have been brought to court | Suzanne Wrack www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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Another normal day in Turkish football. A piece on why a game was abandoned over refereeing decisions, paranoia, conspiracy theories & Jose Mourinho becoming involved, even though he wasn’t involved www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...

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So many things that have been introduced to football of late have made it less fun. The Lewis-Skelly/getting huffy over celebrations thing being the latest. It’s supposed to be fun. Stop making football less fun. www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...

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Ederson recently equalled the record for most PL assists by a keeper. This season has the most since 2011. Is it a pattern, or just that Ederson is an outlier? (It's sort of the latter. But there's nuance to it) Piece with the help of Matt Pyzdrowski www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...

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Ederson recently equalled the record for most PL assists by a keeper. This season has the most since 2011. Is it a pattern, or just that Ederson is an outlier? (It's sort of the latter. But there's nuance to it) Piece with the help of Matt Pyzdrowski www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...

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So many things that have been introduced to football of late have made it less fun. The Lewis-Skelly/getting huffy over celebrations thing being the latest. It’s supposed to be fun. Stop making football less fun. www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...

submitted 26 days ago • 18 comments

I’m being sold an anorak by that thing where a company can’t afford a Bloc Party song, so they get some young musician to do a song that sounds a bit like Bloc Party…but for Jurgen Klopp.

submitted 27 days ago • 3 comments

Stood in a queue next to a bloke wearing a Hannover 96 scarf earlier. Froze. Had absolutely nothing. Not a “how are you boys doing in the 2.Bundesliga this season?” No “Per Mertesacker started with your lot didn’t he?” Nothing. I’m losing my edge.

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this week’s column

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THE FOOTBALL CLICHES PODCAST The Adjudication Panel 🔊 THAT semi-unforgettable Fergie quote 🔊 Redknapp's curious refereeing vote of confidence 🔊 Ange Postecoglou's accidental UK garage 🔊 Some pathological footballspeak in everyday life @davidcameronwalker.bsky.social @nickmiller79.bsky.social

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

Are YOU a fan of a Premier League club who used to have a season ticket/regularly go to games, but have stopped because it's too expensive? I'd like to talk to you. DMs open, email in bio if you're keen. Thanks!

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Adam's very good at not letting us indulge ourselves too much, but he, @davidcameronwalker.bsky.social and I did a bit of it yesterday to mark 5 (FIVE) years of the @footballcliches.bsky.social pod - in amongst the usual bits and bobs. What a joy it's been, thanks for listening! pod.fo/e/2a2804

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THE FOOTBALL CLICHES PODCAST The Adjudication Panel 🔊 Is this the most “What a job [Manager X] is doing” Premier League season? 🔊 Advertising 🆚 Generic Football Fans 🔊 Australia's Richard Keys 🔊 MUCH MORE! @cdeccleshare.bsky.social @davidcameronwalker.bsky.social @nickmiller79.bsky.social

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‘You’re not fit to referee’ is such a funny chant. 40,000 impassioned people expressing their collective outrage, but in the style of a man named Reginald writing a strongly-worded letter to The Sporting News in 1955.

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Really does bring out my inner Proper Football Man when the camera cuts to a team’s set piece coach, then cuts back just in time to see the corner hit the first defender.

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A piece on David Moyes & why ‘never go back’ is bollocks. There are cautionary tales, but in the PL at least it usually goes pretty well. Broadly speaking, if you succeed again you’re a hero, if it all goes wrong people just remember the first spell. www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

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A piece on David Moyes & why ‘never go back’ is bollocks. There are cautionary tales, but in the PL at least it usually goes pretty well. Broadly speaking, if you succeed again you’re a hero, if it all goes wrong people just remember the first spell. www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

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THE FOOTBALL CLICHES PODCAST The Adjudication Panel 🔊 Yes, Ray Parlour on WW2 🔊 A cultural FA Cup review 🔊 REVEALED: The 1863 Ballon d’Or winner 🔊 The worst-ever commentary in the background of a TV drama? @davidcameronwalker.bsky.social @cdeccleshare.bsky.social @nickmiller79.bsky.social

submitted 49 days ago • 4 comments

Don’t want to blind you all with fancy lingo/footballese, but it feels like Tottenham are kicking the ball too hard.

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THE FOOTBALL CLICHES PODCAST The Adjudication Panel 🔊 Toes/feet in the Carabao Cup final 🔊 Can a 5ft 9in man play Gary Breen in a film? 🔊 Trip-hop Liam Delap 🔊 The terminal velocity of a lob 🔊 A 9/10 football name in things 🔊 MORE @davidcameronwalker.bsky.social 2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ @nickmiller79.bsky.social

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"If I was in another club seeing the situation Olmo and Pau are going through, I would probably think twice about coming here." It's impossible to disagree with Raphinha. After the Olmo registration debacle, why would anyone sign for Barcelona? ✍️ @nickmiller79.bsky.social bit.ly/40poBUw

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Neymar has played seven games since signing a $150m contract 18 months ago in Saudi. His deal is up in the summer, so what’s next? 🇸🇦Staying in Saudi? 🇺🇸Miami with Messi, Suarez etc? 🇧🇷Playing back at Santos? 💵…or even buying Santos? www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

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I never felt as sure of anything as I do about Liverpool 2-0 Man Utd (Mac Allister 28, Salah 67)

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'We paid a blood tax for our daughters. What now?' In Nov, Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar was hit by shrapnel during Israel’s bombing of Beirut. 44 days later, family ‘wait for her to awake’. Piece w/ Celine's family on the dreams 'killed' by a 'zero-sum war'. www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

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This is a brilliant book. You should buy it 👇

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Hillsborough campaigner Phil Scraton refuses OBE "I could not accept an honour tied in name to the 'British Empire'. In my scholarship and teaching I remain a strong critic of the historical, cultural and political contexts of imperialism and their international legacy." ❤️

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This makes it sound like Antonio’s ambulance ran over Bowen’s foot in some hilarious slapstick caper.

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I wrote a book this year, which I was pretty happy with. It’s about who owns football, and it’s called Who Owns Football? If you’d like to round off your 2024 in fine style by buying it, here are a selection of places to do just that. linktr.ee/NickMillerWh...

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It’s hard not to feel sorry for Sean Dyche, who’s done exactly the job he was hired for & he still might be gone in the summer. But good lord, Everton can be bleak. Piece from Goodison about the odd liminal space he’s currently in, & Dyche’s future #EFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

submitted 64 days ago • 34 comments

Everton vs Forest today, the teams with the lowest possession % in the league - 38.7% vs 40.1%. Predicting the ball will just sit in the centre circle while both teams stare each other out & dare each other to take it. Like that cycling event where they just follow each other really slowly for ages.

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Scoring goals directly from corners usually looks like a fluke. But I spoke to some 'Olimpico' specialists who explain that there's a bit more to it than that. www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

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