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Stephen McCarthy

@stephenkmccarthy.bsky.social

Former software, data, data viz, analytics @NorwichCityFc Former Analyst and data guy @ASRomaEN E-mail: stephenkmccarthy at gmail dot com

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Glad you seen this because my eye test (memory) was 'is it my imagination or have we played a ton of teams playing an ultra low block against us then bombarding us long balls'.... Maybe my brain isnt deteriorating with old age!

10.10.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's an incredible amount of aerial duels to have to contend for a team with so much possession. A trend on how a lot of teams are playing more long balls or a deliberate tactic against us......

10.10.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Must be watching a different game. Didn't think Liverpool were nearly as sloppy as some making out. Konate, yes. Keeper once. Thought Chelsea far more sloppy 🀷 look much more balanced in midfield than previous games.

04.10.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Skywalker - Apps on Google Play App to explore ATProto based social media networks, e.g. Bluesky

Decent blue sky android app. Saves your position on your home timeline and counts unread tweets. Just like the old days of third party Twitter apps!

04.10.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When there's little jeopardy in these early games difficult to have any interest in any match but one involving the team you support.

01.10.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Work rate bad. Second balls bad. Distances from opposition players bad. Konate's form a major concern. Could say Alisson, VVD, Szobo, Grav and Ekitike are the only ones with any form. Writz in the 10 isn't working. Too many spaces. Back to basics. Robbo at left back. Grav, Macca, Szobo midfield.

30.09.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know how and why. But I find the guardian consistently wrong when it comes to TV series and movie reviews. Read the replies πŸ˜‚

29.09.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elon Musk’s father accused of sexually abusing his children and stepchildren Errol Musk, rarely mentioned by his tech billionaire son, dismissed New York Times report as β€˜nonsense’ and β€˜false’ Errol Musk, the 79-year-old father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. The outlet said those allegations could be why the entrepreneur, who temporarily served as an adviser to the second Trump administration, rarely mentions his father – and that family members of Elon Musk have reached out for help, prompting him to sometimes take action to intercede. Continue reading...

Elon Musk’s father accused of sexually abusing his children and stepchildren

23.09.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 299    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 39
Text: We’re updating our Terms of Service on November 3, 2025. We’re also making changes to how we use and share data with our β€œAffiliates.” See what’s new for your region and how you can control the use of your data. We encourage you to read the revised User Agreement and Privacy Policy and visit your settings to make the choices that work best for you.

Note: An β€œAffiliate” is a term that refers to a family of companies that are related by ownership. At LinkedIn, this means LinkedIn Ireland and LinkedIn Corp. and also our parent company, Microsoft, and its subsidiaries.

Text: We’re updating our Terms of Service on November 3, 2025. We’re also making changes to how we use and share data with our β€œAffiliates.” See what’s new for your region and how you can control the use of your data. We encourage you to read the revised User Agreement and Privacy Policy and visit your settings to make the choices that work best for you. Note: An β€œAffiliate” is a term that refers to a family of companies that are related by ownership. At LinkedIn, this means LinkedIn Ireland and LinkedIn Corp. and also our parent company, Microsoft, and its subsidiaries.

Hey y'all, if you use LinkedIn - as of Nov. 3, they'll have you opted in to train AI on your data (including DMs) unless you opt out.

Opting out is not hard: click on settings and just turn it off.

23.09.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

On xG terms Liverpool have faced the 3 stingiest defences so far this season. Newcastle, Arsenal and Bournemouth. Throw in probably your closest title rivals. Throw in a derby. Burnley know how to defend. The performances will come. So will easier games.

22.09.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Illness, animal deaths and water shortages: life inside Chile’s polluted β€˜sacrifice zones’ Allegations of environmental breaches dog Anglo American’s mining operations. Now the company has been given the go-ahead for plans that communities say risk disaster

Illness, animal deaths and water shortages: life inside Chile’s polluted β€˜sacrifice zones’

22.09.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

PHENOMENAL πŸ˜‚

19.09.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

All I see is a young Bryan Robson.

19.09.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is not me!

19.09.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If Disney are so fond of cancel culture perhaps folks should cancel their Disney sub.

19.09.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Submit a request – ABC

Here's the ABC feedback form. Go tell them what you think!
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18.09.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 2

MOTD. Not having that as bad defensive performance by Liverpool. Gave up just 0.6 xg. Conceded from a goal that should have been given offside and a deflection. 🀷

17.09.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨Watch as police confiscate van showing Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump in Windsor amid the US president's state visit

17.09.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 698    πŸ” 401    πŸ’¬ 83    πŸ“Œ 133

50 years! Surprised nothing from The Division Bell. Those top ten songs though. Every last one a classic.....

11.09.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd <nearly> vote for him just for having the brass neck to put that out.

04.09.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That president pitch McGregor video...... Can't stop laughing. The ending is something special. We are in the end of days!

04.09.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hold on a second. Why does it cost 44 million to operate speed vans over 2 years? They sit on the side of the road taking automatic pictures. Where did 44 million go?

02.09.2025 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, hundreds of media outlets in over 50 countries are mobilising in solidarity with Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip, alongside RSF and Avaaz.

Find out more: bit.ly/3UXUSOS

#ProtectJournalistsInGaza
#LetReportersIntoGaza

01.09.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

Arsenal have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 20 Premier League games against Liverpool, conceding 50 goals in that run.

#LIVARS

31.08.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

That 200 yards sprinted by Szobo pointed out on MOTD. ❀️

31.08.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good this.....

30.08.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't usually get <that> excited by transfers....... But hey ho!

28.08.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do we know how many of those sides had been promoted and how many of those promoted sides survived the drop?

23.08.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

While the 'why' is sad, I do love when nature thrives under unexpected circumstances.

21.08.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot from UEFA’s Twitter account: Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the 'Palestinian PelΓ©'.
A talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times.

Screenshot from UEFA’s Twitter account: Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the 'Palestinian PelΓ©'. A talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times.

Important context: HE WAS MURDERED BY ISRAELI FORCES WHILE WAITING FOR AID. Fuck UEFA.

09.08.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 951    πŸ” 422    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 9

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