Jonathan Wilson

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Today on Libero, we finally turn to VAR? How did we get here and how can it be improved?

#premierleague #var

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One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists

#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican

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The most controversial transfer in history, as Luis Figo leaves Barcelona for Real Madrid…

#realmadrid #barcelona

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A World Cup countdown… just one of the many exciting goodies available on It Was What It Was’s Patreon.

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Photograph of a hardback book on the history of the football World Cup by Jonathan Wilson borrowed from a UK library.

I am quite skint at the moment so couldn’t stretch to buying this when it came out so very pleased to have it from the library - remember them? Hats off to the incomparable @jonawils.bsky.social

Just the usual brilliant insight into Pepi Bican, one of football’s greatest, and most neglected goalscorers.

Today on Libero, we finally turn to VAR? How did we get here and how can it be improved?

#premierleague #var

pod.fo/e/3896a0

OPENING OUR DOORS TODAY…

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BT loses more than 200,000 broadband customers as profits slump Third-quarter figures reveal 57% fall in profits and firm expects to lose 850,000 broadband users in full financial year

Goodness, I can't imagine why when Openreach failed for over five months to fit my wired broadband (after which I gave up)...

Even in a Britain where almost nothing works, Openreach are the absolute kings of ineptitude.

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What elements of football are still actually good?

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One of Cristiano Ronaldo's few rivals as the greatest goalscorer of all time was Pepi Bican, a perpetual outsider whose career was shaped by both Nazis and Communists

#cristianoronaldo #alnassr #pepibican

jonawils.substack.com/p/ronaldo-bi...

What elements of football are still actually good?

open.spotify.com/episode/0fB0...

Michael Carrick has won three games out of three as Manchester United. But is he the right man for the job?

#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld

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The most controversial transfer in history, as Luis Figo leaves Barcelona for Real Madrid…

#realmadrid #barcelona

podfollow.com/1745066482

Michael Carrick has won three games out of three as Manchester United. But is he the right man for the job?

#manchesterunited #wilsonsworld

jonawils.substack.com/p/is-carrick...

The final round of the Champions League league phase was loads of fun, but is that enough to justify the format?

#championsleague #benfica #realmadrid

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The most controversial transfer in history… Luis Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid.

Today, on It Was What It Was.

#realmadrid #barcelona

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Undoubtedly the best football podcast around at the moment with @brewin.bsky.social and others. I loved the discussion of whether we have reached the "landfill football" moment in the latest episode.

I’ve nearly finished reading this book.

I don’t know if this needs to be said but it is exceptionally good.

It’s authoritative, as you would expect. Every dimly remembered anecdote is in there, down to the last detail.

It’s a lot funnier than I was expecting.

It’s brilliant, thank you!

Has the Premier League become ‘stuck’?

This week, on Libero. @podcast_libero

#premierleague #libero #deadball

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Excellent reading & talk from @jonawils.bsky.social last night, honouring the request for pictures

Why do Premier League teams dominate at this stage of the Champions League but rarely win it?

#manchesterunited #championsleague #arsenal

The latest Libero: pod.fo/e/381598

The final round of the Champions League league phase was loads of fun, but is that enough to justify the format?

#championsleague #benfica #realmadrid

jonawils.substack.com/p/a-great-ni...

The final round of the Champions League league phase was loads of fun, but is that enough to justify the format?

#championsleague #benfica #realmadrid

jonawils.substack.com/p/a-great-ni...

The most controversial transfer in history… Luis Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid.

Today, on It Was What It Was.

#realmadrid #barcelona

podfollow.com/1745066482

Why do Premier League teams dominate at this stage of the Champions League but rarely win it?

#manchesterunited #championsleague #arsenal

The latest Libero: pod.fo/e/381598

Libero: Libero 091 | Bad In The Premier League, Winning In Europe Wednesday sees the climax of the Champions League's 144-game 'league phase', a TV bonanza featuring 18 fixtures, after which we will know who made the top eight, who faces the punishment round and ...

New Libero

If Premier League teams are dominating the Champions League, why do they look so average at home?

@jonawils.bsky.social
@jackpittbrooke.bsky.social
@tariqpanja.bsky.social

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The Africa Cup of Nations: the chaos of the final, a tournament of the diaspora and how is Morocco looking ahead of the 2030 World Cup?

#afcon2025 #morocco #senegal

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