Michael T Riddler

There has been much discussion around the apparent deterioration in the standards of top-level refereeing, and yes, the current crop are absolutely woeful. But haven't they always been, Trelford Mills, anybody?

So, some form of justice was done in the end.

I'm not so stupid as to use poor officiating as an excuse for today's defeat. Villa were by far the better side but fuck me Jarred Gillett is an absolutely appalling referee.
And don't even get me started about the assistant in front of the East Stand. How can you judge offside from behind play.

I see a lot of people wondering how something like Donald Trump happened.
Put simply, Trump is the waste product of the American dream, a toxic turd shat out after decades of conspicuous consumption. He poisons everything he touches and like most stubborn logs he's virtually impossible to flush.

Has anyone noticed that television ads for laundry pods and detergents now end with the warning "always keep away from children"?
I think the same rule should be applied to Donald Trumps briefings and social media posts.

The board of peace, what a fucking misnomer that is, its membership list reads like a who's who of tyrants and despots.

It's not a leak. It's an indoor water feature.

Weather Update: I'm giving serious consideration to building an ark.

All in all not a bad evening's work stand-out performances from Joelinton, Botman & England's best left back Lewis Hall. Great support for Anthony Elanga too. Moment of the night was undoubtedly when Tripps handed the armband to Lewis Miley great stuff. Hopefully, Bruno isn't as bad as it looked 🤞

Have to say I find the fact that the PSV fans have booked Pop World for a private party all very amusing.

Blue Monday, what a load of old tosh. Like every other Monday isn't as equally depressing.
Just some made-up PR shit designed to flog more holidays.

"Britain is broken!"
Yell the men who are
trying to break it

Sky Sports commentary team celebrating Man Utd's win over Citeh, like it's the second coming of Christ.

"Dear future generations: Please accept our apologies. We were rolling drunk on petroleum.” Kurt Vonnegut.

Ah, well, I didn't want to go back to Wembley anyway.

Newcastle United FC. Doing it the hard way since 1892.

10th of January and I'm exhausted watching NUFC. God only knows how the players must feel.

Just when you thought Premier League refereeing couldn't get any worse, up steps, Michael Salisbury.

What an absolutely ridiculous game of football.

Good morning from the frozen wastes of South East Northumberland.

Just want to say Lewis Miley, that is all.

Weather update: I've just been out walking the dog and it's bastard Baltic.
The wind cuts through you like a freshly forged claymore.

A good result in the end, but why do they insist on making it so difficult for themselves? particularly after such a great start.

The person who coined the phrase, "taking the dog for a walk," obviously never owned a headstrong labrador.

So from today the days get longer and the nights get shorter, thank the lord.

A word for today's referee ABYSMAL. The standard of officiating has been on the decline for a while but this season it has dipped alarmingly.

Yet another draw that feels like defeat. Should have been home and hosed at half time.

Full Circle is a quality brewer. Looper a quality beer.

May I extend my apologies to those patrons in row H of the East Stand who I disturbed on my way for a piss after 87 minutes. In my defence, I was convinced it was going to pens, and there was no way I'd have lasted, but thanks to Lewis Miley I even managed to catch a couple in the Irish club after.

That was totally unacceptable.