Rich Lord

Scottish Prem looks a bit mad:

Hibs have won just 2 of 8 and are third top.
Motherwell have lost just 2 of 8 and are third bottom.

So many draws. Rangers with 6 from 8. Hearts top.

It’s got some incredible lines.

Just the sheer breadth of characters, from Doug Rocket to his flatmate Toby, Noel Fielding, the guys from Sugar Ape, Kevin Eldon and Elizabeth the cat… every element of their characters, every line, every word, it all feels so considered and accurate.

😅 haha thanks! Although I dunno… I’ve used a few choice expressions in the office, albeit quoting the show rather than *actually* meaning them. But to someone who doesn’t know that, they’ll probably take me at face value and think I’m a prannock

Been re-watching Nathan Barley (again). Absurd to think it panned at the time - the writing is incredible, every character (including the most peripheral) has so much depth, the casting is phenomenal…

The world just wasn’t ready for it. Not for at least 20 years, anyway.

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Sod goals. Everyone knows xTTITOB is the real quiz

Another victory for Total Touches Inside The Opposition Box!

#GTFC

Bit late to the party on this one, but wanted to share.

When BANNAN came on, the sweary guy next to me shouts: "Fuck off you scotch cunt! And take your haggis with you!"

Then turns to his mate and says (in a lower and maturer tone): "He's a good little player, though."

Made me chuckle.

“I’m here today because I want to live in a country where I can wave my flag and be free to say what I want to say,” cries a bloke… while waving his flag… and freely saying what he wants to say… on national TV.

I imagine there were a few Zoom calls and plenty of hours lost as senior creatives and brand marketers at McVities tried to decide whether it was best to go with ‘peel’ or ‘unpeel’ here

Ha, it is! I like niche 😁

I fear the Hull version of anything will always sound less appealing.

Reminds me of a football-mad Hull boy who got pink gloves for his birthday from his aunt (who wasn’t from Hull).

Confused why he was upset, he reiterated his request - that he wanted a pair of ‘girly’ (goalie) gloves.

Just had turd in hurl.

Or toad in the hole, if you’re not from Hull.

If I ever bothered to start and maintain my niche league table for absolutely shite referees who give us penalties, today’s would be right up there. #GTFC

Absolutely. And I’d love to see the video they played on the big screen just before kick-off again. Probably won’t feel the same away from the moment, but still. Raised a few hairs on my neck!

That Amorim quote where he’s saying sometimes he loves his players, sometimes he hates his players… is this what passes for modern, forward-thinking, innovative, elite football coaches these days?

He sounds a bit unhinged. Compare that style to David Artell’s. Who’d you rather report into?

#GTFC

Should’ve booked today as annual leave, really

I just saw Grimsby Town beat Manchester United

‘How ‘desperately unlucky’ Man Utd showed signs of progress’

‘Man Utd the better team but lose to Arsenal’

‘Arsenal profit from Bayindir error to beat Man Utd’

‘Big win for resilient Arsenal but work to do for new-look Gunners’

I’m on the BBC Sport app, haven’t even clicked on the football tab yet, and I can see FOUR articles dedicated to Man Utd’s defeat to Arsenal yesterday.

There were other games, and there are other sports, out there.

I work with a lot of Man Utd fans. We never thought our paths would cross, so today has been… interesting.

As I’m sure the next two weeks will be.

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Last time the Mariners came back from a two-goal deficit to take points in a league game was 18th Nov 2023 when we drew 2-2 at Forest Green #gtfc

Division’s top scorers #gtfc

For those who can’t get their heads around a sport that can finish in a draw after 5 days, try explaining how it can also finish in a draw after 25 days!

#EngvInd

Haha eerily correct! He was batting with six runs needed.

I’d backed India before the fourth innings began. I know we’re good chasing but still, I didn’t think we’d do it really.

Not that that’s any consolation. I was desperate for us to win, given how it went. Woakes was incredibly brave.

Still can’t get over the fact that wherever we play, and whenever we go into a fourth innings, one commentator will say how the record chase on this ground is a very modest total. And that’s in this history of the sport. Pitches have changed, but mindset probably more so, as you say.

I’m beginning to think that might not be required now, but never say never!

I just think each of the five tests has been amazing, all but this has gone the distance and into the fifth day.

Outrageous that India have scored so many runs yet could lose the series 3-1.

Can’t help but think that if this test series was against the Aussies, they’d be saying this was one of the most remarkable Ashes series ever.

I get that this isn’t a classic India test team, but each test, in and of themselves, has been a cracker.

Great performance and result from the Mariners today. What a lovely way to start a new season!

Telling thing for me was just three debutants in starting XI.

Just two new signings on a bench of seven. Can’t remember the last time we went into a new season with such consistency in personnel. #gtfc