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Chris Lepkowski

@chrislepkowski.bsky.social

Academic | sports journalist | author | comms Birmingham City University sports journalism course director. Freelance, FWA member Author: THE SLUM SPORT Ghostwriter: THE THIRD DEGREE Sport, media, football finance, politics

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Trump just held a press conference about war with Iran, and spent much of it talking about drapes and his ballroom. I guess those are the drapes of wrath???

02.03.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1164    πŸ” 152    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 9
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The trouble with modern football is that we don't have enough photos of managers holding kettles

02.03.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what I think of when I imagine what his meetings are like

02.03.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Immigrant, not ex-pat. Let's stop using soft language to describe these imbeciles.(I could call her worse actually...)

02.03.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŸ₯⬜️πŸŸ₯Calling all #Boro fans:

#Middlesbrough legend Tony Mowbray will be joining me for the north-east launch of THE SLUM SPORT on MARCH 25 at The Longlands.

Tickets available at Β£10 on the door, or via this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

02.03.2026 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think a few times he didn't. He is one of those players who flatters. Has the aptitude, clearly...

02.03.2026 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant. Hope you got the round in pal. @goldbergradio.bsky.social

01.03.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I spoke to Tony a couple of weeks ago. Unless something has dramatically changed he won't be managing anyone any time soon.

01.03.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely zero chance. He isn't going anywhere any time soon

01.03.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally. Ghouls is about right

01.03.2026 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, that is definitely an issue. But there are also many within that demographic who are just decent people, desperate to be represented by a party that chimes with their aspirations and beliefs.

01.03.2026 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This shouldn't need saying, but here we are. Labour playing kiss chase with the (worst) kind of people who will never vote for them, while pissing off their traditional heartlands.

01.03.2026 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely. One thing recruitment data won't measure is your left-back not wanting the ball, or your central midfielder shirking away from receiving the ball in a tight place. Too much of that in our side. These aren't bad footballers per se. But too many are on Easy Street, with no moral fibre

01.03.2026 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Penny dropping among some that these #wba players are rancid and rotten. Yes, some poor managers too... but what about the cowards on the pitch? Because that's what they are

28.02.2026 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope they get relegated.

28.02.2026 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You asked. You answered.

28.02.2026 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm convinced Maja would be more effective if he unclipped the caravan he's been towing #wba

28.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fancy us to come back and win this now

28.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think we need some Prem Magic Dust

28.02.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@carlosourjackal.bsky.social thoughts on today's game?

28.02.2026 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Surely they keep the proceeds of matchday revenue?

28.02.2026 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Somebody high up in the game once told me that any club that makes a profit is a failing club.

28.02.2026 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How the hell does a Premier League club - operating in the most cash-rich environment possible- get itself into such a mess, not least having effectively secured a tidy deal to get a 'free stadium' along its journey? One day historians will look back & shake their heads at what football has created

28.02.2026 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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One for #Boro fans: Middlesbrough legend Tony Mowbray will be joining me for a north-east launch of THE SLUM SPORT on MARCH 25 at The Longlands.

Tickets available at Β£10 on the door.

We will be very much talking 1986, & all about the survival of a football club

28.02.2026 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

By whom?

27.02.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Alright Raj

27.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apart some awful punctuation errors and horror show interpretation of Boney M.'s best songs... yeah, it was good

27.02.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

An underrated The Bangles song. #totp

27.02.2026 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Punctuation, spelling, and context...is everything

27.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™ˆ

27.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0