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At Stamford Bridge last night to see Mourinho being, well, Mourinho. Got a yellow card, ran on the pitch in his suede shoes, told his own fans to calm down, blew kisses to the Chelsea supporters, & finished the night eating his favourite custard creams. nytimes.com/athletic/66786…

What a bloody strike. Like the way the ref looks at Franco at the end too - he knows.

🥳 it’s Friday! time for the preview on The Athletic | Football ⚽️ Let Stuart James & Megan Feringa and I guide you through the #EPL action 🔴🔵 Chelsea v Liverpool ⚒️ Nuno getting West Ham defending corners like Marlo Stanfield? 💯 🐦 v 1️⃣🐺 🎧 Jay Beale pod.fo/e/33668c

Adam Wharton, Crystal Palace and his ‘midfield magic’ - it would be a crying shame if England don’t make the most of his unique talent. He’s different. Brilliant and different. (Just don’t tell me he needs to improve his passing stats) nytimes.com/athletic/67103…

🚨 Special ep of the The Athletic | Football podcast : What do Football agents actually do? We’ve got James Featherstone in the studio with us.. to break all the myths and give the insiders take on the profession, with help from Stuart James Listen here 🎧: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

“I’m not going to let this club be dragged down by people that can’t run, can’t look after their body, want to go & drink after games — it ain’t happening.” 8m views & counting for Bracknell Town’s manager. Should non-League players enjoy a few pints? 🍻 nytimes.com/athletic/67261…

Overdue first away day of the season 🦢

If anyone wants two 🦢 v Man City tickets, one adult & one U18, face value, WSU, please message me. First come basis. Calamitous time to book a break away 🤦🏼‍♂️

Well, pleased we came away with a point. Thanks to Vigouroux. But no sugarcoating it, that was an abysmal performance & Saints should have been out of sight. Tactically - tell me what the plan is because I genuinely don’t have a clue. But surely that squad’s capable of better.

Interesting.

Gabriel, you can’t answer in English, that spoils it!

When you watch it back, Yalcouye is so naive. Stupid, even. Cook plays him and Yalcouye, leaning in with his head, falls for it - one outcome. As for the half an hour before that: not a shot on target. The same dull, clueless football. Painful to watch.

There’s nothing “fine” about our direction. Attack-minded? The eye test, data (horrific), team selection & tactics expose that for the nonsense it is. A bright cameo from Widell tonight. Start him. Why have we kept watching this woeful midfield set up? Thank f*** for Vigouroux.

Really fun episode of The Preview today. Tim Spiers and Stuart James helped me look ahead to the weekend’s #EPL action. Take us home with you, why don’t you?! For The Athletic | Football 🎧 Jay Beale pod.fo/e/343c67

Myself and Stuart James recorded this last night. Not sure enjoy is the right word but either way, the link is below and let us know any thoughts

Vipotnik… that’s one of the sweetest strikes of a ball I’ve seen (and the first goal wasn’t bad either). Incredible hit 🚀

Bloody hell, Salah. Where on earth did that come from?

Brentford-Liverpool… that was wild. The highlight… watching Michael Kayode. A lot of fun.