Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Kenny Wastell

@kennywastell.bsky.social

2.1K followers 970 following 1.5K posts

Financial journalist. Failed musician. Football enthusiast. Boyhood St Mirren and Atalanta fan. Keep a close eye on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 players in Serie A. Springsteen disciple. Raised in Milan. Two decades in London. Five years in Edinburgh. Now a migrant in Lisbon 🇵🇹🇪🇺

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · Feb 12

Unbeknownst to me, my six-year-old has been copying text from items lying around my desk (including my Modern Toss coaster) 😬

2 1 12

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 3d

Good afternoon. This is just excellent news.

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 3d

Oh yes. I don’t think it will be by design at all. I don’t think he has much interest in it either. But I think in general he’ll field the majority of the 11 best players at his disposal. And we happen to have some more entertaining players breaking through at the moment.

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 3d

I do think it’ll be playoffs too. I may be proven wrong, but it’s looking like we’ll need at least a point in Greece and three at home against Denmark to win the group. I am generally an optimist, but I certainly wouldn’t put my money on that outcome.

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 3d

Definitely. Nevertheless – and I don’t just want to echo Thomo and McFadden on commentary – but at the start of the campaign I’d happily have signed up for miserable performances in exchange for 10 points from the first four games.

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 3d

But I do still think there’s hope for some more entertainment, depending on how Gannon-Doak and Miller develop in particular this season, how much game time Conte gives Gilmour, and whether Hickey can get/stay fit.

1 1

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 3d

I was very disappointed in his approach to that tournament and game. But after qualifying for the first major tournament in 22 (23) years and doing so again a few years later I think he earned this. Not a fun watch though. I imagine it will likely be a playoff unless we raise our level significantly

1 1

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 3d

Scotland, huh? 😬🫣Gruesome viewing. Six points from six though… Take them, make a run for it, and never speak of these past two performances again

3 3

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 6d

🤝🙂

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 6d

Completely. I guess the point people make about xG is exactly that. It is just one useful metric and has to be analysed in conjunction with others. I personally feel you do always need to allow room for the human element of contextualising the data. That’s true of data analysis across the board.

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 6d

Perfect! Far better than the Greek tragedy line that was doing the rounds last night.

1 1

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 6d

For sure! My questions have always been: What level of player is used as a base line for xG? Does the gap between xG and G widen as you go down the levels? And I guess, what impact does goalkeeping standard have on the gap between xG and G?

1 1

Reposted by Kenny Wastell

Craig @craiging619.bsky.social · 6d

“Gunn and Dykes won that game tonight. An absolute disgrace of a performance.”

Alex Ferguson rages after Aberdeen win the 1983 Scottish Cup (to go with the Cup Winners Cup).

13 47

Reposted by Kenny Wastell

Oldfirmfacts @oldfirmfacts.bsky.social · 6d

Tactical genius sees ‘lull them into false sense of security by plumbing new depths of shiteness for 63 minutes’ gamble pay off

9 17 93

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 6d

I have absolutely no idea how Scotland won that game. Daylight robbery, and I’ll take it all day long!

2 9

Reposted by Kenny Wastell

Lorenzo @amazinglorenzo.bsky.social · 10d

I hear the problem is how extreme the left has been in their views and their rhetoric

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 10d

ICE is hog tying protesters in Portland and removing them on Dollies.

This is dangerous and could cause serious injury.

The Department of Homeland Security thinks it’s a joke.

They’ve shared this video with the tagline “Refuse to Walk? We’ll give you a ride”.

Stay strong Portland.

1 1 5

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 10d

I am also not a Milan fan, but Modric in a Milan kit is just [chef’s kiss]

1 2

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 10d

I am not a Celtic supporter, but I have to say this is wonderful.
👏👏👏
(from Bullsquirt on Reddit)

25 79

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 12d

What’s the worst opening line to a song ever? I’ll go first: “Do you ever feel like a plastic bag?”

1 2

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 13d

Me (to 7yo daughter): It is never nice to call somebody an idiot. Don’t do it ever.

Also me: [watches Badenoch interview] 🤐🥴…

UK Politics @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 13d

Badenoch, wannabe PM who campaigned for Brexit, claimed “NI voted Leave.” Reality: NI voted Remain. A proper sociopathic Tory: called out, she carries on, no apology, no correction, no shame. Never admit wrong, just lie louder and hope people swallow it. #ukpolitics

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 13d

The old firm really are a total shambles at the moment, but it will never cease to amaze me how grown adults can behave like this. “Furiously” confronting total strangers in a hotel lobby. Good god man. Get a grip.

Herald Sport @heraldsport.bsky.social · 13d

Rangers chiefs accosted by furious fans at hotel reception

www.heraldscotland.com/sport/255142...

Rangers chiefs accosted by furious fans at hotel reception

Kevin Thelwell & Patrick Stewart confronted by fuming Rangers fans at hotel reception.

www.heraldscotland.com

Reposted by Kenny Wastell

Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 14d

Javier Milei had to beg a bail-out and already needs another. Argentina's economy is in a tailspin. Gov't bonds and peso in freefall. People starving, throwing rocks at him.

Farage last year: "He's amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing expenditure. That's leadership."

SHARE!

120 890 1.6K

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 15d

Agree totally

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 16d

Yes. Inclusive growth, and not growth that further exacerbates regional and socioeconomic inequality. Growth for growth’s sake doesn’t solve division, as we are seeing borne out around the developed world.

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 16d

Nah mate. Inclusivity and brave leadership are the ‘antidotes to division’.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16d

Keir Starmer to tell Labour conference growth is the ‘antidote to division’

In a combative speech, the prime minister will pledge to raise living standards and ‘face down’ threats of a volatile world Keir Starmer will attempt to brush aside critics of his economic strategy by insisting it can be the “antidote to division” being sown by the populist right. Under pressure to be more radical, the prime minister will tell the Labour party on Tuesday that economic growth “can either build a nation or it can it pull it apart” depending on who and which parts of the country might benefit. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

2 3

Kenny Wastell @kennywastell.bsky.social · 16d

Exactly this. The more Labour pushes back against the Greens, the more likely I am to vote Green. The more Labour pushes back against Reform and Tory narrative and policies, the more likely I am to vote Labour. And calling out Reform while adopting many of their stances on immigration doesn’t cut it

Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 16d

Dear Labour, people aren’t leaning towards the Greens because they don’t know what the Greens are, but because they see what you, Labour, are doing.

The best way to stop them going to the Greens, is to have more left wing, less xenophobic, less stupid policies.

Attacking the Greens doesn’t help.