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· Nov 11
And Breathe: The Game That Forgot How to Wait
Football hasn’t changed as much as we think. It still takes time to build. It still takes time to grow.
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And Breathe: The Game That Forgot How to Wait. A piece on football and patience.
A lot of ‘it’s only Wolves, it’s what we should be doing’ going around on here. Fair point, but some positives for me from the game…
- Ayden Heaven’s passing is excellent
- Having Martinez back so important
- A fit Mason Mount is very good
- Bruno Fernandes plays for us
- We worked hard and won
- Ayden Heaven’s passing is excellent
- Having Martinez back so important
- A fit Mason Mount is very good
- Bruno Fernandes plays for us
- We worked hard and won
December 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A lot of ‘it’s only Wolves, it’s what we should be doing’ going around on here. Fair point, but some positives for me from the game…
- Ayden Heaven’s passing is excellent
- Having Martinez back so important
- A fit Mason Mount is very good
- Bruno Fernandes plays for us
- We worked hard and won
- Ayden Heaven’s passing is excellent
- Having Martinez back so important
- A fit Mason Mount is very good
- Bruno Fernandes plays for us
- We worked hard and won
I really really hope they all recognise the harrying, the pressing, the doggedness they showed there in the lead up to that Amad chance resultant passage of play for Mount’s goal. They actually worked to earn that position on the pitch and it paid dividends. Well done!
December 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I really really hope they all recognise the harrying, the pressing, the doggedness they showed there in the lead up to that Amad chance resultant passage of play for Mount’s goal. They actually worked to earn that position on the pitch and it paid dividends. Well done!
Half time thoughts…
Same old, same old. Fail to take the good chances we create. Allow the opposition to build in confidence. Stop running. Pressing. Winning second balls. Concede. They’re just a really dumb side. That’s all I’ve got. Dumb. We may well go on to win this. Who knows? But bloody hell.
Same old, same old. Fail to take the good chances we create. Allow the opposition to build in confidence. Stop running. Pressing. Winning second balls. Concede. They’re just a really dumb side. That’s all I’ve got. Dumb. We may well go on to win this. Who knows? But bloody hell.
December 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Half time thoughts…
Same old, same old. Fail to take the good chances we create. Allow the opposition to build in confidence. Stop running. Pressing. Winning second balls. Concede. They’re just a really dumb side. That’s all I’ve got. Dumb. We may well go on to win this. Who knows? But bloody hell.
Same old, same old. Fail to take the good chances we create. Allow the opposition to build in confidence. Stop running. Pressing. Winning second balls. Concede. They’re just a really dumb side. That’s all I’ve got. Dumb. We may well go on to win this. Who knows? But bloody hell.
Just asking for it.
When people say, “putting the ball in the net is the hardest thing in football”, this United team are the biggest advocates of it. Could be 3 up here. As we could have been at Spurs, against Everton and West Ham. Please don’t let this profligacy come back to bite us again lads.
December 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Just asking for it.
When people say, “putting the ball in the net is the hardest thing in football”, this United team are the biggest advocates of it. Could be 3 up here. As we could have been at Spurs, against Everton and West Ham. Please don’t let this profligacy come back to bite us again lads.
December 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
When people say, “putting the ball in the net is the hardest thing in football”, this United team are the biggest advocates of it. Could be 3 up here. As we could have been at Spurs, against Everton and West Ham. Please don’t let this profligacy come back to bite us again lads.
Team I’d probably go with this evening. Dreading it to be honest but we’ve probably been better away from Old Trafford of late so let’s see what United turns up.
December 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Team I’d probably go with this evening. Dreading it to be honest but we’ve probably been better away from Old Trafford of late so let’s see what United turns up.
Does anyone else enjoy watching players’ reactions to goals when replays are shown? Not necessarily the goalscorer, but team mates. Wharton and Raul Jiminez good examples in yesterday’s game. Proper punching the air celebrations.
December 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Does anyone else enjoy watching players’ reactions to goals when replays are shown? Not necessarily the goalscorer, but team mates. Wharton and Raul Jiminez good examples in yesterday’s game. Proper punching the air celebrations.
Can someone tell Alex Hartley on #TMS what tennis ball bounce actually is? She seems to think that it’s any ball that bounces higher than expected. It’s infuriating. @tmsproducer.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Can someone tell Alex Hartley on #TMS what tennis ball bounce actually is? She seems to think that it’s any ball that bounces higher than expected. It’s infuriating. @tmsproducer.bsky.social
Just a bunch of gaslighters this England team. Their reactions to getting out are laughable. “Not my fault, Gov!” as they look at the pitch, their bats, the man in the crowd with a loud shirt and any other excuse they can find so they don’t have to do some introspection.
December 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Just a bunch of gaslighters this England team. Their reactions to getting out are laughable. “Not my fault, Gov!” as they look at the pitch, their bats, the man in the crowd with a loud shirt and any other excuse they can find so they don’t have to do some introspection.
Really struggle with Michael Vaughan. For all his brilliance as a cricketer & England captain, he’s a hard listen on TMS. Managed to tell listeners on two occasions already that he’s been “bored” during this extended break between test matches. An all expense paid trip to Australia. Perspective.
December 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Really struggle with Michael Vaughan. For all his brilliance as a cricketer & England captain, he’s a hard listen on TMS. Managed to tell listeners on two occasions already that he’s been “bored” during this extended break between test matches. An all expense paid trip to Australia. Perspective.
⚽ On the ball - 03/12/2025
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 75
Top 11% of players today
See if you can beat me!
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 75
Top 11% of players today
See if you can beat me!
December 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
⚽ On the ball - 03/12/2025
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 75
Top 11% of players today
See if you can beat me!
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 75
Top 11% of players today
See if you can beat me!
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December 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Proper struggle this morning!
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December 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Proper struggle this morning!
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⚽ On the ball - 02/12/2025
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 75
Top 7% of players today
See if you can beat me!
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 75
Top 7% of players today
See if you can beat me!
December 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
⚽ On the ball - 02/12/2025
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 75
Top 7% of players today
See if you can beat me!
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 75
Top 7% of players today
See if you can beat me!
Just watching Only Connect and found out that Antoine Griezmann’s 3 children (born in separate years) all share the same birthday. That’s a fun fact.
December 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Just watching Only Connect and found out that Antoine Griezmann’s 3 children (born in separate years) all share the same birthday. That’s a fun fact.
⚽ On the ball - 30/11/2025
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 70
Top 21% of players today
See if you can beat me!
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 70
Top 21% of players today
See if you can beat me!
November 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
⚽ On the ball - 30/11/2025
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 70
Top 21% of players today
See if you can beat me!
I guessed the player in 1 guess
Score: 70
Top 21% of players today
See if you can beat me!
I know football isn’t always rational and it brings out all sorts of emotions every single week, but there seems to be a recurring theme on here of people highlighting the areas United need to strengthen, yet still expecting fully polished performances every game.
November 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I know football isn’t always rational and it brings out all sorts of emotions every single week, but there seems to be a recurring theme on here of people highlighting the areas United need to strengthen, yet still expecting fully polished performances every game.
I’m smiling. Away wins far too few and far between of late. Hard-fought. Awful first half performance. Stepped it up in the second half. Imagine where we could be if they actually ran around for a full 90 minutes!
November 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I’m smiling. Away wins far too few and far between of late. Hard-fought. Awful first half performance. Stepped it up in the second half. Imagine where we could be if they actually ran around for a full 90 minutes!
Half time thoughts…
Exactly what we all expected.
Exactly what we all expected.
November 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Half time thoughts…
Exactly what we all expected.
Exactly what we all expected.
Is it just me or have we looked our best this season when Lammens has just gone long? We’re very lethargic when we knock it around at the back and it rarely results in the ball getting into the final 3rd.
November 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Is it just me or have we looked our best this season when Lammens has just gone long? We’re very lethargic when we knock it around at the back and it rarely results in the ball getting into the final 3rd.
As with most on here, not too expectant of much today. Pretty poor record at Selhurst Park of late and Monday doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. You’d think they’d be even more up for it taking that performance into account, but we’re all far too experienced to know that this lot aren’t too arsed.
November 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
As with most on here, not too expectant of much today. Pretty poor record at Selhurst Park of late and Monday doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. You’d think they’d be even more up for it taking that performance into account, but we’re all far too experienced to know that this lot aren’t too arsed.
Like, doesn’t he hate Christmas? I don’t get it 😂
On a similar note, don’t understand Argos’ angle of people thinking they only sell toys. It’s not as if they used to have a whopping great catalogue with literally everything in it! Pointless rant about annoying adverts over.
On a similar note, don’t understand Argos’ angle of people thinking they only sell toys. It’s not as if they used to have a whopping great catalogue with literally everything in it! Pointless rant about annoying adverts over.
Fucking hell, in the same as break i've seen two adverts for two different things using the fucking Grinch.
Twenty years ago hardly anyone in the UK knew who the green fucker was.
Twenty years ago hardly anyone in the UK knew who the green fucker was.
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Like, doesn’t he hate Christmas? I don’t get it 😂
On a similar note, don’t understand Argos’ angle of people thinking they only sell toys. It’s not as if they used to have a whopping great catalogue with literally everything in it! Pointless rant about annoying adverts over.
On a similar note, don’t understand Argos’ angle of people thinking they only sell toys. It’s not as if they used to have a whopping great catalogue with literally everything in it! Pointless rant about annoying adverts over.
Spurs:
Terrible against Chelsea
Drew with United
Terrible against Arsenal
Terrible against Fulham
Terrible against Chelsea
Drew with United
Terrible against Arsenal
Terrible against Fulham
November 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Spurs:
Terrible against Chelsea
Drew with United
Terrible against Arsenal
Terrible against Fulham
Terrible against Chelsea
Drew with United
Terrible against Arsenal
Terrible against Fulham
