Ian
@thesportsfan.bsky.social
I like to write about sport occasionally; mainly #F1 🏎️ & #NUFC ⚽️
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'The Overtake' #Formula1 - https://theovertake.substack.com
'View From The Gallowgate' #NewcastleUnited - https://ismith.substack.com
Checkout my FREE substack publications:
'The Overtake' #Formula1 - https://theovertake.substack.com
'View From The Gallowgate' #NewcastleUnited - https://ismith.substack.com
There’s hope yet.
🚨Wow - this will be huge if it bears out. Exit polls show the pro-EU D66 party has WON the Dutch election.
The far-right PVV party of Geeet Wildsrs has lost 12 seats, according to exit polls.
Huge if true.
The far-right PVV party of Geeet Wildsrs has lost 12 seats, according to exit polls.
Huge if true.
October 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
There’s hope yet.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
No further action on Verstappen. The sport is totally bent. Honestly not sure, after 31 years of watching, how much more I can keep doing this. All the talking heads just cream themselves over his ‘aggressive’ style without ever condemning him for being over the line. It’s pathetic.
October 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
No further action on Verstappen. The sport is totally bent. Honestly not sure, after 31 years of watching, how much more I can keep doing this. All the talking heads just cream themselves over his ‘aggressive’ style without ever condemning him for being over the line. It’s pathetic.
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So once again, Verstappen just not going to get looked at at all for creaming into the side of someone on his way past while Hamilton gets a 10s penalty. Ludicrous!!
#MexicanGP #F1
#MexicanGP #F1
October 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
So once again, Verstappen just not going to get looked at at all for creaming into the side of someone on his way past while Hamilton gets a 10s penalty. Ludicrous!!
#MexicanGP #F1
#MexicanGP #F1
So Hamilton under investigation for using escape road, but Verstappen doing it on lap 1 is ok? Just ridiculous how much impunity Verstappen has. #F1
October 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
So Hamilton under investigation for using escape road, but Verstappen doing it on lap 1 is ok? Just ridiculous how much impunity Verstappen has. #F1
If NUFC do go on and win this match we’ll never hear the end of that goal from Arteta and a section of Arsenal fans - just like they still go on about the ball over the line from a couple of years back.
September 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
If NUFC do go on and win this match we’ll never hear the end of that goal from Arteta and a section of Arsenal fans - just like they still go on about the ball over the line from a couple of years back.
What a comeback win for the #Eagles. And what a way to win it too! Blocked field goal and return for a TD. Nice to see them win against the Rams too.
September 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
What a comeback win for the #Eagles. And what a way to win it too! Blocked field goal and return for a TD. Nice to see them win against the Rams too.
aka Charlie Sheen.
I remember back in the early days of Twitter the whole Charlie Sheen ‘winning’ and ‘tiger blood’ stuff and him getting fired from Two and a Half Men.
But oh my days, I did not realise how messed up that dude was at that time.
How is he still living? #charliesheen
I remember back in the early days of Twitter the whole Charlie Sheen ‘winning’ and ‘tiger blood’ stuff and him getting fired from Two and a Half Men.
But oh my days, I did not realise how messed up that dude was at that time.
How is he still living? #charliesheen
September 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
aka Charlie Sheen.
I remember back in the early days of Twitter the whole Charlie Sheen ‘winning’ and ‘tiger blood’ stuff and him getting fired from Two and a Half Men.
But oh my days, I did not realise how messed up that dude was at that time.
How is he still living? #charliesheen
I remember back in the early days of Twitter the whole Charlie Sheen ‘winning’ and ‘tiger blood’ stuff and him getting fired from Two and a Half Men.
But oh my days, I did not realise how messed up that dude was at that time.
How is he still living? #charliesheen
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If you aren't watching Channel 5's NFL coverage you're missing out on Partridge levels of cringe. Every time the play stops it cuts to a studio where Dermot O'Leary hosts the cheapest American football-themed game show you've ever seen. Bucking broncos and everything
September 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you aren't watching Channel 5's NFL coverage you're missing out on Partridge levels of cringe. Every time the play stops it cuts to a studio where Dermot O'Leary hosts the cheapest American football-themed game show you've ever seen. Bucking broncos and everything
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Angela Rayner accidentally pays less tax than she should have, resigns, and the media gives her hell.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
September 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Angela Rayner accidentally pays less tax than she should have, resigns, and the media gives her hell.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
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Farage dodged parliament, went to the US, slagged off the UK, lied to Congress, grifted for donations and hoped to persuade the US to punish us for the Online Safety Act. And got his arse handed back to him.
You’d think our ‘patriotic’ media would go nuts. But no. Some quiet mumbling. Beyond feeble.
You’d think our ‘patriotic’ media would go nuts. But no. Some quiet mumbling. Beyond feeble.
September 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Farage dodged parliament, went to the US, slagged off the UK, lied to Congress, grifted for donations and hoped to persuade the US to punish us for the Online Safety Act. And got his arse handed back to him.
You’d think our ‘patriotic’ media would go nuts. But no. Some quiet mumbling. Beyond feeble.
You’d think our ‘patriotic’ media would go nuts. But no. Some quiet mumbling. Beyond feeble.
Sorry but that VAR decision is appalling. Absolute rubbish that they've disallowed that.
August 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Sorry but that VAR decision is appalling. Absolute rubbish that they've disallowed that.
Key part here seems to be the high ceiling. With Howe’s record of improving players this is very exciting indeed.
⚫ Secret parallel talks 🤐
⚪ 'Beating' Bayern to striker 🙌
⚫ From believing not attainable, to going big 🤑
⚪ High fee, but also high potential 📈
⚫ What it means for Isak/Strand Larsen/Wissa 🔮
⚪ Why #NUFC love "Woltemessi" 😍
👀 How & why #NUFC are signing Nick Woltemade
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
⚪ 'Beating' Bayern to striker 🙌
⚫ From believing not attainable, to going big 🤑
⚪ High fee, but also high potential 📈
⚫ What it means for Isak/Strand Larsen/Wissa 🔮
⚪ Why #NUFC love "Woltemessi" 😍
👀 How & why #NUFC are signing Nick Woltemade
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
Nick Woltemade, secret talks, and the night Newcastle decided to go for it
Newcastle have finally made their move for a striker. This is the story of how their approach for Woltemade accelerated this week
www.nytimes.com
August 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Key part here seems to be the high ceiling. With Howe’s record of improving players this is very exciting indeed.
Very exciting to have a new striker. If we can bring in one more before the deadline this will have been an AMAZING transfer window - the shot in the arm that we’ve needed. (It’s already been very good imo)
And even losing Isak definitely feels like it could be an opportunity rather than a problem
And even losing Isak definitely feels like it could be an opportunity rather than a problem
August 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Very exciting to have a new striker. If we can bring in one more before the deadline this will have been an AMAZING transfer window - the shot in the arm that we’ve needed. (It’s already been very good imo)
And even losing Isak definitely feels like it could be an opportunity rather than a problem
And even losing Isak definitely feels like it could be an opportunity rather than a problem
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If you just look at the language here. "Undeterred".
This is a judgement of a Court of Appeal. Not a war against a common enemy. It's the small things that are eroding the rule of law in this country. And the Times has become a driving force in it.
This is a judgement of a Court of Appeal. Not a war against a common enemy. It's the small things that are eroding the rule of law in this country. And the Times has become a driving force in it.
Councils still planning legal action to shut asylum hotels
Local authorities undeterred by Court of Appeal verdict overturning High Court injunction on housing migrants in Bell Hotel, Epping
www.thetimes.com
August 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM
If you just look at the language here. "Undeterred".
This is a judgement of a Court of Appeal. Not a war against a common enemy. It's the small things that are eroding the rule of law in this country. And the Times has become a driving force in it.
This is a judgement of a Court of Appeal. Not a war against a common enemy. It's the small things that are eroding the rule of law in this country. And the Times has become a driving force in it.
A common misconception I see from the eWarriors across social media, regarding Isak is that #NUFC are nothing without him. Granted, he's a quality player & the club's best striker by a mile, but to suggest there's not a quality team behind him that enabled him (& has improved) is naive at best.
August 30, 2025 at 7:27 AM
A common misconception I see from the eWarriors across social media, regarding Isak is that #NUFC are nothing without him. Granted, he's a quality player & the club's best striker by a mile, but to suggest there's not a quality team behind him that enabled him (& has improved) is naive at best.
“…end Isak’s nightmare.”
Really dislike reporting like this.
It’s hardly been a ‘nightmare’ for him at Newcastle United - paid handsomely, won a cup, increased his profile and reputation.
The ‘nightmare’ of not moving was largely his own doing. #NUFC
Really dislike reporting like this.
It’s hardly been a ‘nightmare’ for him at Newcastle United - paid handsomely, won a cup, increased his profile and reputation.
The ‘nightmare’ of not moving was largely his own doing. #NUFC
August 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
“…end Isak’s nightmare.”
Really dislike reporting like this.
It’s hardly been a ‘nightmare’ for him at Newcastle United - paid handsomely, won a cup, increased his profile and reputation.
The ‘nightmare’ of not moving was largely his own doing. #NUFC
Really dislike reporting like this.
It’s hardly been a ‘nightmare’ for him at Newcastle United - paid handsomely, won a cup, increased his profile and reputation.
The ‘nightmare’ of not moving was largely his own doing. #NUFC
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It’s like Dan Burn and Anthony Gordon had a giant baby #NUFC #Woltemade
August 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It’s like Dan Burn and Anthony Gordon had a giant baby #NUFC #Woltemade
Take it and move on.
Sign Woltemade AND someone else before the window shuts and it'll have been a great window overall. #NUFC
Sign Woltemade AND someone else before the window shuts and it'll have been a great window overall. #NUFC
Liverpool set to make £130MILLION British record transfer bid for Isak as Toon replacement Woltemade lands in Newcastle
LIVERPOOL are expected to make a record bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak in the coming days, according to reports. The Reds have been pushing to sign the 25-year-old for…
LIVERPOOL are expected to make a record bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak in the coming days, according to reports. The Reds have been pushing to sign the 25-year-old for…
Liverpool set to make £130MILLION British record transfer bid for Isak as Toon replacement Woltemade lands in Newcastle
LIVERPOOL are expected to make a record bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak in the coming days, according to reports. The Reds have been pushing to sign the 25-year-old for the last month and are now closing in on a breakthrough. Getty Liverpool are set to launch a record bid for Alexander Isak The Telegraph claims that a proposed transfer has made progress in the last 24 hours. Liverpool are now expected to launch a Premier League record offer this weekend.
toptrend.live
August 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Take it and move on.
Sign Woltemade AND someone else before the window shuts and it'll have been a great window overall. #NUFC
Sign Woltemade AND someone else before the window shuts and it'll have been a great window overall. #NUFC
Haven't been posting on here for a while - I now see some of the twitter idiots have started to arrive. It was nice while it lasted I suppose - at least the block function actually works on this site.
August 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Haven't been posting on here for a while - I now see some of the twitter idiots have started to arrive. It was nice while it lasted I suppose - at least the block function actually works on this site.
Is there any chance Isak goes to a club in a different league? There must be other interest in him than Liverpool? Offloading him elsewhere would be preferable if the club do manage to bring in the 2 strikers, which is looking possible #NUFC
August 29, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Is there any chance Isak goes to a club in a different league? There must be other interest in him than Liverpool? Offloading him elsewhere would be preferable if the club do manage to bring in the 2 strikers, which is looking possible #NUFC
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For those of you not old enough to already know this, this is a decent article on Liverpool in the 50's/60's they were the original financially doped club, a Chelski of the north. Don't swallow the organically grown bullshit, it's a geet big lie #NUFC
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Liverpool's great history myth exposed as they prepare for Man City crunch
Manchester City are being portrayed on the red side of Merseyside as a false construct - but a new documentary shows Liverpool had the same sugae daddy moment
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 5:27 AM
For those of you not old enough to already know this, this is a decent article on Liverpool in the 50's/60's they were the original financially doped club, a Chelski of the north. Don't swallow the organically grown bullshit, it's a geet big lie #NUFC
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/footba...