Ben
@btodd.bsky.social
30, Dad to a 5 year old. Lover of sports, Football, Rugby Union, Cricket, NFL, NHL.
I love the Haka but England "challenging" the Haka is just as great.
November 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I love the Haka but England "challenging" the Haka is just as great.
I prefer this. Then in possession you've got Wirtz and Szoboszlai who can free roam, full backs create and hold the width whilst you have 2 players sitting to cover. OOP becomes a 4411 if you want to drop a striker onto a no. 6 or a 442 to occupy CBs.
October 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I prefer this. Then in possession you've got Wirtz and Szoboszlai who can free roam, full backs create and hold the width whilst you have 2 players sitting to cover. OOP becomes a 4411 if you want to drop a striker onto a no. 6 or a 442 to occupy CBs.
This is how I'd line up currently (until Frimpong and Alisson are back)
Wirtz and Szoboszlai would be a bit more narrow with license to roam whilst the full backs can provide the width which is natural to them all the while Jones and Gravenberch provide a better rest defence. OOP 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1
Wirtz and Szoboszlai would be a bit more narrow with license to roam whilst the full backs can provide the width which is natural to them all the while Jones and Gravenberch provide a better rest defence. OOP 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1
October 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
This is how I'd line up currently (until Frimpong and Alisson are back)
Wirtz and Szoboszlai would be a bit more narrow with license to roam whilst the full backs can provide the width which is natural to them all the while Jones and Gravenberch provide a better rest defence. OOP 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1
Wirtz and Szoboszlai would be a bit more narrow with license to roam whilst the full backs can provide the width which is natural to them all the while Jones and Gravenberch provide a better rest defence. OOP 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1
You can see why arsenal are favourites for the league despite doing what Liverpool did Vs Newcastle and losing to Liverpool managing only 1 shot on target and play poor Vs city and united to?
Yeah they're really clear favourites....
Yeah they're really clear favourites....
September 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
You can see why arsenal are favourites for the league despite doing what Liverpool did Vs Newcastle and losing to Liverpool managing only 1 shot on target and play poor Vs city and united to?
Yeah they're really clear favourites....
Yeah they're really clear favourites....
From an article in the athletic with shots on target data from opta themselves. Liverpool conceded 9 shots on target before today.
Via BBC on top of that.
Bournemouth - 3
Newcastle - 3
Arsenal - 1
Everton - 2
Burnley - 0
It's also still against the norm to concede such a % from so little.
Via BBC on top of that.
Bournemouth - 3
Newcastle - 3
Arsenal - 1
Everton - 2
Burnley - 0
It's also still against the norm to concede such a % from so little.
September 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
From an article in the athletic with shots on target data from opta themselves. Liverpool conceded 9 shots on target before today.
Via BBC on top of that.
Bournemouth - 3
Newcastle - 3
Arsenal - 1
Everton - 2
Burnley - 0
It's also still against the norm to concede such a % from so little.
Via BBC on top of that.
Bournemouth - 3
Newcastle - 3
Arsenal - 1
Everton - 2
Burnley - 0
It's also still against the norm to concede such a % from so little.
What an utterly bizarre headline that popped up to me today 😂
September 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
What an utterly bizarre headline that popped up to me today 😂
Just going to leave this here. This country needs migrants.
September 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Just going to leave this here. This country needs migrants.
With all the articles about PSR and how Liverpool might be able to afford such a summer window, it's pretty evident that they probably aren't the club to be looked at considering they've recouped a large portion (with more incomings/outgoings to come)
Especially when you look at united and arsenal
Especially when you look at united and arsenal
August 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
With all the articles about PSR and how Liverpool might be able to afford such a summer window, it's pretty evident that they probably aren't the club to be looked at considering they've recouped a large portion (with more incomings/outgoings to come)
Especially when you look at united and arsenal
Especially when you look at united and arsenal
This is the only way to put it. Thankyou Diogo and RIP ❤️
July 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This is the only way to put it. Thankyou Diogo and RIP ❤️
Got excited this morning when I walked in to find all shiny new Gym Equipment
June 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Got excited this morning when I walked in to find all shiny new Gym Equipment
Brody King is everything Mr Saudi Arabia, suck bloody money dick cm punk wishes he was.....
June 19, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Brody King is everything Mr Saudi Arabia, suck bloody money dick cm punk wishes he was.....
Pretty damning but let's be honest here, Liverpool won't take Trent back. He's burned his bridges with the training comments etc.
June 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Pretty damning but let's be honest here, Liverpool won't take Trent back. He's burned his bridges with the training comments etc.
This little graph is incredibly interesting by the athletic.
It sort of explains why Liverpool go big then go quiet to then go big again.
They effectively keep amortisation down by cycling transfer window outlays
It sort of explains why Liverpool go big then go quiet to then go big again.
They effectively keep amortisation down by cycling transfer window outlays
June 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
This little graph is incredibly interesting by the athletic.
It sort of explains why Liverpool go big then go quiet to then go big again.
They effectively keep amortisation down by cycling transfer window outlays
It sort of explains why Liverpool go big then go quiet to then go big again.
They effectively keep amortisation down by cycling transfer window outlays
From the athletic and tbh I'm not that worried regards to contracts. I don't think Trent signs but outside of that really how many of these stay regardless long term? Likely only Konate, Jones, Elliott, Bradley, Nyoni, McConnell.
Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Mac, Quansah are all beyond 2028
Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Mac, Quansah are all beyond 2028
February 26, 2025 at 6:55 AM
From the athletic and tbh I'm not that worried regards to contracts. I don't think Trent signs but outside of that really how many of these stay regardless long term? Likely only Konate, Jones, Elliott, Bradley, Nyoni, McConnell.
Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Mac, Quansah are all beyond 2028
Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Mac, Quansah are all beyond 2028
Gemini, 1.5 pro version, on my Google Pixel 9 pro is also very impressive (for what I ask of it) here's it's answer to your darts question
January 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Gemini, 1.5 pro version, on my Google Pixel 9 pro is also very impressive (for what I ask of it) here's it's answer to your darts question
This one? It his arm. His stomach would not cause a deflection like the one that occured.
January 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM
This one? It his arm. His stomach would not cause a deflection like the one that occured.
What a view to be working by today
January 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What a view to be working by today
Just working in the middle of nowhere in Wales when 7 fighter jets fly overhead. Videos don't do the noise they make justice. I am now deaf.
December 17, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Just working in the middle of nowhere in Wales when 7 fighter jets fly overhead. Videos don't do the noise they make justice. I am now deaf.
My son made sure today that I took his little elf to work....always good to have an extra pair of hands
December 6, 2024 at 10:31 AM
My son made sure today that I took his little elf to work....always good to have an extra pair of hands
This guy is the answer to all the ref problems 😂
November 28, 2024 at 10:06 AM
This guy is the answer to all the ref problems 😂
I wish people would stop buying into shit like this.
Do not take fucking weight/fat loss medication ffs
Do not take fucking weight/fat loss medication ffs
November 22, 2024 at 5:09 PM
I wish people would stop buying into shit like this.
Do not take fucking weight/fat loss medication ffs
Do not take fucking weight/fat loss medication ffs
The latest book I'm reading.....
November 17, 2024 at 1:42 PM
The latest book I'm reading.....