James Hackland
@jameshackland.bsky.social
Had a social media break for a few months. Left Twitter and trying this out for City news and views.
Update - Now expanding on here to new horizons and following some non city stuff
Update - Now expanding on here to new horizons and following some non city stuff
City really putting my commitment to dry January to the test
January 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM
City really putting my commitment to dry January to the test
Currently no more gears
We’ve been very poor but I think they’ve been near there very best and it’s still 0-0 (just)
Step it up a couple of gears and cut out the silly mistakes and we could still win this comfortably
Step it up a couple of gears and cut out the silly mistakes and we could still win this comfortably
January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Currently no more gears
We’ve been very poor but I think they’ve been near there very best and it’s still 0-0 (just)
Step it up a couple of gears and cut out the silly mistakes and we could still win this comfortably
Step it up a couple of gears and cut out the silly mistakes and we could still win this comfortably
January 17, 2026 at 1:20 PM
We’ve been very poor but I think they’ve been near there very best and it’s still 0-0 (just)
Step it up a couple of gears and cut out the silly mistakes and we could still win this comfortably
Step it up a couple of gears and cut out the silly mistakes and we could still win this comfortably
Was awake thinking about football at 5am this morning…must be derby day
January 17, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Was awake thinking about football at 5am this morning…must be derby day
Reposted by James Hackland
Layered up tonight 🥶
January 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Layered up tonight 🥶
Happy Gilmore 2
, Ronan Keating and fireworks from London. What a night
, Ronan Keating and fireworks from London. What a night
January 1, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Happy Gilmore 2
, Ronan Keating and fireworks from London. What a night
, Ronan Keating and fireworks from London. What a night
New Year’s Eve with Ronan @danmellett.bsky.social hope you enjoy it !
December 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
New Year’s Eve with Ronan @danmellett.bsky.social hope you enjoy it !
The new bullseye isn’t the worst…however there’s far too much clapping
After anyone speaks there is applause…the more you notice the more annoying it is…
I’m sure their are more important things going on but I wanted to share
After anyone speaks there is applause…the more you notice the more annoying it is…
I’m sure their are more important things going on but I wanted to share
December 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The new bullseye isn’t the worst…however there’s far too much clapping
After anyone speaks there is applause…the more you notice the more annoying it is…
I’m sure their are more important things going on but I wanted to share
After anyone speaks there is applause…the more you notice the more annoying it is…
I’m sure their are more important things going on but I wanted to share
Just watched this on YouTube. Interesting to see what may be coming over here! Personal Seat Licenses (possibly already here with memberships) and smaller stadiums so that the owners can create more demand and bring in “higher value fans”
youtu.be/aAC_y6lOQKE?...
youtu.be/aAC_y6lOQKE?...
How Billionaires Broke The NFL's Most Loyal Fans
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Just watched this on YouTube. Interesting to see what may be coming over here! Personal Seat Licenses (possibly already here with memberships) and smaller stadiums so that the owners can create more demand and bring in “higher value fans”
youtu.be/aAC_y6lOQKE?...
youtu.be/aAC_y6lOQKE?...
Love to see Pep conducting the fans after the W
December 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Love to see Pep conducting the fans after the W
Father Ted on Christmas Eve. A tradition I didn’t know I had.I think I watch it most years.
I know these first few episodes nearly of by heart via a vhs I had with them on
I know these first few episodes nearly of by heart via a vhs I had with them on
December 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Father Ted on Christmas Eve. A tradition I didn’t know I had.I think I watch it most years.
I know these first few episodes nearly of by heart via a vhs I had with them on
I know these first few episodes nearly of by heart via a vhs I had with them on
Never felt more like singin the blues….
December 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Never felt more like singin the blues….
Pervril Of The Peak
December 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Pervril Of The Peak
This time last year we would have completely collapsed in these last two games and not just partially.
So that’s positive!
So that’s positive!
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This time last year we would have completely collapsed in these last two games and not just partially.
So that’s positive!
So that’s positive!
Reposted by James Hackland
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
We’re winning the league. Calling it now
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We’re winning the league. Calling it now
Reposted by James Hackland
#ManCity 2-0 Liverpool, Half-Time Stats:
Possession: 57% - 43%
Total Shots: 6 - 3
Shots On Target: 4 - 0
Big Chances (Missed): 1 (1) - 0 (0)
Accurate Passes: 227 - 171
Pass Accuracy: 84% - 84%
Fouls: 6 - 7
Offsides: 0 - 1
Corners: 6 - 1
Expected Goals (xG): 1.20 - 0.14
Possession: 57% - 43%
Total Shots: 6 - 3
Shots On Target: 4 - 0
Big Chances (Missed): 1 (1) - 0 (0)
Accurate Passes: 227 - 171
Pass Accuracy: 84% - 84%
Fouls: 6 - 7
Offsides: 0 - 1
Corners: 6 - 1
Expected Goals (xG): 1.20 - 0.14
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
#ManCity 2-0 Liverpool, Half-Time Stats:
Possession: 57% - 43%
Total Shots: 6 - 3
Shots On Target: 4 - 0
Big Chances (Missed): 1 (1) - 0 (0)
Accurate Passes: 227 - 171
Pass Accuracy: 84% - 84%
Fouls: 6 - 7
Offsides: 0 - 1
Corners: 6 - 1
Expected Goals (xG): 1.20 - 0.14
Possession: 57% - 43%
Total Shots: 6 - 3
Shots On Target: 4 - 0
Big Chances (Missed): 1 (1) - 0 (0)
Accurate Passes: 227 - 171
Pass Accuracy: 84% - 84%
Fouls: 6 - 7
Offsides: 0 - 1
Corners: 6 - 1
Expected Goals (xG): 1.20 - 0.14
We are miles better than these
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We are miles better than these
Genuinely think Killeagh by Kingfisher is the best irish song since stuff by Christy or The Pogues.
I rarely play one song 2 or 3 times but it’s class. The rest of the Album is top notch too!
I rarely play one song 2 or 3 times but it’s class. The rest of the Album is top notch too!
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Genuinely think Killeagh by Kingfisher is the best irish song since stuff by Christy or The Pogues.
I rarely play one song 2 or 3 times but it’s class. The rest of the Album is top notch too!
I rarely play one song 2 or 3 times but it’s class. The rest of the Album is top notch too!
You can’t not enjoy that. Haaland unbelievable. Cherki, Doku and Foden look like they are in the playground at times.
November 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
You can’t not enjoy that. Haaland unbelievable. Cherki, Doku and Foden look like they are in the playground at times.
Fuming that haaland keeps scoring
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Fuming that haaland keeps scoring
A can of boddingtons poured through a Guinness surger gadget is different gravy.
I’d go as far to say it’s better on Boddies as it is on Guinness
I’d go as far to say it’s better on Boddies as it is on Guinness
October 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
A can of boddingtons poured through a Guinness surger gadget is different gravy.
I’d go as far to say it’s better on Boddies as it is on Guinness
I’d go as far to say it’s better on Boddies as it is on Guinness