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Issue 58 of The Blizzard, edited as ever by @jonawils.bsky.social is out now and full of brilliant long-form football writing from @firdosem.bsky.social, Johnny Duerden, @samindrakunti.bsky.social, @shelatneel.bsky.social, David Goldblatt and more
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November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
ICYMI: Explosive ending cannot mask flaws of Tottenham and Manchester United
@jonawils.bsky.social was at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
@jonawils.bsky.social was at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Explosive ending cannot mask flaws of Tottenham and Manchester United | Jonathan Wilson
This match was as dismal as last season’s Europa League final and in a routine league game nerves provided no excuse
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November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
ICYMI: Explosive ending cannot mask flaws of Tottenham and Manchester United
@jonawils.bsky.social was at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
@jonawils.bsky.social was at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Christmas sorted! ⬇️ 🎄
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November 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Christmas sorted! ⬇️ 🎄
Why Saudi money hasn’t transformed Newcastle into title contenders
Eddie Howe’s team have the richest owners in the world. But they are still to mount a title challenge since the Public Investment Fund came knocking - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Eddie Howe’s team have the richest owners in the world. But they are still to mount a title challenge since the Public Investment Fund came knocking - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Why Saudi money hasn’t transformed Newcastle into title contenders | Jonathan Wilson
Eddie Howe’s team have the richest owners in the world. But they are still to mount a title challenge since the Public Investment Fund came knocking
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Why Saudi money hasn’t transformed Newcastle into title contenders
Eddie Howe’s team have the richest owners in the world. But they are still to mount a title challenge since the Public Investment Fund came knocking - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Eddie Howe’s team have the richest owners in the world. But they are still to mount a title challenge since the Public Investment Fund came knocking - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The winner of The Blizzard's Greatest Goals competition is Diego Maradona's brilliant solo effort in the 1986 World Cup Quarter-Final against England.
He won a whopping 46.1% of the votes.
Keep your eyes peeled for what we're doing with the results...
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He won a whopping 46.1% of the votes.
Keep your eyes peeled for what we're doing with the results...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da_C...
Diego Maradona Goal of the Century | Argentina v England | 1986 FIFA World Cup
YouTube video by FIFA
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November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The winner of The Blizzard's Greatest Goals competition is Diego Maradona's brilliant solo effort in the 1986 World Cup Quarter-Final against England.
He won a whopping 46.1% of the votes.
Keep your eyes peeled for what we're doing with the results...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da_C...
He won a whopping 46.1% of the votes.
Keep your eyes peeled for what we're doing with the results...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da_C...
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have moved with times – but in their own way
Former champions have not embraced vogue for set plays but their signature goal is now from an early through ball - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Former champions have not embraced vogue for set plays but their signature goal is now from an early through ball - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have moved with times – but in their own way | Jonathan Wilson
Former champions have not embraced vogue for set plays but their signature goal is now from an early through ball
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November 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have moved with times – but in their own way
Former champions have not embraced vogue for set plays but their signature goal is now from an early through ball - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Former champions have not embraced vogue for set plays but their signature goal is now from an early through ball - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
More than 40 goals in the Premier League have come from corners already this season – is this the new orthodoxy? - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Premier League has turned a tactical corner but set-play trend will surely fade | Jonathan Wilson
More than 40 goals in the Premier League have come from corners already this season – is this the new orthodoxy?
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November 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
More than 40 goals in the Premier League have come from corners already this season – is this the new orthodoxy? - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
November 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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LOWER BLOCK → FUTCON ‘25 🇦🇷
We’re heading to Buenos Aires for FUTCON, Nov 22–23
Featuring editions: MUFC Rotterdam ‘91, The Famous CFC, Baby Squad, Blades ‘89–90, Toon Army ‘96. Plus
Dani Spina on Huracán + her Lower Block project. Football. Art. Culture.
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We’re heading to Buenos Aires for FUTCON, Nov 22–23
Featuring editions: MUFC Rotterdam ‘91, The Famous CFC, Baby Squad, Blades ‘89–90, Toon Army ‘96. Plus
Dani Spina on Huracán + her Lower Block project. Football. Art. Culture.
TICKETS and more INFO --- lafutcon.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
LOWER BLOCK → FUTCON ‘25 🇦🇷
We’re heading to Buenos Aires for FUTCON, Nov 22–23
Featuring editions: MUFC Rotterdam ‘91, The Famous CFC, Baby Squad, Blades ‘89–90, Toon Army ‘96. Plus
Dani Spina on Huracán + her Lower Block project. Football. Art. Culture.
TICKETS and more INFO --- lafutcon.com
We’re heading to Buenos Aires for FUTCON, Nov 22–23
Featuring editions: MUFC Rotterdam ‘91, The Famous CFC, Baby Squad, Blades ‘89–90, Toon Army ‘96. Plus
Dani Spina on Huracán + her Lower Block project. Football. Art. Culture.
TICKETS and more INFO --- lafutcon.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Our classic subscription bundle returns this Christmas, where you get four issues of The Blizzard a year for £40* (+p&p) and a free gift bundle worth £49.99 (+p&p)
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October 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Our classic subscription bundle returns this Christmas, where you get four issues of The Blizzard a year for £40* (+p&p) and a free gift bundle worth £49.99 (+p&p)
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Recent history has seen all three sides promoted from the Championship be relegated the same season – Régis Le Bris’s side could break the spell - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Why Sunderland’s success matters for the Premier League at large
Recent history has seen all three sides promoted from the Championship be relegated the same season – Régis Le Bris’s side could break the spell
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October 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Recent history has seen all three sides promoted from the Championship be relegated the same season – Régis Le Bris’s side could break the spell - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Grandees River Plate all at sea and banking on new president with a familiar name
With their election looming, the Argentinian club hope stable leadership can reverse worst form in four decades - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
With their election looming, the Argentinian club hope stable leadership can reverse worst form in four decades - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Grandees River Plate all at sea and banking on new president with a familiar name | Jonathan Wilson
With their election looming, the Argentinian club hope stable leadership can reverse worst form in four decades
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October 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Grandees River Plate all at sea and banking on new president with a familiar name
With their election looming, the Argentinian club hope stable leadership can reverse worst form in four decades - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
With their election looming, the Argentinian club hope stable leadership can reverse worst form in four decades - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Arne Slot admits Liverpool’s Brentford defeat among his worst as losing run goes on - @jonawils.bsky.social
"We simply concede too many goals", says Liverpool manager
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
"We simply concede too many goals", says Liverpool manager
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Arne Slot admits Liverpool’s Brentford defeat among his worst as losing run goes on
Arne Slot admitted that Saturday’s defeat by Brentford was ‘up there’ as perhaps the most disappointed he has been in his time as Liverpool manager
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October 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Arne Slot admits Liverpool’s Brentford defeat among his worst as losing run goes on - @jonawils.bsky.social
"We simply concede too many goals", says Liverpool manager
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
"We simply concede too many goals", says Liverpool manager
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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October 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Sunderland may be seventh, but are they any good? - @jonawils.bsky.social
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October 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Sunderland may be seventh, but are they any good? - @jonawils.bsky.social
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Why are Liverpool suffering such a loss of control? - @jonawils.bsky.social
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October 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Why are Liverpool suffering such a loss of control? - @jonawils.bsky.social
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October 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Ange Postecoglou and Nottingham Forest never made sense. So why did it happen?
The former Tottenham manager made a rash Premier League return, and it will probably be his last - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The former Tottenham manager made a rash Premier League return, and it will probably be his last - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Ange Postecoglou and Nottingham Forest never made sense. So why did it happen?
The former Tottenham manager made a rash Premier League return, and it will probably be his last
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Ange Postecoglou and Nottingham Forest never made sense. So why did it happen?
The former Tottenham manager made a rash Premier League return, and it will probably be his last - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The former Tottenham manager made a rash Premier League return, and it will probably be his last - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Arne Slot’s Liverpool tactical shift is gambling on more Wirtz and less Salah
Winning the Premier League means the Dutchman can ride out the setbacks after making radical changes to his gameplan - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Winning the Premier League means the Dutchman can ride out the setbacks after making radical changes to his gameplan - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Arne Slot’s Liverpool tactical shifting is gambling on more Wirtz and less Salah | Jonathan Wilson
Winning the Premier League means the Dutchman can ride out the setbacks after making radical changes to his gameplan
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October 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Arne Slot’s Liverpool tactical shift is gambling on more Wirtz and less Salah
Winning the Premier League means the Dutchman can ride out the setbacks after making radical changes to his gameplan - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Winning the Premier League means the Dutchman can ride out the setbacks after making radical changes to his gameplan - @jonawils.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Issue 58 is out now and can be purchased from our website with all available back issues!
Issue 58 of The Blizzard, edited as ever by @jonawils.bsky.social is out now and full of brilliant long-form football writing from @firdosem.bsky.social, Johnny Duerden, @samindrakunti.bsky.social, @shelatneel.bsky.social, David Goldblatt and more
More here 👇
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October 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Issue 58 is out now and can be purchased from our website with all available back issues!
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October 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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“It reignited my love for football”
How @futbologyapp.bsky.social has revolutionised groundhopping
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How @futbologyapp.bsky.social has revolutionised groundhopping
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October 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
“It reignited my love for football”
How @futbologyapp.bsky.social has revolutionised groundhopping
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How @futbologyapp.bsky.social has revolutionised groundhopping
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What explains River Plate’s sudden loss of form after years of consistent development? - @jonawils.bsky.social
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October 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What explains River Plate’s sudden loss of form after years of consistent development? - @jonawils.bsky.social
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