THE PHIL HAY YEARS

This week sees @philhay.bsky.social recount the first game after COVID, when Adam Forshaw said #lufc would piss the league (slightly) prematurely.

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Talking 2010 #lufc with @PhilHay_ on the Members' feed this week.

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PHIL HAY’S VERDICT: ONE YEAR ON YouTube video by The Square Ball

For old time’s sake, I got back on the horse

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PHIL HAY’S VERDICT: ONE YEAR ON YouTube video by The Square Ball

For old time’s sake, I got back on the horse

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thank you. Still alive, still alive…

woefully late to this but well done dude, and well deserved

Historically, Carlo Ancelotti is one of the most interesting people in his profession; not on the basis of what he is, but 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵.

You could make a case for Ancelotti being the greatest club-football manager of all time.

Yet, nobody really does.

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Promotion party for U.S. owners – but can Leeds and Burnley survive? Plus: Man United keen on Cunha In today's TAFC: Leeds and Burnley promoted to Premier League but can they survive? Plus: Manchester United target Cunha

🇺🇸 Promotion party for US owners
🆕 Man Utd make move for Cunha
💰 Why Modric chose Swansea
🥊 Serie A title play-off potential

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Will Arne Slot need to rebuild Liverpool? Plus: A Messi playing card scandal The impact of Trent Alexander-Arnold's potential Real Madrid switch, Alphonso Davies' ACL blow and Emi Martinez gold

🔴 Will Slot need to rebuild Liverpool?
🃏 A Messi trading card scandal
🏆 Iran vs Uzbekistan thriller in race to 2026 World Cup
🇦🇷 Emi Martinez up to his usual tricks

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100 Greatest Songs of the 00’s #3 The Streets – Weak Become Heroes Released: 2002 In the end, raving went the way of nearly all things which become culturally significant; the man stepped in, everyone wanted shares and any fun was gradually sucked out of it until …

Released on this date in 2002, Original Pirate Material by The Streets arcticreviews.co.uk/2023/12/26/1...

Twenty years on from Istanbul: the night when football became murder for Leeds Kevin Speight and Chris Loftus were killed the night before Leeds played Galatasary in 2000. We spoke to their family and those involved...

It’s hard to overstate the effect Istanbul had on the people most severely affected by it, and still has today. Like similar chants, the lowest of the low.

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it can have a footnote in the 10,000 words about them getting relegated by Hamilton

I figured The Athletic money would be decent. But can't believe @philhay.bsky.social lives here 😂 #LUFC

Curious case of Bah and Man City, Messi ally handed power at Inter Miami, Coote speaks out Today in TAFC: Juma Bah, Man City and a row over his transfer. Plus: Messi's confidant gets promotion at Inter Miami and Coote speaks out.

🔀 Curious case of Bah, 18, and his Man City switch
🗣️ Sacked referee Coote speaks out
🔌 Messi ally given Inter Miami power
🪿 Are seagull celebrations offensive?

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Gary Mackay-Steven’s on the M74 as we speak (still), don’t worry

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Hny 🥃

Manchester City in Euro trouble as U.S. stars shine, FIFA’s World Cup clapping Today in TAFC: Manchester City's Champions League play-offs problem, USMNT stars shine, Cucurella's boot puzzle and more

👀 Man City face fight to make Champions League play-offs
👏 FIFA's World Cup clapping
🥿 Cucurella's (non-)magic slippers
🖼️ Mural for a set-piece coach?

@philhay.bsky.social rounds up everything you need to know in football.

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A wish for 2025 - please get these ‘accept cookies’ things on websites tf

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Inside Ashworth’s United exit, how Galaxy won MLS Cup, are Chelsea title contenders? Today in TAFC: Manchester United's u-turn on Ashworth five months after he joined, Galaxy win MLS Cup, assessing Chelsea's title propects

🔴 Inside Ashworth's United exit
🔵 Palmer fires up Chelsea's title bid after early slips
🟣 Antonio has surgery after car accident
🏆 LA Galaxy win MLS Cup, what now for Apple?

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Wyclef Jean, Canibus - Gone Till November (Official Video) YouTube video by WyclefVEVO

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Absolutely delighted and so proud to be voted onto the Board of the foundation of Hearts tonight. Thank you to everyone who took the time to engage and vote, whoever you voted for. It’s an incredible organisation with an amazing membership.
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The Time Frequency - Real Love YouTube video by TG's Music Buffet

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The Athletic FC Podcast: When is the best time to sack a manager? So far just two Premier League managers have been shown the door this season, with Erik Ten Hag and Steve Cooper having been sacked.But as we head toward the January transfer market, who else could...

Today’s pod features a touch of Cellino. Free to listen:

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Big Country - Look Away YouTube video by BigCountryVEVO

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love their music, and solid Jambos too ❤️

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