At least there's always snooker at this time of year.

And this is why we're not winning anything this year. The players can't handle the pressure. The manager is tactically bankrupt (and I'd argue morally too).

And Manchester City are just inevitable. The real mentality monsters.

Just heard Gary Neville have an orgasm. Did I miss something?

Arsenal Football Club. Ruining my birthdays since 1990. 😅

Apparently, I'm 36 years old now.

Well, that's two fewer games we have to play this season.

Got to pull ourselves together now and at least win the league.

Kepa really is a liability.

DOES THIS TNT SPORTS COMMENTATOR (SOUTHAMPTON / ARSENAL) HAVE A VOLUME SETTING? THIS IS FOOTBALL, NOT FORMULA 1!

No, obviously, I haven't bought FM26.

But I've reinstalled FM24... and I've been working on a new blog project. Coming soon.

I have bought Football Manager 26.

Italy fans right now:

Japan are no mugs, for sure. I actually thought they'd win this before kick-off.

But this isn't the first time England have looked so tepid and lifeless under Tuchel. It feels like they're constantly under severe pressure, which wasn't there when Southgate was in charge.

First England manager to lose to an African team.

First England manager to lose to an Asian team.

Tuchel is certainly making history. Can't wait to see how we embarrass ourselves at the World Cup.

Japan lead England - and to be honest, I'm not surprised. I have so little faith in this team under Tuchel.

England player gets booed by England fans for scoring at Wembley.

Uruguay player gets two yellow cards but no red.

Just a quiet international break.

33 years and counting...

Arteta needs to do an Igor Tudor on this clown.

I always thought Kepa was a bad signing anyway. Most overrated goalkeeper in the Premier League in the past decade.

Millwall defeat Manchester City 1-0, while Grimsby score a 90th-minute equaliser against Wolves on the final day of the Division 1 season.

Grimsby's equaliser keeps them in the Division 1 play-off places, as Millwall finish 7th. If Wolves had held on for the win, Millwall would have finished in 6th and qualified for the play-offs at Grimsby's expense.

Just when I think we've made it to the Division 1 play-offs in our first season up...

...Championship Manager 00/01 delivers a cruel, cruel twist.

Afcon 2025: Morocco declared the winners after CAF overturns final defeat to Senegal Morocco declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturns the result of their final defeat to Senegal.

Just another ordinary day in professional football. Thank goodness there'll be no controversy or corruption at the next major international tournament.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Still too young for FM26, by the way.

MAX DOWMAN! MAX DOWMAN! MAX DOWMAN!

Review: Bang Average Football Here's another non-Football Manager football manager game review... because apparently that's all I write about on here anymore! Ah, but I've been wanting to check this title out for a while now. If you're fed up of ultra-realistic simulations with less soul than a Reform UK party conference, or AAA games that turn your kids into broke gambling addicts, you'll probably find this just as refreshing as I did. Don't judge a book by its cover. This is Bang Average Football.

NEW BLOG POST!

When Sensible Soccer met Stardew Valley... here is my review of the gloriously chaotic (and impossibly charming) Bang Average Football.

Review: Bang Average Football Here's another non-Football Manager football manager game review... because apparently that's all I write about on here anymore! Ah, but I've been wanting to check this title out for a while now. If you're fed up of ultra-realistic simulations with less soul than a Reform UK party conference, or AAA games that turn your kids into broke gambling addicts, you'll probably find this just as refreshing as I did. Don't judge a book by its cover. This is Bang Average Football.

NEW BLOG POST!

When Sensible Soccer met Stardew Valley... here is my review of the gloriously chaotic (and impossibly charming) Bang Average Football.

FM26 Winter Update - Missing and Incorrect Data? YouTube video by BusttheNet Gaming

If you can't trust data on #FM26, can you trust *anything* on FM26?

youtu.be/8aIJ11ndiHM?...

Subbing off your keeper after you go 4-0 down in the first 20 minutes.

Only in Football Manager.

I'm not sure if it's licencing issues or what... but in terms of women's football, this is a pretty big name to lose from the FM26 database. It's not a good look.

Their goalkeeper is awful. Their players keep getting sent off.

Chelsea obviously need a new striker.

Bender wishes everyone a Happy St Totteringham's Day.