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@exceedingxpuns

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He/him. Journalism student. Aspiring sports writer/amateur data analyst ft. in @sportskeeda , @ScoutedFtbl , @thenutmegassist | @chatalyticspod

Bengaluru, India
Joined December 2013
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@exceedingxpuns
Rahul
1 year
"I swear you'll never see anything like this ever again... so watch it, drink it in..."
If I don't see that little clip of wan-bissaka getting past about 3 city players in a nice little gif i will be disappointed
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Rahul
5 months
Having solved homophobia in Saudi Arabia, Heroic Henderson takes on his next mission—tackling drug use in Amsterdam...
@FabrizioRomano
Fabrizio Romano
5 months
🚨⚪️🔴 Jordan Henderson, set to travel to Amsterdam before the weekend to complete Ajax move. All parties are working to iron out final details of the contract today. Medical being prepared, waiting on approval to proceed. ⏳ After story revealed last week, deal almost there.
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Rahul
4 months
this video has the same vibe as that chinese beaver
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Radman
4 months
I lived long enough to see Thomas Muller rattled, I can die happily now
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Rahul
2 years
ah so city are signing him to help with ffp
@ESPNFC
ESPN FC
3 years
Manuel Akanji is a math genius 😱 (via @BlackYellow )
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Rahul
1 year
"Sunderland move on the same day he goes to Real Madrid they'll never let me live this down"
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@shadadzai
xlv
1 year
farkkk imagine that feeling as a parent
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1 year
"I'm him...I'm him" Yes you are my sonnnnnnnnn
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Rahul
9 months
This is one of the most underrated comedic moments in recent football history. Morata on his knees dramatically begging forgiveness from his fans after knocking out the defending champions in the cauldron of Anfield.... ....and Marcos Llorente just going "weeeeee" in the shot.
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@ChampionsLeague
UEFA Champions League
9 months
🤸 #UCL
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Rahul
1 year
che kvara is an insane nickname wtf
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@RorySmith
Rory Smith
1 year
I went to Naples to meet Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is the most compelling, exciting player (and story) in Europe, as far as I can tell. Then I went for a pizza tasting menu, which is the high point of human civilisation.
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Rahul
6 months
"Tom Holland? He is so so good. More than you believe he is good. The ultimate rizz master. Internet knows this. Zendaya knows this, everyone knows this.”
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@DiscussingFilm
DiscussingFilm
6 months
Timothée Chalamet calls Tom Holland “the ultimate rizz master.” “Internet knows this. Zendaya knows this, everyone knows this.” (Source: )
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Rahul
10 months
67 replies, 75 quotes why is there not a single one asking what the heck the number 17.3 means for pass success
@BhaHarvey
Yapi 🐐
10 months
This is actually incredible 🤯 Is he the Pep replacement?
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Rahul
2 years
tears why are they talking about lv like it's some french striker from the 90s
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Rahul
3 years
Shot prevention > Shot stopping
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Rahul
1 month
Ashutosh vs Simarjeet, short but sweet
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Rahul
1 year
Kamaldeen Sulemana's EIGHT completed dribbles vs Wolves:
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Rahul
1 year
this entire tuchel spell is the biggest win of nagelsmann's career
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FC Bayern Munich
1 year
Defeat.
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Rahul
10 months
he's about to appear on tifo irl and talk to us about OOP structures...
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Nooruddean
10 months
When you’re competing in the Athletics World Championships in Budapest but take the opportunity to pose for your Guardian columnist headshot
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1 year
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9 months
it's borderline gaslighting to keep saying he's been declared innocent
@UtdDistrict
UtdDistrict
9 months
🎙️ | Getafe spokesperson on Mason Greenwood: “We do not want to enter the investigation. This guy has been declared innocent, judged, he is innocent like you or me. The moment we see that he is innocent we have no more to say.” [ @TheAthleticFC ]
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@Ankaman616
Carl Anka
1 year
That De Bruyne strike needed Mike Breen on Comms.
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Rahul
3 months
most batshit pashun-fuelled run i've ever seen
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Rahul
1 year
Bruno when Weghorst facetimes him at 2 am to talk about their 1-2s
@UtdDistrict
UtdDistrict
1 year
During Wout Weghorst's early weeks at Burnley, he was known to send messages late into the night to team-mates about how they could improve partnerships. [ @TheAthleticFC ]
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Rahul
2 months
sometimes you just applaud the audacity
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Rahul
1 year
This guy has the funniest FBRef page ever
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Rahul
1 year
alphabetical order is great because it gives you screenshots like this one
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@TheAthleticFC
The Athletic | Football
1 year
Premier League clubs are preparing to scratch their spending itch — here is a list of each side's biggest summer spree 🏧
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Rahul
11 months
pretty sure negotiations here didn't start and end in the time since the official verdict was declared would love the likes of memphis & vinicius to write more essays telling us about how his career is ruined again...
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Fabrizio Romano
11 months
Benjamin Mendy makes his return to football by signing as new Ligue1 side Lorient player, done deal 🚨🟠 Mendy signs until June 2025 as new Lorient left back after he was found not guilty by Chester Crown Court.
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Rahul
3 years
Good afternoon 🥰
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Rahul
10 months
He was not cleared of all charges. They were dropped.
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@FabrizioRomano
Fabrizio Romano
10 months
Mason Greenwood statement 🔴⤵️ I want to start by saying I understand that people will judge me because of what they have seen and heard on social media, and I know people will think the worst. I was brought up to know that violence or abuse in any relationship is wrong, I did
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Rahul
3 years
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@SpursOfficial
Tottenham Hotspur
3 years
The boss has his say! 💬
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Rahul
4 months
missed it live but this has ended me, how does he sound polite even when sledging 😭😭
@Vitu_E
Vithushan Ehantharajah
4 months
"Ab toh maar hi nahi rahe hai" #IndvEng
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Rahul
1 year
Was watching Sean Dyche's Coaches' Voice video as this came out and funnily enough here's a little clip of him talking about rest defence without ever mentioning the term:
@Jon_Mackenzie
Jon Mackenzie
1 year
One of my favourite things to talk about is "rest defence". If you've heard me mention it and not have a scooby what I mean, then hooooo boy do I have an explainer video for you!
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Rahul
2 years
A serious psychological study needs to be conducted on the perceptions of morality among sports fans
@REEC3J4MES
🦇
2 years
media twat actual twat
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9 months
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@ManUtd
Manchester United
9 months
Club statement.
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Rahul
5 months
Mohammed Siraj: 9-3-15-6 vs South Africa, 3 Jan 2024
@srini_r_twit
Srinivas R
5 months
Petition for some kind soul in twitter to share ball by ball highlights of Siraj's spell later today.
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Rahul
29 days
I will die on the hill that on the last ball of the innings you should keep running until the bowling team gets you out, no matter how idiotic it looks.
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Rahul
2 years
Thought this might be a fun little viz idea, actual time on the pitch is an area that sometimes gets a bit neglected imo.
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Rahul
10 months
-Domestic violence charities were assumed “hostile” Insane, just totally unhinged. Every bit of news is more vile than the last
@AdamCrafton_
Adam Crafton
10 months
NEW @TheAthleticFC 🚨Manchester United’s plan to bring back Mason Greenwood included listing football pundits, politicians & journalists and categorising if they would be hostile or supportive. Domestic violence charities were assumed “hostile”
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Rahul
1 year
@/messi:
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@FabrizioRomano
Fabrizio Romano
1 year
Lionel Messi will speak in 14 minutes. 🇦🇷
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Rahul
1 year
Remember that time Thiago Motta mentioned playing a 2-7-2 formation and there were articles about his revolutionary style of playing GKs ahead of the CBs for a week before it turned out he was just talking about a 4-3-3 from left to right
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@exceedingxpuns
Rahul
2 years
He is a JOKE
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Rahul
2 years
Oh my god Messi
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@exceedingxpuns
Rahul
2 years
A look at shot creation numbers so far this season:
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Rahul
2 years
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@sportbible
SPORTbible
2 years
A Ghanaian coach took a selfie with Son while he was crying 😭
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Rahul
1 year
Amadou Onana you continue to rock my world
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1 year
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1 year
NOOOO HAAANNNNNKKKK THAT'S NOT HOW XG WORKSSSSSS HAAANNNKKKKKKKK
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@DavidSRudin
David Rudin is elsewhere (links on website)
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i have seen this so you must all too
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Rahul
4 months
Kuldeep Yadav's 12-1-35-2 vs England on day 3, think this spell will end up being quite underrated in a few years
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Rahul
1 year
remember when spinazzola was the best full-back in the world for about 3 weeks
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Rahul
1 year
Mainz players cooking up the smelliest low block in that 2nd half and then consoling the Dortmund players now is sending me
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Rahul
9 months
I'll be real I would love a world where we knew a lot less about transfers before they happen
@UtdFaithfuls
UF
9 months
🎙Fabrizio on when he'll retire from football journalism. "I won't continue with that forever because it's going to be too difficult, so I think 5 years, maybe." [via @RestIsFootball ] Football transfers without Fabrizio's "HERE WE GOs" is going to be so boring man.
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Rahul
7 months
struggling to think of many things funnier than the official ballon d'or account getting community noted for getting a ballon d'or winner wrong
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Rahul
1 year
Everyone been QTing this but the first reply makes it way funnier
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Rahul
9 months
🫡
@randomcricstat
Random Cricket Stats
9 months
Someone gotta post this ball by ball Naseem Spell
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Rahul
1 year
Intuition, Ayurveda and 'Kattan Chaya' — How Thomas Tuchel pushed the boundaries of positional play in God's Own Country
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@mozarros1
🐉🍃🍂🇨🇮,,
1 year
in the local tactico bars they talk about the post jdp tactic breakthroughs in India
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Rahul
3 years
I can't find the tweet now, but I'm pretty sure @Ankaman616 said there'd be a team at the Euros that'd surprise everyone because their players weren't shot to bits, so I thought I'd have an overall look at each country's squad, in terms of age and playing time this season:
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Rahul
2 years
World Cup year = Ochoa resurfacing
@sportbible
SPORTbible
2 years
Ochoa how have you done that. 🤯🤯🤯
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1 year
new reaction gif dropped
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Rahul
2 years
The face of a man who knows he's just pulled off a madness
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Rahul
8 months
virgin press baiter vs chad non-presser
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Rahul
3 years
FT United 0-6 City: "They are a so, so, good, top team. Was such a difficult game today, we come here to Old Trafford and fight hard and suffer for 90 minutes. I tell you seriously, Solskjaer is a so good coach, the feeling to beat his team is so good, more than you believe."
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@City_Xtra
City Xtra
3 years
Pep Guardiola on his record vs Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "Congratulations for (Manchester) United for winning these duels against us... or some of them." [via @MikeMinay ]
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Rahul
1 year
la liga's commitment to getting bad press is quite something, unreal hustle
@MadridXtra
Madrid Xtra
1 year
🚨 La Liga unveil their new logo.
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Rahul
11 months
The most DM haircut of all time. 553 ball recoveries, 314 fouls, 22 yellows, 7 reds season loading 💪
@UtdFaithfuls
UF
11 months
New trim. ✂️ Ready for the new season. 👑🇧🇷
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Rahul
3 years
This is the result of the insane levels of fan entitlement we have now lmao
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Rahul
2 years
Momo Cho vs Atletico Madrid (H) (I might have a new favourite player)
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Rahul
2 years
Looking at a rough risk vs reward balance in the PL so far this season: pass accuracy vs possession value added
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Rahul
10 months
omg this is literally an obama administration clip
@stopthatfooty
Stop That Football
11 months
Stop that Julian Draxler.
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Rahul
2 years
Cannot express how much regular human beings do not feel the slightest urge to do this.
@ManUtd
Manchester United
2 years
🗣 Anyone else go about their day saying 𝗦𝗶𝘂𝘂𝘂𝘂𝘂𝘂 100+ times? 😂👇 #MUFC | @Cristiano
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Rahul
2 months
the fbref-ification of infancy
@isaiah_bb
isi baehr-breen
2 months
i may have the best baby of all time
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Rahul
1 year
darmian was WHAT
@caquino__
christian
1 year
matteo darmian + raoul bellanova ironically milan primavera graduates who are now playing for inter, darmian was part of the 2007 cl winning milan! darmian is a key player for inter, bellanova is vice rwb. both will be keen to make an impact
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Post the same actor in two roles that show their range
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Rahul
3 months
magic
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Rahul
2 years
Shot creation vs Possession Security, Europe's top 5 leagues 2021/22:
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Rahul
1 year
Not sure about you all, but this is definitely my team of the year.
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Rahul
2 years
Midfielders and their ball-carrying tendencies this season:
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Rahul
10 months
"partial evidence in the public domain" is the most fuck-all line I've ever heard and I'd love to hear what complete evidence this club thinks justifies what's in the public domain
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@ManUtd
Manchester United
10 months
Club statement.
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Rahul
3 years
A little bit on full-backs so far this season:
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Rahul
2 years
Today I discovered that Frank Lampard's name is just Xisco Munoz's but English
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Rahul
7 months
wake up babe new tactico pfp dropped
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@FabrizioRomano
Fabrizio Romano
7 months
🚨🇵🇹 Simeone: "João Félix gave us what he could, he couldn’t give more". "When you don’t understand the culture where you are, it’s very difficult to coexist". "Everything good that happens to Joao will be good for Atlético Madrid. Time is the greatest architect of reality".
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1 year
he said
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@EFCdaily_
EFC DAILY
1 year
Arnaut Danjuma is understood to be attracted to the challenge that Everton, and the club’s situation, currently presents, after he signalled that the relegation strugglers were his choice over clubs in Europe and the Premier League. [ @TeleFootball ]
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Rahul
1 year
Using Sofascore ratings to generate an entire article emphatically saying this is nuts
@MailSport
Mail Sport
1 year
USA star Brenden Aaronson was statistically the WORST player in the entire Premier League this season - amid reports he wants to leave Leeds in the wake of their relegation
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@Casey_Evans_
Casey Evans
1 year
Can’t believe we hyped up the stability of Croatias midfield and defence only for it to be undone by a guy running in a straight line
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As if putting up this tweet wasn't bad enough, this guy didn't delete even after knowing exactly what happened to Brook, and now has the audacity to upload a video nearly 12 hours later saying HIS heart is broken?! Supposed to be a commentator, unprofessional and inhuman clown.
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Rahul
2 years
"Get on with it" is literally what he's doing, the man himself hasn't said a word.
@Carra23
Jamie Carragher
2 years
Harry’s biggest problem is not England fans, it’s his performances & future at Man Utd. He’s not the first person to be booed by a few 🤡 & won’t be the last so get on with it! Show some character, perform well & shut people up!! ⬇️
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Rahul
1 year
I appreciate that media outlets may not be able to disclose the identities of and/or take a stand on any players involved in legal proceedings but surely the least they can do is to avoid going out of their way to praise someone who's been very publicly accused of sexual assault.
@IndyFootball
Indy Football
1 year
Why Thomas Partey is the Premier League’s most important player
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Rahul
1 year
Louvre. Now.
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1 year
Schrödinger's Tindall: At the centre of attention (spatially) yet completely invisible (metaphysically).
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Rahul
1 year
They said
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@UtdDistrict
UtdDistrict
1 year
Luke Shaw and Tete whilst everyone was going mad 🫂🤣
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Rahul
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"here we go" with a full stop instead of an exclamation mark? this transfer has devastated him
@FabrizioRomano
Fabrizio Romano
1 year
Nicolò Zaniolo to Galatasaray, here we go. Permanent deal agreed, fee close to €20m with add-ons — contract will be valid until 2027. 🚨🟡🔴 #Galatasaray Deal will include €35m release clause. ✈️ Zaniolo, set to fly to Istanbul today as expected. Medical tests scheduled.
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Rahul
2 years
Won the second half
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Rahul
1 year
in an alternate universe
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@David_Ornstein
David Ornstein
1 year
🚨 Brighton & Hove have rejected a bid of £60m fixed from Arsenal for Moises Caicedo. #AFC targeting Ecuador int’l to strengthen midfield + interest remains, despite #BHAFC insisting 21yo is not for sale. W/ @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC after @FabrizioRomano
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Rahul
1 year
A look at some of the Championship's most threatening passers so far this season:
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Rahul
10 months
me when i'm very smart and definitely undoubtedly know what i'm talking about:
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Rahul
2 months
arsenal v city discourse
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Rahul
1 year
Or? Don't leave me hanging, what's the other option?
@EBL2017
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Kiwior.
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Rahul
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@F_Edits just the feet slowly moving by
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1 year
Drury: "Watkins, Oliver, first of his name, first of Emery's favourites, scores the first of this contest with a grass-cutter, the panache of which would put the Royal Gardener to shame. 1-0 to Aston Villa, 36 minutes played." Neville: "OHHHEYEAHHOYY OLLIE WATKINSSSS"
@calcio_danny
Danny Corcoran
1 year
Peter Drury will be monologging a Shakespearean script as Ollie Watkins puts Aston Villa one nil up against Spurs on a Super Sunday while Carragher and Neville make noises that you thought could only come out of a hyena
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Rahul
3 years
Looking at underlying attacking numbers so far this season:
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Rahul
11 months
Yet again, acquittal =/= innocence
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@TheAthleticFC
The Athletic | Football
11 months
Ryan Giggs has been acquitted of charges that he was a violent boyfriend who subjected his partner to years of psychological and, at times, physical abuse. More from @DTathletic
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@exceedingxpuns
Rahul
1 year
Just grim grim stuff eh
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@SHEscoresbanger
SHE scores bangers
1 year
“When yet another woman is ruled out with a season-ending knee injury, imagine how extra research into the causes of those ruptures in women could be funded by £318 million a year.” This is the exact conversation we should focus on.
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@exceedingxpuns
Rahul
3 years
Team defending so far this season (tried using an analogue for PPDA, calculated from the FBRef stats):
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