Luke Bardsley - Off Beat Podcast
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Luke Bardsley - Off Beat Podcast
@Luke_OffBeat
Creator and Host of the Off Beat Podcast available on YouTube and Spotify. Also heard on The City Ramble.


We’re delighted to welcome attacking midfielder Jordan to the Shakers following his move from West Didsbury & Chorlton. 50 goals in 94 appearances from midfield? He certainly knows where the net is 👀 Creative, energetic, and a serious attacking threat — Jordan adds real firepower as we gear up for the run-in. Welcome to Bury, Jordan! 🔵⚪ 👉 Read more: buryfc.co.uk/lazen-bury/ Signings are brought to you by SNS Northern #BuryFC

Neymar had 5 years at Barcelona. That’s it, five. The rest of the time he’s swanning about on holiday in Paris and Saudi Arabia & you’re trying to tell me that’s more impressive than Rooney who ended his career as both Manchester United and England’s top goalscorer. Incomparable.

Manchester City and Chelsea fans, it’s probably not going to happen, but if you were to retrospectively lose some titles, would you care? You got to celebrate, you felt the insane joy and excitement of it all, they can’t take that away. Would it matter? Genuinely interested..

2nd in the league & a final at Wembley next week 😭


🚨💙 Bernardo Silva: “We believe a comeback is still possible, 100%”, told TNT Sports.


Lewis Hall is just unbelievable. Can’t sing his praises enough. England’s left back for the next decade

Be With Us. 26/27 Season Card prices frozen for the 19th consecutive season and on sale now.

To any young kid reading this… I’ve doubted myself in every league I’ve ever played in. Ryman Prem. Conference South. League Two. League One. Championship… And even right before my first Premier League start last night. That’s not weakness. That’s being human. That’s being alive. When I was growing up, I thought Premier League players were superhuman. Like they never felt doubt. Like they never felt nerves. The truth is…. it’s often the opposite. Social media won’t tell you that sometimes you step out there with no confidence. That’s normal. That’s ok! You now have to then step out there with courage. Confidence feels good. Courage doesn’t. But you do it anyway. Show courage enough times…. You build confidence. Here’s the mindset that’s carried me for 31 years. When it goes well: I worked for it. I earned it. Well done. Watch it back. Get better. When it doesn’t: I know I prepared the best I could. It didn’t go exactly to plan. That’s football. But Well done. Watch it back. Get better. That simple recipe gave me a special moment last night. Leading the team out. Playing alongside a group that fights for every ball. Celebrates tackles. Gives everything for the city of Sunderland. And sharing it with supporters who never gave up, even after four tough seasons in League One. So if you’re a young player feeling doubt… Low confidence… Or like you don’t believe in yourself… You’re not alone. Every player feels it. Confidence isn’t something you’re given. It’s something you build. Bit by bit. Day by day. With courage. With work. With learning. Anything worth building takes time. But that’s what makes it so worthwhile! Thank you @SunderlandAFC ❤️🤍