Mr Real World

This photograph does Jimmy Savile’s reputation no favours. 😔 #TerryChristian #Savile

@realninawysocka None of the above. But Thatcher the best of those you’ve listed.

Who’s been the best PM Britain’s ever had?

@MatthewStadlen FFS, if you can’t understand the difference, you are either dumb as a rock…or you’re being deliberately obtuse. 🙄

Imagine if the provocateurs at Reform started claiming that antisemitism was a “made-up word”. Or racism. Shame on them.

@90sfootball Anyone who was around at the time knows how good he eventually became. 🤷‍♂️ Right up there with Beardsley, Barnes and Gascoigne in terms of natural skill…and just one rung below Hoddle on the ladder. All far more gifted than the so-called ‘golden generation’. 🙄

Just how good was Chris Waddle?

@MatthewStadlen Many people genuinely ‘fear’ the ideology of Islam, and what it can do to its believers. So what? It’s not ‘race’-based. So why is this phobia any more of a problem than fearing spiders for example? 🤔

Honestly, Reform’s claim that Islamophobia is a “made-up” word is one of the most disgusting attempts to mislead the public in recent times.

@FritzGschweidl Eventually flourished into a fantastic, world-class player did Waddle. Give me the England side of 1990 over the so-called ‘golden generation’ any day of the week. 🤷‍♂️

Chris Waddle vs Belgium - World Cup 1990 magnificent display

@robharries83 Hard to believe now that he went into that tournament with a fair bit to prove…and arguably in Platini’s shadow. He reached his absolute zenith in the semi-final vs Belgium, but Matthaus did a pretty good man-marking job on him in the Final.

Just watched highlights of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 v 🇦🇷 from World Cup ‘86 on iplayer. First time watching actual highlights (not just the goals). Never ever seen a player like Maradona before or since, and not likely to. The first half alone is like a career highlights reel 😂

@1968Tv That’s right a Sunday evening. Never shown, despite the hype and clamour to see Maradona. Even ITV’s late evening news round-up showed this goal, and Maradona’s free-kick which hit the bar…and that was about all.🤷🏻‍♂️

The opening game, and first goal of the 1982 World Cup was scored by Erwin Vandenbergh of Belgium in their 1-0 victory over World Champions Argentina. The match itself was not shown LIVE, or as highlights on British TV. ITV were allotted the game, but decided against showing it due to the ongoing Falklands War and fear of a public backlash. #WorldCup #Belgium #Argentina

@Eeramacaroonbar The ‘golden period’ was between 1970 and 1990 even though the ‘74 and ‘90 incarnations were markedly more dour. After that, the proliferation of satellite TV coverage meant players became ‘demystified’ and the tournament was robbed of its earlier magic. Less was more. 🤷🏻‍♂️

The World Cups between the ages of 8 and 16 will always be the best in your head. Any younger you don't truly understand it yet and any older the magic goes out them.

@Axl_Rockstar @robertmdaws All ‘decent’, but brought alive by Platini when he was conducting the orchestra. 🤷🏻‍♂️ The minute he departed the stage, France entered a dismal slump and failed to qualify for the next two major tournaments. They were as big a ‘one man team’ as Maradon’s Argentina. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@AltFactsUK1 @robertmdaws Tigana, Amoros, Giresse... ordinary ??

FRANCE 🇫🇷

@1968Tv Boniek was the best European at this World Cup. I’ve always said, had he not missed the semi-final vs Italy due to suspension, Poland would have gone on to win the tournament. 🤷🏻‍♂️

ITV World Cup Tuesday 22nd June 1982 LIVE…3:45-6:15pm Group 1 A very underrated goal from Poland’s 5-1 victory over Peru, scored by Andrzej Buncol. Commentator Gerry Harrison #WorldCup #Poland

@ZainabSani17060 Not too far off. But Redondo a couple of rungs too low. Kempes a rung too high.

Alot y’all will argue but this is how it supposed to be

@kick_in_grass Genuinely I’m down to a 1. I was probably at 3 the last time, from a high of 10 in ‘82, 86 and ‘90. 🤷‍♂️

On a scale of 1-10 how interested are you re watching the World Cup this summer? It’s a 5 for me. The thing is, unlike from 1970 to 1982 there’s no surprises anymore - we know all of the best South American players. Globalisation of football hasn’t worked well for spectators.

@Joxter243225 @Nevindrivr @StanCollymore 🙄

@AltFactsUK1 @Nevindrivr @StanCollymore The greatest achievement of all is inventing the game of league football.

12 football clubs have won both trophies. Aston Villa Liverpool Manchester United Real Madrid Ajax Bayern Munich Feyenoord Internazionale Juventus Porto PSV Eindhoven Chelsea

@ExtremeFootbal4 The guy was an unstoppable force at this time - the best player in the world…and the second best player Europe has ever seen (after Cruyff). Hard to believe his career would be over less than three years later. ☹️

Platini's free-kick against Portugal in the semi-finals of the 1984 euros is remembered not only for its technical brilliance but also for its crucial timing and the pressure under which it was scored.

@carla_denyer I must remember to pull this stunt next year when the warm weather finally starts to hit. 👏 Going anywhere good on full pay? Nice cruise perhaps? 🤔

Following my doctor’s advice, I am taking some time away from work for health reasons. My office will be functioning as usual and my staff are there to support all my constituents who need help, so please don't hesitate to get in touch. See my full statement below.

@raven_brah Utter bollocks. My parents were house-owning ‘Boomers’ and I don’t remember us ever eating at a restaurant outside of holidays. Fish and chips occasionally, and that’s about it. 🤷‍♂️

Boomers seem to forget that fast food used to be a normal, everyday expense for them because it was affordable. You could get a burger easily on minimum wage, it wasn’t some fancy treat you had once a year as a reward for pulling yourself up by your bootstraps.

@Nevindrivr @StanCollymore Why on earth are you trying to pretend this is somehow more of an achievement than winning multiple European Cups? 🙄 AC Milan, Barcelona, Athletico Madrid, Benfica and Notts Forest are all higher in the pecking order…and you know it. 🤷‍♂️

@StanCollymore That’s no big achievement. Chelsea have won all 5 European trophies that there has ever been what’s your point? I’m Westham not Chelsea.

@lisanandy FFS, what frivolous, juvenile comment from a cabinet minister.🤦‍♂️ Can’t you at least respect the provenance of your office? There are still people alive today who voted for Churchill and Attlee. 🤷🏻‍♂️

We’ve been friends for years and neighbouring MPs, we’ve worked together for Greater Manchester and fought together for the towns across our borough but I’m sorry, I can’t support this. For starters, where is Take That?

@andy4makerfield @AndyBurnhamGM Confected nonsense. Trying to act ‘cool’ for your age.🙄 Almost as excruciating as when Boris Johnson said claimed his favourite band was the Clash…and David Cameron professed a love for the Jam. 🤦‍♂️

What’s @AndyBurnhamGM listening to on the campaign trail? 🤔