Ranibow Sprimkle

Football Prediction time (and yes I have a dreadful record on these!)

The championship has the potential to be some league next year. You can probably genuinely make claims for wolves, west ham, Boro, saints, Wrexham, blues, and Burnley all fancying a good chance of promotion. And that's before you consider the likes of Norwich, Millwall etc

@xGPhilosophy It's almost like xG is an utterly pointless metric isnt it?

Sunderland should’ve been relegated, based on xG. They’ll be playing in the Europa League next season.

We all know how this playoff final will end don't we? It'll be 0-0 into extra time, Boro's goalie will go off injured, Wildsmith will come on and save every penalty in the shoot out #wba

@TRobinsonNewEra You mean lots of people having fun? Awful isn't it, you racist grifter

"Culture day" at Bolton college in "Modern England" yesterday. Notice anything?

1. Think how to help keep my dogs cool on such a hot day. 2. Close blinds. 3. Turn on fan. 4. Put down cooling pads. 5. Realise dogs aren’t even in the room. 6. Look for dogs. 7. Find dogs lying in the hottest part of the garden, panting like idiots.

@WBA @BirminghamPride @WBALGBT Jesus Christ. The state of replies here. I just hope those complaining about this know they really are the dregs of society

For all those attending @BirminghamPride this weekend, have a brilliant time! 🌈 Make sure to say hello to @WBALGBT if you see them! 🫶

The step regression of the UK's underclass is just so depressing. I am 51 and as a football obsessed kid in the late 70s, 80s and 90s, I witnessed a clear reduction in the racist bullshit in football. Genuine, serious progression. Now, I'm not naive enough to think that the racists went away or changed their views, but it became an unacceptable trait within the game and things changed so much for the better. Now, in 2026, with the rise of Reform UK and Ruprecht's Restore, we see these vile characters, openly espousing racism again. Taking pride in their bigotry. ☹️ Where did we go so wrong, as a nation?

@Hannanar Equally though it could all be fine 🙄

@Carpenterdf The injury records could be a problem couldn’t they… Saka, Stones, James are all risks in key positions 😬

Dont have too many issues with that England squad. Id have taken Maguire over Burn & Garner over Henderson personally but I at least understand the JH decision. You need people you can rely on at a tournament. TAA, Foden and Palmer would have no right to go based on this season

@Hannanar Those are all very fair arguments 🤣 I think it shows ultimately that the squad/options are very strong in some positions and very weak in others, and have a number of key players with very questionable injury records

@Carpenterdf … Spence, Burn, Guehi and O’Reilly and that is incredibly weak. We might have to agree to disagree on Spence, I think he’s incredibly mid, there are several better options and it’s a waste of spot that can be used on someone much more beneficial

@Hannanar Personally I think Burn/Maguire is the main odd pick. Spence etc I have no issue being in, but equally if someone like Hall had been chosen instead I wouldn't have minded either.

@Hannanar For me NM and EE offer more flexibility. MGW is unlucky but when you have Bellingham, MR etc he wouldn't play I would also have taken Maguire but I guess Burn can also play at full back if need be? Spence performed well in recent England games so I guess that's that logic

@talkwba No, I agree. The reactions from some are bordering on pathetic and childlike

Just me who doesn’t really understand the uproar Grant is receiving for posting Konsa’s post on his story? They’ve been best mates for years and he’s just happy for his mate. As far as i’m concerned we are in no position to be concerned about Villa and their success. #wba

Fwiw Im glad the villa won last night. I don't care if they are rivals. Unless we're also in the same European competition they're an English & midlands team not a local rival. Bit pathetic of fans to be upset they won or that players/supporters are congratulating them. Grow up

@jo3ymt @PolitlcsUK Hardly comparable

@PolitlcsUK Just another eat out to help out scheme to paving the cracks! 🙃

🚨 BREAKING: Rachel Reeves has launched the Great British Summer Savings scheme From 25 June to 1 September, VAT on summer attractions like theme parks will be temporarily cut from 20% to 5% Kids’ tickets for cinemas, concerts, soft play and restaurant meals will also be cut

Whilst I obviously wish it wasn't a rival, well done Villa. A thoroughly well deserved victory

Saying that, it will be absolutely hilarious if they do lose

Putting local rivalry temporarily aside I really hope the Villa win tonight. Always want an English side to win in Europe

@PolitlcsGlobal Further evidence of quite how vile and barbaric this Israeli regime is

🚨🇮🇱 WATCH: The Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits detainees from the Gaza Aid Flotilla

@SaintsExtra This is like your defence against speeding is "Well yes I was speeding at that point but I was stuck in a traffic jam later on so actually got there later than normal so I shouldn't be punished"

🚨 #SaintsFC sources felt the Spygate hearing should have taken place after the play-off final, rather than being expedited by the EFL. They thought there were too many rules that had no defined sanctions, which left too much open to interpretation, and if the rules had been clearer, the incident would have been resolved more speedily. They also pointed out that Southampton put in one of their worst performances in recent months against Middlesbrough in the first leg, which suggested that no sporting advantage had been gained. [via @TheAthleticFC] nytimes.com/athletic/72930…