Alan Mac Lochlainn

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Alan Mac Lochlainn

Alan Mac Lochlainn

@DrPlow

Esker Celtic U-13 Most Improved Player 2005. Now I teach about dead people and rocks

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The Masters@TheMasters·
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Qasim Rashid, Esq.@QasimRashid·
Iran Deal By Obama: •Strait of Hormuz open for free •Iran limits Uranium enrichment •Iran agrees to make no nuclear weapons •Iran allows Int'l inspectors to ensure compliance •Inspectors confirm Iran's full compliance Iran Ceasefire By Trump: •Strait of Hormuz closed, only open for $2M Per Ship •Iran makes no guarantee of limit on uranium enrichment •Iran makes no guarantee of no nuclear weapons •Iran makes no guarantee to allow Int'l inspectors MAGA: Trump Playing 5D Chess! Art Of The Deal!!
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Peter Moore@PeterMooreUSA·
This has been weighing heavily on me, and I can’t stay quiet about it any longer. I am 71 years old. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend five World Cups, starting in 1986. Those tournaments weren’t just events to me, they were life chapters. They were about connection, about culture, about standing shoulder to shoulder with people from every corner of the world, united by the game we love. But what I’m seeing now breaks my heart. The current dynamic pricing strategy for the upcoming World Cup feels completely detached from the very soul of football. Yes, this tournament is being played mostly in the United States, and yes, it’s a premium market. But football was never meant to be a luxury product reserved for the highest bidder. It belongs to the people. Always has. I looked back fondly at USA 94 and everything we did then to fill stadiums and bring the game to life for Americans who were just dipping their toes into the water of the beautiful game. Right now, it feels like the average, passionate supporter, the ones who save for years, who travel across continents, who bring the color, the noise, the spirit, are being pushed out. Replaced by a model that prioritizes revenue over reality. That’s a dangerous road because once you lose the authentic fan, you lose the essence of what makes the World Cup special. I say this not just as a fan, but as someone who has spent a lifetime in and around the game. During my time at EA SPORTS, we stood shoulder to shoulder with FIFA when they needed it most. Our game kept millions of fans connected to football and to the World Cup when trust in the organization was at its lowest. We helped carry the flame. Which is why this moment feels even more disappointing. This may well be one of the last World Cups I have the chance to attend and I find myself wondering if the game I’ve loved all my life is slowly drifting away from people like me, and far more importantly, from the next generation who deserve to feel what I felt in 1986. The World Cup should unite the world. Not divide it by price. Football deserves better. And so do the fans. Come on @FIFAcom , sort this out… It’s not too late.
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Dodge@seidodge·
It’s the anniversary of the most important sentence ever in Irish sporting history, and the greatest rallying call ever. Long live Mick Byrne: a true hero of Euro 88
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Terry Virts@AstroTerry·
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!
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cinesthetic.@TheCinesthetic·
The Thing (1982) recreated with Pingu. A crossover that never stops being funny.
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Alan Mac Lochlainn
Alan Mac Lochlainn@DrPlow·
@TheRonaldoLad7 They are playing one game a week. I'm all for playing youth but in what universe do you not play your strongest 11 when you are trying to secure Champions League football? This is a nonsense complaint
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Alan Mac Lochlainn@DrPlow·
Further proof of why letting anyone pay for a blue tick was a bad idea. Most open play goals Lammens has conceded have been worldies and this guy’s comparing him to Onana. I genuinely don’t think some of these twitter ‘pundits’ actually watch the games. They just pump out AI crap
Noush 🧠 | MUFC@NoushardMUFC

The uncomfortable conversations about Lammens have finally arrived. Let me be clear about what I value in a goalkeeper. My ideal profile is the one who wins Man of the Match when his team is under siege. The De Gea type. The Van der Sar type. The goalkeeper who rescues points, not just participates in games. Lammens is young, physically strong, and mentally confident. He has the character to become a top goalkeeper. The data supports that. He has prevented the most goals in the league. But here is the part people keep avoiding. He also has the fewest clean sheets among the top ten teams. He concedes one or two goals almost every game. Even when we score freely, he still gives goals away. Five saves mean nothing if you concede twice. Proportion matters. End product matters. If the defense is weak, then the goalkeeper must compensate. That means commanding the back line, organizing spacing, and improving starting positions. Positioning is not optional at this level. Yes, he is in a new league. Yes, he has done well overall. But mistakes must be called out. Osula’s shot was saveable. A committed dive changes that moment. The hesitation did not. These are patterns, not isolated incidents. At times, he slips into the same habits we criticized in Onana, and we have been hesitant to say it because he is new. That grace period is ending. Comfort is creeping in. He knows there is no real competition right now. That will change. Goalkeepers on loan will return. Competition is coming whether he likes it or not. And this is why I want Onana to stay beyond the summer. Take the criticism. Sit in it. Fight through it, just like Maguire did. Then push Lammens every single day in training. No guaranteed number one. No comfort zones. Lammens has talent. But talent without authority is incomplete. It is time for him to step up.

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