Mike Cunningham

@carolvorders Oh yes it’s like a double espresso 👍

I need a “napping desk” in my life Honestly I’ve survived by napping Used to nap on the dressing room floor with a cushion in Countdown in our tea break. 15 minutes and it’s like a new day !! Are you a Napper? X

@TheAnfieldWrap Didi Hamman

If you could take one player from a past Liverpool team and put them into this current Liverpool squad, who would it be? (Can't be Gerrard!)

@adamjoseph Agree with your post , I do think Chelsea are another elephant in the room looking at their success under RA as a proxy for you know who 👀

See this for what it is - a state nation owned club attempting to use it's power to get its way by any means necessary. 'Tyranny of the majority' is their authoritarianism vs their attempt to destroy the Premier League's democracy. They are not oppressed, nor victims of 'discrimination' - they are looking to circumvent the rules they signed up for because it doesn't suit them, have been caught breaking & now seek to destroy any remaining semblance of competitive balance there is left. Utilising the political strategy of claiming to fight the establishment as a plucky underdog when you're actually a state owned sportswashing project is also a considerable reach. Threatening to make their own fans pay if they don't get their way in the form of increased tickets prices, cutting women's football, youth development & community programs as further punishment. You also shouldn't need to challenge financial rules if you are so adamant that you have so successfully operated within them. They are a stain on the game who belong in the amateur leagues as punishment for what they have done. Well done to the 10-12 clubs who had the courage to stand against them, further reminder that everyone knows exactly who City are - corrupt cheats who have ruined English football. If you cannot see now how dangerous this is as a threat to the league itself, you are not worried enough.

@CalvinBook @MikeWaltersMGM It’s legal nuclear war tactics from owners used to getting their own way . Sporting integrity of PL ( which is on its last legs ) might not survive this

@henrywinter Is Chilwell injured ?

Southgate looked at Trippier, Konsa and Gomez at left-back. All tried their hardest but a specialist left-back is needed. #ENG need Shaw fit and sharp, even if for third group-stage game on.

Real Madrid fans storming Wembley last night trying to access the stadium without tickets… 😨 If this was British fans it would’ve been all over mainstream media… 😒

I can’t believe I’m posting this. I would have ditched my mates in a heartbeat 😂 Fair play to him. #ucl #UCLfinal #bvb

Hezza may be 91, but he’s a real breath of fresh air on immigration… …calling out the leading political parties on their cowardice in the face of Farage whipping up hate.

@johngibbonsblog Madrid was a heavy few days 👍

Me five years ago today….

Went the very start then went to bed 😂 Would have loved to been a bigger part of it, but I’d left everything on the pitch mates

@MiguelDelaney Have you thought of doing an article about how RM are the perfect playbook for a state supported club ? Think it resonates with your work about others (also the first 5 don’t count for RM ) @_PaulHayward @henrywinter @CalvinBook

That was a bad final independent.co.uk/sport/football…

@HackedOffHugh Sat next to a uefa rep in Kiev making the same point , he said it’s the amount Pepsi pay for the slot 👀

Kick Off Show my arse. Destroys real atmosphere. Mad by fans. #pepsi #eufagreed

@sidlowe I know a few bemused Evertonians this evening 👀

(I didn’t mean claiming him for the national team; I just meant the more general “English bloke wins Europa League” thing.)

I was watching game in Spain, so, a question… in England are they (we) claiming Lookman? 😉

@shahidkamal This ? “Current findings indicate 60 bpm can cause the brain to synchronize with the beat causing alpha brainwaves , which are present when we are relaxed and conscious.” Mustang sally apparently 🕺

@MCunningham74 Thank you! Musical scales

Focus X Speed X Humility X Time = Mastery It has taken me 58 years to learn this, and it only became clear to me when I tried to explain the process to my kids. Allow me to expand in a short thread. 🧵

@henrywinter @theofficialfwa Makes you wonder why under his stewardship he’s not made him central to the team ?

Gareth Southgate tells the @theofficialfwa evening the first time he saw Phil Foden. “It was an Under-16 camp at St George’s Park. When you get a special player you get a reverberation around the place. Everyone said, ‘have you seen Phil?!’ I really see the same player now (as then), the fluidity, the twists and turns, the gliding movements. Then they told me he was 14! “He’s continued to have that hunger, working with brilliant players every day, and with Pep and an incredible coaching team. Phil loves football. He loves to be with the ball. We have to drag him off the (#ENG) training pitch usually with Grealish! Phil’s a special player. He’s going to be a star for years to come. We are lucky to have him.”

Phil Foden and Bunny Shaw #MCFC win ⁦@theofficialfwa⁩ awards in London tonight. Shaw, currently injured, present to collect her award. Foden, understandably, back in Manchester preparing for last weekend of @premierleague season.

@Knox_Harrington @TheAnfieldWrap Brilliant 👍

Here is our conversation with Jurgen Klopp on YouTube. youtu.be/iSYGbw6U2as?fe… It was a privilege to get to do and great to do in the way we did. There wasn't a grand plan or twenty questions or anything sent in advance. Just a relaxed conversation.

@sidlowe I was in Kiev first goal was bizarre never seen anything like it , the third p poor although still feel Ramos darkarts most significant factor on result . Bale goal was a worldly tbf

A related question to Madrid’s whole Champions League mystique and the effect it has on everyone….what is it they do to opposition goalies?

@sidlowe Milan on 7 and Liverpool might raise an eyebrow to that amigo 👀

One thing I’ll say in Marca’s defence here: they explain it, and this game is unique. These two, the competition’s biggest teams, have been in 28 finals but never against each other, and have met 27 times but have never played a semi final second leg that stands alone…

Se llama semi final 😂

@olivercookson Quite the journey, can imagine some difficulties after that scenario did it finally work for you on the THG float ?

"Do you regret selling Myprotein?" is one of the most common questions I get asked. Here's the full truth with important context: When considering the decision to sell Myprotein, it's crucial to understand the full context and my strategy at the time. Initially, my intention was only to sell a minority stake to private equity. This was my decision instead of taking a bigger cash out because of my confidence in Myprotein. It was the #1 in Europe. I was certain it would be the #1 in the world. This would enable me and the senior management team to drive the business forward for another 3 to 4 years, with plans for a potential public offering or another investment round beforehand. I was determined to avoid any unfavorable private equity provisions, such as 'bad leaver' clauses or 'swamping', and was also adamant about avoiding typical private equity tactics like 'chipping' after an exclusive due diligence period. Unfortunately, one large unnamed private equity house attempted exactly these tactics, and we consequently ended our discussions. They later remarked that 'we were the one that got away.' As for The Hut Group, the situation evolved in unexpected and unfortunate ways. Upon selling, I believed THG was financially healthy, reporting profits of around £6 million per year. This was a significant factor in my decision, especially given that Myprotein was a larger and more robust business, with legitimate profits around £6 million annually and positioned in a rapidly growing market, unlike THG’s CD-selling business. However, it was later unveiled that THG was actually suffering losses of over £1 million annually. This discovery, confirmed to be fraudulent by the High Court - which awarded me significant damages - was distressing. It became evident that there had been deceit not only from THG but also, regrettably, misconduct (at best) from one of my own advisors, who, I later learned, had vested interests in THG. These revelations often lead to the question of whether I sold too early or regret the sale. I typically don't dwell on regret as it serves no purpose. The decision to sell was based on the best information available at the time and was aimed at securing a stable future for my family and the company. Importantly, my strategy included rolling over 50% of my stake into THG, as I was confident in Myprotein’s trajectory to become the world's number one, building on our status as Europe's leader. Had I been aware of THG's actual financial state, my decision at that time would have undoubtedly been different. Reflecting on this, the experience, though challenging, has been immensely educational. It has underscored the importance of transparency, the need for additional thorough due diligence (of course did FDD, but should have taken a little longer and done a second round of FDD), and the critical value of having trustworthy advisors (who advised for speed which I know now was skullduggery). These lessons are now integral to how I approach business and personal investments, shaping a more cautious and informed strategy moving forward.

@terrychristian Jurgens free good luck 👍

@MCunningham74 Football was dull

Tuchel - dull as