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@piersmorgan Haha Piers, you should be here, I break my vow of being better with the beer today by 10:05 each morning 🫣

I can confirm that the way we’ve played has made me borderline alcoholic.

@TheBarmyArmy Ready for round 4!

Who is joining us in Melbourne? 🇦🇺🙋 #Ashes

@footballiq101 @comradeGW @WestHam_Central Why?

@comradeGW @WestHam_Central They begged for Moyes to be sacked 😂 Will be so happy when the go down 🤌

We're getting relegated from the Premier League. Nothing left of this window will be enough to fix this.

@dockcopper @henrywinter Can’t believe you still think Moyes would have offered anything better after his last 6 months - some people are just echos of what they think people want to hear- be original and see it for what it was

@henrywinter Remember the quote, “Be careful what you wish for.” It’s now come home to roost. Sure David Moyes often played defensive, boring football but it was mostly effective and got us a trophy even with the current owners. Where are most of those players now? Gone along with him.

Graham Potter inevitably taking plenty of criticism. Losing a Derby 5-1 is humiliating. West Ham lacked organisation, belief and identity. Tactically inept. Six days to prepare to combat Chelsea’s obvious strength on the counter, quick wingers and overlapping full-backs, and their threat at corners ... and then shambles. Potter has to take responsibility for that. West Ham’s board/recruitment dept also culpable: for giving the head coach a defence with minimal leadership, fight or concentration, a midfield with no pace and an attack with no vibrancy, clean injury record or future. West Ham have no spine. But players also have to take individual responsibility. They didn't do their jobs. They didn't concentrate. Wan-Bissaka poor marking for first three Chelsea goals, Aguerd all over the place all night and Hermansen weak for last three goals. Paqueta doesn’t help out of possession. Only Bowen, Diouf, Potts emerged with reputation intact. Why not give home-grown Potts, 21, more of a chance? He definitely cares about West Ham. It's in his claret-and-blue blood. And the team and club need more of that heart. #WHUFC #CFC #WHUCHE

@WestHamViews_ Surely Alvarez in there - he can at least play out from the back, sweep everything up behind 2 lumps?

Would you bring Mavropanos into the back three for the Chelsea game in place of Aguerd or Kilman? 🤔⚒️

@ThePLDad @henrywinter Hard trying to get my head around a business offering you something verbally but then not delivering and you get the hump about it- especially when you have someone working for you professionally on this? Would like to see examples of this anywhere else where it’s happened?

Respect is a two way street, Henry. His grievances don’t appear to be with Howe, his teammates or the fans and that is an important distinction to make. Instead, his ire is directed at a leadership team behind the scenes at NUFC who have given the player assurances that they have failed to deliver upon. Isak informed the club of his desire to leave 12 months ago and, in spite of that, went on to play his part in helping Newcastle reach the Champions League & win their first trophy in circa 70 years. Both player & club have benefited from this relationship. But it’s no longer mutual. Newcastle were served notice 12 months ago and, whether through failure to prepare or wilful ignorance, they’ve been unable to secure a suitable replacement. It’s now in Newcastle’s interest to end this saga quickly. Deep down, Howe doesn’t want Isak at the club on September 1st.

However the Alexander Isak saga eventually concludes, let’s hope that at some point the player has the good grace to acknowledge the debt he owes Eddie Howe for helping his development into one of the best players in the world and also apologises for causing such chaos. It’s one thing a player wanting to leave – ambition, short career, levels, finance whatever – but it’s the aggressive way that Isak tries to force his way out - midway through a six-year contract - that also causes such anger on Tyneside. In the middle of this maelstrom, Howe shows commendable calm and patience. Newcastle’s head coach is being strong, demanding standards of behaviour, yet diplomatically leaving the dressing-room door open in case Liverpool don’t make an acceptable offer (£130m+) and Isak does stay. Howe deserves huge respect for the dignified, intelligent way he’s handling a damaging distraction. He's trying to prepare his team for what should be an exciting season not knowing who will form his attack, and currently fielding a wide player in Anthony Gordon centrally. He’s dealing with a troublesome transfer window without a sporting director or chief executive. He’s going into press conferences knowing they will be dominated by questions about a striking striker. In the modern media, and social media, age, Howe has to choose every word carefully, knowing they will be scrutinised forensically and emotionally. He has to pick the right words to send the right message to Isak, to the other players, to potential signings, and to the Newcastle faithful outraged by Isak’s behaviour. Newcastle’s board are fortunate they have such an impressive figure fronting up for them and the club. Howe also deserves more respect and gratitude from Isak. Since joining in 2022, Isak’s improvement from a very good £63m 22-year-old into an elite performer worth £130m+ is obviously largely down to his own ability and inner drive but Howe deserves huge credit. He makes good players even better. His coaching, man-management and building a system to bring the best out of Isak helped turn the Swede into a player coveted by Liverpool. Let’s hope Isak respects that one day. #NUFC

@joanesteva Good luck Joan - all the best for the season

@80s90sfootball @1CoachSteve I was there, pitchside as a steward, Gazza screaming at the ballboy to hurry up, none of us watching the crowd, just the game. Still have the bright orange jacket at home 😂

#TeamThursday England @ #Euro96 It seems fitting as it's 29 years ago this evening that England lost to Germany in an epic Semi Final Great tournament, great days & if only Gazza didn't cut his toenails

@shirt_x Original Euro 96 Wembley stewards jacket- great condition, size XL £100, currently in HK but can post when back visiting UK next month- DM me for more details

FRIDAY FREE FOR ALL!!! Sell anything football related. Shirts, jackets, boots, scarves, prints, programmes, whatever you have to sell. Plug your websites. Share your Depop/eBay pages. Tell us if there's something you want. Only rules: Keep it football, and NO FAKES!

@DruBat95 @DrLoupis__ Love this 🙏🏻

Marriage, at its core, is a voluntary covenant, a profound act of courage and responsibility that binds two souls in the face of life’s chaos. You ask why we marry? It’s not merely for love, though love is the spark. It’s because we crave a partner to stand with us against the abyss of existence, to share the burden of being. We seek someone to witness our struggle, to affirm that our trials—our victories and defeats—are not in vain. Man is a creature of meaning, and marriage is a crucible for forging it. You marry to have someone to turn to at day’s end, to wrestle with the weight of your thoughts, your doubts, your aspirations. It’s a commitment to face the dragon of life together, to build something enduring—a family, a legacy, a microcosm of order in a world that tilts toward entropy. This isn’t sentimentality; it’s a pragmatic necessity. Alone, you’re vulnerable to despair. Together, you’re fortified, not because life gets easier, but because shared suffering has purpose. Consider the alternative: a life unwitnessed, where your joys and sorrows echo into the void. Marriage says, “I see you. Your existence matters.” It’s a vow to hold each other accountable, to call one another to higher virtue, to confront the flaws and shadows within. It’s not about fleeting happiness—happiness is a byproduct, not the goal. It’s about meaning, the kind that emerges when you sacrifice your selfish impulses for something greater. Critics might claim you can find meaning elsewhere—in friendships, in solitude. And there’s truth there; the individual must stand upright before entering the union. But marriage is a unique crucible, a sacred pact that demands you integrate your being with another’s, not just for your sake, but for the world’s. It’s the foundation of civilization itself. families, communities, cultures rise from this bond. To marry is to say, “Despite the chaos, I choose to build. I choose to love. I choose to fight for order.” And in that choice, life’s troubles become not just bearable, but noble.

We are going to see a lot of these.

@Matthewtravis08 Haha this just came up on my feed - love the fact that you put family first and it doesn’t matter that they have a different opinion to you, you’re still there to take care of them if needed - a true role model for everyone 🤷🏼‍♂️

When my MAGA family members begin to struggle financially, I will not help them. When my MAGA family members struggle to make their mortgages, I will not help them. When my MAGA family members struggle to put food on their tables, I will not help them. I have the means, But I will not help. My MAGA family members made a choice. They voted against my wife, my daughters and my son. I will never forget or forgive them. They actually voted against themselves, But they’re too fucking stupid to realize it. Life is about choices. They made theirs, I’ve made mine.

@KitNerdUK @shirt_x Hi Jake - could you send me some more pictures of the Italy shirt please - thanks

@shirt_x 🇮🇹Italy 1996/97 Home 👕Medium, Very good (slight fading to rear wording) 🏷️£55 🇦🇷Argentina 50th Anniversary 👕Medium, BNWT 🏷️£70 🇦🇷Argentina 2022 Pre-Match 👕Small, Good (few nicks and bobbles) 🏷️£15 Prices include tracked UK delivery 📦

FRIDAY FREE FOR ALL!!! Sell anything football related. Shirts, jackets, boots, scarves, prints, programmes, whatever you have to sell. Plug your websites. Share your Depop/eBay pages. Tell us if there's something you want. Only rules: Keep it football, and NO FAKES!

@ImMeme0 I served with NATO with some American troops and may of them were the same, but they went overseas, were prepared to go where ordered and did the job they signed up for- the benefits were a plus for them, great people and great memories

“I did not join the military to serve my country. I joined the military to get a VA home loan, the GI Bill, and student loan forgiveness. That’s it.” Don’t you feel safer knowing this is the morale among the people who are supposed to be protecting you and our country?

@hk_kickers Ouch- I thought it was earlier, Oasis at Wembley in July - can I fit both in 😂

@bazbrown71 EAFF hasn’t even announced the date yet! But we know it will be in July next year

FT 🇭🇰5-0🇬🇺 Could have probably got one or two more in the last 10 mins if Dudu did not get injured and forced 🇭🇰 to play with 10 men. Fans are entitled to expect more from the front line but at least 🇭🇰 got the job done with relative ease. WE ARE GOING TO KOREA!

@TheOnlyGuru Fuck that- saw the show in Vegas- amazing performance - give some credit to a man who’s being going this long

Look at this silly auld bougre, showing off. Still talentless. #onob

@hk_kickers @Hkfa Yeah, there is a whole generation of youth players out there playing in either YPL or YJL and you could give them 20 tickets each - inspire them to want to play for HK, show them the pathway - it seems far too easy to me 🤷🏼‍♂️

@bazbrown71 @Hkfa Fans zone is always brilliant, seeing them getting larger and louder in noise. But failure to promote the game to attract more new faces is an issue

Attendance: 4966 It’s just getting worse and worse each day.

@iamtomskinner Tom- look at the bath house in Walton- great location and just need the right person in there to make it work

Is anyone selling a pub / bar in the Essex area? I’m interested in buying one. Thank you and let me know. Bosh❤️

@LenMaidsto67782 The voice of Euro 96 for me 🙌🏻

If you lived in London/South East in the late 80’s you will remember when this hit the airwaves. Jonathan Pearce & Mick Lowes brought live commentary from the game of the day/night joined by the likes of Bobby Moore, Terry Neill & Frank McLintock. The original phone in show.