Toby Griffin

@RailwayWalker @FootyHumour He has a regular habit of being unsportsmanlike.

@tobygriffin2 @FootyHumour Antics?

Jude Bellingham draining Dimitrievski’s water bottle after his dive got Vini sent off—this is a new level of shithousery 😂🤣

@RailwayWalker @FootyHumour Nope. It'll be Declan Rice. Bellingham has already ruled himself out with his antics.

@FootyHumour Gotta love Bellingham. Next England Captain.

@henrywinter There's no doubt that Marcus Rashford does a lot of good work OFF the the pitch, but it's been too long since he's been consistently doing good work ON the pitch.

Marcus Rashford had a day off today so he returned to his old primary school, Button Lane, south Manchester, and handed out 420 Christmas presents to all the pupils. It was a long-planned event, eliciting delight from the children. One boy scarcely more than four years old, had a special message for the Manchester United striker. “Thank you for the food as well, Marcus.” Rashford will leave United one day, possibly in the January window given the mood music inside Carrington, but his influence will remain with many children across the country following his ongoing work tackling child food poverty. “It was emotional to hear that, 100%,” Rashford told me of the four-year-old’s words of thanks. “I don’t like to see kids go through what I went through growing up so as many kids as I can help I will. That's why the programme needs to go on for as long as possible and it needs to keep improving.” Wherever you stand on the Rashford debate, and he certainly generates headlines, he has been a force for good in so many children’s lives. One of the Button Lane teachers said that Rashford’s present will be the only one some of the 420 kids receive this Christmas. Another pointed through the window to the 3G five-a-side Rashford funded. Some balance is required in the current Rashford debate. I was shown some of the DMs he receives on a regular basis and they are utterly despicable. There are rumours of a lack of professionalism. “I do feel misunderstood but I’m fine with it. I’m a very simple person. I love football. That’s been my life from the beginning.” At 27, and having scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for United (and 17 in 60 for England), Rashford remains a huge talent, and will be in demand, possibly from Spain, when he leaves United. Yes, he could do more on the field, certainly out of possession. Yes, he was dropped from Sunday’s match-day squad against Manchester City by Ruben Amorim, who questioned his application in training. “It’s disheartening to be left out of a Derby,” Rashford replied, “but it’s happened, we won the game so let's move on. It’s disappointing but I’m also someone as I’ve got older I can deal with setbacks. What am I going to do about it? Sit there and cry about it. Or do my best the next time I’m available.” He awoke this morning to headlines detailing United’s desire to sell him. I ask Rashford if he’s staying or going? “For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps.” All of his words were prefaced with respect for the club which has been his home for almost 20 years. “When I leave it's going to be ‘no hard feelings’. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person. "If I know that a situation is already bad I'm not going to make it worse. I've seen how other players have left in the past and I don't want to be that person. When I leave I'll make a statement and it will be from me.” From the heart as he’ll always be a Red? “Yes! 100%. 100%.” He’s 27, peak time for a player, combining experience and athleticism, and he should be embedded in a team, creating an even bigger legacy. “I’m halfway through my career,” Rashford replies. “I don’t expect my peak to be now. I've had nine years so far in the Premier League and that’s taught me a lot, that’s helped me grow as a player and as a person. So I don't have any regrets from the last nine years. I won’t have any regrets going forward because I take things day by day and sometimes bad things happen, sometimes good things happen. I just try and keep a fine balance.” The best is yet to come? “100%. That's my mentality.” He craves an England return and chance of making the 2026 World Cup. “That still excites me. It's playing for your country in the biggest competition in the world. I've had the chance to do it before (Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022) and it's an unbelievable experience. If I got the opportunity again, I'll try and grab it with both hands.” Even though he has scored three times for Amorim, the new head coach’s 3-4-2-1 system does not appear to suit Rashford. The player himself makes a point about his adaptability, whether left wing, No 9 or No 10. “I have traits to play in all three positions. Some positions are more natural to me, some positions I have to train more and do a bit more tactical (work). The left side suits me the best.” But Amorim doesn’t play 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. He plays with two 10s. “The left 10 still suits me but you have to adapt your game. The biggest skill-set is adaptability. People might not see it but eventually they'll see I’ve played in plenty of different positions under all the managers.” If his days under Amorim look numbered, Rashford will pursue his dreams elsewhere. The last time Rashford returned to Button Lane, he was asked by a young girl “what’s your biggest achievement?” He replied, “I haven't achieved it yet.” That attitude echoes his love of “Relentless”, the book by the American mindset guru Tim Grover. Rashford’s not fallen out of love with football, he’s still aspiring to achieve things in the sport that’s his world. “Definitely, regardless of what gets said about me I have my own dreams. I’ve achieved parts of it. But I’m not at where I want to be. But the problem is when you get there, you create another thing. It’s a cycle that never stops. There’s not really an end point.” Just the pursuit of excellence. Rashford needs to intensify that pursuit. He has the talent. And it looks like that talent will move away from #MUFC. He will still return to Button Lane. Marcus Rashford won’t forget where he came from. Nor will he forget United.

@Inevitablewest The centre and left of British politics would LOVE Musk to back Reform as it would further split the right-wing vote and GUARANTEE that neither the Tories or Reform would gain power.

🚨BREAKING: It’s been revealed that Elon Musk has native English blood, meaning the donation would NOT be foreign election interference. He’s donating to save the homeland.

@jeremycorbyn So for decades men had to work an extra 5 years more than women to get their pension, and - now that disparity has been addressed - the affected women want compensation. But surely, if anything isn't it the men who had been wronged for all of those years and deserve compensation?

It is beyond disappointing that Liz Kendall has rejected any compensation for the WASPI women. First, the government cuts winter fuel. Now this? Whose side is the government on? WASPI women have been disgracefully cheated out of their pensions — and they deserve justice.

Marc Guehi is a brilliant footballer, and seems to be a good human being. I saw him as a potential England captain, but knowing that that role means you represent ALL of your country means he's probably ruled himself out now unfortunately.

@alexJeeves1 You just knew that he'd be holding a pint.

Michael Westwood: The Patriot Behind the "Call for a General Election" Petition, which amassed 1 million signatures in under 24 hours. The proud owner of the British pub, The Wagon and Horses. Like, share, and comment. Get this man some credit he deserves 🇬🇧

@sainsburys Who does your proof-reading? This should - of course - read: "Make Christmas MagicAL"

@joetidy Hi Joe. Good article about the fake unveiling of Satoshi Nakamoto. Just a quick grammar correction unfortunately: "...who had been sat silently...", should of course have read "...who had been sitting silently...". Surprised the sub-ed didn't spot it.

@BBCLBicker Insightful article on the Chinese-Russian-North Korean relationship 👍 Just a quick grammar correction unfortunately: you wrote that "..North Korean soldiers are headed for Ukraine..", but of course "heading" would be correct. Surprised the sub-editor missed this.

@markhough321 @BBCRadio4 It's become known as the Present-Historic tense, and is basically an American import for simpletons that struggle with our 12 tenses in English.

Aside from rocks and random gases (formed together by external forces), no living thing is #indigenous .

@RickFreedland @DannieD01 There are a lot worse people in the world though. Remember that Trump would be nothing if it wasn't for his supporters and voters.

I have never known any human that hates as many people as Trump. I know a lot of people. Normally we have some that we don’t like but hate is such a harsh and psychotic rare emotion associated with criminals. It is extreme. That is how Trump looks at his perceived enemies. It is abnormal and dysfunctional. And dangerous. He hates those he disagrees with but not Putin and dictators.

@realDonaldTrump The irony of course being that Trump thinks Putin (who's looking to restore Russia's Soviet Union days) is a great guy.

@RnRNationlive @RnRliveRadio Pau from @thewarning

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It's like a @jeremycorbyn era cabinet get-together on the independent benches in the House of Commons, with @johnmcdonnellMP, @r_long_bailey, @RichardBurgon, joining the party (as such!) BBC News - Labour suspends seven rebel MPs over two-child benefit cap bbc.com/news/articles/…

@thepileus @jeremycorbyn Well, always on the left side of history.

@jeremycorbyn Jeremy Corbyn is always on the right side of history.

Tonight, I will be voting to scrap the cruel two-child benefits cap. My message to any MP who is wavering: stick to your principles, stand up for what you know is right, and be a voice for the kinder society your constituents deserve.

@GBCNewsroom @UEFA @GibraltarFA BREAKING NEWS: Rodri is charged with chanting "Manchester City is Emirati"

Breaking News - @UEFA charges Rodri & Alvaro Morata following @GibraltarFA complaint. UEFA committee initiates disciplinary proceedings over “Gibraltar es Español” chants when presenting the Euros trophy in Madrid.

@TrollFootball Yamal got bossed by Shaw though.

Sent Modric home Sent Kroos home Sent Mbappe home Sent Tchouameni home Sent Camavinga home Sent Bellingham home Lamine Yamal completed all of his homework.

@StuartSmudge @primevideosport "Banks or me"? How many caps did you get for England?

@primevideosport Banks or me. Great keeper and less hair product 😄 Pickford is up there though, with Shilton another one.

Is Jordan Pickford England's best ever goalkeeper? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👀 #Euro2024