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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If Harry loses the Ballon d'Or this year to the PR machine ramping up behind Lamine Yamal, we should at least give him a knighthood. The guy is special and yet still, in certain quarters (full of bozos), underrated.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yeah, I had no idea about some of the earlier stuff. I don't even really remember Canseco but the Bonds/McGwire/Sosa era ruined my sleeping pattern. And the scandals from that era I only remember reading later but I'd stopped watching by then.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Both are mentioned in the video! Absolutely wild. Haha.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A person on YouTube has thankfully, made this wonderful video (2 hours 36 mins) covering baseball's history with drugs and then performance-enhancing ones. It lays the groundwork for what would be both the golden and soiled era of the sport. Not sure it's ever really recovered. youtu.be/-HY8YtawsxM

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The Steroid Era Was Stranger Than You Remember

YouTube video by Baseball Doesn't Exist

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I've just been down the rabbit hole of what is affectionately known as 'The Steroid Era' of baseball and it is a wild, wild journey. I remember loving it on Channel 5 at the time – a show called 'Live and Dangerous' – and wanting to see the home run derbies, who would break the HR record, etc.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You know what is going a little under the radar during all this Man City drama? The fact the Premier League had no suspicions or weren't actively looking at City's finances in the years following their takeover. As without Rui Pinto, they would have gotten away with it all.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

When the bubble inevitably bursts, I look forward to them producing shocked faces trotting out the "none of us saw this day coming" line. Twats.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sadly this is how it has always been. But on the bright side, they/you did get to experience pretty much all of the best things and moments you can following a football team. Even if, for everyone else at least, those achievements feel tainted.

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Steve Emmo @steveemmo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

All these people demanding City get kicked out of the league. Why should we get punished too. Thats 6 points we need to finish 17th. Their punishment should be to play us every week

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sadly modern football has taught me to expect disappointment when it comes to upholding regulations and handing out appropriate punishments. And this isn't including the disappointment modern day Spurs bring me, but that's my own doing.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This will be a good indication of how big the PL's cojones are. They have a chance to send a significant message, that cheating won't be tolerated and an example should be made. Or they can get their money back, essentially slap City on the wrist and try to protect the brand value over integrity.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I actually thought the whole "chuck them out of the entire football league" folk were a bit mental but, after reading that PL statement, it actually feels like the only fair solution. And if they want to fight it, squeeze every penny from them until they go bust.

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Dean Craddock @dean5150.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Exactly.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yeah, and I understand that for businesses and certain jobs having a presence on the bigger online outlets is almost essential these days.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

To not be all wishy-washy myself, I don't personally have an objection to anyone still using Twitter or subscribing to a person's substack. I value people more on what they say, how they act and whether they talk just enough sense – in-between all the bollocks – to justify keeping around.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Haha. I get what you mean. And ironically, the term totally pure sounds like something from a nazi handbook anyway! It was more a Sunday evening thought of whether we are all guilty of doing or using something that doesn't necessarily line up with our ideals, and how much/whether it matters.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It's hard to find any system, country or organisation that is 'good' these days. You just try and pick the less destructive where possible (or viable). I was just thinking out loud if we are all guilty of maybe doing or using something we don't necessarily agree with.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sorry, I meant in terms of doing or contributing to something you fundamentally oppose of, are you in turn becoming part of the problem and not the solution? And I know the conversation is different for each person, for varying reasons and perhaps more nuanced than the character limit here allows.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Do you think we are all guilty of moving our moral judgement on things if it involves someone/thing we like or respect? Such as keeping an active account on X (feeding Elon's hate bubble) or supporting a person who uses substack (despite it platforming nazis)? How much grey do you allow?

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Harry didn't want to take advantage of that. My Ballon d'Or winner.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Rodri doesn't touch Jude though?

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Those Spanish fans actually singing the national anthem.. yikes.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It would be peak PL behaviour for Chelsea, also proven cheaters, to demand compensation from City.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

See also: combined XIs from rival teams

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Lists and rankings are designed to get you to argue about them, not to be right. It's like brainrot for the intellectuals.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's bonkers we had these lot and Chelsea blatantly cheating at the same time. The PL have to hit them hard – fines don't count for state clubs – otherwise this whole process devalues the entire competition for nothing. 100 point deduction minimum as they are Centurions after all.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

That smug wanker who pops up on Talksport, deeply tucked inside City's hole, looks devastated. Which can only be considered a win.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

De Zerbi when he turns up to the training ground this week and spots Richarlison.

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Emathion 📯 @emathion.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The French made a short film about what could happen after all immigrants would follow the ‘white, angry old man’s’ advice to go back where they came from.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We are just actively giving up on the world at this point.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Not including the one I sporadically appear on.. I actually don't listen to any other Spurs-centric podcasts. There isn't a lot I want to relive at the moment. Watching it is enough, chatting about it once is enough, soon followed by pretending it never happened. Hopefully this changes soon!

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Neville embarrassing himself again.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

You could say the same about United based on this performance. And, as a Spurs fan, I'm well versed in relegation level displays.

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Dr Tottenham Podcast @drtottenham.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

E277 Is It Time To Worry Yet? 🌅 Bright Start ⏰ Leaving it Late 🚑 Porro Injury 🧩 Finding the Fit 🦷 Teething Problems 🪑 De Zerbi Hot Seat 🤔 Tel Dropped 💩 Relegation Battle 🛫 International Break #COYS #THFC Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/23RK... YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/PoIHXku...

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E277 Is It Time To Worry Yet? (Spurs 2 Villa 3)

YouTube video by Doctor Tottenham Pod (A Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Looks like Hungry Hungry Hippos, cricket edition.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It was more the cloth pitch for me. Just not practical! Everything else about it seemed amazing, everything but the actual game itself. A bit like Spurs.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Still believe more people in the world had Subbuteo sets than actually ever played Subbuteo.

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Dr Tottenham Podcast @drtottenham.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Join us LIVE AT 4pm (UK) - (11am ET) as we pick the bones out of that mess. YouTube link here youtube.com/@drtottenham?s… #COYS #THFC

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I suppose we should still pod. Just earlier, so this start can be banished into the shadow realm. The good news is Spurs can't ruin your weekend for almost a month now.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Think it's just as worrying our wingers can't beat their man going on the outside and instead run into a mass of bodies and turn over possession, which hurts as our full backs push high. And whoever plays as striker, can't hold onto the ball or make a run in behind.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Bit embarrassing our best players were Gallagher and Maddison.

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Andy Gaffney @agaff.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Fletch desperately disappointed he can't keep saying how long it's been since Spurs scored in the Premier League. Gonna have to throw away half his notes.

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