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Brian Berry

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Skiing, wine, dogs, rugby (Munster/Ireland), cycling, cricket, squash, golf, cars, europhile.

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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I'd happily support this if it was instead of the US one we'll have to endure. An 'Americas' RWC makes sense, but not 2 back to back. So from 23 to 39 (+?) before coming back to Europe/SA. I'd like to see a pan-Euro one with Portugal/Spain/Italy/Romania/Georgia/Belgium/Germany, finals in France
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Looks like Top14 has introduced a 45 second timer on penalty kicks (conversions too?), have I got that right? Not sure the 60 sec clock doesn't work or is too much? There are other aspects of game/time management which irk, but not the shot clock. #TOP14
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Nice interview too from wise old head Charlie O'Shea. The Young Sam™ depth chart is in rude health today.
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Bulls looked very powerful, and like they could score with any attack. Great fight and some good management in the last 15. #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The scrapping has been top notch. And maintained right to the end too. #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We need some sort aort of score I fancy. #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Fair play to Rudolph there. Strong finish in the 73rd minute! #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Massive shift from Gleeson. #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Charlie O'Shea again. He needs to buy some lottery tickets this weekend. #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Charlie O'Shea looks like a safe solid pair of hands, and so far a decent temperament. Should give AF another safe option if young Sam has a wobble in the 6N and needs some time out. #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Welcome, Charlie. #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sean Edogbo And Gleeson also looking very energetic. I wonder how many of them will.have to play 80, but not originally planned. #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Bulls 8 almost doing a handstand on the ground there before the pen was given. #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Charlie O'Shea started ok, I suppose... #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
That looks nasty for Milne. Hope it's not a portent for our fortune tonight. I'd take a result, any which way. #MUNvBUL
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Watching Question Time and listening to Suella Braverman contort herself in some sort of British-not-English immigration diatribe. Someone on the panel mentioned 'undercurrents or racism', I'm wondering if 'overcurrents of racism' is a thing. Nothing undercurrent about Braverman.
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Man City is Lance Armstrong. Could we have a number of years with asterisks.
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I see Australia prevailed in #RugbysGreatestRevelry today. When did Rassie's 3 squads last have an off season? Are Argentina getting a handout globetrotters test too?
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Anyone else feel funny/uncomfortable that we're only talking about, in my case just even knowing about, books and vaccines re Dolly Parton. Books 'n' vaccines not quite as catchy as tits 'n' country. Sounds like a good woman. RIP.
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Turning to UEFA for ethical response over FIFA is carrying real Stalin/Hitler vibes. #UEFA #FIFA
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
That finish, and MVdP hanging on, reminds me of the Vuelta stage where Tony Martin soloed for 160km as training for the world's ITT, but he didn't hang on and got caught in the last 10m.
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
MVdP yesss !!!!!!
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
I wonder how much Cav is 'hating' the new Pog super dominance, but can't really say that..... Come on Mathieu, 12s gap...
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Pog working with Mathieu. Can they get away?
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Is this Infantino begging to keep his post? I hadn't realised Argentina had been ignoring protocols the whole tournament. Were there others. And FIFA just ignored it?
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Well done Spain.
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
VAR review there in 1.5 seconds. #ESPvARG #WorldCupFinal
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I'm convinced the Argentina football team thinks they have a sanzaar body, like rugby, that maintains a different set of disciplinary standards and guidance from the rest of the world. #ESPvARG #WorldCupFinal
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Fernandez sent off within seconds, for a 2nd yellow. Immediately waving a finger to call for a review, or something....can they upgrade it to straight red?
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Simeone really is a little piece isn't he. That's solid braced shove, out of nothing. Meanwhile, General Galtieri conceding an indirect free kick for invading sovereign territory. #ESPvARG #WorldCupFinal
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
We have reached peak US TV director influence. Never mind excessive views of fouls/incidents affecting our team, we have instead reached max celeb spotting in the crowd. FFS. And they've got the next f***ing Olympics too! #ESPvARG #WorldCupFinal
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Wtf is this. I know you can do a stupid half-time show. I'd just assumed ITV would ignore it and give us punditry and analysis instead. In addition, it would have been a subtle finger to FIFA. #ESPvARG #WorldCupFinal
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Spain are going to get the first yellow card, aren't they, for an average one. Meanwhile, Argentina will have committed 3 or 4 reducers.... #ESPvARG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Shocking ref decision against Spain. Going to be like that is it. #ESPvARG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Tom Cruise doing his Aragorn at the Black Gate speech there. #ESPvARG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Just switched to the football now. Wow, France have folded in 45 mins. Normally takes weeks. #FRAvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Wouldn't this constitute prejudice of a possible trial. I mean, quite apart from the fact Farage is possibly just making it up.
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Inappropriate use of the hand of the Argentina 10 there at the end. #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
TMO has Infantino on the other line. #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Angus is arguing with TMO realtime... #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
That's a try #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
England defending narrow again, inviting Argentina to play with width. Dodgy grounding, 2nd tackle is round the neck but ignored. Hmm. #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
This has been turgid the last 15-20 mins. I'm expecting handbags at the whistle. Very Bellingham #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Argentina and Gardner working hard here. England look puzzled but have managed not to giggle. Kudos. #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Argentina have about 10 minutes to score twice... #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
England absorbing pressure and retaining discipline to still attack when the opportunity arises, preserving their cool and extending their lead. Now there's a thing. #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
England still ahead, but fatigue and a resurgent Argentina looking ominous. Several defensive substitutions on the horizon? #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Pollock on. He's going to get the Simeone treatment isn't he? #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
England heads gone now. Parking the bus and looking like shipping on almost each attack. Possible PT incoming. #ARGvENG
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Brian Berry @briangberry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
England kicking game looking fairly tidy today. England kicking game looked ropey for about 60 years. #ARGvENG
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