Reposted by Nick AdamsSam Tighe @stighefootball.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Being so aggressively unprepared for the window that you're forced to decline ~£85m for Cody Gakpo because you can't replace him? Oh dear. 8303
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Iraola should go watch tape on Eddie Howe’s 24-25 Newcastle and Andoni Iraola’s 25-26 Bournemouth 010
Reposted by Nick AdamsRyan O'Hanlon @rwohan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026I wrote about the One Weird Trick That Will Save the USMNT. And no, it has nothing to do with "pay to play": www.espn.com/soccer/story...espn.comThe USMNT's struggles at the World Cup can't be fixed by overhauling youth developmentEveryone thinks they can fix the USMNT. But maybe the U.S. is actually making progress and luck just hasn't been on its side -- what then? 1123
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 10/07/2026If you actually want the answer for luge, Germany has 4 of the 16 tracks in the world. Italy, South Korea, Switzerland, and USA each have 2. Austria has 1. Thank you to @rodger.bsky.social ‘s Sports! newsletter for this random fact that I am thrilled to be using. It’s free to subscribe. 020
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 08/07/2026A species nearing extinction! blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/p...blog.playstation.comPhysical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consolesIn response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. 100
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 08/07/2026But this is something I’ve thought about for years. How does Egypt produce Salah? Our rival Mexico produced Rafa Marquez. Samuel Eto’o from Cameroon. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was produced by Georgia… the country. How has the USMNT never developed even one of those guys? 010
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Great article about why the USMNT aren’t quite good enough and yet this part sticks with me. The USMNT failed to qualify for the World Cup in 2018 after miserable performances against poor opposition. We’re now dunking on poor opposition in 2026. We’re still not good enough but we’re improving. 100
Reposted by Nick AdamsRyan O'Hanlon @rwohan.bsky.social · 07/07/2026My biggest issue with soccer has always been that there were too many incredible goals scored 40 seconds after a marginal foul happened on the other side of the field. So glad they fixed this. 221545
Reposted by Nick AdamsBrian Phillips @brianphillips.lol · 07/07/2026I wrote about the ladstheringer.comThe Worst Ending to the Best U.S. Men’s World Cup EverThe vibes had been immaculate. Suddenly, they sucked. 33736149
Reposted by Nick AdamsRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Best group stage performance in USMNT history followed by a Round of 16 beatdown worse than the ones taken by less talented USA teams 20 or 30 years ago 4169172
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 02/07/2026I don’t think it’s hindsight 20/20 to ask why both Watkins and Toney get brought instead of Trent (or idk, Kyle Walker? Curtis Jones even?). Then especially when you add the hindsight of neither playing yesterday. 000
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 28/06/2026The work rate is debatable but Ronaldo has also played over 2.5k minutes each of the last three years. He’s not even one of the rested old guys! 000
Reposted by Nick Adamsfuti @futi.live · 24/06/2026Futi is now available for everyone! Tell your friends to download the app for iOS and Android at futi.live. We've still got a lot of work to do to make futi your favorite football app, so hop in our Discord and let us know what you want to see next. Thank you guys for all your support!futi.livefuti | Football Live Stats & ScoresFree live football and soccer analytics app with real-time match scores, player ratings, team stats and shareable data visuals. Coming soon to Android and iOS. 25928
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 24/06/2026The Fox studio show has been so so dry. It’s also ironically resembled a national team trying to cram star players onto the pitch, despite them typically playing the same position, while also needing to play Lalas at LB because he’s (figuratively) the only left-footed player and he has tenure. 000
Reposted by Nick AdamsRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 22/06/2026FIFA may have been entirely motivated by greed when they expanded the World Cup to 48 teams but unfortunately it kicks ass.sports.beehiiv.comToday in Sports! The 48-team World Cup is ... good?I'm glad we got to meet Cape Verde and Curaçao, the USMNT is thriving, and a surprise world record. 1625718
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 18/06/2026I am more of the opinion that Czechia is bad as opposed to South Africa is not bad. 000
Reposted by Nick AdamsRyan O'Hanlon @rwohan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026If they introduce a batting order, then this France lineup might actually work. 091
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Congrats Didier. You made Mbappe, Dembele, Olise, and Doue boring. 000
Reposted by Nick AdamsJohn Muller @johnspacemuller.com · 12/06/2026We need to stop calling them hydration breaks. They're quarters. When FIFA mandates breaks regardless of weather conditions so that broadcasters can show commercials, we already have a name for that and there's no reason to let them keep using a euphemism for cover 10731133
Reposted by Nick AdamsMike Goodman @themlg.bsky.social · 09/06/2026You should read my World Cup preview which is really about how not to use xG and why the Meat Wall is like the Tush Push. www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...cbssports.comThe American sports nerd's advanced guide to understanding soccer ahead of the FIFA 2026 World CupFrom understanding basic rules to mastering advanced analytics, here is your graduate-level guide to watching the 2026 World Cup like a true nerd 66713
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Deschamps is going to have to keep Olise on the bench for him to be boring. He’s just so good. 200
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Now I’m thinking about the top Liverpool player takeaways this season: 1. Rio 2. Szobo is now a centerpiece (and he kicks the ball hard). 3. Gravenberch improved and is clearly one half of a pivot. 4. Wirtz… Could have been worse? *5. Ekitike looked so good 😭 000
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 15/05/2026The best thing you can say about Liverpool’s season is, “Ngumoha looks promising.” It’s nice but not exactly an awesome thing that it’s possibly the best takeaway from the season. 100
Reposted by Nick AdamsJohn Muller @johnspacemuller.com · 28/04/2026Do we think Kylian Mbappe knows what Ewing Theory is 311519
Reposted by Nick AdamsErik Malinowski @erikmalinowski.bsky.social · 05/05/2026things you definitely don’t hear in the premier league: 418326
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Purchasing the ingredients for a, “Liverpool should hire Eddie Howe,” recipe. Might cook it. Or might repurpose the ingredients for something else. 000
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 29/04/2026This might look stupid in 2 months yet I don’t think even Didier Deschamps is going to be able to make an Mbappe, Dembele, Olise front 3 boring. 100
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 24/04/2026My current video game emotion is feeling underwhelmed while playing a game and then reflecting on how awesome it was once completed. I didn’t throughly enjoy Returnal while playing it yet I’m reading Saros is “slightly better Returnal” and I feel like I must play it. 000
Reposted by Nick AdamsMina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 20/04/2026At this point they’re your friend who you know ain’t gonna break up w the guy or gal. At a certain point you stop listening and just go mmm damn that’s crazy 2958651
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 15/04/2026This Bayern/Madrid Champions League tie is one of my favorite in awhile 100
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 14/04/2026I’ll give Slot credit that he’s at least trying things. Let’s see how the 4222 goes. 000
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Having fun watching a Liverpool game in the year 2026! 000
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Liverpool finally going with the Christmas tree formation (3421) I have long desired. Will it work? Maybe not. But on paper, it certainly fits most of the personnel so well. 100
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 24/03/2026I’ve landed on Mo Salah is experiencing the Benjamin Button of declines. He’s still fast but now he can’t kick or dribble a ball. He’d be a talented prospect who you hope develops the ole end-product if he were 23 instead of 33. 000
Reposted by Nick AdamsRyan O'Hanlon @rwohan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026What a great Mo Salah game looks like in 2026: -goes like 1/10 in take-ons -trips over the ball on two breakaways -misses four huge chances -scores once, assists once, leads all players in touches inside the box, xG, and expected assists 1393
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026For the sake of the coefficient and any ambition of my Reds qualifying for UCL next season, I sure hope so! 010
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Going into today’s Galatasary matchup fully prepared to upgrade “concerned” to “panicked” 220
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 10/03/2026It was at first but now this is memedia.tenor.coma group of people are standing in a room with a sign that says jouets on it .ALT: a group of people are standing in a room with a sign that says jouets on it . 010
Nick Adams @kingchirp.bsky.social · 09/03/2026media.tenor.comwoody from toy story is angry and says after all we 've been throughALT: woody from toy story is angry and says after all we 've been through 110
Reposted by Nick AdamsRyan O'Hanlon @rwohan.bsky.social · 03/03/2026The Premier League has been terrible to watch this season, and the league is stuck in a tactical stalemate that can seemingly only be broken by corner kicks and throw-ins. I wrote about how one brave coach might be able to break free: www.espn.com/soccer/story...espn.comThe Premier League is boring now: A tactical way to save itThe Premier League just isn't as fun as it used to be. But ESPN's Ryan O'Hanlon has figured out a way to fix it, if one coach is brave enough. 1142
