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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I know it won't happen, but I'd like to see us line up like this tonight. Have Elanga and Gordon be aggressive and high as much as possible, with at least one staying last man at all times. It'll be 4-3-3 with Gordon central and Barnes left though. #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Not a good performance for our first time out of the hall. Futsal doesn't translate to real football quite so directly. Much harder with more space and a different pace. And all I got from it is a really, really sore foot. 😔 Reminder: football = terrible cross training

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Interesting lineup. Really hope Osula can kick on, though 'getting his chance', after a great cameo against City, is all kinds of harsh. I wonder if we're going to play a 442 variant (similar to the 432 we played with 10 men so effectively against Manchester Reds), just with an extra midfielder.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I spent two months trying to write a post justifying a decision I knew didn't fit my own philosophy. Eventually I scrapped the justification and just wrote the post.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Back to back outdoor walks. I can only begin to tell you how good it feels after two months of either being unable to walk or staring at the wall on the treadmill. It feels like this is the season to put those steps in and maybe challenge things a little… more on that tomorrow

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Well, that's not been a bad opening 35! 🤣 #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It's Monday morning, so here's a look back at week 30 of the Iñaki de la Parra Walk-Hike-Ruck plan and I know it’s early, I’m going to say: WE ARE BACK: 7/7 walks (+1 extra) 0 Bike (I broke the cable) 4 Mobility/Strength 0 Football (cancelled) KCal: 1422 (=) 7h44m of total

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Glorious. Despite the horrific referee, what a win. #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I'm now almost certain we're going to lose this just to max out the injustice of this game. #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Christ the referee gets worse and worse. How on earth is he paid to do this job?! #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Thought Big Nick has been really good though. The formation seems to be playing into his strengths. We're not getting it into him enough but when we do he's attracting two or three players and making space for others. #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Reflecting on it keeper only gets a red there because Digne didn't. Otherwise that's a yellow every day of the week. #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

This might be one of the worst refereeing performances I've seen in an #nufc match. Offside goal, one of those pen shouts should've been given. Digne was 100% a red. VAR proving absence makes the heart grow fonder. And the ref finally gets one right.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

It was beautiful outside. I wanted to walk outside. Instead, I walked on the treadmill. Not because I wanted to. Because that's where the game is. Week 29 was the first week I stopped resenting and just accepted it. And trust started coming back.

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You Don't Win By Waiting To Be Ready

On trust, baby monitors, and the engine that was never actually gone

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I've spent months avoiding morning workouts because "what if the kids need me." The solution was a baby monitor. Already in a drawer. Here's what Week 29 taught me about trust, baby monitors, and playing where you actually are

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

This year my commitment to embracing my home country's culture is a little lacking. I'm only 2 doughnuts into Tłusty Czwartek at half 6 in the evening and I'm not sure I'm going to be adding to it. Sad times. 🇵🇱 🍩🍩⛔

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I went to climb on the turbo for a ride earlier, I was ready, I was excited. And I... ...stepped on the bloody power cable putting my shoes on and broke it, didn't I? Went to get a spare, and then... ...I realised it was the spare. Two is one and one is none and all that.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I was asked about shoulder pain when it comes to loaded walking. For me, when ever my shoulders have started hurting, it was a clear sign I'd not go my bag on correctly. If your shoulders are bearing weight, your bag/vest isn't set up correctly.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Well. At least it's not doing the exact same thing and just swapping a round a couple of players... I hope that this change around of players will result in not suffering from the exact same issues that our system has resulted in over the last 6 months. #nufc I'm not currently a happy clapper.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

It's Monday morning, so here's a look back at week 29 of the Walk-Hike-Ruck plan and we're moving in the right direction: 3/7 walks 1 Bike 4 Mobility/Strength 1 Football KCal: 1477 (up c. 100) 4h56m of total training for the week.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Yes, the referee was appalling. We were much worse. That was a rough, rough watch. Something needs to change and has done for quite a while now. #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Week 28: 1 out of 7 training sessions. My ego: "You're a failure." Reality: "You're up 500 calories from last week." Here's what I learned about the fake rules we create to protect ourselves from ever being tested

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Got this question the other day: "I want to start rucking but I'm worried about my knees. What was your experience with added weight?' I'm also worried about joints (ankles and knees) too. So I took Iñaki's advice in his original post and then went even more conservative!

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Question for endurance athletes: How do you know when to stop vs. when to push through? I'm 6 months into an 18-month plan and this decision still trips me up. What signals do you trust?

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

If you're new here, I'm Liam. 6 months ago, I read a post by Iñaki de la Parra and decided to burn the boats. No more 12-week plans. No more boom-bust cycles. Just an 18-month commitment to build real, lasting fitness. Here's what I'm learning:

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Depth beats variety. I've been walking the same path for 6 months (until they froze up). Same route. Same boring plan. No excitement. And it's the most progress I've made in years. The invisible payoffs are real.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

When you can't tell if stopping is courage or quitting, ask: "What am I actually afraid of, physical consequences or identity consequences?" That one question reveals whether ego or logic is talking. krokpokroku.substack.com/p/the-courag...

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The Courage to Stop

When Stopping Isn’t Quitting (And How to Know the Difference)

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Interesting pattern: Every time I write about a struggle, I get a message from someone facing the exact same thing. We're all fighting the same battles. Just alone. Maybe that's why writing about it matters.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It's deadline day, I have absolutely no doubt that despite the need for some freshness and some bodies, we're not going to be dipping into Nickson's magic book of names (as they'll not be Premier League experienced enough...) Maybe Lascelles leaves, will be our dealings. #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It's Monday morning, so here's a look back at week 28 of the Iñaki de la Parra Walk-Hike-Ruck plan and it's slowly coming back: 1/7 walks 1 Bike 4 Mobility 3 Strength 1 Football KCal: 1344 (up c. 500) 4h06m of total training for the week.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I'm surprised to find myself a little sad that the post Christmas carol concerts have finished out here in Poland 🇵🇱 I'm a fan. Time to keep digging in with learning the accordion to surprise people next Christmas!

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I didn't fully understand Wednesday night's 'Plan B' before the match started but it seemed to have worked. Is this 'Plan C' or just Plan A with Gordon central instead of our strikers? Always dislike Merseyside Reds away. So I'm sure it won't be fun irrespective. #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I find my feeds are a mirror. When my mental state dips, my feeds fill with anger and division. When I am grounded, they fill with curiosity and growth. The algorithm optimises for attention, not health. And right now my feeds are full fury and hatred. Gardening is required to clean it up.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

And it's time for the second Friday of post-winter break training. Here's to no blisters this week and maybe a little bit better performance. With the temperature plummeting, it's good we're in the hall. With the floor being wooden, it's bad we're in the hall. #wisłasolec #bklasa

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Week 27: 0 out of 7 walks. My worst week in six months. And it might be the smartest thing I've done all year. Here's what I learned about knowing when to stop vs. when to push through

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Yes I've been enjoying Willockinho's goal from #NUFC today in the feed, but really there's only one goal on repeat right now.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Never never never. Absolute joke, yet again. Insane. #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Well, we've all been asking for some change, haven't we? It's a weird looking team so it will at least be interesting to see how it works for the first 15 minutes. I'm rather pessimistic about this one though. #nufc

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Fun facts: Learning to play the accordion 🪗 is chuffing tricky. Especially for a non musical person. It's also quite a workout!

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

An #NUFC thought. We briefly played a 442 diamond away at Everton when Jones joined Bruce. Wider forwards, Miggy in the hole. Then it disappeared. With Big Nick/our wingers, is that shape actually more viable than it was? Or am I romanticising a one-off that was actually rubbish?

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Progress does not always look impressive. A first short walk in a while. Snowy. Slippy. Heels still uncomfortable. But I showed up anyway. That counts. Krok po kroku.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

It's Monday morning, so here's a look back at week 27 of the Walk-Hike-Ruck plan and it's not good, BUT a corner has been turned: 0/7 walks 4 Mobility/Strength Football 1 KCal: 802 3h05m of total training for the week.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

The morning after my first Wisła Solec pre-sprimg-season training. Things aren't too bad. The usual 'start up' aches and pains. Plus the additional pains from running on a wooden floor. The big negative was getting blisters on my chill blains. That's not the best.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

First football training after the winter break this evening and I don't think my silly heels will let me go. But I want to get in right at the start of pre-mid-season. Decisions, decisions. #bklasa #piłkanosna

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Week 26. Six months in. 1/7 walks. Chilblains so bad I can't wear shoes. -16C in Eastern Poland. And the worst part isn't the pain. It's having no one to ask: "Should I push through? Back off? Am I being smart or just giving up?" Being self-coached sucks.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

If Lublin is 6th place in the world there can't be any traffic anywhere else. Yeah, at rush hour it's not great, like all big towns and cities, but the vast majority of the time it's absolutely fine. Northampton was way worse. Warsaw is worse. (From my experience)

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Haven't quite come down from the #nufc performance last night. It was brilliant watching us play aggressive football again. High turnovers are still our most creative 'player' as a squad a d to be able to use it. Brilliant.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

It's Monday morning, so here's a look back at week 26 (6 months!) of the Iñaki de la Parra Walk-Hike-Ruck plan and I'm in a real pit of despair at the moment: 1/7 walks 2 bike 6 Mobility/Strength KCal: 1004 (down 300) 4h35m of total training for the week. Brutal.

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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Crikey this is some seriously rough watching again by #nufc Can see this ending with a late goal from Wolves and we deserve nowt else. Delivery has been terrible. Creativity zero. I didn't expect anything different. It's been the same for what feels like an eternity.

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