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Liam @liamtfitzg.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

If he's going to leave, him leaving a) outside the prem, and b) to a genuinely elite team c) for a decent wedge Well, that's kind of fine with me.

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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

So soft. So very, very predictably soft. On the plus side, we get to be torn to pieces by Barcelona next, so that's nice.

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

Eugh, city are just so ridiculous. How on earth are they so far behind arsenal in the league when they're this good? (appreciate that aside from the last match we've been god awful all season so maybe not the best comparison) #nufc

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

Note, we did not play a variant of the formation that worked, we're back in the 433 that leads us to having striker Nick chuffing Woltemade playing as a holding midfielder.

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

absolutely, and playing central striker in our team is a rough gig. Even worse when we're playing like we are after the start. It's just chasing shadows and not touching the ball unless it's hoofed over your head.

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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

Now's the season to start building back those running legs! Get ready for fun challenge season later in the year! Have you got your eyes on any races?

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

Good stuff Tom! It's nice feeling warm, isn't it? The warmth even made it out here. The big coat has been put away. I've gambled on it staying warm now. Good running too 🤙

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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

A little tester for the night walk setup too. Think the headtorches we have will definitely need to be relegated to 'backup' status as opposed to primary!

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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

Another week of formalised work. I’m planning on just adding some extra time, nothing more, weight can come back later: Mon - 60m Walk Tues - 60m walk + 60m bike Wed - 60m walk + 60m bike Thurs - 60m walk Fri - 60m walk + Football Sat - 60m walk Sun - 2h walk +mobility/strength

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

Last week, I wrote about not waiting to be ready, on how it’s just time to put the work in and start to rebuild trust in my body. krokpokroku.substack.com/p/you-dont-w...

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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 · 16/02/2026

I also really enjoyed the Iñaki / Tomás Di Pietro read on Substack, a quote that stood out: "Stability is not conquered once. It is practiced daily. There is no final breakthrough, only structure, repetition and alignment." substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Continuity Is the Hardest Discipline

“Commitment begins when escape is still possible” - Tomás Di Pietro

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

I can still post via buffer, if a thought or image arrives, otherwise, only intentional access is allowed. The results, almost immediate. The desire to automatically grab my phone and scroll is reducing. Creativity is slowly coming back. I picked the camera up again.

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

The other by Josh Czuba on ‘de-stimulating’ to recover curiosity. Whilst on the treadmill right then, I installed AppBlocker on my phone, blocked access to all social sites. youtu.be/7HBhL7lltpU?...

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How I trained my mind to create instead of consume

YouTube video by josh czuba

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

One a video with Arthur Brooks on the power of boredom youtu.be/orQKfIXMiA8?...

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You Need to Be Bored. Here's Why.

YouTube video by Harvard Business Review

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

The other was a mix of things, really heavily related to having gotten sucked into the doomscroll / algorithm on various social media sites. The final straw was another couple of videos that got, ironically, algorithm’d to me.

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

The things I watched/read last week were a real mix. I really enjoyed the Bek Olimjon / Gordo Byrn coaching call videos, super insightful and a lovely peek behind the curtain of elite level coach (one day!). youtu.be/1NMIfjitqEs

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What Elite Coach really mean by 'Just Keep Going' | Gordo Byrn x Bek Olimjon

YouTube video by The Long Game

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

Zero ill effects of 7 days of consistency. I think it’s time to repeat that week and make sure. The recovery continues onwards, but now I’m no longer looking down, I’m looking forward and there are some exciting plans to come, alongside a longer dose of consistency!

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

Yes, I’m still being conservative. I’m still sticking to the treadmill for the moment (bar a little walk outside in the snow). I want to push as much as I can, but without running the risk of having another flair up.

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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

I can see what you're saying but it looked more like a trip (that was high) than a red worthy to me (unlike Digne who was studs up, above the ankle on the standing leg)

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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

Iñaki de la Parra said: "You don't win by waiting to be ready. You win by playing where you are, with what you have, today." What's your baby monitor? The stupidly simple solution to the thing stopping you? Full story: open.substack.com/pub/krokpokr...

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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

What I'm learning: The simple answer is usually already in a drawer. "Playing where you are" isn't settling - it's being smart enough to work with reality. Forward progress doesn't always look like you expect. Week 29 → Week 30. That's what matters.

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

Trust doesn't come from a decision. It comes from evidence. Bike shoes you can get into. Treadmill walks that don't hurt. Bouncing legs that want to keep running. Each small thing = one vote of confidence. Eventually they outweigh the doubt.

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

Then at football last week, something happened. When my team came off, everyone sat down. I didn't sit down. I was bouncing. Skipping. Couldn't stop moving. The engine was never gone. It was just idling. Waiting for me to stop being afraid of using it.

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

"Playing where you are" doesn't mean settling. It means solving. The baby monitor = solving the actual constraint (kids might need me) The treadmill = accepting where the game is (heels still need protection) Simple. Not ideal. But forward.

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

Week 27: 0 walks (worst week in 6 months) Week 28: 1 walk (drifting) Week 29: 3 walks (finally moving) What changed? I stopped waiting to be ready. I started playing the game that actually exists.

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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

Phew. How bad are Spurs though. Jeesh.

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

Or we'll score a lovely, lovely goal 😂 (and now we'll concede again surely)

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

Terrible goalkeeping that. But it was always, always coming and now we'll go on to lose. Because we're soft.

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

Willock seems to be struggling to even kick a ball, he's struggling to run. Why is he not getting swapped out?

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