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The Square Ball @thesquareball.net · 26/11/2025

THE PHIL HAY YEARS This week sees @philhay.bsky.social recount the first game after COVID, when Adam Forshaw said #lufc would piss the league (slightly) prematurely. Get it and all other episodes @ thesquareball.net/plus

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The Square Ball @thesquareball.net · 15/10/2025

Talking 2010 #lufc with @PhilHay_ on the Members' feed this week. TSB+ subscribers can listen/watch now. Link to subscribe 👇 thesquareball.net/plus/

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

For old time’s sake, I got back on the horse m.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_i...

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PHIL HAY’S VERDICT: ONE YEAR ON

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

thank you. Still alive, still alive…

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

woefully late to this but well done dude, and well deserved

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Historically, Carlo Ancelotti is one of the most interesting people in his profession; not on the basis of what he is, but 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵. You could make a case for Ancelotti being the greatest club-football manager of all time. Yet, nobody really does. ✍️ @philhay.bsky.social bit.ly/4kaHn8V

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🇺🇸 Promotion party for US owners 🆕 Man Utd make move for Cunha 💰 Why Modric chose Swansea 🥊 Serie A title play-off potential @philhay.bsky.social brings you up to date with today's free TAFC newsletter ⤵️

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Promotion party for U.S. owners – but can Leeds and Burnley survive? Plus: Man United keen on Cunha

In today's TAFC: Leeds and Burnley promoted to Premier League but can they survive? Plus: Manchester United target Cunha

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

🔴 Will Slot need to rebuild Liverpool? 🃏 A Messi trading card scandal 🏆 Iran vs Uzbekistan thriller in race to 2026 World Cup 🇦🇷 Emi Martinez up to his usual tricks Let @philhay.bsky.social guide you through the biggest talking points in today’s free TAFC newsletter

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Will Arne Slot need to rebuild Liverpool? Plus: A Messi playing card scandal

The impact of Trent Alexander-Arnold's potential Real Madrid switch, Alphonso Davies' ACL blow and Emi Martinez gold

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

It’s hard to overstate the effect Istanbul had on the people most severely affected by it, and still has today. Like similar chants, the lowest of the low. www.nytimes.com/athletic/170...

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Twenty years on from Istanbul: the night when football became murder for Leeds

Kevin Speight and Chris Loftus were killed the night before Leeds played Galatasary in 2000. We spoke to their family and those involved...

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

it can have a footnote in the 10,000 words about them getting relegated by Hamilton

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AL FANDANGO @al-fandango.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I figured The Athletic money would be decent. But can't believe @philhay.bsky.social lives here 😂 #LUFC

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

🔀 Curious case of Bah, 18, and his Man City switch 🗣️ Sacked referee Coote speaks out 🔌 Messi ally given Inter Miami power 🪿 Are seagull celebrations offensive? @philhay.bsky.social brings you all the big news and talking points in the free TAFC newsletter 🆓 www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

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Curious case of Bah and Man City, Messi ally handed power at Inter Miami, Coote speaks out

Today in TAFC: Juma Bah, Man City and a row over his transfer. Plus: Messi's confidant gets promotion at Inter Miami and Coote speaks out.

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Gary Mackay-Steven’s on the M74 as we speak (still), don’t worry

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

👀 Man City face fight to make Champions League play-offs 👏 FIFA's World Cup clapping 🥿 Cucurella's (non-)magic slippers 🖼️ Mural for a set-piece coach? @philhay.bsky.social rounds up everything you need to know in football. Today's free The Athletic FC newsletter ⤵️ bit.ly/3ZQwv99

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Manchester City in Euro trouble as U.S. stars shine, FIFA’s World Cup clapping

Today in TAFC: Manchester City's Champions League play-offs problem, USMNT stars shine, Cucurella's boot puzzle and more

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

A wish for 2025 - please get these ‘accept cookies’ things on websites tf

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

🔴 Inside Ashworth's United exit 🔵 Palmer fires up Chelsea's title bid after early slips 🟣 Antonio has surgery after car accident 🏆 LA Galaxy win MLS Cup, what now for Apple? @philhay.bsky.social brings you up to date with everything you need to know from the weekend in the (free) TAFC newsletter ⤵️

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Inside Ashworth’s United exit, how Galaxy won MLS Cup, are Chelsea title contenders?

Today in TAFC: Manchester United's u-turn on Ashworth five months after he joined, Galaxy win MLS Cup, assessing Chelsea's title propects

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Claire Hammond @clairehammond.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Absolutely delighted and so proud to be voted onto the Board of the foundation of Hearts tonight. Thank you to everyone who took the time to engage and vote, whoever you voted for. It’s an incredible organisation with an amazing membership. 🇱🇻♥️🇱🇻

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

love their music, and solid Jambos too ❤️

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Penicuik? Happy memories of the precinct

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Smash. Sign up for daily musings: www.nytimes.com/athletic/new...

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

🌍 Europe's most wanted: Players who should look to move, clubs that should sell, youngsters who should improve. 🃏 Slot's Salah/Man City joke ⚽️ The art of winning a penalty 🤡 Zaniolo trolls Roma All in today's 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 TAFC newsletter with @philhay.bsky.social ⤵️

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Europe’s most wanted, Salah open to extra year at Liverpool, Slot’s City joke

Today in TAFC: We analyse the hottest players in Europe who could move in 2025, plus Salah open to an extra year at Liverpool

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Phil Hay @philhay.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Play on. Sign up: www.nytimes.com/athletic/new...

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James Horncastle @jameshorncastle.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Fiorentina-Inter currently suspended for medical emergency. Edoardo Bove, the 22-year-old midfielder, fell to the ground, appearing to collapse. First responders attended, he was stretchered into an ambulance and taken to hospital. www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...