Thoroughly enjoyed making my full debut on @SiriusXMFC 🇺🇸 alongside the brilliant @thomasjrennie . Favourite shirt sponsors of the past delivered some gems on the text. Pizza Hutt (Fulham) one I’d forgotten - Flamingo Land (Hull City) hard to beat.

Ekitike has some fantastic qualities, and can certainly get better - I like his range of finishing, and how he links up with teammates in the final third, a big plus in fluid forward line like Liverpool’s. However, at the figures quoted, it’s a gamble imo - not sure he’s yet.

The fact she hasn’t touched the ball doesn’t mean she isn’t actively involved in play imo. You don’t need to touch a ball to have influence - a dummy, for example. She’s also occupying a defensive player. A subjective call admittedly, but disagree with the VAR.

Watching the Norway v Italy game and baffled as to why VAR didn’t give offside v Hegerberg - surely shouldn’t have been a penalty #NorwayItaly #Euro2025.

The most unlikely yet potentially wonderful combination. (And the Scudetto shield improves any kit 😍).

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In 2023 Napoli had the basis of a squad that, with some additions, could’ve gone on to challenge in the CL - instead they imploded. This time they’ve kept Conte - and they’re adding likes of De Bruyne, Beukema, Lang and Lucca - exciting times in Naples.

Eintracht Frankfurt certainly know how to spot, develop and make big money on forwards. Kolo-Muani (€95m).Marmoush (€75m) .Jovic (€63m) .Haller (€50m).Andre Silva (€23m) . If they get the €90m they want for Ekitike that would total just under €400m on 6 players.

Yet another reason to look forward to the return of Sunday nights 🇮🇹.

Modrić + San Siro. Football heritage gold standard.

If you think this trophy presentation is drawn out you should’ve seen what Serie A did in Naples in May. Both manager’s held a press conference first 😂 #CWCFinal.

Can’t recall too many English players as confident, influential and clinical in big games as Cole Palmer. All the ability in the world, but the unflappable mentality to go with it #ClubWorldCup #cwcfinal #CHEPSG.

Sinner & Alcaraz such incredibly impressive people, on & off court. To play like that and then talk, in a second language, as respectfully & eloquently as they both did 👏 #Wimbledon.

SM was still a United player this time last year - less than 12 months later they’re producing Scudetto celebration beach towels with ‘McBro’ on them

Queen performance at Live Aid on right now. Seeing absolute masters of their craft at the top of their game on the biggest stage never gets old - be it music, sport, acting, whatever. Iconic #LiveAid #LiveAid40.

For those who enjoyed Serie A on Sunday afternoons in the 90s this will bring back good memories ❤️.

Shall be on @tntsports again next season covering all the European competitions, PL, FA Cup and Serie A. But in the meantime looking forward to making my full debut on the excellent @SiriusXMFC 📻 🇺🇸 next Thursday, back to my radio roots.

Forest fans must be struggling to keep up…. I might’ve missed something, but in the last 24 hours or so…. Started pre-season . Appeared to have sold Gibbs-White, then had that put on hold pending potential legal action. Signed a Brazilian prospect. Unveiled a new kit. Been.

Really has become the modern darling of Naples. Looking forward to seeing him play in the CL next season, and fascinated to see how he links up with De Bruyne.

One year in Serie A and he’s an Italian champion and turning up at Wimbledon looking like Bond. Fair to say Naples has been as good for SM as he has been for Naples.