Gaming addict, mostly Football Manager, some other games at which I'm absolutely awful. Football, Football Manager and books. That's about it really. Misanthrope. "... to read without joy is stupid", John Williamshttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mvv5bwe56c2oLooks like the new season bounce is over for #fm2619 Sep 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvv5bwe56c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mvtcjtna3c22Open to audiobook recommendations (Audible) Non-fiction only - I tend to like history, anthropology, geopolitics and football analytics Appreciate any recommendations for me to pick up tomorrow18 Sep 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtcjtna3c22https://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mvrzqn7dxc2rIt baffles me that graduates don't realise the vast majority of student loans will never be paid off, and therefore the total value doesn't matter. It's a 9% tax on earnings above the threshold for 30 years (now 40) And it's clearly shite but how didn't you realise? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmj64996rn12o18 Sep 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrzqn7dxc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mvgqa5nkn22fI think third down defensive penalties got the Vikings more yards than either passing or running plays in that drive13 Sep 2026 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgqa5nkn22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mvg6sooi6s2fWith the possible exception of the height of the Cold War and WW2, there's probably never been a worse time to have an actual moron in charge BBC News - Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v48vp31mdo13 Sep 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvg6sooi6s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mvg2z2b3bk2gSome absolute madness decisions this wkend but overturning that Haaland goal when Enzo is clearly offside is the worst How can he not be interfering with play when he throws himself at a ball, gets within a ball hair of connecting, commits a defender, impedes said defender and distracts the 'keeper13 Sep 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvg2z2b3bk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mvdvgjdcy22mHoly fucking Raya saving a pen Brilliant save too [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Sep 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdvgjdcy22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3muua7hnrws2eHe scored two pens today, including a 112th minute equaliser, when his team had played with 10 men for 70 minutes [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muua7hnrws2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3muparm3uus2cTell you what, the sort of person I want running things is the sort who doesn't pay attention to details, isn't that concerned about "technicalities" like "criminal behaviour" and throws his team under the bus at the first sign of trouble Salt of the earth working class hero Nige is the man for me04 Sep 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muparm3uus2chttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mun4yfyrps2hPC: "I see you're installing a new program Just scan this QR code to connect it to the account on your phone" Me: "ok" Phone: "I see you've scanned, want to log in? Just type your password to confirm" Me: "why didn't I just type my fucking password on the PC where I have a fucking keyboard?!"03 Sep 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun4yfyrps2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3muiafx56ck2yIf #fm27 is good (and my expectations are rock bottom), then I've been having a think about saves to get me back into FM... [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muiafx56ck2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mufkwprwik2aBoth still true31 Aug 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufkwprwik2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mucxbs5fyc2zThe Lazio third shirt is stunning Almost any other club and I'd be buying it for sure30 Aug 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucxbs5fyc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mucu676mrc2zDifficult to think of a better example of "the people making the rules" being the only problem with VAR than that Maguire goa / Greaves og "It's handball if the resulting shot is on target but it's not handball if the resulting shot is off target and deflected in" is nothing but sheer stupidity30 Aug 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucu676mrc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3muclieohss2pFerdi Kadioglu having a 'mare today Every time I've seen him, he's been either brilliant or woeful30 Aug 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muclieohss2phttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mu7wns5tfs2yThat looks like a foul throw from Delap. Ironically enough29 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7wns5tfs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mu7ub2gv4c27Wirtz repeatedly holding onto the ball too long Maybe a result of feeling pressure to create and taking it on his own shoulders. Could do with just moving it on quicker29 Aug 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7ub2gv4c27https://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mu5267bit22oI really hope #fm27 is good. If they could retrofit a lot of the #fm24 gameplay, particularly data, then supplement that with more, better and more reliable statistics then that's a winner for me I've averaged 1500 hours for every FM up to this year, and just 26 hours for #fm2628 Aug 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5267bit22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mtvzassfgs2jSo glad I pay wads of extra tax just so some twat in Edinburgh can have power instead of some twat in London More tax for fewer services. Fucking brilliant idea. BBC News - More than £700m to be cut from Scottish Budget next year - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m4edrdvno25 Aug 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvzassfgs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mttzspwxmk2d [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttzspwxmk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mttylmhqus2bHow are Chelsea STILL starting a season with Robert Sánchez in goal?!24 Aug 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttylmhqus2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mtr2awra2c2nThat Gvardiol goal yet another argument for the excellent rule change to allow the game to play out and put the flag up only once the ball is dead23 Aug 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr2awra2c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mtc5xvaz6s2jTotally normal reaction. Very balanced.17 Aug 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc5xvaz6s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mt7ulpzpys2jAhead of Thursday's Europa Conference game, Hearts put 6 past Caley Thistle whilst Rapid Wien have stuck 8 past GAK. Absolute nailed-on nil-nil coming up16 Aug 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7ulpzpys2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mt7i2v5qbk2dI put Calafiori and Odegaard in my fpl team so it's wonderful to see them using up their goal quotient in this meaningless game16 Aug 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7i2v5qbk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3mt5nati3is2m£50bn "savings" is a pretty disgusting way to phrase taking money away from people who need it the most Just on disability, 3 million "claimants" will have their payments withdrawn or modified Absolute yer da cuntery https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz977nxww1jo15 Aug 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5nati3is2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3msv7lvqtec2m👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv7lvqtec2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3msrdb4fc4k2qCunt Pair of cunts, really https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3q5vl581wo11 Aug 2026 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msrdb4fc4k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/shrewnaldo.bsky.social/post/3ms4ingqtvs2jJust seen Oxford Union hosted a debate on Islam with Jacob Rees-Mogg on the opposite side from Tommy fucking Robinson and some actor twat Buckley versus Baldwin it was not02 Aug 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:7cbapyxltes66s2r3s2t3hu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms4ingqtvs2j