- Freelance football writer on Al Gore's internet. - Completed two historical football series (Football Flashbacks, Golden Boys of Yesteryear) - Footy Insights YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FootyInsights_ - FI Acct: @footyinsights.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mm3t6xqpns2o2015 Hawks, rest easy knowing the 2026 Pistons have gone out sadder as a #1 seed in these playoffs18 May 2026 02:26 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3t6xqpns2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mm35ko5hl222If it's true that Iñigo Pérez will end up being Villarreal's next manager, I'm curious to see what he does with an elevated squad. You can't ask much more from him as a manager/coach with Rayo (possibly two straight top 8 finishes + UECL final vs Crystal Palace)17 May 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm35ko5hl222https://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlzi2u6c2s27Idk much about hockey, but it seems like the Hurricanes are gonna be sizable favorites (as much as one can be in hockey) against either one of these teams. If they do make the cup finals, it shows the benefit of being good-very good for a prolonged period of time and waiting for some good fortune [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 May 2026 04:01 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzi2u6c2s27https://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlwx6fxoa22gThis is harsh given the Rudy & Ant era of the Wolves has objectively been successful, but given how the Thunder have ascended into dynastic talks and the Spurs are ahead of schedule, the Wolves should kind of regret not taking advantage of the open West bracket in 2024 by beating Dallas in the WCF16 May 2026 03:54 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwx6fxoa22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlvolcu3uk23ICYMI: yesterday's piece on @thetransferflow.bsky.social was about Andoni Iraola. I wrote about him utilizing controlled chaos to overperform with Rayo Vallecano and Bournemouth, tactical scalability, comps to Poch/Klopp, and can he achieve coaching greatness https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/andoni-iraola-s-next-chapter15 May 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvolcu3uk23https://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlvolcu3uk23ICYMI: yesterday's piece on @thetransferflow.bsky.social was about Andoni Iraola. I wrote about him utilizing controlled chaos to overperform with Rayo Vallecano and Bournemouth, tactical scalability, comps to Poch/Klopp, and can he achieve coaching greatness https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/andoni-iraola-s-next-chapter15 May 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvolcu3uk23https://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlt4zyfto22cThis week's post for @thetransferflow.bsky.social is about Andoni Iraola. The piece looks at: - Winning with controlled chaos - Overperforming with Rayo Vallecano and Bournemouth - Comparisons to guys like Pochettino and Klopp - Can he become a great manager? https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/andoni-iraola-s-next-chapter14 May 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt4zyfto22chttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlt4zyfto22cThis week's post for @thetransferflow.bsky.social is about Andoni Iraola. The piece looks at: - Winning with controlled chaos - Overperforming with Rayo Vallecano and Bournemouth - Comparisons to guys like Pochettino and Klopp - Can he become a great manager? https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/andoni-iraola-s-next-chapter14 May 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt4zyfto22chttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlru2llfak2xIt's harsh given how helpful he's been in raising the Pistons up to being a strong team in the East, but there's been enough playoff coaching flubs from Bickerstaff that they should seriously think of moving on from him this summer14 May 2026 03:15 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlru2llfak2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlq6glb2ik2dIt looks like Man Utd are gonna hire Carrick on a full time basis. I've been on record that I don't think it's a *terrible* idea to hire Carrick if it was structured like a 1+1 deal to give you flexibility in finding someone better. Anything longer than that, and I'd start to get nervous13 May 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq6glb2ik2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlori5kjis2mIf I were a Boro fan, this would have me ripping out my hair and ruin my summer knowing automatic promotion was right there for the taking, especially if Hellberg ends up dipping for the PL [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlori5kjis2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlordcina22mOver a 7 game stretch from March 11 to April 19, Middlesbrough went 0-4-3 despite outshooting their opponents by +104. With normal shooting luck, they would've won automatic promotion to the PL12 May 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlordcina22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mln2vebsuc2sThe Thunder unearthing a starting level player in the 2nd round (Mitchell) of what was supposed to be a crappy draft class (2024) is the kind of greed they warn you about in religious texts12 May 2026 05:34 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mln2vebsuc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mll5mzwg3s2rElite levels of posting through the pain [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mll5mzwg3s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlk7x6rpac2gI still can't believe the Pacers GM was apologizing on the other site about trading away the 5th overall pick for Zubac lol11 May 2026 02:26 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk7x6rpac2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mljjg2bz2s2mMoral of the story: if you want the #1 pick, trade for Anthony Davis in-season10 May 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljjg2bz2s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlbiht5kgc22Kieran McKenna will be back in the PL next season, and has shown almost linear progression since becoming Ipswich's manager in Dec 2021. For @thetransferflow.bsky.social: I wrote about his journey, and how turning defense -> attack fueled Ipswich's promotion https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/how-kieran-mckenna-became-a-big-coaching-prospect07 May 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbiht5kgc22https://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlcsdvrru22tThe thing is even though this is fair, Harden has such a disasterous playoff record that he long stopped getting the benefit of the doubt [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcsdvrru22thttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mlbiht5kgc22Kieran McKenna will be back in the PL next season, and has shown almost linear progression since becoming Ipswich's manager in Dec 2021. For @thetransferflow.bsky.social: I wrote about his journey, and how turning defense -> attack fueled Ipswich's promotion https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/how-kieran-mckenna-became-a-big-coaching-prospect07 May 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbiht5kgc22https://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3ml5dhmtdd22kMaybe I'll return to being a Leafs fan and forge that the past 20ish yrs (I stopped following around the late 00s) had happened lol [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 23:25 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5dhmtdd22khttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3ml5d77rlm22kThe Leafs really got a 2nd stimulus package from the league in a decade lmao05 May 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5d77rlm22khttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3ml5cgztps22tYou might get a multi-year lockout before that happens ngl [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5cgztps22thttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3ml534gufck2pThe path taken wasn't seamless, but Arsenal being in pole position to win the PL title + compete in a CL final was among the best case scenarios for the 2025-26 season and that's where they're at05 May 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml534gufck2phttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mkzkgg5ves2hJust gonna plug my latest article on ESPN from over the weekend once more concerning how frantic the PL coaching carousel might get this summer, and suggestions for some of those spots [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzkgg5ves2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/moesquare.bsky.social/post/3mkyhy7kyg22iThe game winner was amazing, and he has done a lot to improve his rep as a Raptor, but this game (and parts of this series) is showing the limits of what your offense is when RJ Barrett's your main source of off the dribble creation from the perimeter04 May 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:msfxgbmi7py5kypsybrobqyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyhy7kyg22i