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Henny Hiemenz's avatar

I don’t give a shit about soccer but I still like reading your stuff.

And yes, I used the word soccer on purpose to trigger you 🤣

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Lewis Holmes's avatar

Haha, I am a seasoned old pro Henny, 'soccer' lost it's power ages ago. You probably would've got me in my 20s though.

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Francis F's avatar

Most of this went over my head but I’ll still read your stuff even if it’s a bout footy 😂😂

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Lewis Holmes's avatar

Thank you Francis, and thanks for clicking through to the old RSD piece too.

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Daniel O’Donnell's avatar

Great article, Lewis and expertly sums up the current situation. It’s also particularly pertinent this morning. Romano had been rambling for weeks that Nico Williams was going to sign for Barcelona. Then, this morning, Williams signs a new 10 year deal with Bilbao 😆

All these type of people do is suck oxygen from the game with their guesswork drivel and drive a frenzy amongst the fans and other members of the press. Sky Sports News is terrible as well. Hours and hours of the same stories regurgitated to keep viewers watching

By the way, in 3 weeks time, I’ll be publishing a football short story for the start of the Scottish season. I shall await the subscriber exodus with interest 😁

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Lewis Holmes's avatar

Ah, I love a good Romano ricket. "He's rarely wrong, you know." He is frequently wrong, he just buries the errors under more bullshit.

I'll be interested to hear if it does hit your numbers, or if I'm just being incredibly paranoid.

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Daniel Puzzo's avatar

This was a brilliant read, honestly, one of my favourites. Really deserves a wide(r) audience.

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Lewis Holmes's avatar

Thank you Daniel. I always second guess myself when it's about football (or even just football adjacent), so it's nice when it hits.

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Dhaval's avatar

Cracked up a few times I think you’re my favorite Englander now.

This is kind of what I’ve realized most news kind of boils down to in general.

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Lewis Holmes's avatar

Thanks Dhaval, I don't think I've ever been anyone's favourite Englander before!

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Dhaval's avatar

It was either you or Jay Cartwright.

I kid. Love your writing though I enjoy your style a lot.

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Luke Bigg's avatar

And how do you think I feel being an Arsenal fan?

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Lewis Holmes's avatar

The so called Big Six have the added fun of all those weird little news sites dedicated specifically to their transfer gossip and no one else. Bizarre.

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