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Writer/Presenter/Producer @skysports @footballdaily - #StatWars Champion 2018 ๐Ÿ†

London, England
Joined May 2009
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
4 years
"3 points off 2nd"... otherwise known as 8th
@DougieCritchley
Dougie Critchley
4 years
Canโ€™t stop looking at this... 3 points off 2nd, another season in League One... ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ˜ข
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4 years
"Lads, it's Tottenham"
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5 years
Big statement, but the Leeds defending for that Villa equaliser is the worst I've ever seen โ€“ shocking
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3 years
FULL TIME: VAR 1-3 FOOTBALL
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
Funny fact: the last time United, Chelsea or Arsenal won a league game, Jadon Sancho wasnโ€™t even born
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
10 months
A true legend who will be greatly missed โ€“ stepped into the fiery pit of football opinions that is FD and held his own from the very beginning. A brilliant colleague and even better friend. Just a shame we never got to see you fully realise your StatWars potential ๐Ÿš€โค๏ธ
@henry_hill94
Henry Hill
10 months
My turn to say goodbye ๐Ÿ˜ข
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5 years
Di Mariaโ€™s face at the final whistle will be with me forever ๐Ÿ’–
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
3 years
It's the moment you've all been waiting for, my TEAM OF 2021: GK โ€“ Aaron Ramsdale RB โ€“ TRENT CB โ€“ Thiago Silva CB โ€“ Harry Maguire (at the Euros) LB โ€“ David Raum CM โ€“ Jorginho CM โ€“ Jorginho RW โ€“ Salah CAM โ€“ Bruno! LW โ€“ Gabriel Martinelli CF โ€“ Pieface Manager โ€“ Claudio Ranieri
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
Hasn't even taken part in StatWars and he thinks he can don the blue belt, bloody disgrace
@HeavyHeavyd
Heavy D
5 years
SUPPORT DA TING! #kroenkeout
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Iโ€™ve said it before and Iโ€™ll say it again, that Tadic could do well in the Prem
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3 years
@ciarcarlin Try going for a wee without lifting the lid, just aim in the corner bits
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Michael McCubbin
10 months
This marks the first time since 2015 that James and I aren't doing football content together. It's been quite the journey โ€“ from recording podcasts on an old dictaphone to producing a documentary in four years. Exciting times ahead for an exceptional editor and generous friend๐Ÿ“ˆ
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James Waine
10 months
Sorry to compound on a Friday night, but...
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
The next few weeks are going to be unbearable aren't they
@StretfordPaddck
Stretford Paddock
4 years
According to Sam Pilger, Jadon Sancho is moving closer to Manchester United and wants the move ๐Ÿ˜ Only a matter of time ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช #MUFC
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5 years
You'd have thought he'd have put more effort into his attire, knowing he was gunna meet Joe Thomlinson. Disappointed with Biebs here
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Joe Thomlinson
5 years
Thomlinson x Bieber loooool ๐Ÿ˜‚
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2 years
๐Ÿ›ธ๐Ÿ‘€ @footballdaily
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
Back on track @CursedFootball
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
My new intro for all @footballdaily videos
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Looking forward to hearing this rattle around OT this afternoon ๐ŸŸ
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
4 years
StatWars 2025
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HLTCO
4 years
My whole life has been a lie.
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4 years
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5 years
Neuer still hasn't recovered from this
@sid_lambert
A Funny Old Game
5 years
Dejan Stankovic is 41 today. You remember him. On the volley. 50 yards. Piece of piss, old son.
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5 years
Divock Origi is a big game player. If thereโ€™s one game he loves, itโ€™s a big game๐Ÿฅ‡
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
I'd still have him in United's midfield tbh
@XavsFutbol
Xav Salazar
5 years
Wesley Sneijder enjoying his retirement a bit too much
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Spurs fans are the gift that keeps on giving
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
2 years
Haven't posted on here in a while โ€“ but this is important. After 28 years, i've finally worked out the perfect spot to piss in a urinal to guarantee 0% splashback. My DMs are openโค๏ธ
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
BREAKING: The Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling on Man City's ban from European football is actually a CAKE ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿคช
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
4 years
The awful Dortmund announcement video and now this.. poor kid's already become a meme
@BCFC_News
Birmingham City News
4 years
Birmingham City will retire the number 22 shirt following Jude Bellingham's transfer to Borussia Dortmund. ๐Ÿ’™
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Pizza Hut really stepping up the banter, see them doing well this season
@pizzahutuk
Pizza Hut UK
5 years
Hi @ManUtd does Ed still want this table booked under 'big name signing' or shall we cancel that one as well?
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3 years
COME ON THE BOYS!!!
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Ousmane Dembรฉlรฉ's wikipedia is brutal
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Michael McCubbin
3 years
Nah, every legend needs a heartbreaking chapter๐Ÿ“–
@ZacDjellab
Zac Djellab
3 years
I hate that it had to be him ๐Ÿ˜ž
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Michael McCubbin
3 years
Made my TV debut yesterday to chat all things transfers.. Buzzing to have Lukaku back in the Prem even if it is for the dreaded Chels ๐Ÿ”ฅ
@footballdaily
Football Daily
3 years
๐Ÿ—ฃ "Jack Grealish wasn't the number one player Man City needed, that is Harry Kane and so far they haven't got him." @MikeMcCub argues that Chelsea have had a better transfer window than Man City, comparing the Romelu Lukaku and Jack Grealish deals
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
@ZacDjellab I hate the words Zac and Djellab but you don't hear me moaning about it
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
4 years
Never liked the FA Cup anyway. Imagine lifting it in an empty Wembley Stadium.. embarrassing
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
4 years
Just found out Southampton have got through as many managers in the last 20 years (23) as they had in the previous 108
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
Proper football, none of this tippy tappy stuff you see more and more of these days
@ZacDjellab
Zac Djellab
4 years
STRAIGHT INTO MY VEINS ๐Ÿ’‰๐Ÿ’‰
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
3 years
Writing '10 Blockbuster Signings That RUINED A Wonderkid' and need some help! Give me your suggestions and if it makes it in you'll get a shout-out!๐Ÿ‘‡
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
Donโ€™t @ me
@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
Whatโ€™s that sound? Thatโ€™s right, itโ€™s the sound of โ‚ฌ100million hitting the bottom of a drain in Turin ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ #peak4cr7
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
lol
@ZacDjellab
Zac Djellab
5 years
Reece James is better than Aaron Wan-Bissaka
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Michael McCubbin
3 years
@_SamObaseki Defences were a lot tougher in 20AD tbf
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
We've not just signed Maguire, we've signed the Maguires. 80mil well spent ๐Ÿ”ฅ
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
How have I never seen this before??
@sid_lambert
A Funny Old Game
5 years
Itโ€™s 10 years to the day since Genoaโ€™s keeper tried a crossfield pass - and Dejan Stankovic told him where to stick it. Awful behaviour. Didnโ€™t even have the common courtesy to take a first touch.
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Michael McCubbin
6 years
Best thing Iโ€™ve seen in 2019 thus far
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
Not one to preach on twitter, but the vote tomorrow is the most important of our lifetime. So please vote. And the choice is simple. If you're happy with the state of this country, vote Tory. If you're not, vote for whoever has the best chance of beating them in your area. 1/2
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Funny fact amid this worrying breakdown in international relations - Mike Spence, the US vice president, is the second cousin of British dancer and TV personality Louie Spence
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
3 years
TRUE โœ…
@FabrizioRomano
Fabrizio Romano
3 years
Raphaรซl Varane to Manchester United, here we go! ๐Ÿ”ด #MUFC Agreement almost done between Man Utd and Real Madrid, just final details to be completed and then paperworks time. Itโ€™s a โ€œmatter of hours or daysโ€. Here-we-go. ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Varane has a total agreement on personal terms too. ๐Ÿค
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Michael McCubbin
3 years
Deepfakes have become seriously realistic these days
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Whatโ€™s that sound? Thatโ€™s right, itโ€™s the sound of โ‚ฌ100million hitting the bottom of a drain in Turin ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ #peak4cr7
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
4 years
โš ๏ธ NEW CONTENT TEASER โš ๏ธ
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
3 years
Can't believe we've not said this earlier, but Sterling CANNOT do anything more at this point to stop the unnecessary hate against him. Got a let off with Mรผller's miss, but my word has he been essential to this team's fortunes for so long now. What a player he is โญ
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Michael McCubbin
6 years
Bet theyโ€™re still speaking to their brothers though.. as you were MM x
@liamgallagher
Liam Gallagher
6 years
The refs a cunt Martin Tyler is a bigger cunt as you were LG x
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Michael McCubbin
2 years
Hearing from my sources that Antony to United is DONE โœ… #DeadlineDay
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
3 years
This image fills me with dread
@LGAmbrose
Lewis
3 years
NEW: As nobody seems to be talking about #GER as Euro 2020 contenders, I broke down the likely XI for tomorrow and why they could go further than you think:
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Michael McCubbin
3 years
This feels oddly similar to The Football Pyramid ๐Ÿค”
@ciarcarlin
Ciarรกn Carlin
3 years
New video.... WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? I enlisted my friends to battle it out for the chance of winning ยฃ1000 of my hard-earned cash... Live now!! ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
@DougieCritchley Not like it's in the dying minutes of a cup final between the biggest rivals in Europe
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Michael McCubbin
9 months
Radio X shoutout ticked off my bucket list. For clarification I am useless at football but not useless at the pub and would never order a coffee at one โŒ
@DougieCritchley
Dougie Critchley
10 months
I got sent this by our Producer at Sky Sports News this morningโ€ฆ Absolutely surreal. Thanks to @Johnnyvaughan for the shoutoutโ€ฆ but I think youโ€™d enjoy a post match drink with us more than you think! I know this (quite arrogantly) is about @MikeMcCub and myself, but it
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
And if you are happy with the state of the UK, why? Over 130,000 people have died needlessly at the hands of our government. And at the current rate, child poverty in the UK will reach the same level as Ethiopa within 5 years. And somehow Boris Johnson wants this to carry on.
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Currently writing '10 Players Who Need Saving' Any young players you think aren't getting enough game time or are being wasted at their current clubs? Let me know for a shout out on the vid!๐Ÿ‘‡
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
#MysticMike is back baby ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฎ
@Gott_Partikel
God Particle
5 years
@footballdaily take a bow @MikeMcCub spot on..
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Michael McCubbin
6 years
Supposedly a โ€œbig talentโ€ but not even verified on Twitter - donโ€™t know why Bayern are interested tbh
@Calteck10
Callum Hudson-Odoi
6 years
Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn...!๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Mine and @James_Waine 's relationship in a screenshot
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Big up @hashtagutd for securing promotion at the first attempt last night ๐Ÿ‘Š Took a lot of balls to enter the English football pyramid and theyโ€™re proving the doubters wrong. Was great to catch up with Seb and co again last week and see their progress - video coming soon ๐Ÿ”ฅ
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
Simp
@ManCity
Manchester City
4 years
Congratulations to @LFC on winning the Premier League.
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Finally found @CPHamill 's throwaway twitter account
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Man United somehow stumbling to 5th this season
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
3 years
. @twitter I hereby declare that I will not under any circumstance pay to use Twitter from this day forward, as stipulated and protected by the UK Social Media Act 2011 ยฉ Retweet this if you also don't want to pay to use twitter
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Not every day you meet a Premier League star at a Sunday League game ๐Ÿคฉ
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
@PatrickBVS What's Hamill said now?
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
Mason Greenwood is just ridiculous isn't he
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
3 years
Like many I'm apprehensive of the timing of 'freedom day', but boy is it nice to have a pint by a football pitch๐Ÿ‘Œ
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Michael McCubbin
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Rebekah Vardy
@BeardedGenius
Nooruddean
5 years
Whatโ€™s the fakest industry out there?
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Wait a minute.. I thought Zac said this WASN'T him? ๐Ÿค”
@ZacDjellab
Zac Djellab
5 years
Me when Arsenalโ€™s second goal went in
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Michael McCubbin
2 years
On this week's Continental Club myself, @henry_hill94 and special guest @CPHamill are discussing UNDERRATED WONDERKIDS!๐Ÿ”ฅ Which young star (u-21, non-prem) is floating under the radar this season? Give us your picks for a shout on Friday's show!๐Ÿ‘‡
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
Least Kane and Rashford will be fit. Touch wood
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Michael McCubbin
6 years
This oneโ€™s for you Gareth ๐Ÿ’“ #ENGvSWE #ItsCominHome
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
As the Premier League returns, your timelines are probably going to start looking a lot like what they were a few months back... (thread)
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Worst I've seen United play in months here. Meanwhile, best I've seen Arsenal all season. Don't see how Ole can change things tbh
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
@ZacDjellab Like how they've replaced the sponsor with the number of fans they have looooool
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Michael McCubbin
6 years
Martial is life
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
Pissing on the grave of a policeman who died stopping a terror attack. You really couldn't make this up
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
@ciarcarlin She's not gunna write a song about you mate
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
The irony of a Beatles song ringing out around the stadium, to celebrate the likelihood of yet another Liverpool failure
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
4 years
Writing '10 Players Who Hate Playing Under Their Manager' and in need of some candidates. Any players right now you think would be playing a lot better under a different coach/system? Let me know๐Ÿ‘‡
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
Great to see a Prem star get involved with this exciting project!
@footballdaily
Football Daily
4 years
This week, @HectorBellerin became the second-largest shareholder in Forest Green Rovers! โ™ป๏ธ But who are they? And what makes them so attractive to the Arsenal star? Find out here! โฌ‡๏ธ WATCH: @FGRFC_Official
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Non-Penalty goals in 2015-16: Aguero/Kane โ€“ 20 Vardy โ€“ 19 Ighalo โ€“ 16 Manรฉ โ€“ 12 Firmino โ€“ 10 BRING. IT. ON.โšฝ๏ธ
@footballdaily
Football Daily
5 years
Neil Warnock on Manchester United signing Odion Ighalo... ๐Ÿ—ฃ"They need to find someone in Rashford's style and he fits the bill"
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6 years
Mad how a bad six weeks can wipe peopleโ€™s memories. Note that last season was the best of his senior career thus far - probably Unitedโ€™s best outfield player for the entire campaign. Also had a stellar WC
@MattHDGamer
Matt Craig
6 years
Mad how much quicker and sharper Lukaku was back then. Think heโ€™ll ever be a great at United?
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
@_SamObaseki You've won two of the last seven
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Michael McCubbin
3 years
@CPHamill Kevin Lasagna runs him close
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
2 years
๐ŸšจEURO ROUND UP๐Ÿšจ Give us your: ๐Ÿ“ฐ Story of the Week โšฝ๏ธ Result of the Week โญ๏ธ Star of the Week For a shout-out on tomorrow's show โ€“ as usual keep it non-prem!๐Ÿ‘‡
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
Over the last 2 years, myself and @James_Waine have been lucky enough to visit some of the most historic, newest, and most innovative football clubs in the country. But none of them provided as unique a matchday experience as @sedonsfc ๐Ÿ”ฅ Watch โ–ถ๏ธ:
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
So sad to hear about the passing of Justin Edinburgh this weekend. Never met him but from knowing people involved with Newport County and Leyton Orient itโ€™s clear that he really did love the game and cared deeply about the people he worked with (1/2)
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
I'm writing '10 Clubs That Destroyed Their Reputation' and need a couple more! Hit me up with a suggestion for a shout-out on the vid! ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
I reckon Alphonso Davies could play left back, left wing and make tik toks all at the same time
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@MikeMcCub
Michael McCubbin
5 years
One with me in it lol ๐Ÿคฃ
@ZacDjellab
Zac Djellab
5 years
Name me a better set up for Pro Clubs with your mates
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Inspirational
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
Serge Gnabry has scored more goals in London this season than Harry Kane.. probably
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
Couldn't be happier for Martial. First United player for score a hatty in the Prem since RVP in 2013 ๐Ÿ”ฅ With AWB, Rashford and Bruno getting all the plaudits this season (quite rightly) his improvement at CF has gone under the radar
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Michael McCubbin
5 years
Youโ€™re not a true FIFA player unless you constantly moan at the virtual ref ๐Ÿ˜ค
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Michael McCubbin
4 years
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@JamezWaine
James Waine
4 years
I'm sorry but Sean Bean's name still pisses me off. it should be pronounced either SEEN Bean or sean BORN. can't have it both ways. selfish.
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