A middle-aged man in a slightly older body | Writer, but often wronger (@writerickallden )|@CompactsUK | #PUSB

Caerphilly, Wales
Joined November 2008
“The Quiet Hour” episode is absolutely incredible. I don’t know why it isn’t everywhere. 45 minutes that’ll stay with you forever. Channel 5 on demand or free on app. Wow!
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Ross Kemp playing Wink Murder at school #CelebrityTraitors
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I don’t want to go too OTT, but a This Country Christmas special might just fix everything.
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You read a lot about the shows, but, and maybe it’s just algorithm stuff, I don’t see enough about what a very, very, very, very, very, very, very brilliant writer MacKenzie Crook is.
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Jumping on the bandwagon a bit here, but Simon is an excellent representative of #PUSB. Articulate, balanced AND positive - should absolutely be pulled into other podcasts (whilst staying @ @ThatCovPod obvs) - would give some @NTT20Pod vibes to the FPL.
"Coventry come into this season with a better manager than Man United!" 😳 Frank Lampard or Michael Carrick... who’s had the better managerial career so far? 👀
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I’m a massive fan of @NTT20Pod - warm, BALANCED and absolutely knowledgable. Can anyone recommend a similar podcast for the Prem please? #PUSB
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I should say, I used to love The Football Ramble (Marcus’ story segments were incredible) so I’ll definitely be going back to that
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Tell you what, Fairy Liquid spend a disproportionate amount on TV advertising.
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DELETE RIGHT NOW!
What a crocodile looks like, underwater
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Rick Allden retweeted
The legend that is Frank Lampard in a retro cov jacket, belting out WLADITT with a can of stella in hand while on a champions bus parade is just so mind blowingly awesome 🤯🥹🩵 #PUSB
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What a time to be alive
Hooray, our World Cup 2026 Wall Chart is FINISHED 🥳 It's our biggest wall chart ever, an A1-sized shambles sullied by SIXTY wonky doodles. If you'd like a free one, RT this and we'll send out a couple of freebies to some (un)lucky RTers. Otherwise, shop link below x
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Cov getting back to the Premier League in the year of a USA World Cup, the return of TFI Friday and all when I’m 44 and in PRIME midlife crisis territory… If tamagotchis make a comeback, I’m ruined #PUSB
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Just listened to this (podcast episode, not clip). This pod is an INCREDIBLE offering - well informed punditry, optimism, joy and hosts that should have their faces on the side of busses (buses?). Their weekly podcasts have been a highlight in the journey. Go well. #PUSB
Coventry City, we’re going to miss you 🩵 Ali reflects on a story of resilience that has taken the Sky Blues back to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years 👇 #PUSB
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Roses are Red and Twitter banter is vital… #PUSB
Things you love to see 😂😂😂🩵🩵🩵 #PUSB
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The Holy Trinity Kickstarter open Monday #PUSB
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Bookmarked Because I’m largely a football idiot, I’ll question Frank next season. We’ll lose three games on the trot - Haaland, Gyok and Harry Maguire scoring - and I’ll wonder if we really have the best we can have Then I’ll watch this back And I’ll remember YUP #PUSB
Frank Lampard named EFL Championship Manager of the Season after taking Coventry back to the EPL after 25 years 👑 #EFLAwards
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Look at him! MVE came in as a big signing and was a cut above - but I realised I’ve parked him there a bit in my brain. He’s even better than that - getting better all the time and seems the absolute hub of the positivity around the team. Tux & a knowing glance. Ace. #PUSB
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I’ve got a weird, personal #PUSB story. Was working at BBC Cov & Warks around 2004 ish think, and someone mentioned they’d let someone join Geoff and Clive that coming weekend against Crewe. I said I’d do it - I’ve got a silly voice so didn’t expect to get on comms or anything -
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And I didn’t - got blanked for most of the time, tripped on the stairs at the Ricoh nearly breaking mics (G & C looking at me aghast the whole time). Clive had agreed to drop me home after - asked where I lived - Willenhall end of Binley - & boom, kicked me out at the Bull’s Head
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