@vinerbrian

Film critic, sports writer, lifelong Everton fan ... also author of non-fiction books (eight), father (of three), and husband (of one)

 Herefordshire, England
Joined March 2011
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But are they really sorry …? 😉
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One world-class pass from Armstrong, one world-class miss from Barry, it’s like they’ve never been away #EFC
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This week’s column on Everton, a wonderful club that deserved so much better than an owner who put his tee time first. The Friedkins aren’t the worst of owners in the Premier League but they share the worst trait - indifference. Read ⬇️ dailymail.com/sport/football…

Everton's Dan Friedkin wasn't there and didn't care, as he seeks sale

I remember the relief around Everton when The Friedkin Group first rocked up. After the debacle and chaos and debts of the Moshiri era, they were hastily viewed as a saviour for a grand old club.

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Brian Viner retweeted
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@MailSportOct 3
I spent years exposing Man City's cheating while their plutocratic regime believed they could get away with it all. While my wife lay dying, these are the threats, ugly tactics and intimidation the club and their fans used against me, writes NICK HARRIS trib.al/wPeFRFL

NICK HARRIS: The truth about all the ugly tactics Man City used on me

It's 2020 and I'm sat at a hospice window. Behind it, paralysed due to terminal brain cancer is my wife Helen. My phone rings: 'Your address has just been posted on Twitter by a City fan, making...

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Snide, needless and worse still, woefully feeble attempt at humour in a Times editorial today
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Beyond disgusting, Nick. What a rancidly unpleasant human being
Nick Harris@sportingintelOct 1
This platform has removed the offending tweet already (I think) but I'm going to leave this screen grab here simply to highlight the regular crap some of us have to endure for doing our jobs
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Diddums yourself 😉
Liam Gallagher
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DIDDUMS
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Someone at RBGC can’t add up. An iconic moment for sure, but it happened in 1969, so 57 rather than 63 years ago
Royal Birkdale Golf Club@royalbirkdaleSep 20
Today marks 63 years since the famous concession from Jack Nicklaus to Tony Jacklin, a defining act of sportsmanship that halved the Ryder Cup and remains one of golf's most iconic moments.
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When did Tottenham and Arsenal last concede 3 (or more) each on the same day? Any stattos out there…?
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Very happy to be wrong! Excellent 3 points and a start to the season not many predicted after that shambolic end to the transfer window. More than Kinnear and the owners deserve!
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Not at the game or watching on a feed but I do know from 56 years supporting Everton that we need one more, maybe two 💙
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Morning Amol. Chucking in my two-penneth, there were two Syd/Sid Barneses! The (English) one you wrote about (1873-1967) was among the greatest bowlers of his generation, while Sid Barnes (1916-1973) was an Aussie batsman. Maybe your correspondent’s been done by a ‘wrong-un’ 😉
Amol Rajan
@amolrajanSep 18
He was actually. He bowled spin at medium-pace. I wrote a history of spin bowling, and there’s quite a chunk in there on dear old Sydney. Best wishes.
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Replying to @vinerbrian @StMichaelsHosp
Wish I’d known it was on! Nothing better than the chance to raise a few quid for that brilliant hospice
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Got to blether about myself and my career for two whole hours last night, in aid of the quite amazing @StMichaelsHosp. Great evening, brilliantly hosted by Moira Davidson who tells me she is now considering a sequel, to be called Brian Viner & the Holy Grail!
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Unconvincing, but a few positives for EFC: decent substitutions, well-worked goal, flashes of brilliance from Dibling, reminder of O’Brien’s ability at centre-back! Negatives: Garner/KDH below par, and ‘heavy touch from Barry’ has become a commentary-box cliche
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Dibling brilliant at both ends of the pitch there … brightest spark for EFC tonight 💙
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