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Hi all, after most people said yes to an FPL League u/yresqa_95 commented and made 2 leagues, this is for anyone that didn't spot it.

The Football Weekly League code is 85c6i7

A general Reddit Premier League FPL League code is 1y05of

Thanks 🙏🏻👍🏻

I got a kick out of the discussion on the JM documentary re: JM being an unreliable narrator. I also totally agree that AI is really poor at football, which I find shocking. Maybe it’s because AI is US centric?
Anyway, I went down a rabbit hole on types of unreliable narrators and decided to engage AI on assessing JM. I thought this was entertaining (and possibly pretty accurate?)
Jose Mourinho functions as a real-world Picaro and Liar type of unreliable narrator in sports media.
Rather than telling an objective truth, Mourinho uses press conferences, post-match interviews, and public statements as a tactical tool. He shapes a highly subjective, self-serving narrative to protect his players, deflect blame from tactical failures, and manipulate the psychological state of opponents and referees—a practice widely known as "mind games." [1, 2, 3, 4]
How Mourinho Exhibits Unreliable Narration

The Picaro (The Exaggerator): He frames every narrative around his personal mythos as the "Special One." He magnifies his achievements while rewriting history to cast himself as a heroic figure fighting against corrupt or incompetent external forces (such as refereeing conspiracies or lack of club board support).
The Liar (Strategic Deception): He uses calculated deflection to protect his team. If his squad performs poorly, he will intentionally construct an outrageous headline or pick a fight with a journalist to ensure the media focuses entirely on his behavior rather than his players' mistakes.
Gaslighting the Audience: He frequently contradicts clear physical evidence. If his team loses decisively, his post-match narrative will often insist that his team completely dominated the match or that a single minor refereeing decision was the sole reason for the defeat.

Would anyone be interested in joining a Football Weekly FPL League for this season?

[TLDR] He became more of a mainstay for a while but hasn’t been back for ages now as far as I can tell?

He was always a breath of fresh air, I liked his takes and I looked forward to his appearances and what he bought to the table especially with his familial ties to the game and his work for Kick It Out. It was always especially nice to hear him talk more generally and passionately about the game and less a talking head as depressing incidences of racism rear their ugly head.

I had hoped he might return for the daily World Cup Pods especially as as far as I can tell he isn’t doing any rival pods unlike other pundits that have come and gone?

If I have missed anything or if he’s unwell I apologise!

Over the past few years, I've heard Max, Barry and other members of the panel make occasional references in cyclist Bradley Wiggins in not so flattering terms. What is the story here? What are the origins of the feud? (If you don't know, feel free to invent, the more salacious the better)