#edwin akufo

[kcsplace]

Ted Lasso + Text Posts ( 12 /?????)

#ted lasso #rebecca welton #roy kent #jamie tartt #keeley jones #shandy fine #trent crimm #edwin akufo #hannah waddingham #phil dunster #brett goldstein #juno temple #james lance #ambreen razia #sam richardson #ted lasso text posts #royjamie #roy x jamie #roy/jamie #jamie x roy #jamie/roy

[variousqueerthings]

rupert and the way he wooed rebecca, until he obsessively tried to destroy her utterly

the ghanaian billionaire edwin akufo who wooed sam, until the moment sam turned him down, when he started screaming threats at him

jack wooing keeley, until keeley refuses to conform to her image, when she coldly slut-shames her

rupert of course also wooing nate, up until (we know it'll happen) he fucks up, when we know he'll turn on him

... definitely a through-line of the very rich and the way they treat people around them, in all types of relationships

#ted lasso #rupert mannion #rebecca welton #sam obisanya #nathan shelley #keeley jones #edwin akufo #jack danvers

[octopi-3]

I admire Edwin Akufo's dedication to being a hater. That level of hating takes time and dedication.

#edwin akufo #ted lasso

[atlanticsea]

LMFAO. anyways i'm so sorry to sam for being a victim of a hate crime and this storyline not being given the gravity it deserved, i'm so sorry to shandy for being brought in just to be an edwin 2.0 because it's apparently hilaaaarious when characters of colour become unreasonable and make poop jokes i guess, i'm so sorry to edwin who went from being an african man aware of the ridiculousness of his wealth and of the way he could help african players get recognition in their home countries to a man only interested in making white men richer (and a sidenote sorry to sam richardson who is a fantastic actor and deserved a lead actor nomination for his role in the afterparty), i'm so sorry to simi who was seemingly just brought in to make rebecca briefly jealous, i'm so sorry to sharon who was barely present, i'm so sorry to shannon who fully disappeared with one last little cameo where you couldn't even see her face, i'm so sorry to nate's family and lloyd in particular for not being centered in nate's growth because it was apparently better to bring in a manic pixie dream girl to literally force him to go back to richmond, and i'm so, SO sorry to nate who had so much potential and was played by a fantastic actor but did not get to have some of his biggest moments on screen and was forced to go back to richmond not even as a kitman, but as an assistant to the kitman, with none of his concerns ever being addressed, because he doesn't matter here: he's only present to further ted's good guy reputation. i'm so so sorry to every character of colour in this fucking show that got treated so horrendously and i'm so glad they're free now

#ted lasso spoilers #ted lasso #nate shelley #nathan shelley #lloyd shelley #shandy #simi lastname #sharon fieldstone #shannon lastname #edwin akufo #sam obisanya #i have a lot of thoughts but i hated s3 as a whole #and this is really the worst thing about it to me. i can deal with bad storylines. #but the BLATANT disregard for the characters of colour is plain racist lol #pissing me off fr #nourpost

[mothsartart]

happy disability wrath month. this has been sitting in my head for weeks now, and i finally was able to do something with it

#ted lasso #roy kent #keeley jones #zava ted lasso #edwin akufo #nate shelley #nathan shelley #the sun #forgive the inaccuracies this is just for a laugh #i can’t believe i spent so long designgin the stupid richmond logo and charity backdrop #only for me or blur it out #my art #disability pride month #roy should get a cane

[babytarttdoodoo]

in the end everything collides

((Winner of Whumptober Poll #2 | Day 6 | Made To Watch)) 

The whole evening had taken such a blindingly bizarre turn that even with the sound of fists meeting flesh and hysterical giggling filling his ears, Sam couldn’t process what he was seeing.

It had started out normally enough. He had been finishing some paperwork at Ola’s after closing, something he had been doing more and more of in the off-season to take at least a little pressure away from Simi.

He had been having fun, even, thanks to Jamie’s unrelenting commentary on anything and everything that popped into his head. His teammate had dropped in for a late dinner and hung around long after closing to keep Sam company when he learned of his plans.

The offer had been gratefully received and only curdled to regret when Edwin Akufo strode in like he owned the place.

His competing restaurant was not faring well, apparently, and that was obviously entirely Sam’s fault. How dare he have competent staff and a talented head chef?

Sam had sighed inwardly when Edwin’s security goons had spread out around the restaurant, gauging how much egotistical posturing and property damage he would likely have to put up with before being left alone again.

He hadn’t really considered what would happen if he fought back because he had no intention of doing so. Jamie, on the other hand, swung first.

Of course he did.

To his credit, he landed more than one solid hit before a bodyguard got hold of his arms and twisted them behind his back. Edwin had teetered between incredulity and rage for only a few moments before manic glee stole over his face.

It was not a good look on him.

“Let him go, Edwin, he doesn’t…” Sam barely started voicing his protests before he was grabbed too, held in place at the silent order of the billionaire, flicking a hand in Sam’s direction like he was an unimportant nuisance. Forgotten in the wake of this new entertainment.

“Ah, ah, what do we have here? Who are you to jump to Obisanya’s defence, hm? Another nobody with delusions of grandeur from kicking a ball?”

Jamie’s face screwed up to one side and Sam’s heart sank.

“Eh, ain’t nothing delusional about my ball-kicking, mate. Get a bit closer and I’ll show you.”

Edwin threw his head back and laughed, loudly. It was wildly out of place in the tense atmosphere and deeply unsettled something in Sam’s gut when he abruptly cut off.

“I do not think so, Obisanya’s friend. But Curtis here is more than happy to get up close and personal.”

‘Curtis’ was well over six feet tall and at least half as wide. Like all of Edwin’s cronies, he was dressed in a fine suit, though the addition of several bulky rings on his fingers seemed unique to him.

“Edwin, please,” Sam tried again, panic and desperation making his voice thin and reedy. “You don’t have to do this.”

“I do not have to do anything,” Edwin crowed, rocking back on his heels, delighting in Sam’s obvious distress. “I choose to do this, just like you chose to so rudely turn down my very generous offer. And your friend here chose to interfere. These are consequences, Sam Obisanya. A lesson for you both to learn.”

Sam pulled helplessly on the arms holding him firmly in place as Curtis cracked his knuckles and advanced on Jamie. The footballer was waiting with a smirk and raised brow.

“Am I supposed to be scared, like?”

The first blow snapped his head to the side. Sam cried out as if it had been meant for him.

Jamie just laughed, licking blood from his lip as he casually straightened up again. “C’mon, put your back into it, lad.”

The second hit slammed into his jaw, sending his skull backwards with such force that the man holding him barely avoided a broken nose.

Jamie took slightly longer to recover, head lolling forward for a moment before he looked up with bloody teeth. “You wanna really swing your hips, mate. Get a bit more momentum.”

The next punch sank into his stomach, forcing a pained grunt out of his mouth along with any air he had in his lungs. He coughed, gasping, and started to laugh again.

“My old man hits harder than that and he can barely piss standing up half the time.”

Curtis glanced back at Edwin with a raised eyebrow, clearly unsettled by his lack of impact on Jamie’s confidence. If they were waiting for him to back down, Sam realised, they would be here all night.

That was not a pleasant thought.

“What are you looking at me for? He told you to hit harder!” Edwin pointed out, annoyed but also eying Jamie’s grinning, manic face warily.

Sam couldn’t say how long it went on for; Curtis continued hitting Jamie and Jamie just kept up a running commentary, getting more and more delirious as it ran on.

There was a horror to it. A numb, dreadful feeling in Sam’s chest as he shouted and pleaded himself hoarse but the violence didn’t stop.

Until it did.

All of a sudden, Edwin flicked his hand again, a deep frown on his face that Sam had no mind to be concerned about. Both he and Jamie were released unceremoniously and he was moving to catch his friend before any other thought had time to form.

Jamie slumped into him, knees given out, still mumbling obscenities and casting aspersions about Curtis’ mother.

Edwin observed them both, making no move to stop Sam from grabbing a nearby chair.

“Your friend is clearly disturbed. You should get him psychological help.”

Sam barely acknowledged him, too preoccupied with holding Jamie up to dignify that with a witty response. The billionaire straightened his jacket with a scoff and beckoned to his entourage.

As quickly as the intrusion had sent the night to absolute hell, they were left alone again. Or, almost alone.

“Francis, I am not in the mood right now,” Sam warned the hovering man when he didn’t seem to be moving on.

“That is fair.” The evening’s events had rocked him so deeply that Sam couldn’t even summon surprise at hearing the handshake aficionado's voice for the first time. “Mr Akufo is leaving the country tomorrow. He is closing his restaurant. This… It is unlikely we will meet again.”

Francis cleared his throat, looking awkwardly out of character from his usual cool, collected demeanour. Not a violent man, Sam realised.

“Goodbye then. You can let yourself out.”

He gave Sam a firm nod, Jamie a lingering look, and did so, leaving them in peace at last.

“Jamie, are you familiar with the concept of self-preservation? At all?” Sam asked urgently, trying to judge how unfocused his eyes were. “Why did you do that?”

“I’m the only one who gets to be a prick to you,” Jamie slurred, struggling to keep upright. “‘Sides, he really didn’t hit that hard.”

Sam was justified, he thought, in finally letting himself cry.

#whumptober2023 #no.6 #made to watch #ted lasso #fic #whump vote result #jamie tartt #sam obisanya #edwin akufo #my fic #fic: everything collides #cw violence

[mundinhodabia]

nothing hurts more than knowing that Ted Lasso is ending next week

#Ted Lasso #afc richmond #richmond #roy kent #jamie tartt #keeley jones #coach beard #nate shelley #dani rojas #sam obisanya #edwin akufo #van damme #will kitman #trent crimm #colin hughes #isaac mcadoo #rebecca welton

[fangirlofallthefandoms]

So many triangles this episode I'm going to try and list them but I'll probably forget some

Ted, Rebecca, and Trent doing girl talk

Rebecca pulling out both Ola's matchbook and Ted's army man making her the point of the triangle

Keeley building a card tower that was a triangle

Simi, Sam, and Edwin Akufo's assistant

I'm honestly shocked we didn't have a Roy, Keeley, Jamie triangle but I will admit it wouldn't have made much sense for the ep.

#ted lasso #ted lasso spoilers #ted lasso spoiler #ted lasso season 3 spoilers #ted lasso season 3 #sam obisanya #jamie tartt #trent crimm #rebecca welton #olas #simi #keeley jones #edwin akufo #ted lasso 3x10 #ted lasso 3.10 #ted lasso international break #roykeeley

[yelena-bellova]

I know we all want to collectively punch Edwin Akufo but my gosh, Sam Richardson’s comedic talent is unmatched.

#the whole push pull door thing was pure gold #even taunting sam waa hilariously done (though it hurt) #ted lasso #ted lasso spoilers #edwin akufo #sam richardson

[fruity-phrog]

The episode started with everyone undeserving of it losing or at severe risk of losing everything they worked for, because of other people. Keeley lost the PR firm she’d been working so hard for because of the upper board. Nate quit his million quid dream coaching job because he could no longer work for Rupert. Rebecca was close to losing her best players and, to an extent, her whole team to the Akufo League. Sam lost a chance to be on the Nigerian team and had his pride and joy - Ola’s - threatened by the same entitled billionaire.

But the episode ended with those same dicks losing everything they were working for. Edwin lost his league at the hands of Rebecca, the same person’s player he massively insulted and threatened. Rupert lost his assistant - most likely because he was disgusting - and then his second “shot” at Rebecca. 

#ted lasso #tl #ted lasso spoilers #keeley jones #sam obisanya #rebecca welton #nathan shelley #rupert mannion #edwin akufo #cedar crap

[jamietarttsnorthernattitude]

for the first sentence of a fic thing: “You’re not the only one going through something, you know.”

Thank you anon! Flying home currently so thinking about this definitely helped make the flight pass!

“You’re not the only one going through something, you know.”

Sam looked at Simi with wide eyes; Edwin Akufo left seconds earlier, leaving only threats and canceled reservations in his wake.

“Yeah, I thought I was getting a strawberry danish earlier today but turns out it was raspberry and I hate raspberry.”

Sam broke into a wide smile, “I’m very sorry to hear that, Simi, is there a way I can help make your day better?”

“What would really make me feel better is is you would join me for a drink and try the new dish I have as a special, now that we have a basically free evening.”

“Well, if it would make you feel better, it is the least I could do.”

Simi smiled and Sam could almost forget about all the chaos caused by Edwin Akufo.

#six sentence prompt #thank you anon! #sam obisanya #simi #drabble #edwin akufo

[v0idwraith]

uh oh

#ted lasso #ted lasso spoilers #ted lasso season 3 #edwin akufo #rebecca welton #sam obisanya

[madelinetess]

Ted Lasso Feels

When Ted says "You both just met a cool person" he doesn't care if any of the people are famous or anything. He doesn't need that to see someone as cool and fascinating and worth being shared with the world.

Meanwhile when Edwin Akufo introduces Sam (a popular footballer) to Banksy (we all know what he does) he presents the exact opposite stance.

At first Banksy does seem like just some dude but Akufo quickly establishes his importance and says who he is. The man cares not for the person but their achievements and what having a person like them by his side will do for his reputation.

#ted lasso #Ted #Edwin akufo #Do I think about this contrast too often? Possibly #But then again #How often is too often

[dandylion-s]

comrade Rebecca Welton standing up for the proletariat against the chicago style hotdogs of the bourgeois Edwin Akufo

#this mf went literal with his let them eat cake #the fcking insanity of throwing food at a senior citizen #being a billionaire really rots your brain #he's legiterally a little boy #rebecca welton #edwin akufo #ted lasso #ted lasso spoiler #ted lasso season 3

[just-nerdy-enough]

Edwin Akufo in season 2: “I’m a billionaire who doesn’t think billionaires should exist”

Edwin Akufo in season 3: “Who wants to get even more money!!”

#ted lasso #ted lasso spoilers #edwin akufo

[seaglassdinosaur]

Edwin Akufo is the best, he’s a billionaire but he’s not boring about it, he likes chili dogs and being petty. Sam rejected his job offer and opened a restaurant serving Nigerian food? Ed’s opening a restaurant just down the street that serves even better Nigerian food despite not being from Nigeria and he called in every single reservation for the night, possibly for the next several nights. He’s so entertaining, love to see him onscreen, would hate him in real life.

#I cannot tell you how great I find his character #he’s so fun he’s absolutely unbearable he’s only in two episodes and yet his vibes are impeccable #don’t know what else to say I just find him neat #Ted lasso #Ted lasso season 3 #edwin akufo #my post