Joel A. A.
@JoelAdejola
Systems in sports: @BallerzBantz. Newsletter: http://capedcorners.com. Currently: engineering @TxInstruments, physics + philosophy @UnivofKansas.
Amorim’s tenure already has him succumbing to four (4) of Ten Hag’s major pitfalls. I fear he’s on the clock too.
Because of the extent of Manchester United’s shambles over the past decade AND weak leadership, discontinuous leadership at the top, the club has allowed itself become culpable to the whims of new, ‘proven winner’ coaches. The cost? Few people at the club seem to be keeping…
Because of the extent of Manchester United’s shambles over the past decade AND weak leadership, discontinuous leadership at the top, the club has allowed itself become culpable to the whims of new, ‘proven winner’ coaches. The cost? Few people at the club seem to be keeping…
I'm subbed to 20 channels on YouTube, all chess channels. Learnt chess on YT in 2021 after Queen's Gambit, I must've watched near 10,000 chess vids since. I watch daily in any spare time while getting thru uni. Currently 2k FIDE. Ofc my first channel was @agadmator ;)
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My accidental break from football has, so far, sharpened my eye for opportunities in the game. It also reminded me that football keeps churning and Twitter/X isn’t the most ideal platform for fans to access or contribute to that process.
You shouldn’t be surprised that teams are hunting for tall, nimble center forwards in the mould of Isak / Ekitike. The trend, for the past two seasons, has been towards low, central progression. Elite teams now want CFs who threaten either side of the opponent’s backline.
I’ve got a friend — ex-Tesla, recent Mechanical Engineering grad — who’s looking for their next role. If you’re hiring or know someone hiring, leave a reply/DM and I’ll share their resume + connect you.
Your weekend listening❗️ I spent the morning talking to Sid about Real-Madrid-and-former-United-starlet Alvaro Fernandez Carreras. Naturally, we also spoke about Ten Hag's transfers and Rashford's touted move to Barcelona. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Latest episode going over Alvaro Carreras' journey back to Madrid is out ft @JoelAdejola & @tacticalfouling On his Manchester United days post-Fabrica, Ten Hag politics, his overall profile and fit at Real Madrid, and a bit on the Rashford/Barca situation. Links in comments.
I got the chance to attend the African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg 4 years ago. I learnt many things and met many amazing people. But I did not enjoy my experience there. and I just wrote about it 👇
Me after one of my tweets stirs arguments in someone else’s mentions:
I now have two reasons to meticulously follow La Liga this season. Exciting move!
FC Barcelona and Manchester United have reached an agreement for the loan of the player Marcus Rashford until 30 June 2026. The agreement also establishes an option to buy the English forward.
What football issue have you debated recently, perhaps with a friend? Best replies will get early access to a new sports aggregation engine we’ve been building⬇️.
When you want to make jollof rice. Do you write out the entire list of ingredients & go straight to the market? No. You then ask, ‘What do I have at home.’ Clubs that go from ‘What do we need?’ ➡️ ‘What does the market have?’ are the ones the market exploits the most.