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TECHNICAL VERSUS TACTICAL: Do players make the tactics or do tactics make the players? In 1997, as the infamous story goes, Steve Jobs went back to Apple. The place was in shambles: financially ruined, with a terrible corporate culture, bad products, misguided strategy, no…
A stat I recently bumped into that seems completely unreal - Onana going long from goal kicks increased by 189% since his last Ajax season. Yes, he’s been poor and making loads of unforced errors, but neither ETH nor Amorim managed to utilize his playmaking skills.
Alternatively, the GK might launch it directly to the CF, to bypass the front press and keeps teams guessing. We’ve seen plenty of that, with Onana’s recording career-highs in goal kick avg. length and % of kicks launched long. Look at the difference vs Ajax & Inter years!
Manchester United could have a good, or even very good season, provided that: 🟢 the club sell well & recruit profiles that are urgently missing, especially in central midfield, but also WBs and CBs 🟢 Amorim fixes key isuses with our build up, progression to 2nd stage,…
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Wild transfer window by Liverpool. Clearly aiming to build their next great team & potentially establish a lasting dynasty.
🚨 Outline agreement between Liverpool & Eintracht Frankfurt for transfer of Hugo Ekitike to #LFC. Work needed to formally get it done; expected next day or so. If all add-ons met #SGE anticipate club-record sale (currently €95m). W/ @SebSB @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/64994…
When you fail to fully develop and ultimately end up losing an asset like Rashford, yes - it’s the club’s failure. Not necessarily the club’s fault, or not exclusively the club’s fault, but definitely the club’s failure. A lot of people seem to struggle with this notion,…