Football Concepts
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Analysis
Part 2 : The Loan Limbo
At the top of the game, a loan is no longer just a football decision. It is a financial instrument.…
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Part 1 : The Loan Limbo
One of the hardest things to grasp about the loan system is how it reshapes a player’s sense of self…
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Being The Director Of Football
When I think about the modern club, I always come back to this tension: one timeline ends on Saturday, the…
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High Pressing And Injuries
When I look at PSG this season, or Manchester City over the last few months, I do not see freak…
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Is VAR Quietly Encouraging “Diving”
Football is not played in still images. I always come back to that. Every debate about diving, exaggeration, or “honesty”…
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Footballing Concepts : The Passing Lane
A passing lane is the invisible corridor between the ball-carrier and a potential receiver. Most players see the destination, the…
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Football Concepts
Footballing Concepts : Centre Of Gravity
Centre of gravity is one of those concepts that sounds academic until you watch enough football and realise it explains…
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General Football
Footballing Concepts : Wingfielders
When I watch elite teams now, the first thing that stands out is not where players are listed on the…
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General Football
Footballing Concepts : Ball Striking
When I talk about ball striking, I am not talking about shooting volume, shot maps, or even goals. I am…
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General Football
Footballing Concepts : “Owning” A Club
In football, “Owning” is not just about tactics or possession, it is about making the game feel inevitable. I have…
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