Ahmed
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Garner, Carreras, Elanga, Deano for ~12M each and they're now all senior NT players for their countries
Max@the_art_of_7
Skin Erik Ten Hag alive
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@exileugarte I'm actually really not a fan of his current level esp his brain I think he makes some truly baffling decisions at times and lacks sharpness and efficiency but ye in theory alot that can be coached and his physical and even technical base is elite/good. If we cop Baleba let's see
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@UTDTruth i know he’s been poor this year but every midfielder at brighton has been so so so bad. “hurzler” is running straight ten hag ball over there. they completely bypass midfield, and there’s 0 pressing structure. he was the best midfielder at AFCON with papa gueye, ppl gotta chill
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Still very very raw but Baleba's quality is undeniable.
Monstrous athlete, can carry past almost anyone with thunderous shooting power and an eye for slipped through balls.
Loads of work tho with regards to temperament, space management, angle bias + ball striking consistency.
C@zckza_
Carlos Baleba - 24/25
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Spot on, as someone who lacks top level coaching experience I always find I learn the most with the simplicity and execution of concepts from those who do have that experience
Tactx@Tactx_
The 'X' football analysis is at a quality level. Mainstream TV shows are capturing trends built on this platform, and some of the work is outstanding. In the two years we have been on here, the number of people working on analysis has increased, and so has the level of knowledge. We were asked a question yesterday, how can it improve? In our opinion, the main purpose of analysts/pundits is to identify what most people can't see. But once they see it, they can't unsee it. The game is not complicated, and any interpretation of the game can be broken down. Creating a language around it helps readers see the unseen! The next part is 'how to coach it'. Not always easy for an analyst who hasn't worked on the training ground, but recognising how a player can improve on your points of analysis can take you to another level.
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Huge luck, Trent has obviously superlative quality and even then the fundamental pill any manager has to swallow of "defender who is bad at defending" is something many simply wouldn't accept.
Think there's many realities where Trent would end up a meh RCM/RM at a lower level.
"What 83 you talkin bout?" "BAM'S 83!"@sthsthburner
Random thought: what does Trent's career look like if Klopp's Liverpool isn't built the way it is? Elite offball movers in the frontline, high physical floor across the team but a dearth of creative passing esp in midfield Basically tailormade for him wo meaning to
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Ahmed retweetet
Kind of my point, most managers will side with a FB who's a 5-6/10 at everything vs a guy who's 9/10 at virtually every attacking attribute but a 3/10 on the other end (even if he's more impactful)
It's easier to find the attacking output elsewhere vs hiding a weak defensive FB
‘@xcrtixii
‘Well rounded’ and its players like Djed Spence who are crap at attacking and defending. No one is saying Trent should be a nailed on starter but not even considering such a uniquely gifted player defies logic to me, unless he’s a bad player to have in the dressing room somehow
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Ain't NO WAY Robinson is that young I swear I've been watching him forever
Stretford End@StretfordEndx
🚨 Manchester United are CLOSING IN on Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson. The 26-year-old has two years left on his contract and is valued between £30–40m. [@caughtoffside] #mufc
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@UTDTruth happy he’s getting the appropriate platforming/environment!
alex@alextalksall
FYI; when i was referring to ‘sub-generational physical talent’, i was solely referring to the physical qualities which amorim’s principles demanded. technical > physical & technical > all
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That first dribble was so so speshul
Mainoo was levitating that whole Liverpool game, balling out of pure hatred
Khan@khanmufc_
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Absolutely fantastic - the future of football scouting and searching for value will be key to watch as more and more clubs become obsessed with data and buying players young.
Joel A. Adejola@JoelAdejola
A scout’s 70% conviction, a model’s 0.72 probability score, and a prediction market’s $0.68 contract are not the same kind of claim. I wrote about what happens when football’s recruitment stack treats them as interchangeable. statswing.com/research/epist…
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