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  • Coping In The Dugout – Part Two

    Welcome back, and welcome to part two. In part one we looked at the culture of a club, the treatment of its staff and the ambition and hunger of the manager. As was the case in part one, any quotes, unless otherwise noted, come from The 90-Minute Manager. The clock is ticking, let’s get back…

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  • Coping In The Dugout – Part One

    Continuing with my football related posts I have now turned my attention to the figure in the dug out. Arguably the most important, and the most difficult role in modern football, the football manager needs to be inspirational, tactically astute and calm under pressure. A book I have recently finished reading, named the 90-Minute Manager, looked…

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  • Why Liverpool Can Dare To Dream

    The dust is only just settling at Anfield after the incredible 5-1 thrashing of Arsenal, but I imagine rumours are already being whispered around Liverpool of an end to the title drought. The victory today sent a very real message to the rest of the league and was a strong signal of intent from Brendan…

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  • Manchester United: Ferguson’s Poisoned Chalice

    As much as it pains me to write about Manchester United – being a die-hard Liverpool fan – I feel that the almost, inevitable failure of David Moyes is a forgiveable topic. Whilst reading The 90-Minute Manager I stumbled across some valuable insight and historical analysis. It led to me believe that the recent below-par…

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  • Hendy Crush Porth Tywyn

    On a damp, grey day Porth Tywyn travelled to Hendy hoping to get revenge for the loss inflicted a few weeks before. Both sides had won only one of their last five, and Porth Tywyn had a nightmare start finding themselves a goal down after just three minutes. A brilliantly executed volley just outside the…

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