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by mate
Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:17 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Crisis Mode - Future of our football
Replies: 25
Views: 460

Re: Crisis Mode - Future of our football

I feel for you guys. I feel bad myself, being a fan of the Super-Eagles. I gave my 2 cents by showing what works for Croatia in a past thread. Short story: to be competitive, you need a decent league and associated network of academy teams offering coverage. That is the only way to produce a deep p...
by mate
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:59 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Crisis Mode - Future of our football
Replies: 25
Views: 460

Re: Crisis Mode - Future of our football

I feel for you guys. I feel bad myself, being a fan of the Super-Eagles. I gave my 2 cents by showing what works for Croatia in a past thread. Short story: to be competitive, you need a decent league and associated network of academy teams offering coverage. That is the only way to produce a deep pi...
by mate
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Coach Prime!
Replies: 56
Views: 13431

Re: Coach Prime!

The team is improving. Need to correct a couple of things. Lost today 48-41 to USC. I am happy with the improvement. Still need about 7 to 8 new players. But I like the progress. Both defenses are horrible. High octane offenses. Like I said, I’ll join in later in this talk…we should probably have a...
by mate
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Coach Prime!
Replies: 56
Views: 13431

Re: Coach Prime!

I follow college football as much as real football. Fighting Irish fan for decades! 👏🏈👏 I’ve got a lot to say about the Coach Prime circus. I will when I get back from vacation. But I’ll briefly say: Sanders has an opportunity with NIL, transfers, and charismatic as well as solid coaching to take th...
by mate
Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:35 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Will Serie A go 0-3 in Euro Finals?
Replies: 22
Views: 2667

Re: Will Serie A go 0-3 in Euro Finals?

I follow MC closely because Kovacic and Gvardiol are there. Pep seems to know a few important things that elude many managers. He knows quality players and develops an optimal system for them. As might be expect, he doesn't have much tolerance for dissent. He did it at Barca. He's doing it now at M...
by mate
Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Will Serie A go 0-3 in Euro Finals?
Replies: 22
Views: 2667

Re: Will Serie A go 0-3 in Euro Finals?

I follow MC closely because Kovacic and Gvardiol are there. Pep seems to know a few important things that elude many managers. He knows quality players and develops an optimal system for them. As might be expect, he doesn't have much tolerance for dissent. He did it at Barca. He's doing it now at M...
by mate
Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:51 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Spanish FA President Under Pressure to Resign After Kissing Female Player
Replies: 101
Views: 63771

Re: Spanish FA President Under Pressure to Resign After Kissing Female Player

Rubiales treated the players like little girls. I was shocked to see him lifting them over his shoulder, and engaging in overexuberant hugs that saw him literally lifting them off their feet, and then there was kiss. He also grabbed his crotch after the victory right in front of the queen and her d...
by mate
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Will Serie A go 0-3 in Euro Finals?
Replies: 22
Views: 2667

Re: Will Serie A go 0-3 in Euro Finals?

I follow MC closely because Kovacic and Gvardiol are there. Pep seems to know a few important things that elude many managers. He knows quality players and develops an optimal system for them. As might be expect, he doesn't have much tolerance for dissent. He did it at Barca. He's doing it now at MC...
by mate
Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Spanish FA President Under Pressure to Resign After Kissing Female Player
Replies: 101
Views: 63771

Re: Spanish FA President Under Pressure to Resign After Kissing Female Player

I’m the biggest opponent of wokism. But this is a legitimate case of personal and institutional harassment. Things like this necessitate and make wokism possible.

The attitude of Spanish leadership is appalling. Classic good old boy attitude. Tone deaf to what Hermos and women are saying.
by mate
Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Spanish FA President Under Pressure to Resign After Kissing Female Player
Replies: 101
Views: 63771

Re: Spanish FA President Under Pressure to Resign After Kissing Female Player

Luis Rubiales screwed up. This was never sensible, less so given how thoroughly HR departments educate and train regarding harassment and protected characteristics. He deserves the punishment coming. Imagine this were your girlfriend, sister, wife, or mother. Hell, this is fighting stuff. BTW: it ma...
by mate
Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: CITY WINS the UEFA SUPERCUP
Replies: 149
Views: 42805

Re: CITY WINS the UEFA SUPERCUP

BTW guys: I'm watching EVERY MC game...following Gvardiol and Kovacic, on whom Croatia NT depends. Again, time will tell if MC can be a dynasty like RM or Barca were with Messi and CR. I'm not sure. So far, yes, they seem to be th best current team...but I don't sense yet that the player collective ...
by mate
Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: CITY WINS the UEFA SUPERCUP
Replies: 149
Views: 42805

Re: CITY WINS the UEFA SUPERCUP

Interesting acquisition. Doku has all the attributes to be a fabulous wide forward, blistering pace, adept in the dribble and decent output with both feet. Occasional overdoes it, retains the ball for too long and has the inconsistency almost quintessential in such talents (ASM, Adama Traore etc). ...
by mate
Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Women's World Cup 2023
Replies: 631
Views: 12342

Re: Women's World Cup 2023

I wonder if we will hear much about women's football until the next WC? I watched a lot of the games, recording and getting up early. I actually enjoyed the games...in spite of the incessant social and political rhetoric coming with it. Because of the latter, I won't spend $1 on women's football. I...
by mate
Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Women's World Cup 2023
Replies: 631
Views: 12342

Re: Women's World Cup 2023

I wonder if we will hear much about women's football until the next WC? I watched a lot of the games, recording and getting up early. I actually enjoyed the games...in spite of the incessant social and political rhetoric coming with it. Because of the latter, I won't spend $1 on women's football. I'...
by mate
Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Gusau: “Most of our coaches don’t have any real grasp of tactics and technique
Replies: 31
Views: 1407

Re: Gusau: “Most of our coaches don’t have any real grasp of tactics and technique

I'll add one more obvious thing that all of you of course have already stated. Yes, it all takes money...which takes organization and less corruption. It is what it is. I'm with you in rooting for the Super Eagles and Super Falcons. Again, I'd have loved if the Super Falcons beat England and did som...
by mate
Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Gusau: “Most of our coaches don’t have any real grasp of tactics and technique
Replies: 31
Views: 1407

Re: Gusau: “Most of our coaches don’t have any real grasp of tactics and technique

The problem with ideas is they are just what they are....ideas. Can you execute them??? What is on ground are very meagre resources, a lot of nigerian institutions have falling behind with dilapidated structures and the people left in charge are often not the best qualified but those that can put u...
by mate
Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Gusau: “Most of our coaches don’t have any real grasp of tactics and technique
Replies: 31
Views: 1407

Re: Gusau: “Most of our coaches don’t have any real grasp of tactics and technique

I'll chime in with my usual reference to what works for Croatia, as I follow youth development there closely. Croatian coaches do not emphasize tactics. Technique, absolutely. The primary aim of Croatian academies are: 1) Coverage: everybody gets a chance and look for a long long time. 2) Skill and...
by mate
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Gusau: “Most of our coaches don’t have any real grasp of tactics and technique
Replies: 31
Views: 1407

Re: Gusau: “Most of our coaches don’t have any real grasp of tactics and technique

I'll chime in with my usual reference to what works for Croatia, as I follow youth development there closely. Croatian coaches do not emphasize tactics. Technique, absolutely. The primary aim of Croatian academies are: 1) Coverage: everybody gets a chance and look for a long long time. 2) Skill and ...
by mate
Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Women's World Cup 2023
Replies: 631
Views: 12342

Re: Women's World Cup 2023

Mate, When is Croatia going to start balling at the WWC?? I bet your women can tap Lether too. :taunt: Mate is American. He supports the USWNT :taunt: Those All American shemales aint winning a world cup anytime soon. He better abandon ship. I agree USA won’t win like it used to. I think this WC is...
by mate
Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Women's World Cup 2023
Replies: 631
Views: 12342

Re: Women's World Cup 2023

Mate, When is Croatia going to start balling at the WWC?? I bet your women can tap Lether too. :taunt: Team sports have faced cultural and funding impediments. Croatian women do well in individual but not team sports. The latter are more expensive to fund nationally and need much greater participat...
by mate
Sun Aug 20, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Women's World Cup 2023
Replies: 631
Views: 12342

Re: Women's World Cup 2023

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by mate
Sun Aug 20, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Women's World Cup 2023
Replies: 631
Views: 12342

Re: Women's World Cup 2023

It was a good WWC final between 2 best teams. Spain deserved winner. Better players, football school, and coaching. Playing possession and precision with near perfection. Small but decisive enough margins. England was too conservative. Too much back passing. Zero ideas and too slow up front. Too co...
by mate
Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Women's World Cup 2023
Replies: 631
Views: 12342

Re: Women's World Cup 2023

It was a good WWC final between 2 best teams. Spain deserved winner. Better players, football school, and coaching. Playing possession and precision with near perfection. Small but decisive enough margins. England was too conservative. Too much back passing. Zero ideas and too slow up front. Too con...