Ryan Baldi

Sportswriter: @Guardian_Sport, @BBCSport, @WorldSoccerMag, @F365. Books: They Always Score; Arsene Who?; The Dream Factory; The Next Big Thing

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OTD 1999: Manchester United clinch the Treble by beating Bayern Munich 2-1 at the Camp Nou

Here are 8 stories from that game you might not have heard

Taken from my book ‘They Always Score: The Unforgettable, Improbable, Iconic Story or Manchester United’s Treble Winners’

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How Jurgen Klopp’s gegenpressing model transformed Liverpool and modern football

Football Explained, for @DragonFootballX

https://t.co/7a9NJAn0kQ

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What happens to all the Champions League branding after the final whistle?

@F365 | @pledge_ball

https://t.co/Ou8I4LQJ0P

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@stefaulkner @SportingLifeFC Haha. Thanks mate. Love watching and writing about the Villa the last couple of years. Hope all is well

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Some words on Johan Manzambi, Aston Villa's latest star who's shaping up to be one of the signings of the season – and why he's perfect for Unai Emery

@SportingLifeFC
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How Jurgen Klopp’s gegenpressing model transformed Liverpool and modern football

Football Explained, for @DragonFootballX

https://t.co/7a9NJAn0kQ

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Linked with Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea and Newcastle, could Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini have a Calafiori-like impact in the Premier League?

My analysis, for @DragonFootballX

https://t.co/1UDSaKBzw4

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The inside story of how a fan effort rescued Bury from extinction

“I saw it as a way of creating a club that represented the town, that the town could be proud of, and a means of rebuilding.”

https://t.co/sHYfsOl4dy

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Linked with Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea and Newcastle, could Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini have a Calafiori-like impact in the Premier League?

My analysis, for @DragonFootballX

https://t.co/1UDSaKBzw4

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Making the ethical and environmental case for a return to two-year kit cycles at the Premier League level

@pledge_ball @F365
https://t.co/OquN9LPQgj

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Are Premier League clubs signing children too young?

I spoke to Foundation Phase expert @PBazza07 about the delicate balance of harnessing young talent and making sure academy kids still get to be kids
@DragonFootballX
https://t.co/wniZxqr3Vq

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Are Premier League clubs signing children too young?

I spoke to Foundation Phase expert @PBazza07 about the delicate balance of harnessing young talent and making sure academy kids still get to be kids
@DragonFootballX
https://t.co/wniZxqr3Vq

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I've put together a brief history of every major Premier League punishment, as Manchester City await fate

@DragonFootballX

https://t.co/5A58IE5Gzf

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From flat caps and garden forks to fancy subterranean tech

I spoke to an expert in Premier League pitch management to discuss the evolving art of keeping playing surfaces perfect, and the increasing demands of climate change

@F365 @pledge_ball

https://t.co/8EOilDcf0L

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@danielstorey85 @JohnnyTheNic Hell of a run. Congratulations and godspeed, @JohnnyTheNic x

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@AFCWimbledon I will be on @talkSPORT at 9.15am talking about the book and a couple of other things.

[Who's Next @WhosNextShow]

I’ll take you there

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@_xGimli @gbacon85 She said “That’s not gonna work for me brother”

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I think the top four is right, just not in that order. Always Sunny is outrageously low. Not having US Office over the OG version. And there are two shows in particular I think should be nowhere near this list

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The New York Times’ final list of the 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century is now complete.

What do you make of the final ranking? Which placements surprised you the most?

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How much water is used to make a Premier League pitch perfect?

@F365 | @pledge_ball
https://t.co/znWE1U2EHW

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@tomgreaves85 DM sent. Thanks

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@tomgreaves85 Hi Tom. Would you mind following back so I can send a DM? I'd love to speak to you for an article I'm writing. Thanks, Ryan