‘If Ous leaves number 9, we know to go to number 9 to have a striker’
‘If I want touches on the right, Doue comes inside’
‘We all change positions, if Nuno goes high someone goes in his position’
Mobility.
Importance of terminology.
The pinacle of my 10tweet PSG thread.
🧏♂️ @LaurensJulien asks Vithina about ‘rotations’; Vithina describes it as ‘mobility’
so here’s a 10 tweet thread of PSG analysis where ‘freedom’ is accurately referred to as positional mobility (terminology: it’s important)
“Winning is just one day; a reputation can last a lifetime, Winning is an important thing, but to have your own style, to have people copy you, to admire you, that is the greatest gift.”
- Cruyff, 1974.
🚨🎙️ Luis de la Fuente on the Gavi and Rodri training-ground incident:
“I’ve seen the clip and all the noise on social media, and quite frankly, it’s disappointing to see how some people are trying to turn a moment of pure intensity and competitiveness into something negative.”
People are criticizing Gavi for a tackle in training? That’s exactly why he’ll always play for me. The day Gavi stops competing at 100% is the day he stops being Gavi.
“Gavi is exactly the type of player this Spain team needs, hungry, fearless, and willing to give everything in every single action, even in training. That challenge? It was a strong one, yes, but football isn’t a game for the faint-hearted. Rodri is a world-class professional, he got up, he continued, and he’s absolutely fine. No drama, no injury. This is how winners prepare.”
But do you know what worries me more? Players who hide from duels, players who train at half speed and then disappear when the pressure arrives.
“Those criticizing Gavi, especially from certain club perspectives, should remember: this kid has fought back from serious injuries that would have broken lesser characters. His aggression and commitment are assets, not liabilities. If we start punishing passion and fire in training, we might as well play with pillows. Gavi embodies the spirit of this squad, unity, intensity, and putting Spain first. We’re focused on the World Cup, not appeasing club rivalries or overreactions.”
The funniest part? The same people calling Gavi reckless today would be calling him a warrior tomorrow if he made that exact challenge against an opponent. The badge changes, but their opinion changes with it.”
Forget Lamine Yamal for a second.
I love Evra’s confidence, but Messi literally dunked three Champions League campaigns on his head.
The way some retired players talk about those matchups, you’d think the footage doesn’t exist.
🚨 Official: Zadok Yohanna joins Brighton from AIK Stockholm on a contract until June 2031, winning the race against 4 clubs. 🇳🇬
£21.5m fee invested on talented winger by #BHAFC. 🔵⚪️