Soumyadwip Dey

Performance Analyst @GokulamKeralaFC | Former Consultant - Indian Football @Sportskeeda | Former Operations @Mohun_Bagan |

[football news india @fni]

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled a 15 cr plan to upgrade the Sambalpur Football Academy with 3 FIFA-standard grounds & 2 futsal courts. From this year, 30 under-14 players chosen via the CM Cup will get free residential training & education. #Indianfootball

[Thomas Somoza @ThomiSomoza]

Luis Enrique: "¿Sabes qué es lo más bonito de un entrenador al nivel al que estamos tanto yo como mis compañeros? Que lo que piensas hoy vale para hoy, para mañana si ganas, pero para pasado ya no vale porque los rivales se adaptan continuamente. O sea que lo que dije en el final de ese documental era mi pensamiento en ese momento, que lo iba a controlar todo. Y la grandeza de PSG está en que cada vez controlo menos, lo que tiene un significado mucho más profundo de lo que la mayoría va a poner de titular mañana: 'Luis Enrique no controla nada'. Correcto. Pues esa es la grandeza: cuanto menos controlo, más posibilidades tengo de que el rival no sepa lo que vamos a hacer y más posibilidades de que tarde más en adaptarse. Y cuando se adapte... Ese es mi trabajo como entrenador: tratar de salir de esa zona y dejar de controlar las cosas para que se vuelvan imprevisibles, que ese es el objetivo que tenemos como equipo".

[Abiola Dauda @blackveron]

Mohammandan sporting club is one of the oldest club in India and their fans base is very strong all over the country.

My first experience in India was the spicy food and at first it was difficult with the food but after a while I found myself enjoying it.

Living in Kolkata is like living in Lagos with the heat, noise, traffic congestion etc. Trainings are early hours in the morning because of the humidity.

Just like Ogbeche told me not to have any expectations about India, I didn't expect much as well. The clubs organisation are not of the high level and travelling for games are nightmares due to long travel.

Mohammandan sporting club is under the control of many people and that means decisions are not just about football but politics as well.

Most of the Indian players are average and since the league will only allow 5 non Indian in the first 11 and same goes with subs as well.

I remember when I got injured on my debut in the Duran cup and I got injured in the process but some of the hierarchies in the club taught I was faking an injury or that I was injured before I joined the club.

The injury was not much and I should be out for like 4 weeks but I was out for 8 weeks due to lack of medical support from the club and that didn't sit well with me at the time.

I had to push them for MRI just to know what is wrong with my injury and I also spent my own money to treat myself at some point because I didn't care since it's my health.

There is a big difference playing in ISL and ILeague but money has always been a big issue and even the Indian players have complains about that.

My overall experience was a good one and the people of India are very friendly even though the poverty rate in the country is very shocking and the difference between the rich and the poor is huge.

[Navalism @NavalismHQ]

"Set up systems, not goals."

@naval

[Tom Byerトム•バイヤー @tomsan106]

This is exactly how football development should be approached in countries willing to think differently.

Bring all key stakeholders together and rally them around a clear ‘Football Starts at Home’ philosophy.

The Cambodian Football Federation did precisely that. They convened their 25 Regional Football Associations, 11 professional clubs, the Ministries of Sports, Education and Health, as well as the media, inviting everyone to actively participate and document the entire process.”

[Reece Edwards @ReeceEdwardsX]

“The human relations that are established in a football team are far ahead of the tactical part. People are the heart of football, not the tactics. The game is much more than the tactical part.”

Fernando Diniz

✅🙏🏼

[Soumyadwip Dey @Dezerbinism]

@NabilMinhaz File

[David @undervalu]

Influence beats coercion.

[Soumyadwip Dey @Dezerbinism]

@RdfTactics Would love to be involved!

[Marcus Mergulhao @MarcusMergulhao]

Every word is true. Well said @JP_Benali

We all need to make sacrifices. Criticism is fair, right of every fan, but please make an effort to back the sport we all love. There will be light.

[Naval @naval]

The leader is not the one who eats first.

The leader is the one who has the power to eat first but chooses to eat last.

[Mohun Bagan Hub @MohunBaganHub]

❗𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 : Mohun Bagan reserve team attacker, Vian Murgod has joined Australian State League side, Manningham United Blues @MarcusMergulhao

[Tom Byerトム•バイヤー @tomsan106]

I believe the core problem with many football organizations is that senior executive leadership lacks a deep understanding of player development. As a result, they tend to defer these responsibilities entirely to the technical side of the organization. However, executive administrators are precisely the people who need to fully grasp the idea that football development starts at home. They are the ones in a position to drive meaningful change and implement a coherent long-term strategy. Since they are typically responsible for hiring the individuals who make the most important technical decisions, they themselves should be well informed. Instead, they often delegate without understanding, and that is a significant mistake.

[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

“It takes a long time to sound like yourself.”

— Miles Davis

[football news india @fni]

A former footballer in Ranchi has been travelling through rural areas to coach young talent -especially girls & help them reach national and international levels. His efforts have shaped players - Anita Kumari and Soni Munda (FIFA U-17) and Priyanka Kuch, a national-level star 👇

[The Footy Section @FTBLsection]

In Naples, the rich and celebrities typically live in the "upper" part of the city. Those with less, reside in the "lower" part.

Unlike other footballers, Dries Mertens chose the lower part, specifically in Posillipo. The Belgian took on a socially impactful role in the area where he lived. A neighbor's anecdote for Italian TV exemplifies what we want to share: "When we saw Dries returning late every night, we thought he had surrendered to the good life. Then we found out he was buying pizzas and driving around giving them to the homeless."

Speaking with the UEFA official website, Mertens explained why he chose to live where he does:

"In Naples, you breathe football. Not only the young people, it’s also a thing for the grandmothers and kids. It’s crazy! It’s something special: waking up, having coffee in the morning, and talking about football. I started to live like them, I love the food, the sea, all the islands here."

He was there for 9 seasons.

Another example of loyalty to the team, the city, and the fans. And it's no coincidence that this happened in Serie A.

[Tom Byerトム•バイヤー @tomsan106]

Perhaps the best national football curriculum in the world is the invisible curriculum - culture. It’s the intangible essence that shapes players more than explicit training. Skill acquisition begins early, driven by a child’s love and passion for playing with the ball. The top countries excel at nurturing this bond before formal play. The focus should be on empowering children to master basics rather than over-coaching. Football truly starts at home.

#FootballDevelopment #SkillAcquisition #YouthSport

[The Footy Section @FTBLsection]

When Thomas Tuchel signed with PSG in 2018, he moved into a beautiful house in the city of Paris. He and his wife hired a Filipino woman to take care of and do the household chores. This woman dedicated most of her time, even working extra hours, to serving Tuchel and his wife. She was always very professional and always available for the Tuchel family.

Over time, a stronger bond was formed, and one day, Thomas and his wife reflected on the fact that if this woman worked so hard, it was because she really needed to. One day, she told them that her son had a heart condition. They were surprised and agreed to fund an expensive operation to save their worker’s son's life. The operation was a complete success, and the boy can now enjoy a better quality of life.📷

But that’s not all... As Tuchel saw his job threatened and his dismissal from PSG looming, he asked his worker what her greatest dream in life was. She replied that her biggest dream was to return to the Philippines and build a house where she could retire with her family, whom she missed so much. Thomas Tuchel was dismissed by PSG and joined Chelsea, but before leaving, he did not forget his cleaning lady and offered her a villa in the Philippines where she now lives with her family.

Immense RESPECT to Thomas Tuchel for this magnificent gesture.

[Machiavelli Bot @UnmodernmanBot]

To rise, you must endure boredom, resistance, and the pain of slow progress. Human nature craves shortcuts, but discipline ignores them. Self-mastery is the ability to walk the long road while others chase illusions, arriving strong where they collapse.

[Nick Ames @NickAmes82]

Interview with Carlos Cuesta, the 30 y/o Parma head coach & Arteta confidant. He has a fascinating story. On percolating ambitions in mum's coffee shop, climbing ladder via social media, the empathy in young managers & toughest decision of his life: https://t.co/5Z9ZrWFm87 #AFC