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We’ve translated the lip reading from this excellent insight between Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni and central midfielder Leandro Paredes.
So many coaches try to control everything.
Scaloni does something different.
He listens. He includes. Then he manages the situation around what his players see, feel and need on the pitch.
In this clip, Paredes explains that he is struggling to progress the ball because the opposition number nine is starting close to him and blocking the passing lanes based on the angles of support Paredes offers from central areas.
His solution?
He needs an extra centre back so one of them can step forward.
That will either allow the centre backs to build the play themselves, or attract the number nine towards them, freeing Paredes to receive in space and take control of the game.
He asks Scaloni to introduce an extra centre back to support that build up, believing it is the best way for Argentina to regain and retain control of the game.
Scaloni listens, and immediately begins working on the solution.
Throughout the World Cup, the cameras repeatedly captured Lionel Messi discussing on field problems with Scaloni and explaining how he believed they could be solved.
That is not a weakness in the manager.
That is leadership. Empowering others making them feel more attached to the objective.
An environment where players are included in the planning.
Not robots blindly following instructions.
Footballers.
THINKERS.
DECISION MAKERS.
THIS IS FOOTBALL, Decision makers!
Develop decision makers. Get instructive control freaks out of development football!!
The game is a constant series of problems and decisions. If players are always waiting for answers from the sideline, they will never reach their full potential, individually or collectively.
Coach the player.
Develop the thinker.
hear me out, for your own sanity as a man, learn to want women without needing them.
don't chase them, don't beg, don't overthink mixed signals. if she's interested, you'll know. if she isn't, you'll survive. if she stays, beautiful. if she leaves, life continues.
i don't know why, but lately, most men have made women the center of their lives.
you can talk to women, have fun, take your shot but don't let your emotions rise and fall based on who texted back, who viewed your story or who rejected you. stop carrying women-related matters on your head.
there are enough real problems in this world already. women don't have to become another one.
🎙️ Jude Bellingham on the kid he slapped after the match:
“I was hugging the Argentina players and congratulating them on the win. Then this kid walked past me, looked me straight in the face and called me a loser.
I completely lost my head. Why would you say something like that? Winning a football match doesn’t give you the right to disrespect people.
It was abusive, completely unnecessary, and I reacted in the heat of the moment. I’ll let it slide now, but no one should think that’s acceptable.”
I'm just seeing this.
The father of the lady that died at Umahi's house has sworn an affidavit.
- no autopsy (know cause of death) to be performed on his daughter,
- no further investigation should continue.
Look at the fingerprints behind this in broad daylight. Omo.
If Lionel Scaloni ever thinks of holding a class on Emotional Management, even if it’s £5k, I’ll attend.
What do you mean your team scores in the 91st minute to win the game and you almost do not flinch. Same with World Cup final.
Who is this guy??
As a child growing up in a 3rd world, you trust the US’s intel. You basically have the believe that if a congress man says something, it’s because he or she has been reliably informed.
You grow up and you realize this is not the case, Washington is just like another capital city in the world where bunch of idiots come up with lies that can not be substantiated to score cheap political points.