Connor Rowden

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

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[Chelsea Youth @chelseayouth]

Twenty years of anything is a long time. I wrote about a journey through time that has been far more than I ever imagined it could be, reflecting on what has been, and looking forward to what the future might hold.

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[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

@NathanAClark @scoutedftbl Don’t trust anyone who is mean to waiters or who tells you James Trafford is 6’6.

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

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[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

@Footballstewart Thanks mate. Hope you’re well!

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

After five seasons with @insightMrkt, I’m moving on to a new opportunity. Grateful for the experiences over the years, and I look forward to seeing where they go next. Thanks to all the clubs + staff I’ve worked with - wishing them all continued success.

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

@JoshAHobbs Cheers pal!

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

@scoutedftbl Thanks chaps, much appreciated.

[Barry Landy @ByBarryLandy]

Drogheda United supporters with a Kneecap inspired display ahead of the game, which is topical.

The band are managed by Bohemians COO Daniel Lambert.

[PL Youth @PLYouth]

Premier League U15 International Tournament group stages are complete ✅

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

Nigeria currently 50th in the Athletics at the Olympics All-Time medal table and 59th in the World Championships.

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

That was quick. Ogazi one of many Nigerian athletes to watch in the coming years - only turned 18 on May.

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

@TodBrennanEng @CMDaygo That's just to get into the talent funnel - a more professionalised academy system, requiring more travel, greater time commitment + standards that lend itself to those who adapt quicker to these more structured environments.

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

@TodBrennanEng @CMDaygo Overly simplified. Fees ever increasing, facilities increasingly only in certain areas, less space in general, more cars, less easy access at schools (less scheduled sport/less of a state school sport culture/schools selling off or restricting access to their fields).

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

@TodBrennanEng @CMDaygo I'd argue it's already happening (parallels to the NBA now being drastically less working class in the US) - reasons why are varied but as with most things, comes down to how we've structured society + the economic principles driving it.

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

@TodBrennanEng @CMDaygo Olympians aren't a great measure for this - access to participate in most of them is now heavily linked to your schools budget + facilities and therefore selective schools. Bad enough, but to see similar trends in something as 'meritocratic' as football, is inevitable.

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

@JakeEntwistle It's all good, was a rare tweet by me these days anyway, so new followers will have to wait for the Athletics season to begin again for a reminder to unfollow me!

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

Nice detailed piece by @JakeEntwistle on Hojlund. Final thing from me on it - this is the widest (right side) position that Hojlund has taken a left footed shot from in his Premier League career so far.

[SCOUTED @scoutedftbl]

Rasmus Højlund has all the tools to become a dominant Power Forward.

However, of the 175 forwards with 450+ minutes in Europe’s Big Five Leagues this season, he ranks 174th for Shots per 90 (1.02).

Monday Night SCOUTED investigates.

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

I don’t think it helps him to receive + retain either, becomes predictable, never goes spins right, combines with right side or gives himself chance to receive right side and drive infield on strong foot. Flagged at Atalanta but he’s not really evolved.

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

Hojlund’s lack of shot volume isn’t really anything to do with service, more his own tendencies. He doesn’t use the right side of the pitch at all. Huge % of his receptions are on the left side, on his outside foot.

[Connor Rowden @rowdencon]

Lukaku + Haaland would never have a shot map as consistently unbalanced as his. Doubt they’ve ever been held under 2 shots a game for a consistent period in their lives. Helps explain why RH has been always been a bit streaky at every level + always lacked elite shot volume.