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John Sinnott retweeted
Really interesting @JordanC1107 interview with Aaron Briggs, who lost his job as Liverpool analyst and set-piece coach last season.
When you keep conceding from set pieces, very easy to blame the guy whose specialist area that is. I just think there was so much wrong with #LFC last season — mentally, physically, tactically/structurally. So many of the goals they conceded looked like less a case of organisation/preparation than concentration
nytimes.com/athletic/7488630…
John Sinnott retweeted
FIFA’s plan to sell a stake in its commercial operations to outside investors is thankfully dead in the water, but what was behind this proposal? What would have been the implications for the beautiful game if Infantino had got his way? This is explored in today’s FREE ARTICLE.
John Sinnott retweeted
I QUIT
The rumours are true. I quit the newsroom and I quit crime.
The plan is really silly, but @privateeyenews told it well
I'm leaving this site forever very soon, so find me on Substack to hear how the crime>clown thing is going...
theshinythings.substack.com/…
John Sinnott retweeted
“Every competition I go to, every time I see her competing, it’s a blessing"
An interview with British high jumper @morgan_a_lake and her father and former coach Eldon, who is three years into his recovery from encephalitis as a result of COVID-19. nytimes.com/athletic/7369371…
John Sinnott retweeted
I wrote about Bielsa and that viral Uruguay photo. The pic drew a lot of comment but it’s very on-brand for him, and there are good reasons behind it:
nytimes.com/athletic/7364828…
John Sinnott retweeted
Terry Butcher was an iconic England captain, the blood-soaked tough guy who never took a backward step.
He was also a father.
In 2017, he found his son Christopher, a former soldier, dead in his bedroom. He had been suffering from PTSD after tours of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Now, Terry is ready to talk — about grief, hope and the child he still bids good night.
@DTathletic
🔗 nyti.ms/4xallup
John Sinnott retweeted
Clemente Rodríguez, Carlitos Tevez y el Bichi Fuertes... ¿Impuesto a las ganancias cuando el jugador es dueño de "su pase" y lo cede?
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Cuando Clemente Rodríguez se fue de Estudiantes a Boca en 2010, quedó libre y se "vendió" a sí mismo por USD 1.900.000.
AFIP le reclamó ganancias por esa operación.
La Cámara acaba de confirmar que tenía que pagar.Pero la historia de fondo es más larga. Empieza con un abogado que invirtió en Tévez.🧵👇
John Sinnott retweeted
An aptly timed article. A good read.
You can say they’ve been good owners and say they’ve made mistakes - both can be, and are true.
Some interesting lines and themes in there about intellect and curiosity that make me think there’s a lot of untapped potential still at LFC
John Henry’s path to building @fenwaysports — and a $14B sports empire — has been anything but linear.
As a former hedge fund manager, he's clear-eyed about the realities of ownership: success isn’t guaranteed and fan frustration comes with the territory.
MORE: ow.ly/TchC50YUJoA
If you are a Multiple Sclerosis patient and were switched from Tysabri IV (originator natalizumab) to Tyruko (biosimilar natalizumab) within the NHS it would help a lot if you could take this survey and also share.
eu.surveymars.com/q/mYiXLAAB…
John Sinnott retweeted
Excellent article by my friend David Rodriguez-Fraile, who won the Golden Boot as top scorer at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Egypt with 7 goals playing for Spain and Real Madrid. He was teammates with Xavi and Iker Casillas during that tournament. Highly recommend reading his thoughtful and thought-provoking piece.
Age before stage: the foundation of Elite Youth Soccer islandernews.com/opinion/let… via @IslanderNews
John Sinnott retweeted
This is a fascinating 12 minutes of footage about Liverpool in the mid 80s - had no idea there was an unemployment league (seen about two-thirds of the way through)
John Sinnott retweeted
‘I couldn’t be like that’: Nigel Clough on his dad, keeping it real and preparing for Arsenal.
Grateful to Nigel and his players, @DerbyUni for hosting, Guardian Sport and @UoDFootyJournos for keeping us motivated!
theguardian.com/football/202…
John Sinnott retweeted
Brilliant long read by the great @shaunwalker7 on Ukraine, how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them.
It's a long one, so put the kettle on.
theguardian.com/world/ng-int…
John Sinnott retweeted
👀 One of football’s best-kept secrets… revealed.
Former Premier League striker, Dave Kitson, confirms the truth!
🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/G9WwybncpJg
#Football #PremierLeague #MentalHealth #Sport #Interview
John Sinnott retweeted
Luke Matheson is the boy who got the bus to school after scoring at Old Trafford.
Aged 23, he’s now at Macclesfield, chasing FA Cup dreams, enjoying football but no longer defined by it &, more than anything, determined Ethan McLeod’s legacy lives on.
nytimes.com/athletic/7043985…
John Sinnott retweeted
Ex-MLS coach Adrian Heath thought the offer of a coaching job in Saudi Arabia could be a logical next career step.
Instead, it led to the former Everton player being kidnapped in Morocco, held at knifepoint, and left fearing for his life.
@PaulTenorio with an extraordinary exclusive.
🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/6985628…
“Hi there, wee man. Come on, you’ll be all right. We love your support.”
theguardian.com/football/202…
