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Elias Burke @eliasburke.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

On Sunday, Marc Cucurella slipped twice within 6 mins in Chelsea’s 4-3 win over Spurs. Both mistakes led to goals. After the 2nd, he swapped the brand new Puma Future 8s for the previous model. On his boot switch, soleplates and a kit man’s pre-match preparations. www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

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Marc Cucurella, kit men, and how players choose their boots

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Could switching Jack Grealish to a central position be the catalyst for a Manchester City revival?

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 05/12/2024

"Say nothing." That's what Caroline Ullring did, for over 20 years. Last year, Karen Clark, a fellow former junior tennis player, told Ullring she wanted to talk. Two women lived with the secret of an assault by the same tennis coach decades apart. Then they found each other. bit.ly/3ZllOKb

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Elias Burke @eliasburke.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Pep Guardiola is not alone regarding his long-term struggles at Anfield: every PL-winning manager has at least one 'hoodoo' stadium where they have lost more matches than they have won. Here, I look at the top-flight grounds they fear the most... www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

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Pep Guardiola, Anfield and the grounds that Premier League title-winning managers fear most

Pep Guardiola lost again at Anfield on Sunday — but where do other title-winning managers struggle the most?

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Elias Burke @eliasburke.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The Premier League table has not been so congested this late into a season in almost 20 years, with just four points separating third from 13th. Is it the injuries, depth in quality, or maybe even... a lack of quality? I take a look here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...

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Why the Premier League table (at this stage) is the most congested in 18 years

For the first time in a while, anything feels possible in the Premier League

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Alex Brodie @alexjbrodie.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

You may or may not know @theathleticfc.bsky.social has an excellent daily newsletter written by @philhay.bsky.social - with Phil off today, Ali Rampling has taken the wheel. Great read and info on how sign up is here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...

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How much to trust managers’ injury updates, Manchester United top ‘homegrown’ player list

Today in TAFC: Why managers can often stretch the truth when it comes to player injuries. Plus: Homegrown player data and pundit ratings

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Elias Burke @eliasburke.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

PSR, Poaching and returning Golden Oldies. Premier League homegrown players: Which clubs have none and who uses the most? www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...

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Premier League homegrown players: Which clubs have none and who uses the most?

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Chelsea Youth @chelseayouth.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

This is really good and an important read at a time of year where their 2024 contemporary U16s across the country are finding out scholar decisions. I talk about Player Care departments a lot and, now especially, their largely excellent work comes into clear focus and importance.

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Elias Burke @eliasburke.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Man United's success under Fergie can be attributed to many factors: Fergie himself, world-class talent, and one of the most intimidating stadiums in club football. But there might be a secret, underrated ingredient: video games. On football's most popular pastime: www.nytimes.com/athletic/591...

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PlayStation, Manchester United and why video games may be players’ secret weapon

Footballers take PlayStations away on international breaks and trips abroad — and teams have bonded through it

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