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This Wrexham advert ahead of facing Southampton this weekend is absolutely BRUTAL. 😭 Southampton were kicked out of last season’s Championship play-offs for spying… and Wrexham finished SEVENTH — just one place outside them. 🐲💀
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Every time a player gets injured, the first thing you hear is people moaning about the schedule being too tough. But no one ever talks about the fact that shin pads are getting smaller and smaller. Look at James Milner, longest Premier League career going, and he’s still wearing proper big shin pads that will actually protect him if he gets smashed. Then look at the two lads next to him: one’s basically got matchboxes strapped to his legs and the other doesn’t even look like he’s wearing any. It’s just not safe, and sooner or later it’s going to end in nasty injuries. Players should be made to wear proper shin pads or not play at all. The whole thing’s a joke at this stage 👍
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🚨🎙️ | Fabrizio Romano with a special message for Harry Maguire on Instagram: "Harry Maguire deserves a special post, in my opinion. Might sound as a different one… but I believe it’s worth it, for football fans and not only. "Just few days after his late goal at Anfield, becoming Man United’s unexpected hero (once again…), Harry’s story from these years keeps going round in my mind. "It’s too easy now to forget what happened, what he’s had to go through for years and years since he joined Manchester United for that huge transfer fee in 2019. "But players don’t control the transfer fee… that’s just about the clubs. They’re not robots. They usually try their best to perform, and sometimes it doesn’t work. "Harry didn’t have any responsibility for that fee… but the level of abuse, attack, stupid posts, “memes” and unfortunately much more on all social media platforms has been something unprecedented. It was horrible. "Imagine every week, getting abused just because your performances are not the best ones at your job. It can happen to anyone… but with Harry, what he suffered (and he wasn’t the only player underperforming, not at all…), that was way too much. That was unacceptable. "Also, I’m sure 50% of people attacking him especially from abroad didn’t even follow or watch the games. It was just easy method: turn on your account, make fun of Maguire. But football is a lovely jungle sometimes. "Harry never complained. Never overreacted. Never commented or hit back to anyone. Hard work. Keep going. Never giving up. Follow your dream to be Man United player at best level possible. "No more captain’s armband? Also no problem. Stay focused. Help your teammates. Play at your best and give 100% in every game or training session. "Maguire wasn’t a terrible player back then, he’s not a Ballon d’Or today. It’s about moments. Football, sport, life. A story valid for all the football fans, players, also other sports’ lovers… and normal people. "After Anfield goal, he said: “I’m so happy because I’ve been in love with this club for years… and because for one day, our fans can be happy. They deserve it”. "Let people talk. Let people criticise. Don’t give up on your dreams. Work harder. Give your best, always… and then beautiful things will come. ❤️👊🏼"
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🗣️ Fabio Capello claims that Pep Guardiola has negatively impacted football: "You know what I don’t like about Guardiola? His arrogance. The Champions League he won with City is the only one where he didn’t try anything funny in the decisive matches." "But all the other years, in Manchester and Munich, on key days, he always wanted to be the protagonist. He would change things and invent them so he could say: ‘It’s not the players who win, it’s me’. And that arrogance cost him several Champions Leagues. I respect him, but for me, it’s clear." "Besides, even if it is no longer his fault, he has done a lot of harm to football. Because everyone spent ten years trying to copy him." "It ruined Italian football, which lost its nature. I said: 'Stop, you don't have Guardiola's players'! There was also the absurd idea that that was all there was to do to play well." "A disaster and also a boredom that made many people flee from football, they only have to watch the highlights, why are you going to watch 90 minutes of passes and horizontal passes without fighting, without running...?" "Fortunately, football is changing. First of all, Spain changed it by winning the European Championship with two wingers and playing fast."
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I've experienced nearly every myth in youth football over 15 years. Parents believe them. We repeat them. Players can get confused. Here are the biggest myths I've encountered in youth football (and the reality)...🧵
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Could you concentrate with all this going on in your ear? 🤯 @footballontnt and @lynseyhipgrave1 have given fans a glimpse into how talkback during a live broadcast 🎥
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Shades of Wayne Rooney with some of the goals
Mark Hughes was a brilliant footballer!
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Thanks to @darealakinfenwa for taking the time from his trip to wish us a 10th birthday!
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Thank you to @JohnTerry26 for the kids wishes as we celebrate our 10th birthday.
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Great experience for our young players to play @FCBarcelona academy in the @AlWahdaFCC International tournament last night. Incredible to see these boys in action.
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Statement from Joey Barton To the footballing community, the general public, and the three people still following me on social media: I need to say something I never thought I would: I was wrong. About women’s football. About women commentators. And—let’s be honest—a few other things too. For years, I dismissed it all like a bloke stuck in 1996, muttering into a pint. But after watching a full WSL match (accidentally, at first), I’ve had what medical professionals call a humility episode. Turns out, when you watch with your eyes open and your ego switched off, women’s football is… really bloody good. Technical quality. Tactical structure. And not a single player yelling at the ref because their shinpad got its feelings hurt. Then came the commentary. A woman. Talking about football. Calmly. Intelligently. Using words like “inverted fullback” without shouting “DESIRE!” every five seconds. At first, I assumed it was AI. But no—just top-tier punditry from an actual human woman. Madness. I saw a fullback whip in a cross Beckham would’ve been proud of. I listened to a women-led broadcast without throwing the remote once. Growth. Maybe even progress. Therapy might’ve helped, but this was free. So to the players, pundits, commentators, and fans—especially the women I’ve mocked, dismissed, or pretended didn’t belong in the game: I’m sorry. You were right. I was wrong. Women’s football is class. Women commentators are elite. I’ll now be watching quietly, from a safe distance, with snacks… and my mouth zipped firmly shut. Sincerely, Joey “WSL Ultra” Barton
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Our players making great strides towards independence on the pitch. Well done @ReadyBilly
One of the proudest moments of my coaching career… seeing our U14’s embrace our player ownership model in their “Player Led” League fixture last night. It was amazing to see young people take control of their learning experiences. @passabudhabi
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Really glad to link with a program that is so closely aligned with our values of inclusivity and using sport to develop human values. @sethrey1471
Thank you to @passabudhabi for the opportunity to present to their coaches this morning ⚽️ it’s great to see Scoreboard games being added to their youth curriculums and I hope the presentation and accompanying content will support delivery 🇦🇪🤝
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At this rate the @premierleague doesn't need to relegate @ManCity. They'll do it on their own accord
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PASS Abu Dhabi retweeted
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Job Of The Week 🔥⚽️ Retained Role 🌟 Exciting opportunity for TWO community coaches to work within one of the most established Football programs in the UAE. Candidates would benefit from having prior experience in Futsal or Goalkeeping. 🏟 PASS @passabudhabi 📌 UAE, Abu Dhabi ⚽ Community Coach - Full Time 🗓 18/10/2024 👩‍🎓 UEFA C Qualification 🔗 Read more + applying by sending CV to [email protected] #Jobs4football #J4Fcommunity #uaefootball #abudhabi #footballcoach #futsal #gkcoach
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PASS Abu Dhabi retweeted
First week of inclusive sports training is done and we look forward to seeing all our athletes next week! Huge thanks to our amazing coaching partners Arabian Swim Academy @passabudhabi @wolfisbikeshop Follow @GoalsUAE to stay updated on upcoming sessions. #abudhabisports
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Great first session with the crew!
Inclusive Football is officially on! Huge thanks to @passabudhabi for the initiative ⚽️ #GoalsUAE #inclusion #peopleofdetermination
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