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Rolando Mandragora: lo scugnizzo dai piedi d’oro
Guardando giocare Rolando Mandragora si ha la sensazione di trovarsi davanti l’ennesimo prodotto made in Italy pronto a seguire le orme di Andrea Pirlo e Marco Verratti. Quella dell’ attuale giovanissimo centrocampista della Juventus è la storia di tanti ragazzi di strada a Napoli, sempre in bilico tra il sogno di una vita migliore e…
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Roque Mesa: Mustachioed Maestro
He has been the leading player for one of the most entertaining teams in La Liga during the past two seasons. Players like Viera, Tana and Boateng wouldn’t get half the space and freedom if it weren’t for the small maestro in midfield. While people compared him to the likes of Xavi and Busquets the…
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Rangers crash out of Europe – What next for Pedro Caixinha?
Rangers European trip is over and manager Pedro Caixinha is in the hot seat. His road to redemption is now longer than expected after Rangers suffered an embarrassing elimination by Luxembourgian club Progrès Niederkorn losing 2-1 on aggregate. The result was a terrible way to return to European football for Rangers after a six seasons hiatus…
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Tactical Analysis: Metz 2 – 4 OGC Nice
Throughout the 2016/17 footballing season, there were many interesting matches. Many of these go relatively unnoticed in the chaos of the schedule and are neglected in terms of the depth they deserve. In a BTL exclusive feature, writer Ross Eaton (@boxtoboxcb) will be analysing a series of these intriguing football matches… On gameweek 10 of…
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Calhanoglu è del Milan: come lo utilizzerà Montella?
Hakan Calhanoglu, 23 anni, trequartista e specialista dei calci piazzati, è il sesto acquisto del Milan targato Marco Fassone e Massimiliano Mirabelli. Dal punto di vista tecnico, il neo-acquisto alza il livello qualitativo della rosa rossonera con Calhanoglu che, oltre alla nota precisione sui calci di punizione e sugli angoli, porta in dote un buon…
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La rivoluzione monegasca
Se c’è una cosa capace di mettere d’accordo i tifosi di tutte le latitudini, quella è la piacevolezza provata nel veder giocare il Monaco di Leonardo Jardim la stagione scorsa. Le fortune del club monegasco, laureatosi sorprendentemente campione di Francia e qualificatosi alle semifinali di Champions League, partono però da lontano. Nel 2014 infatti, dopo…
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Acciones mexicanas, reacciones alemanes
“Al final, los seres humanos vivimos a través de nuestras emociones y de las reacciones de dichas emociones; y obviamente cuando hay un resultado que está en conflicto, el jugador se aferra a eso”, Juan Carlos Osorio en The Tactical Room en una entrevista realizada por Martí Perarnau. En todos los deportes se desprenden emociones…
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Sead Kolašinac’s Schalke Breakthrough
Schalke started the 2016/17 season in terrible fashion, losing their first 5 games and remaining inconsistent throughout the season. However, while consistently standing out and improving throughout the campaign was a tough thing to do, one of the bright spots was Sead Kolašinac. Circumstances were tough, but the Bosnian soared beyond expectation and started growing into one…
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The recipe for success in south-east London
For many lovers of the english game, The Valley hasn’t been quickly forgotten from its extensive stay in the top flight. The Addicks spent the better part of the 2000’s in the premier league (2000-2007) and still stand out from the unknown masses of teams in the lower half of the championship and everything below.…
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Tactical Analysis: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona (H)
Throughout the 2016/17 footballing season, there were many interesting matches. Many of these go relatively unnoticed in the chaos of the schedule and are neglected in terms of the depth they deserve. In a Breaking The Lines exclusive feature, writer Ross Eaton (@boxtoboxcb) will be analysing a series of these intriguing football matches… Meeting once…
