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So AFCON kicks off tomorrow - did not find any other thread so here are the basics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/afcon-matches/ Weirdly this tournament is officially called AFCON/CAN 2023, eventhough it takes place entirely in 2024! It was originally supposed to happen last summer We will have a couple of players there in Amrabat and Onana (TBC) - Hannibal chose not to go Favourites are Morocco (WC... Read more ..read more

First update: Melting into the culture. Still no Jamaican accent ..read more

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I'm putting this here, but appreciate it could go in the general so move if need be. However I think it stays here, because all the videos that get posted will probably be of professional teams. Does anyone here coach (or play I guess) at an amateur level, and what tips and tricks can you give us. I coach U9s and U12s and play for the vets/reserves/first team of my local club depending on what's required each week. Think I'm going to do this type of Drill this week with the U12s... Read more ..read more

Take any one from the below and extrapolate its timeline in the way you perceive it. Do not conflate one scenario with another; all scenarios start from exactly what was at the time Feel free to create some scenarios I’ve missed or others for different clubs or nations. Let’s see what rabbit holes can be explored. There is no Munich and the Babes see out their careers organically Terry Venables joins Manchester United; Sir Alex Ferguson joins Arsenal Paul Gascoigne... Read more ..read more

Which coach and period has the best block of transfers which had a positive impact on their club? So to give an example I’ll put forward Louis van Gaal at Ajax as he pretty much shaped the side that won the European Cup in 95 then narrowly lost the final the following year on penalties. Obviously I’m factoring in he was competing with Serie A powerhouses of the period and Barca who he would later move to himself. Marc Overmars Kanu Frank Rjkaard Ronald de Boer Winston Bogarde Jari... Read more ..read more

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A bit of fun during the international break. GK Fraser Forster RB Pedro Porro CB Virgil van Dyke CB Kalidou Koulibaly LB Mick Mills DM Billy Bremner CM Paul Pogba AM Zinedine Zidane FW Kevin Keegan CF Didier Drogba FW Jimmy Johnstone ..read more