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cross-posted from: https://mastodon.online/users/hallenbeck/statuses/111211305966961876

[The Athletic] Premier League verdicts: Top five predictions, first sacking, unpopular opinions, composite XIs of season so far

Oliver Kay, Carl Anka, Caoimhe O’Neill, Stuart James, and Nick Miller give their top-five predictions, most and least impressive managers, and composite XIs of the season so far.

Impressive showings for Maddison, Udogie, and Van de Ven in the combined XIs.

https://theathletic.com/4945036/2023/10/10/premier-league-predictions-sacking-transfer/

Unpaywalled: https://archive.ph/U8hyq

cross-posted from: https://mastodon.online/users/hallenbeck/statuses/111211016834683288

[The Athletic] Socceroos manager Graham Arnold interview: Messi ‘mind games’ and kicking the s out of Postecoglou

Interesting to read some stories about Ange from an old friend and competitor.

Ange's hard-won skills in coaching players could be the (in part, at least) secret to his success.

https://theathletic.com/4945124/2023/10/10/graham-arnold-australia-postecoglou-messi/

Unpaywalled: https://archive.ph/D7ynJ

[The Athletic] What do Premier League managers think about the Liverpool VAR controversy?

https://theathletic.com/4937106/2023/10/06/premier-league-var-liverpool/

Alt link: https://archive.today/20231006163224/https://theathletic.com/4937106/2023/10/06/premier-league-var-liverpool/

Some interesting comments from managers here.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5891370

Alternative link: http://archive.today/X9UYl

Here is a summary of the key points from the article:

• The article analyzes how Premier League teams are pressing opponents in the early part of the 2022-23 season, looking at the percentage of pressures in the defensive, middle, and attacking thirds.
• Man City, Arsenal, Man United, Newcastle, Liverpool, and Brighton have been most aggressive pressing high up the pitch.
• Chelsea's pressing under new manager Pochettino has been intense but largely out of necessity as they've been chasing games.
• Spurs' pressing approach under Postecoglou has dramatically shifted from passive under Conte to highly aggressive now.
• Everton press high under Dyche but are direct in playing long balls up to strikers to regain possession.
• Bournemouth have become much more aggressive pressing under new manager Iraola, shifting their pressing higher up the pitch.
• Pressing data show

Explaining UEFA's new rules on European qualification and how the Premier League could have 11 teams in European action next season

Archive.today: https://archive.today/pTw1A

• For the first time, five Premier League teams will qualify for the Champions League through their league position. More could join them by winning a UEFA competition.
• There will be 36 teams in the Champions League from 2024-25, an increase of four. The tournament structure is changing to a 'Swiss model' league.
• The two best performing countries in Europe get extra Champions League spots. England has a good chance of earning a fifth spot.
• Eight Premier League teams are playing in Europe this season, which could help England's coefficient ranking.
• Theoretically seven Premier League teams could reach the Champions League. Five qualify through league position, plus the Champions League and Europa League winners if they finish outside the top five.
• Up to 11 English teams could play in Europe ove

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4987007

Hi - Just testing the cross-posting feature. Has anyone got any advice/guidance on what is appropriate to cross-post and what is not? I chose this post because it could be of interest to Azzurri fans as well as Spurs fans. :)

Archive.today link: https://archive.ph/Mg17z

Summary: Hugo Lloris' time as Tottenham's number one goalkeeper has passed, with 26-year-old summer signing Guglielmo Vicario establishing himself as the new first choice. Early statistics and the eye test suggest Vicario is an upgrade on the aging Lloris, with his shot-stopping, distribution, communication skills and bravery on the ball suiting coach Ange Postecoglou's style. If Vicario maintains this form, he could soon displace Gianluigi Donnarumma as Italy's first choice keeper ahead of Euro 2024.