Cultured Football #192
Oldest ground in Madrid. AMF. Waste of Money. Blame the Players. Festive Football.
The oldest ground in Madrid and the biggest game in the world
By for
Which is the oldest stadium in Madrid? Hint: it is neither the Bernabeu much less the Metropolitano. And, for a brief period and thanks to a quirk in the fixture scheduling, it was recently the most attended stadium. Intrigued yet?
AMF: The Cry of an Age
By Tom Reed for Terrace Edition
The Super League idea just won’t die, will it? No matter how many times it is rejected, those behind it will keep plugging away. Hopeful that a time will come when people are fed up with how football is being run that they are willing to give them a try. Which is why fans must remain ever vigilant, wary of what those running their clubs are ready to consider.
Ranking Premier League teams by how much they waste on salary
By for ESPN
There are a lot of articles which use data to rank teams but this is one of the most unusual and interesting takes: how do clubs rank by how the percentage of the salaries they pay they get to use on matchday. You’ll never guess which team tops this league.
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Structure versus the players
By Kyle Boas for Tactics Masterclass
When a team filled with good players does well, the manager shares in on the praise. Yet when a manager tries similar tactics with less capable players, the blame falls largely on him. Why aren’t we more willing to accept that players influence results way more than their coach? An interesting debate.
'Tis The Season
By Jonee Nuno for Football Heritage
I love this time of year. I usually have a lot of time off and there’s plenty of football every day on the television. What’s not to love? Yet how is it that the British keep on playing over the festive season. If that’s something you’ve ever wondered, Merry Christmas cause here’s the answer for you.
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Last Week’s Most Read: Transfer Gurus: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's Chris O'Loughlin
By Neel Shelat for Analytics FC
It is rather unsurprising that Brighton & Hove Albion’s sister club is good at recruiting players. Yet that does not mean that one’s model is used by the other. Indeed, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's road to success has been markedly unique and all the more interesting for it.