Cultured Football #200
Narcoball. Goodison Park. Lamine Yamal. Vincent Kompany. Next Iraola.
Narcoball
By Sam White for Football Heritage
Pablo Escobar and other drug lords fueled the rise of Colombian football in the 1970s and 1980s. Everyone knew where the money was coming from but they collectively opted to turn a blind eye as long as it meant success.
Cathedrals: Goodison Park
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There is no doubt that Everton are building a fine new football stadium over at Bramley Moore Dock. There is also no doubt that they will be losing quite a lot when the move out of Goodison Park.
Why Lamine Yamal could be soccer's best player by 21
By Mohamed Mohamed for ESPN
Regardless of when that was, I guarantee that the first time you saw Lamine Yamal play you probably thought he was much older than he actually was. For he is that kind of player; someone with a preternatural talent for the game. It seems a matter of time before he is undoubtedly the best football player on the planet. Even though talent is only part of that story.
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How Kompany is 'paving way' for black coaches at Bayern
By Ciaran Varley for BBC
Vincent Kompany’s appointment as Bayern Munich boss was one of the most surprising decisions of the past summer, given that he had just suffered relegation with Burnley. Yet it is one that has proven to be spot on, with Bayern dominating at home. And whilst it might be tempting to write it off as ‘typical Bayern’ the reality is that they have been far better than they usually are.
Who will be the next Andoni Iraola?
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Few managerial changes have worked as better than originally expected as that which saw Andoni Iraola take over at Bournemouth. It has also further elevated the status of Spanish coaches and undoubtedly other clubs will be looking to replicate Bournemouth’s success by looking for someone in Iraola’s quality. Of which, apparently, there are quite a few.
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Last Week’s Most Read: Playing out from the back... tactic or addiction?
By Clive Tyldesley for Clive’s Substack
It is rare to see a team these days that routinely boots the ball upfield from a goal-kick. With keeping possession being so vital in modern football that is understandable. Clearly, however, there are instances and clubs that should not be so dogmatic with this idea.