Sports, Culture, and Leadership Writing
Great soccer players don’t just happen; they don’t position themselves in front of scouts and get signed based on what decisions they make. It’s more complicated than that, and that is the greatest value of this book, even more so than the details of training with the Invincibles. For parents like me or even just… Continue reading WST Review of The Arsenal Yankee
Check out my latest appearance on the World Soccer Talk Podcast, where this week we discuss transfers for every Premier League club. https://t.co/faPeU7TKsK
This is why the gaffer is going to the press almost begging for a Szczesny deal. Despite the criticism of his play and his frequent injuries, the Pole is Roma's best option in net this season. Alisson is an intriguing talent, and one day could do for i Giallorossi what Julio Cesar did for Inter.… Continue reading Roma Still Waiting for Arsenal Keeper Szczesny – CdT
With the NBC (in the States) hype leading up to the match, I think a casual or first-time soccer fans would have expected a different match than the one we got on Saturday. Instead, we saw a traditional Spurs/Arsenal match, where no lead is safe, the passions are high, and the performances overall are a… Continue reading Quick Thoughts on the North London Derby between Arsenal and Spurs
The soccer world chatted about some salacious gossip this week when executives from five of the top English soccer clubs were allegedly spotted discussing the creation of a pan-European soccer league with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. The idea of a "super league" has been around a while, as big-money clubs reap more money from… Continue reading Deny v. Embrace: How Should Sports Executives Handle Crisis?
A story line from today's Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2-0 victory over Arsenal is a late booking by Barca's Gerard Pique. Late in the second half, the defender slide into the Gunner's Danny Welbeck and was shown a yellow card, which due to card accumulation meant he would be suspended for the second leg against… Continue reading Barcelona Manager Enrique Should Be Praised for Pique Strategy
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