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Football discourse has never been louder, but somehow, it’s never been worse. In a world of lazy clichés and recycled debates, real football stories, the ones that educate and spark curiosity, are getting lost.
From the pundits we see on TV, to the entertainers who dominate social media, there now seems to be a desire to entertain the masses instead of informing them.
Different pitches is made for fans who crave more than just the usual soundbites, offering deep dives into the stories, history, and untold narratives that shape the game.
“When I was in England, I always told my staff, I really miss the press conferences in Italy, because in England they only want to talk about controversy, but now that I’m In Italy, I don’t want to talk about tactics, because you’re too good at the analysis”
Jose Mourinho
Story 1
Every year we hear the same phrase, the same 5 words that spell out an almost inevitable cure upon a team: too good to go down. I know there is some variation to this, eg: too big to go down, but the general idea is that despite a slow start to the season, in which a team may find themselves hovering around the relegation zone nearing the 3rd international break there is no cause for concern.
Story 2
The Hansi Flick ‘second season curse’ has been on the tongues of many of those with a keen eye on La Liga. From his first managerial job in the 4th tier of Germany to being the head coach of the German national team, this alleged curse has followed Flick throughout his pathway to becoming one of the most revered coaches in Europe. But where have these whispers turned full-on discussions stemmed from and do we have reason to believe that they might actually be true?
“When you start supporting a football club, you don’t support it because of the trophies, or a player, or history, you support it because you found yourself somewhere there; found a place where you belong”
— Dennis Bergkamp
Highbury 1951
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