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Football Journalist of the Year 2024. Perennial trier. Sunday Times since forever and @jnorthcroft.bsky.social, https://t.co/3hbk5D7oYm

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@TimesSport
Times Sport
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Thomas Tuchel’s plan to turn England into World Cup winners: keep it simple As the clock ticks towards the US, German head coach promises that clarity will emerge from the subpar displays of June as he prepares for Andorra and Serbia ✍️ @JNorthcroft https://t.co/JS6kb3WelR
thetimes.com
As the clock ticks towards the US, German head coach promises that clarity will emerge from the subpar displays of June as he prepares for Andorra and Serbia
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Darrell Currie
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Morning. A tough interview for me to do. It’s been a challenge these last few years. Chronic health issues mean you have short windows in which you can speak out, when you feel up to it. But it’s important to tell a story if it can help other people. I know many are suffering out
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STV News
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Broadcaster Darrell Currie was forced to step away from live football coverage after suddenly falling ill during a Champions League broadcast in 2022. https://t.co/lvpgqrYzpY
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Tom Clarke
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There's still time to vote for The Game in the Listeners Choice Award at @britpodawards - voting closes on Monday! @TimesSport To vote for The Game click here: https://t.co/jB9kZFLAzl And to listen to the latest episode click here:
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The thinking fan's football podcast, providing previews and reviews of all the action - every Monday and Thursday. Listen to the best of The Times and The Sunday Times journalists as they cover the...
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@JNorthcroft
Jonathan Northcroft
5 days
Lads, it's Andorra. Again.
@TimesSport
Times Sport
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Why do England play Andorra so often — but have never faced Messi? That England repeatedly face minnows, but never the game’s greatest player is damning indictment of international football — and it doesn’t help Tuchel either | ✍️ @JNorthcroft https://t.co/yQP5gZM5i9
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Jonathan Northcroft
9 days
You have to risk to win the biggest prizes, biggest games. Arne Slot does it, Liverpool do it. Their passing in 2nd half became so much bolder. They never took a step back. Mikel Arteta isn't there yet. Not starting Eze... Arsenal are such a good team but still need to do more.
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@rwilliams1947
Richard Williams
9 days
This is a fantastic and well researched piece by @JNorthcroft on the exhilarating arrival of a bunch teenaged prodigies in the Premier League.
@TimesSport
Times Sport
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'Ngumoha, 17, is an uber-representation of the new wave of talent: incredible technically, precocious tactically, impressive athletically, stable psychologically. Programmed and perfected by the system' ⬇️ Analysis from @JNorthcroft https://t.co/vayTh8JSAL
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@RobDorsettSky
Rob Dorsett
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Jamie Vardy has verbally agreed to join #cremonese. Van Persie called him directly last night to try to persuade him to go to #feyenoord with Champs Lg football but Vardy wanted to challenge himself in Serie A. 1 yr contact with further year if they stay up. Medical in Milan tmrw
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@TimesSport
Times Sport
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'Ngumoha, 17, is an uber-representation of the new wave of talent: incredible technically, precocious tactically, impressive athletically, stable psychologically. Programmed and perfected by the system' ⬇️ Analysis from @JNorthcroft https://t.co/vayTh8JSAL
thetimes.com
Incredible technically and impressive athletically, Arsenal and Liverpool’s teenage superstars could mark the start of new wave of talent in England’s top flight
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Jonathan Northcroft
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As per @fr12nl Feyenoord are making a bid late in the window to pull off the signing of Jamie Vardy Even at 38, Vardy would be some coup for them
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@TimesSport
Times Sport
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Manchester United 3 Burnley 2 Last-minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes relieves pressure on Ruben Amorim ⬇️ Report from @JNorthcroft https://t.co/5dIa2jETjU
thetimes.com
Manchester United 3 Burnley 2: Last-minute penalty relieves pressure on manager Ruben Amorim after goalkeeper’s mistake gifted Burnley deserved equaliser
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@TimesSport
Times Sport
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New Declan Rice role and more clarity in Thomas Tuchel’s England reboot With a 24-man squad, clearer patterns of play and a refresh of Sir Gareth Southgate’s 2022 game plan, head coach has signalled shift in strategy | ✍️ @JNorthcroft Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/nw3aMEBFlf
thetimes.com
With a 24-man squad, clearer patterns of play and a refresh of Sir Gareth Southgate’s 2022 game plan, head coach has signalled shift in strategy
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@JNorthcroft
Jonathan Northcroft
11 days
Don't let the slump in his later career make you forget how special he was. This examines why he was so good, why he declined and whether he can be great again. Wrong job choices a problem and he misses someone of Rui Faria's quality on his staff. A national job could reboot him.
@TimesSport
Times Sport
11 days
A few months ago, @JNorthcroft wrote a piece digging into the downfall of Mourinho 👇 https://t.co/9oTDoHttEA
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Jonathan Northcroft
11 days
England squad announced today. Not expecting Ivan Toney in it but Jordan Henderson to be retained.
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Jonathan Northcroft
12 days
Are MUFC sure Ruben Amorim is worth it? Worth all the changes/spending/fire sale of best club-produced talents? Results remain poor, morale is still fragile and the football is ugly - seldom dominant and a bad mix of an inherently defensive system and rigid positional ideas.
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Robinhood
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Get ready for exciting announcements from our CEO, Vlad Tenev at Robinhood Presents: Enter the Mainframe. September 9, 2025 - 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET. https://t.co/cLhiCw7bpH
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@indykaila
indykaila News
16 days
📍Breaking 🎥 Watch on @SkySportsNews 🗣️ @JNorthcroft: @indykaila has built contacts Royal 👑 blessings from @David_Ornstein
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@SkySportsNews
Sky Sports News
16 days
Watch the full video here ⬇️ https://t.co/LTfliL7epY
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@JNorthcroft
Jonathan Northcroft
18 days
Amazing privilege to receive an Honorary Doctorate from #DeMontfortUniversity, even if it meant wearing Dundee United colours and looking a little like Henry VIII. DMU has a special spirit - as shown by how students celebrated their degrees :) Thanks @LM_Marlow and @dmuleicester
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Jonathan Northcroft
20 days
Brilliant #PFAawards yesterday, where the highlights included this exchange of looks between Salah and Van Dijk, and Nitro from Gladiators on stage with Iain Dowie presenting an award together.
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@JNorthcroft
Jonathan Northcroft
23 days
Just when you think Bayindir might be the very worst of United's past bad buys, Ugarte comes on
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Grok
29 days
The most fun image & video creation tool in the world is here. Try it for free in the Grok App.
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Jonathan Northcroft
23 days
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@MiguelDelaney
Miguel Delaney
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A new era
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