Very enjoyable to spend time in Rotterdam with ex Arsenal + Man Utd great Robin van Persie + @JNorthcroft Talked about Pep, Fergie, Arsene and how he ended up @Feyenoord coach - thanks to 16 year old daughter Dina… Full interview below 👇

https://t.co/s3HJdqVvOw

The Russian Pelé, Eduard Streltsov, an extraordinary player mired in scandal. Streltsov was cocky, charismatic, set to be the star of 1958 World Cup - but ended up in the Gulag after confessing to rape A dark, contested story told by @jonawils on @ItWasPod

Imre Hirschl was the Hungarian migrant who barely played football yet arguably transformed the game in Argentina, Uruguay at #RiverPlate #Peñarol Peñarol were so good the opposition literally took flight at half time! #ClásicoDeLaFuga Part 2 with @jonawils @ItWasPod

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Imre Hirschl was the Hungarian migrant who barely played football yet arguably transformed the game in Argentina, Uruguay at #RiverPlate #Peñarol Peñarol were so good the opposition literally took flight at half time! #ClásicoDeLaFuga Part 2 with @jonawils @ItWasPod

Today, on It Was What It Was, the incredible story of Imre Hirschl - salami salesman, blagger, genius. With zero experience, he bluffed his way into a job and redefined South American football, won the double at River Plate and helped Uruguay to the 1950 World Cup.

Imre Hirschl had no playing career, lived in poverty when he emigrated from Hungary + blagged his way to become Gimnasia La Plata coach Yet he changed the game in South America + arguably was brains behind Uruguay 1950 World Cup win An extraordinary life @jonawils @ItWasPod

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Imre Hirschl had no playing career, lived in poverty when he emigrated from Hungary + blagged his way to become Gimnasia La Plata coach Yet he changed the game in South America + arguably was brains behind Uruguay 1950 World Cup win An extraordinary life @jonawils @ItWasPod

Joe Cole’s memoir Luxury Player - ghostwritten by me - is out today. The tale of a great career, encompassing a Camden childhood, prodigy status, Lilleshall, late 90s WHU, José in a kitskip, Avram’s teamtalks and Fabio’s war on snacking. It’s all here

Jürgen Klopp, experience bias, Sadio Mané and how data won @LFC the Premier League Part 2 of our mini-series on the rise of analytics looking at Ian Graham and Michael Edwards with @jonawils

https://t.co/s3HJdqUXYY

Jürgen Klopp, experience bias, Sadio Mané and how data won @LFC the Premier League Part 2 of our mini-series on the rise of analytics looking at Ian Graham and Michael Edwards with @jonawils

Carter-Ruck, the UK’s most notorious libel firm, used abusive litigation to silence criticism of a former Tory donor. The Solicitors Regulation Authority is investigating - but Carter-Ruck just filed a judicial review. If successful, they'll have total impunity. Thread:

Very enjoyable to spend time in Rotterdam with ex Arsenal + Man Utd great Robin van Persie + @JNorthcroft Talked about Pep, Fergie, Arsene and how he ended up @Feyenoord coach - thanks to 16 year old daughter Dina… Full interview below 👇

Had a golden afternoon with Robin Van Persie in Rotterdam. He always saw things - as he played - a little differently. Love of the football, passion, expression was paramount for him on pitch and underpin his coaching. On his beliefs and inspiration from Wenger, Fergie, Pep

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Ruben Amorim, one year on…. Did United get the wrong man? And can we expect a 2-year anniversary? https://t.co/hWk8poKXER

How Data Won the Premier League with the excellent @RorySmith Today’s @ItWasPod with @jonawils traces the long (longer than you think) history of data + football + the rise of Liverpool (Brentford, Brighton + Hearts!)