Tor-Kristian Karlsen
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I'm delighted and excited to be named Sporting Director of Maccabi Haifa
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In terms of potential there's no doubt in my mind that Markovic is among the top 3-5 greatest talents in European football (3/5)
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Though only 20, Neta Lavi is one of best professionals I've worked with - yesterday he deservedly captained the team
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(Falcao -->) Extremely humble, well-educated, polite, a real gentleman. He'll be a great ambassador for Manchester United (5/5)
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I wonder if the insurance covers this 🤔 (I’m sorry about the dog going mental in the background)
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Good luck at Peñarol,
@GaryKagelmacher
- excellent player and top pro. Exciting times ahead joining up with Diego Forlán at the Uruguayan giants.
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People starting to write off Markovic. Why not give him just a little bit of time to adjust to a completely different type of football...
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Always hard to predict how foreign centre-backs may fit in, but I see many reasons why Gabriel should turn out to be a hit at the Emirates
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I don't quite get why Liverpool would even contemplate letting Lucas leave in this transfer window. Consistent as ever.
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Pedri, Haaland and Foden the world’s Top 3 male U21 players - but who’s No. 1? Find out in this year’s Top 39 U21s in the world
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World Cup studio (half time analysis) on NRK (Norwegian public TV). Some contrast from certain other networks
http://t.co/g2AIfVe8cr
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What an achievement by Serbia winning the U20 World Cup with a squad predominantly made up by players from the domestic league. Brilliant.
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Liverpool closing in on Xherdan Shaqiri, according to transfer guru
@DiMarzio
. Well, that'd be a real, real treat for Liverpool supporters.
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Having had met (& worked with) many professional footballers in my life, I have to say Falcao rates among the most intelligent & humble(4/5)
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I’ve had another go at naming the top U21 (21 or younger) players in world football
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A huge toda raba to our supporters for sticking with us through a terribly frustrating first part of the season - you are The Best.
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In my view, getting Joel Matip on a Bosman is a very good deal for Liverpool. Would probably cost £15-18M on a long-term contract (1/3)
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This is really fascinating stuff from
@mrianleslie
on the use of data vs hunch in talent identification
http://t.co/RBCXYfzxZM
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Devastated re Graham Taylor. Great football man, even greater human being. Gave me a chance at Watford at 22, ever grateful. Sadly missed.
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Re Darwin Nunez to Liverpool - I recently featured him in my piece on the top “gettable” “No.9s” behind Haaland. The Uruguayan very much my top pick. While already efficient, powerful, pacy and with clever movement, he’s still quite raw and on the ascent
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Falcao is as impressive off the pitch as on it. People at River Plate always rave about his eagerness to learn upon arriving there (2/5)
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According to Swiss newspaper Blick Xherdan Shaqiri can leave FC Bayern for £10M in January. Could make massive difference in the right team
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Previous coaches also point out Falcao's attitude in training & positive influence in the dressing room, quiet yet exudes authority (3/5)
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Totally overjoyed for Claudio Ranieri. Such an unbelievable achievement. No one deserves it more
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Here’s me ranking the best U21 players in the world (Please read the intro for the reasoning behind the selection process)
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Although everyone's most probably read it by now:
@GNev2
brilliant take on Technical/Sporting Directors
http://t.co/o3O4rCMUYB
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Costa Rica written off in most Brazil 2014 previews. I think they might surprise a few people, underrated. Quietly impressive in qualifiers
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Falcao's qualities as a player are well-documented, but will share some other impressions that some people might find interesting (1/5)
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How Coronavirus is already having an impact on scouting and transfer strategy at European football clubs
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How international scouts spend their Sunday afternoons nowadays
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8 Englishmen, 6 Frenchmen, 3 Brazilians... and 2 Canadians among my 36 top ranked U21 players in the world
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The most comprehensive piece yet (in English) on 15-year old Norwegian wonder kid Martin Ødegaard
http://t.co/40UJhsVVDW
(via
@JohnSinnott
)
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Bob Bradley continues to pull off miracles in Norway. His low-cost Stabæk side now second after winning 2-0 at (Oslo rivals) Vålerenga
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Just sat next to the PSG scouts at Stamford Bridge. Intense gum chewing, pens running out of ink and anxious facial expressions
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You know transfer deadline isn't far off when Konoplyanka once again enters the agenda
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Very impressed by Liverpool's desire to get business done early in the summer, never understood why so many PL clubs leave transfers late
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David Ospina for £3 million is a steal for Arsenal. Excellent goalie, surprised no other PL side picked him up earlier (was available)
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Liverpool to pull off the signing of the summer if they land Mkhitaryan. Seems pretty close, wonderful player - great addition to the PL
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unmissable - the river plate fan who loses the plot as he watches his team getting relegated. a rare gem
http://bit.ly/ovueBP
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Transfer fee may seem high but if player develops according to expectations/potential, he could (should) be worth x2 in 18-24 months (5/5)
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A piece I wrote on football agents quite a while back, points no less valid following the previous transfer window
http://t.co/N1TUvIc63q
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Saka, Pedri or Bellingham? Love it or loath it, here’s this years rundown of the Top 39 U21 male footballers in the world
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Hard to argue with
@Marcotti
here (as it is in any event, regardless of subject). Essential reading for those interested in the behind-the-scenes politics of football
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Here’s a piece looking into how COVID-19 is continuing to impact the search for new talent
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Main characteristics: great ability on the ball (close control, touch), explosive/very quick in one vs one situations, intelligent (4/5)
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Excellent piece by
@FourFourTwo
on how the (much-maligned) Director of Football role should ideally work
http://t.co/Xla6g2AGBM
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Great piece on how Seattle Sounders are set up in terms of scouting, analytics and sport science
http://t.co/vY7ZtNcrym
(nod to
@DaveTenney
)
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This summary (by
@larssivertsen
) of Ole Gunnar Solskjær's spell as Cardiff Manager is well worth a read
http://t.co/WUbpfQ8wdx
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I’ve had a look at some of the most promising young (U-45) head coaches/managers in European football
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A few words on Konoplyanka in my Guardian piece from two months back
http://t.co/lZ4HH6O3wu
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England deserved EURO U21 champions. Colwill, Curtis & Gibbs-White the real stand-outs for me. Amazed by the depth of the squad too; no matter how they rotated, the team still maintained the structure and the same relentlessly attacking performances, pretty much like a club side.
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Joint effort with
@Marcotti
for
@ESPNFC
- 10 up-and-coming World Cup players assessed by professional scouts
http://t.co/7k0rj4vxHq
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Interesting to see Divock Origi topping La Gazzetta dello Sport's Top 50 of players born 1995 or later. Ødegaard is second, Embolo third
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Excellent piece by
@SamWallaceTel
- on closing the financial gap through optimised know-how & competence (1/3)
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This is really good from
@jonawils
on the strengths and weaknesses of Marcelo Bielsa
http://t.co/fzeL77b0up
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From hot prospect to Champions League hit - a look at Erling Braut Haaland’s meteoric rise and how he can become (and stay) truly world class
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Talk of a £35m bid from Manchester United for AS Roma's Kevin Strootman. Why on earth were they not in for him last summer? Perfect fit.
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What a substitute appearance by 20-year old DeAndre Yedlin. Tonight's performances would've done no harm to his growing reputation. Wow.
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Here's my debut column for ESPN Insider: (Premier League) club by club (pre-) transfer window analysis
http://t.co/QvaEI0IC8b
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Being (reasonably) pacy & powerful he should be fine dealing with the intensity & physicality of the PL. Excellent in the air too (2/3)
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Interesting piece by the Danish newspaper BT on the 20 most promising Scandinavian footballers
http://t.co/lNp8dZR9Rh
(via
@ffjeldgaard
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For a summer Johnnier Montaño looked the new Diego Maradona - a piece on attacking prodigies that faded
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Why Erling Braut Haaland should be in no hurry to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer
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So pleased for Lucas Ocampos (
@Locampos15
), we knew he was a winner when we brought him to AS Monaco where it all started for him in Europe
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Excited to be back writing for
@ESPNFC
after a four-year absence. More to come from me shortly; meanwhile it was fun contributing to this (very early) EURO 2020 preview
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Ghana goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey speaks out about his bizarre World Cup experience
http://t.co/itJrc86SAD
(via
@mortenstokstad
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Very interesting piece by
@ianlynam
on structural weaknesses of certain English clubs
http://t.co/tR6H7pINeK
(via
@21stClub
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Kane, Osimhen, Højlund, Vlahovic - with so many top clubs chasing a No. 9, I’ve launched a few ideas on who fits in where
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This piece by
@JacobSteinberg
explains why most clubs get managerial appointments wrong & why a few get them right
http://t.co/yDAN5tdd45
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Some thoughts on Anthony Martial: in terms of characteristics/role he's something between a second striker & a centre forward. (1/7)
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For
@guardian_sport
on how I expect Manchester United to go about selecting their new manager/head coach
http://t.co/BELoCN6NwE
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If Ibrahimovic is outdoing Messi and CR7 at the moment, what about Suarez? I'd have Suarez ahead of Zlatan any day of the week
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For those keen on brief lowdowns on Rasmus Højlund (linked with Manchester United) and Manu Koné (reported Liverpool target), they both featured this year’s U21 ranking
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Lots of sense in this piece by
@benlyt
on why far too many manager/head coach appointments fail
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A must-read from
@seaningle
on the modern management structure of football clubs
http://t.co/3YrRnn1yNK
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For those of you anxiously waiting for Football Manager 2021, I’ve assessed some the rising stars of the upcoming edition
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I'm sure it's been said before, but how
@GNev2
manages to keep such a neutral line during Man Utd matches is beyond me. Top summariser.
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What's in a contract? Salary, add-ons, transfer fee and more
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Can appear a bit "untidy" and prone to the odd mistake, but generally decent on the ball. Improved a lot over the past 18 months (3/3)
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I've followed his career since making Partizan debut, talent and potential obvious from the point of breaking into the first team (1/5)
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Spending £100s of millions is one thing, but having/developing a style and system to accommodate "high end" players is quite another
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I’ve had a look at how scouting activities have fared during the months of inactivity - and what scouts make of the “ghost games”
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Why window shopping can be costly: here’s a look at what goes on behind the scenes of the transfer window and how deals work
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Had to consult a couple of experienced ex colleagues to make sure that I wasn’t going over the top with my take on Kai Havertz
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For those asking about Martin Ødegaard: here's a piece on him by
@JohnSinnott
from a few months back
http://t.co/s6f7c2wKPW
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Juan Iturbe on loan (£16 million buy-option) to Bournemouth is a deal I never saw coming. Likely to excite and frustrate in equal measures
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Who are this season’s rising stars? Read why Gakpo, Chukwuemeka, De Ketelaere, Timber, Gabriel Veron and Kvaratskhelia are among the potential world-beaters exciting me the most this season
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Top European sides were monitoring him back then, most of those impressed by his great ability though some concerns re "frail" physique(2/5)
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Interesting piece on South American strikers by
@JBurtTelegraph
(plus some quotes from me)
http://t.co/MLdai7Qn4c
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A piece on why Ligue 2 is held in high esteem by scouts and clubs (almost) everywhere
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Very strong in 1v1 situations, obviously very quick/change of pace, surprisingly composed in front of goal for such a young player (3/7)
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Enjoyed a quite long chat with Transfermarkt on the subject of scouting
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As my own knowledge of Amad Diallo was fairly limited, I was offered some insight (and opinion) from scouts who’d followed him for years
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Football Manager - more than just a game? Professional scouts reveal whether its impressive database is part of their toolkit (w/
@tomhamiltonespn
)
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