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Publisher of Cultured Football, a free weekly newsletter curating the five best football articles to read. Mostly, however, I think, read and write on football.
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Despite the lack of good football, still fondly remember Italia 90, so much that I wrote a book about it. Echoes of an Italian Summer from @PitchPublishing examines Italia 90 from a fresh angle, unearthing an array of stories from this iconic World Cup. https://t.co/CTZLsnldrh
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Equally, with Klopp you would be in no doubt who would come out on top if this happened when he was mamager. With Slot you can't but feel this is a blow he doesn't have the strength to recover from His departure seem like a question of when rather than if.
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All this puts Slot in stark contrast with Klopp. No one doubts that the German had his ruthless side. But, equally, no one doubted he cared. That's not saying Slot doesn't, but it sure looks that way.
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It hints at a manager unable to handle his big stars. Even worse, coming just a couple of days after he admitted speaking to Harvey Elliott just twice, it seems to point at problems in communication and, frankly, empathy. It could be timed better / worse.
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Nobody comes out from the Salah outburst looking good. The player gives the impression of being petulant and has backed the club into a corner. Hard to see them picking him over others without looking weak. Yet it is just as bad for Slot.
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Not a bad half by Liverpool but not making most of posession. Ekitike battling away valiantly but Gakpo poor once again. Need a bit more in second half.
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Gives me shivers this quote...echoes of Aquilani...
🇸🇪 More Slot on Isak: "That was the most difficult thing about signing him. "We signed him for six years, not three months, I’ve tried to make clear how difficult the first few months would be. But I have no doubt: eventually he will become the player we signed him to be."
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After 6+ years and hundreds of stories, I will no longer be freelance writing for Forbes after they terminated the contracts of many of their sports business contributors this week. I covered EPL and US soccer for them, so I am now on the lookout for similar work esp World Cup 26
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Obviously, anyone who likes the books mentioned there SHOULD join Cultured Football. 5 great football articles from previous 7 days picked from across the internet and delivered straight to your inbox every Saturday. https://t.co/p7uVufe6F3
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Sharing the finest football writing on the internet. Click to read Cultured Football, by Paul Grech, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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Yesterday's Cultured Football Gift Guide looked at books and magazine, featuring the likes of @PitchPublishing @CollarUpKits @dinkitover @Groundtastic @MikeFloate & @jonawils
https://t.co/7KpnlX01nT
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Beginning to wonder / feel that Slot is just another Brendan Rodgers (without the self-aggrandising). A good coach but not a great one who is unable to elevate the team when plans need changing and proper tactical intervention is needed.
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Main positive from that is that Wirtz is showing signs of just how good a player he is. Isak, unfortunately, totally anonymous. Other than that, thankful that it is a draw not a defeat. First half was largely not good enough, better in the second.
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Yesterday's Cultured Football's Gift Guide looked at football art in print. Featuring the lovely work of @LowerBlock @DannyLast @from12yards_ & @photo_curva
https://t.co/u7TX6Vr2SJ
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A celebration of football’s creative side
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Boss for my #LFC mug collection to be listed in the Cultured Football Gift Guide from @paul_grech Make sure you give him a follow and have a look at this boss gift guide
Started off the Cultured Football Gift Guide yesterday with five choices for stocking fillers. Featuring @thefootyculture @DesignsPed and https://t.co/J1GIIFiUCC
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Started off the Cultured Football Gift Guide yesterday with five choices for stocking fillers. Featuring @thefootyculture @DesignsPed and https://t.co/J1GIIFiUCC
https://t.co/EYxtObl0km
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Gifts for those on a budget
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Decent game by Liverpool that was brightened by quite a performance by Wirtz. A lot of good performances including by Kerkez and Gomez. Admittedly all this against a very poor West Ham side (did they have a shot on target?) who didn't show much ambition.
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Better performance there by LFC even if Szoboszlai seems wasted on the right. Very good 45 by Wirtz but he really should have scored.
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And if you’ve seen a brilliant gift guide lately (football themed or not), send it over. I’m all in on these.
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Christmas means 1 thing I really (REALLY) look forward to: gift guides everywhere. Loved them so much that I created my own football-focused version on Cultured Football last year. And yes, it’s back. From tomorrow: 5 themed guides across week, starting with stocking fillers.
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✍️New Article: Celtic, 2025 2025 has been a rollercoaster of a year for Celtic. From fan protests to title parties, there's never a dull moment following this club. This is Celtic in 2025 on 35mm film. Words: @_BryceCube Read here ⬇️ https://t.co/3EsbNvRsrs
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