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Sporting Directors’ Corner | Profile Rescue

Giving a lifeline to players whose careers may have stalled is a strategy and skill for sporting directors. Shailash and David look at clubs like Real Sociedad in La Liga and Atalanta in Serie A that have a track record for this type of profile rescue. There is a discussion on the human element in developing players who are in this scenario alongside a value based assessment of these players which are both factors that a sporting director needs to consider when undertaking this type of project.
 
Sporting Directors' Corner aims to look at football in the context of Sporting Directors, to delve deeper into this multi-faceted role and its impact within football across the globe. Keep an eye out for the next episode and let us know any feedback you have in the comments.
 
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The Tactics Podcast | Premier League Preview 2023/24

In this episode of the new Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun look ahead to the 2023/24 English Premier League season. They discuss and analyse 6 teams to watch for good and bad reasons, as well as their full table predictions. The teams in focus were Manchester United, Bournemouth, West Ham, Burnley, Aston Villa and Wolves
 
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Sporting Directors’ Corner | Builders & Burners

Sporting Directors' Corner | Builders & Burners
 
As a Sporting Director, how do you balance player development with player recruitment? Shailash and David discuss this area looking at sporting directors being either "Builders" or "Burners". There is a focus on Ligue 1 side, Rennes and their Sporting Director, Florian Maurice. This is followed by appreciation for the structure now in place at Arsenal with Sporting Director Edu, Manager Mikel Arteta and Academy Manager Per Mertesacker and how the structure is well aligned to enable success. Listen to the conversation and much more.
 
Sporting Directors' Corner aims to look at football in the context of Sporting Directors, to delve deeper into this multi-faceted role and its impact within football across the globe. Keep an eye out for the next episode and let us know any feedback you have in the comments.
 
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The Tactics Podcast | What to expect from Ange Postecoglou and Spurs

The Get Football Tactics Podcast returns with new hosts, Neel, Alex and Varun. This episode focuses on the new manager at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League looking at his rise, his style and what it means for Spurs from a tactical viewpoint. There are discussions on:
Ange's tactics to dominate the Premiership with Celtic.
Why the squad is not suited to Ange's style of play.
Ange will need to rebuild at Tottenham.
Why selling Kane might not be the worst option.
Predictions for the 23-24 season.
 
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Sporting Directors’ Corner | Talent Projection

Being able to project talent is a key part of a sporting director's role and some are better at it then others. Shailash and David discuss what "talent projection" is and look at directors who do it well. There is praise for Phil Giles who is the Director of Football at Brentford FC in the Premier League which lead onto a discussion on cognitive diversity in a football organisation. This is followed up with looking at the success of Giuseppe Marotta who is now Chairman at Inter but also doubles as Head of Recruitment at the Serie A giants. Beppe's longevity and talent projection record is second to none and we look at the attributes and characteristics that enabled his success. We end with naming a few more sporting directors to keep an eye with regards talent projection.
 
Sporting Directors' Corner aims to look at football in the context of Sporting Directors, to delve deeper into this multi-faceted role and its impact within football across the globe. Keep an eye out for the next episode and let us know any feedback you have in the comments.
 
Episode on Sassuolo Method can be found here
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Sporting Directors’ Corner | Villa Vision

One of the most well known sporting directors, Monchi, joins Aston Villa and partners again with Unai Emery. The duo historically won the Europa League 3 seasons in a row at Sevilla and have demonstrated a very successful partnership that they hope will flourish at Aston Villa in the Premier League. Shailash and David talk about what sets Monchi apart from other sporting directors and what he does that makes him such a force in football. There is a discussion on the different challenges that sporting directors may face when operating in the Premier League and we end with asking what success looks like for Monchi and Emery?
 
Sporting Directors' Corner aims to look at football in the context of Sporting Directors, to delve deeper into this multi-faceted role and its impact within football across the globe. Keep an eye out for the next episode and let us know any feedback you have in the comments.
 
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Get Football Weekly | Friday 21st July 2023

A new format to round up the most interesting European stories in less than 10 minutes.
This weeks top stories: Striker dominos across Europe, Squad overhaul at RB Leipzig, Other interesting transfers across Europe.
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Sporting Directors’ Corner | Bold Recruitment

Clubs that have a bold recruitment strategy often succeed more than those that do not but what is meant by bold recruitment? Shailash and David look at Real Madrid, Benfica and Slavia Prague who are the most successful teams in their respective leagues and execute a similar bold recruitment strategy to keep them winning. Recruitment is a key part of a sporting directors' remit and we look at how these clubs operate within the setups they have.
 
Sporting Directors' Corner aims to look at football in the context of Sporting Directors, to delve deeper into this multi-faceted role and its impact within football across the globe. Keep an eye out for the next episode and let us know any feedback you have in the comments.
 
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Sporting Directors’ Corner | Heavy Shirts Part 2

Part 2 of Heavy Shirts where Shailash and David complete their European tour looking at FC Schalke 04, Athletic Bilbao, PSV and Anderlecht. There is discussion on how their shirts impact the way a Sporting Director operates at those clubs. There is an interesting link between the current situation of all the clubs mentioned and we end with asking if a Sporting Director really cares if the shirt is heavy or not.
 
Sporting Directors' Corner aims to look at football in the context of Sporting Directors, to delve deeper into this multi-faceted role and its impact within football across the globe. Keep an eye out for the next episode and let us know any feedback you have in the comments.
 
You can listen to Part 1 of Heavy Shirts at https://pod.fo/e/18991c
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Sporting Directors’ Corner | Heavy Shirts

Sporting Directors' Corner | Heavy Shirts
 
A football clubs history, tradition, culture, previous successes can weigh on the shirt and those associated with it making it a "heavy shirt". Shailash and David move around Europe looking at Lyon, Lazio, Everton and other clubs whose shirts are heavy and see how this can impact a sporting director and the way they operate.
 
Sporting Directors' Corner aims to look at football in the context of Sporting Directors, to delve deeper into this multi-faceted role and its impact within football across the globe. Keep an eye out for the next episode and let us know any feedback you have in the comments.
 
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