“This is the only rule I’m going to have for yous all season: ‘team first’,” says Gary Caldwell. The Wigan head coach’s Scottish accent booms over the gentle hum of a projector in a darkened classroom at the club’s Christopher Park training ground. “That is the one thing that we cannot ever go against,” he … Read more
Asked about how he viewed the last 35 minutes of the game having had time to reflect, Tuchel said he felt “the same way – that we were too passive”. “If you’re asking if I regret my decision, if this is the question, then I don’t regret my decisions,” he added. “I felt that the … Read more
When Thomas Tuchel became England’s head coach he spoke repeatedly about wanting his side to adopt a Premier League style. He wanted intensity, pace, full-throttle football. Tuchel offered clarity, his analysis was precise and his squad for the World Cup was built around the idea of overwhelming opponents with physicality and relentless running. There were … Read more
Players saw their families and loved ones immediately after the defeat in Atlanta and it is understood there was a definite sense in those moments that the way the team was set-up after going ahead was a contributing factor in their downfall. BBC Sport is aware of at least three senior players who have complained … Read more
James Franklin has been linked to the Virginia Tech head coaching job in recent days, with multiple reports suggesting the former Penn State head coach has already signed a contract with the Hokies. However, there has been no official confirmation of a deal. This speculation comes as the Virginia Tech Hokies are searching for a … Read more
San Francisco (Crohn– Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Field Execution and Customs Field Office (ICE) in San Francisco on Tuesday to condemn the Trump administration’s deportation policies. The demonstrators criticized Ice because of his tactics, including the detention of migrants and their deportation to countries that have not previously been previously. They demanded the … Read more
In yesterday’s story, How To Watch Cycling, I wrote offhand that the Tour de France was “poker on two wheels.” That poker game is an important element of tactics, but it’s not the only one. With the Tour so close and so much more coverage to come, it seemed worth addressing the principles of team … Read more