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Great clash between 2 of the strongest teams in the Emirates! That’s one of the good feelings about living in this country, every weekend there’s, at least, one big match to see! This time, I was at the U21 League observing Shabab Al Ahli vs Al Jazira. The home team – Shabab Al Ahli – presented a conservative approach for the majority of the match, with a few good young talents, technically skilled. The team presented a GK+4+4+2 formation for… Read
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Yesterday’s match was a good prediction of the work done behind the scenes, by Ruben and the squad, over the last weeks. As expected, the teams is improving, getting more used to the system and movements required, getting fitness levels up and, consequently, we can see more stable performances, better results. The 1st half was more balanced, both teams with a few chances and ball possession on 50/50 as well. From the 1st half, I would reinforce the rollercoaster we… Read
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Behind the Stages, Europa League, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Investment, January Transfer Market, Man United, Player Development, Premier League, Ruben Amorim, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture, Winter Transfer Market·
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As I’ve been posting here, the growth and development made in recent years is remarkable! While I was watching this Game, I was thinking about the elements that influence these developments. And the United Arab Emirates, just as the region countries, have been facing an enormous exodus of expat families, Coaches, Players. In different proportions, naturally. But UAE has a big advantage on this, as a country of many nations united in a single territory. As I’ve always mentioned, my… Read
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Football is a Global phenomenon that unites millions across Continents. It impacts countries, lives, families, children, teenagers, adults, different industries, provides good (and bad) examples, promotes peace and strong values for communities to prosper. However, before we can celebrate during goals during matches, there’s a complex web of Governance Structures that ensure the Sport’s integrity, fairness, and growth. Football also feeds a lot of people, metaphorically in their dreams and pursues, but also in different industries surrounding the Sport. Therefore,… Read
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Academy Management, Behind the Stages, Champions League, Europa League, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Investment, Liga Portugal, Multiple Club Ownership, Player Development, Seleçāo Portugal, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture, UAE Football Association, UAE Youth Teams·
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The U23 Pro League keeps surprising!From the Organization, comfort, matches quality and agents involved, the progress is remarkable. Al Ain presented their strengths facing Al Nasr that, despite their position on the League Table, sold the match really expensive, as we say in Portugal! Specially on the first half, the home team was able to create a lot of issues to Al Ain’s defensive line, mainly from the attacking left-side with the winger Ahmed Alshammari (60). Al Nasr made a… Read
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In the World of Football, many call themselves investors or claim to have “an investor.”There is, without a doubt, a lot of interest, but also a great deal of misunderstanding — especially from those who come from other industries accustomed to immediate or short- to medium-term returns.Often, these individuals are driven by the passion that surrounds the World’s most popular Sport.As we know, passion, emotion, and sentiment are difficult to explain or quantify.Without proper guidance and support from an effective… Read
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Academy Management, Behind the Stages, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Investment, January Transfer Market, Liga Portugal, Player Development, Ruben Amorim, Summer Transfer Market, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture, Winter Transfer Market·
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Existem, para quem circunda no Mundo do Futebol, muitas pessoas que se auto-denominam de investidores. Ou muitos agentes que dizem ter “um investidor”. Uma coisa é certa – existe muito interesse. Mas muito desconhecimento, também. Nomeadamente de quem vem de outras áreas (habituados a expectativas de retorno imediato ou a curto/médio prazo). Essas pessoas sāo, muitas vezes, conduzidas pela paixāo que circunda o fenómeno do Desporto mais relevante a nível mundial. E, como sabemos, a paixāo, a emoçāo, o sentimento,… Read
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Academy Management, Behind the Stages, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Investment, January Transfer Market, Liga Portugal, Player Development, Ruben Amorim, Summer Transfer Market, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture, Winter Transfer Market·
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Foi já há alguns anos que terminei a minha Tese de Mestrado sobre este mesmo tema – a rentabilidade dos Clubes de Futebol em Portugal, nomeadamente entre os anos de 2015 e 2018. No entanto, mesmo após todos estes anos, a realidade é muito semelhante à de entāo. Essa análise demonstrava algumas tendências, além de uma clara diferença financeira (e competitiva) entre os diferentes Clubes. Era clara a diferença entre Sporting CP, SL Benfica e FC Porto para os restantes,… Read
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Sunday afternoon, dark afternoon. Typical evening at Manchester. What we couldn’t expect was such a poor performance from Manchester United. From the team’s perspective, a few changes. 1 – Maguire comes on, Martinez is out. Yoro on the left side of the back 3, with Maguire at the centre and De Ligt on the right. 2 – Dalot comes on the left, Garnacho is out. Mazraoui floats to the right wing, Dalot stays on the left. 3 – Zirkzee comes… Read
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Manchester United was able to take the 3 points in a very hard match against Southampton! That was the best part!Well, for me, the second best part. The first 10 minutes were very good! The ball was moving faster, players able to create space and to provide good passing options. But then, and we must understand that Football lives of these moments, a goal is not scored, a pass is intercepted, a good shot from the opponent or a counter… Read
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About the author
Nuno Filipe Samarra is married and a father of 2 boys. As an ex-player, he played for the Youth National Teams of Portugal and FC Porto. Nuno is a Certified UEFA License Coach from The FA (UK), a Bachelors Degree in Sports Training (Football) in ULHT in Lisbon (Portugal) and an MBA from The Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK). He’s been involved in Football Coaching in different age ranges for more than 10 years and more recently involved in Academy Management for one of the most important Clubs in Portugal!
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Nuno Filipe Samarra é casado e pai de 2 meninos. Como ex-jogador, jogou pelas Seleções Jovens de Portugal e do FC Porto. O Nuno é um Treinador Certificado pela UEFA pela The FA (Reino Unido), Licenciado em Treino Desportivo (Futebol) pela ULHT em Lisboa (Portugal) e ,ainda, um MBA pela The Cardiff Metropolitan University (Reino Unido). Está envolvido o Treino de Futebol em diferentes faixas etárias há mais de 10 anos e mais recentemente envolvido na Gestão de Academias de um dos Clubes mais importantes de Portugal!
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