Adam Bate

Birmingham City are back in the Championship — and with momentum. Chris Davies has done it by sticking to his style, the owners by learning harsh lessons and transforming the fan experience for Blues supporters. #bcfc https://t.co/S2EgngrGXr

Here’s the Premier League column for this week: 🔴 Robertson's worrying decline 🔥 Tielemans' passing under pressure 🔶 Strand Larsen's hold-up play https://t.co/ywoh6ZzzuB

Interview with Nuno Espírito Santo on the tactical flexibility that has helped sustain Nottingham Forest’s Champions League push. #nffc Always good on those possession stats: “It is absurd to think that you control the game because you control the ball." https://t.co/zpTOVMshoD

On Kevin De Bruyne. Still the most creative player in the Premier League, at his physical peak he was unstoppable. He took Pep Guardiola’s style of play and turned it into something else. #mcfc https://t.co/YdG9aGSJQV

Asked Atletico Madrid legend Diego Godin for his verdict on Conor Gallagher’s first season in Spain and whether Diego Simeone has a softer side to him that the rest of us do not see. https://t.co/uxZ5kgKKOl

On Casa Pía, the historic team back in Portugal’s top division after 83 years away and now trying to do things differently to become an alternative force among Lisbon’s football giants. Interview with chief executive Tiago Lopes. https://t.co/aXAXCzVk6o

Found this really interesting. A conversation with the guys at @EyeballFootball about the revolution happening in youth scouting. Most Premier League clubs are signed up and their multi-million plans for South America could change recruitment. https://t.co/mR8ilBUjab

"We get players coming into our national teams and they are blank when it comes to defending." Often hear this claim but interesting that this came from someone in youth development — and that they offer Arsenal as an example of a team that can defend. https://t.co/Fd9n91WdaJ

Interview with @AsisatOshoala Talks about how her career could easily never have happened and why the Usage Gap is such an issue. "It is limiting the strength of Africa right now and I think this is a huge problem. Governments are not paying attention.” https://t.co/5syk8xtkG1

Interview with Lucy Bronze on taking inspiration from Thiago Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo as she does everything she can to prolong her career at the top — including finally having eye surgery. https://t.co/h3Vso3IUkt

Went to Ilkeston Town to a trial day for unsigned young players identified on an app who suddenly found themselves being scouted by Premier League clubs including Man City, Arsenal and Newcastle. Here’s how it went. https://t.co/25j1nRResM

Column. ⬇️ Man City's defending on transition 🔴 Forest are master front-runners 🔶 How Agbadou improved Wolves https://t.co/II6F7fhEIs

Two years on from knocking Arsenal out of Europe with it, Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 is under scrutiny. 🔴 Why this system can bring results 🔴 Analysts say least suited to squad 🔴 Style transition underestimated 🔴 Is there patience for it to succeed? #mufc https://t.co/IOLclK5j1L

Boubacar Kamara is probably Aston Villa’s best player. Asked Unai Emery about that and he explained some of the reasons why. #avfc https://t.co/Uo4XOLBlE4

Inspiring to talk to someone who is at the start of their football journey and clearly loving the experience so really enjoyed this with 17-year-old Nelly Las on making her WSL breakthrough. https://t.co/FKVNpPcK6g

Interview with Marco Asensio on his impressive start at Aston Villa. Lovely player to watch and seems like he is going to relish the responsibility. #avfc ▫️ Taking on a leadership role ▫️ Why he wants to be a No 10 ▫️ Embracing Emery’s demands https://t.co/WTldcaBNex

⬇️ Kevin De Bruyne in decline 💪 Daniel Muñoz at wing-back 🔶 Jean-Ricner Bellegarde form https://t.co/JOj6a3p6Ow