Henry Winter
Writer at Henry’s Substack
@SportSJA and @WeAreTheFSA Football Journalist of the Year. Daily articles at https://t.co/Y3V4HLMSKh
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2 weeks ago |
open.substack.com | Henry Winter
From the safe hands of David Raya in goal, to the confidence and control of Myles Lewis-Skelly stepping into midfield, to Thomas Partey anchoring, Bukayo Saka’s dribbling, Mikel Merino’s finessed finish and Declan Rice’s dead-ball double, Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid was one of the greatest performances in the club’s history. But where does it rank? Due praise has been lavished on the second-half display in particular, and especially Rice’s stunning free-kicks.
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2 weeks ago |
open.substack.com | Henry Winter
“You’ve come to see him, haven’t you?” shouted a Manchester City fan outside Old Trafford. I nodded, knowing he meant Kevin De Bruyne. The City fan ran a finger down from his eye, signalling a tear. It is a sad moment knowing you are watching a Premier League great on his farewell tour – and yesterday’s Manchester Derby was so supine it felt almost like a testimonial for De Bruyne.
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2 weeks ago |
talksport.com | Henry Winter
Manchester United fans staged a post-match demonstration against the club’s ownership and could also have protested about the moribund nature of this game. Call that a Manchester Derby? Where on the pitch was the passion, the goals, the drama, the tackles? Where was the sense of urgency? Where was the fight for local pride? Where, too, was Manchester City’s awareness of the galloping threat of Aston Villa and Newcastle United in the race for a Champions League place?
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3 weeks ago |
open.substack.com | Henry Winter
The history of managers who belittle or criticise supporters is not an encouraging one. Results usually define managerial reigns but falling out with fans accelerates a deteriorating atmosphere, a febrile mood inhibits players and affects results. Ange Postecoglou’s time at Tottenham Hotspur, time that’s fast running out, offers prime material for the “relationship with fans” section of the Pro League coaching courses.
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3 weeks ago |
open.substack.com | Henry Winter
Talking to a Nottingham Forest season ticket holder before their game with Manchester United, I asked his player of the year. Chris Wood, surely? All those goals, 18 in 29 in the Premier League. Big goals against Liverpool, Everton, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth. The fan’s main man must be the target man? No!OK, if not the goalscorer how about the in-form goalkeeper Matz Sels? All those saves! Remember that double save to defy Chelsea’s Cole Palmer?
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A look at why Scott Parker is so impressive. He cares about his #twitterclarets players. His dressing-room speech showed that bond. Also a look in The Winter View at Pep Guardiola’s enduring obsession and the transformative community work at #LUFC #49ers https://t.co/zAxXDdnj0F
Matheus Cunha: a special player needing "the energy of love" and support or too flawed? A look at the Cunha conundrum. #WWFC #MUFC https://t.co/jKz8pcF97I
Matheus Nunes scores once in a Blue Moon and that is a rare but huge goal. Pep Guardiola’s wild celebration says it all. Great work by Doku. #MCFC #MCIAVL #UCL
