England's Perfect Qualifiers, Rashford's Resurgence, Parrott's Rise
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Books
- "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu - Mentioned in the context of understanding management and strategy, particularly in relation to England's team selection.
Videos & Documentaries
- The Athletic FC podcast - Recommended for its discussion on Cesc Fabregas's potential as a manager.
- The Athletic FC YouTube channel - Mentioned as a source for a discussion on Cesc Fabregas's man-management style.
Articles & Papers
- "The Athletic's Week in Football show" - Mentioned as a program where Cesc Fabregas was discussed as a potential European manager.
People Mentioned
- Sun Tzu - His quotes were used to frame discussions about England's World Cup qualifying campaign and team management.
- Jude Bellingham - Discussed as a key player for England, with speculation about his starting position in the World Cup.
- Marcus Rashford - Discussed in relation to his strong form for Barcelona and his potential role for England.
- Alejandro Garnacho - Mentioned in the context of players who thrive when put into specific scenarios where they can produce.
- Cesc Fabregas - Discussed as the manager of Como, with speculation about his potential as a future top coach.
- Mikel Arteta - Mentioned as a modern manager who has tactical flexibility and diversity, similar to Fabregas.
- Xavi Alonso - Mentioned as a manager known for tactical flexibility, similar to Fabregas.
- Pep Guardiola - Mentioned in the context of tactical approaches and a manager that Eddie Howe has not beaten in the league.
- Mikel Arteta - Mentioned as a manager who has tactical flexibility and diversity, similar to Fabregas.
- Xavi Alonso - Mentioned as a manager known for tactical flexibility, similar to Fabregas.
- Vincent Kompany - Mentioned as a former captain who benefits from a similar managerial advantage as Fabregas and Alonso.
- Mourinho - Mentioned as a coach Fabregas learned from.
- Conte - Mentioned as a coach Fabregas learned from.
- Wenger - Mentioned as a coach Fabregas learned from.
- Benitez - Mentioned as a coach Xavi Alonso learned from.
- Guardiola - Mentioned as a coach Xavi Alonso learned from.
- Ancelotti - Mentioned as a coach Xavi Alonso learned from.
- Troy Parrott - Highlighted for his crucial goals in Ireland's World Cup playoff qualification and his club form.
- Harry Kane - Used as a comparison point for striker development and his role in England's attack.
- Cristiano Ronaldo - Mentioned in the context of Ireland's win over Portugal.
- Erling Haaland - Discussed in relation to Norway's qualification for the World Cup.
- J. J. O'Toole - Mentioned as a player who was at Hull.
- Scott Arfield - Mentioned as a long-serving player at Burnley.
- Brian Jensen - Mentioned as a long-serving goalkeeper at Burnley.
- Jordi Clasie - Mentioned as a player who played for Southampton.
- John Guidetti - Mentioned as a player who played for Celta.
- Iago Aspas - Mentioned as a player who played for Celta and Liverpool.
- Dejan Lovren - Mentioned as a player who played for Liverpool and Zagreb.
- Paulo Gazzaniga - Mentioned as a goalkeeper who played for Spurs.
- Andi Roberson - Mentioned as a player who played for Hull and Liverpool.
- Curtis Davies - Mentioned as a player who played for Hull.
- Robbie Brady - Mentioned as a player who played for Hull.
- Scott Hogan - Mentioned as a player who played for Preston North End.
- Serge Gnabry - Mentioned as a player who played with Harry Kane at Bayern.
- Philippe Coutinho - Mentioned as a player who played with Harry Kane at Bayern.
- Thomas Frank - Mentioned as the manager of Tottenham.
- Eddie Howe - Mentioned as the manager of Newcastle.
- Pep Guardiola - Mentioned as a manager that Eddie Howe has not beaten in the league.
Organizations & Institutions
- Tifo Football Podcast - The podcast itself.
- The Athletic - A sports journalism organization whose content is referenced.
- Spotify - Mentioned for its AI-generated podcast chapters.
- G2 - A platform where Quo has reviews.
- Sports Interactive - The team behind Football Manager.
- Premier League - The English football league.
- Champions League - A European club football competition.
- Conference League - A European club football competition.
- Serie A - The top Italian football league.
- Serie D - The fourth tier of Italian football.
- Real Madrid - A Spanish football club.
- Monaco - A French football club.
- Bayern Munich - A German football club.
- FC Barcelona - A Spanish football club.
- Aston Villa - An English football club.
- Brentford - An English football club.
- West Ham United - An English football club.
- Athletic Bilbao - A Spanish football club.
- Manchester City - An English football club.
- Everton - An English football club.
- Burnley - An English football club.
- Sunderland - An English football club.
- Fulham - An English football club.
- Manchester United - An English football club.
- Tottenham Hotspur - An English football club.
- Arsenal - An English football club.
- Celtic - A Scottish football club.
- AZ Alkmaar - A Dutch football club.
- Spurs - An English football club (Tottenham Hotspur).
- Brighton - An English football club.
- Southampton - An English football club.
- Celta Vigo - A Spanish football club.
- Liverpool - An English football club.
- Zagreb - A Croatian football club.
- Preston North End - An English football club.
- Burnley - An English football club.
- Hull City - An English football club.
- Pristine Hampton Park - A football stadium.
- ITV - A British television network.
- Emirates Stadium - A football stadium.
Tools & Software
- Quo - A business phone system.
- Peloton Cross Training Tread Plus - Fitness equipment.
- Peloton iQ - A feature of Peloton equipment for workout planning and tracking.
- Football Manager 26 - A football management simulation video game.
- Unity Engine - The game engine used to make Football Manager 26.
- ChatGPT - AI chatbot mentioned as a tool that could be used for the separation game.
Websites & Online Resources
- G2 (g2.com) - A platform for business software reviews.
- onepeloton.com - Website to explore the Peloton Cross Training Tread Plus.
- The Athletic FC podcast - Mentioned as a source of information, specifically recommending listening to it.
- The Athletic FC YouTube channel - Mentioned as a source for content on Cesc Fabregas.
- trustedhousesitters.com - Website for finding pet sitters.
- ambetterhealth.com/ikra - Website to learn more about ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement).
- wikipedia.org - Mentioned as a resource for the separation game.
- transfermarkt.com - Mentioned as a resource for the separation game.
- odo.com - Website for Odoo business software.
Other Resources
- Irish passport application - Discussed in a personal anecdote related to proof of address.
- Colonoscopy report - Mentioned humorously as a form of proof of address during an Irish passport application.
- African Grey Parrot - Discussed in relation to its lifespan and a pet named Tinkerbell.
- Cockatoo - Mentioned in relation to its lifespan.
- Hyacinth Macaw - Mentioned in relation to its lifespan.
- Omaha Steaks - Gift boxes mentioned as a holiday gift idea.