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Tony Pulis column: Why learning to handle defeat is crucial for Lampard at Coventry

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026grace

No matter who the opposition are, a defeat affects you, particularly when it is as emphatic as Coventry’s loss to Brighton on Sunday. Every manager feels the impact. For Frank, losing at home to Hull or Brighton will be painful, just as defeats against Arsenal and Manchester City would be. However, his response to those […]

How should Manchester City handle the Rodri conundrum?

July 25, 2026grace

Grasping how Rodri, Anderson, and a talent like Bouaddi could combine requires an insight into Maresca’s tactical framework. A devoted student of positional play, he likens football to a game of chess. “There are a lot of parallels,” Maresca remarked. “The core is positional play and strategy. “For a coach, it’s vital to think like […]