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Footballarguments @footballarguments.bsky.social · Aug 1

It took a bit longer than usual, but then again the season ended in an unusual way. But here it is!

New blogpost: Team of the Season 2024-2025

With player portraits by the amazing @lgambrose.bsky.social and @robfielder.bsky.social !

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Jun 1

Gelsenkirchen in particular is ridiculous. Compare it to, say, Cardiff where it is right in the city centre.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · May 17

Very sad news. Nobody has had a bigger impact on British football writing.

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Footballarguments @footballarguments.bsky.social · May 9

Final plug for the new blogpost!

Footballarguments @footballarguments.bsky.social · May 8

White smoke at footballarguments:

New blogpost: Team of the Season 2002-03

Not as infallible, but (hopefully) more backwards-looking

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Team of the Season 2002-2003

Manager: José Mourinho Bench: Casillas, Dida, Toldo; R. Carlos, Kaladze, Zambrotta; Ferdinand, Carvalho, Ferrara, Chivu, Stam, Desailly; J. Zanetti, Salgado, Cafu; Makelele, Xavi, Mauro Silva; Viei…

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · May 7

I’d agree. Also a lot of great games just swing one way and then the other, that had the ebb and flow across both legs. I think it’s the best ever.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · May 5

And once Roque Junior got injured they were forced to play in a way that was completely different to their normal style.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · May 5

Agree with all this generally. I’ve seen lots of people say it was a boring game but it really wasn’t. Certainly not the first 70 mins or so.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Mar 24

As always, really enjoyed being able to contribute to this.

Footballarguments @footballarguments.bsky.social · Mar 23

New blogpost, once again with the wonderful @robfielder.bsky.social:

Team of the Season 1956-57

Di Stefano produces a GOAT season, Argentinians en masse, the last full season of the Busby Babes - a memorable year for reasons both good and bad!

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Team of the Season 1956-1957

Manager: Matt Busby Bench: Carrizo, Dominguez, Roberto Lovati; Cervato, N. Santos, Federico Vairo; B. Wright, Santamaria, Happel; Marquitos, Giuseppe Farina, Giuseppe Corradi; Edwards, Ocwirk, Szym…

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Footballarguments @footballarguments.bsky.social · Mar 23

New blogpost, once again with the wonderful @robfielder.bsky.social:

Team of the Season 1956-57

Di Stefano produces a GOAT season, Argentinians en masse, the last full season of the Busby Babes - a memorable year for reasons both good and bad!

footballarguments.wordpress.com/2025/03/23/t...

Team of the Season 1956-1957

Manager: Matt Busby Bench: Carrizo, Dominguez, Roberto Lovati; Cervato, N. Santos, Federico Vairo; B. Wright, Santamaria, Happel; Marquitos, Giuseppe Farina, Giuseppe Corradi; Edwards, Ocwirk, Szym…

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Mar 10

I think it’s that. One hit can be year’s worth of effort.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Mar 10

I get a lot of requests from people on LinkedIn offering to pay me to share my knowledge on my industry (financial services). Also keep thinking, what is the scam here?

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 20

So did I initially. Very little between them really.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

Thank you. Nice to see it displayed in that way.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

I’m not sure why this thread got so little engagement, whether it’s just not an interesting topic or something about the way Bluesky displays threads. But at long last, I got to the end.

Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Nov 21

The 50 Best Club Teams of the Last 100 Years

Before I get into my list of the best 50 club teams of the last 100 years, I wanted to lay out some of the criteria behind it.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

Barcelona 2008-11
Classic team: Valdes; Alves, Puyol, Pique, Abidal; Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Villa
Classic match: 3-1 v Manchester United footballia.eu/matches/fc-b...

FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United

Watch the 2010-2011 FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United Champions League Final full match held at Wembley (London) on Footballia

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

1. Barcelona (2008-11)
Manager: Pep Guardiola
La Liga: 2009 🏆, 2010 🏆, 2011 🏆
CL: 2009 🏆, 2011 🏆
The game’s best ever player in the game’s best side. The influence of Guardiola created a super team with Messi the man who set them apart from their rivals. A joy to watch.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

Ajax 1970-73
Classic team: Stuy; Suurbier, Hulshoff, Blankenburg, Krol; Neeskens, Haan, Muhren; Swart, Cruyff, Keizer
Classic match: 4-0 v Bayern Munich 1973 footballia.eu/matches/afc-...

AFC Ajax vs. Bayern München

Watch the 1972-1973 AFC Ajax vs. Bayern München European Cup Quarter-finals, 1st leg full match held at Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) on Footballia

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

2. Ajax (1970-73)
Manager: Michels, Kovacs, Knobel
Eredivisie: 1971 🥈, 1972 🏆, 1973 🏆
EC: 1971 🏆, 1972 🏆, 1973 🏆
A side centred around the remarkable talents of Johan Cruyff and played some of the best football the game has seen. Three times European champions but their influence was even greater.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

Yes. Could easily have gone 87-90. But 92 was when I got to start watching them a lot.

Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

AC Milan 1992-95
Classic team: Rossi; Tassotti, Costacurta, Baresi, Maldini; Gullit, Rijkaard, Albertini, Donadoni; Van Basten Massaro
Classic match: 4-0 v Barcelona footballia.eu/matches/ac-m...

AC Milan vs. FC Barcelona

Watch the 1993-1994 AC Milan vs. FC Barcelona Champions League Final full match held at Olympiako Stadio (Athina) on Footballia

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

3. AC Milan (1992-95)
Manager: Fabio Capello
Serie A: 1993 🏆, 1994 🏆, 1995 4th
CL: 1993 🥈, 1994 🏆, 1995 🥈
Continuing the rich vein of success started under Arrigo Sacchi, Capello’s Milan were almost unbeatable at times with an an exceptional defence and array of attacking quality.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

It’s men’s teams only. I don’t know enough about the women’s game.

Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

Real Madrid 1957-60
Classic team: Dominguez; Marquitos, Santamaria, Pachin; Vidal, Zarraga; Canario, Del Sol, Di Stefano, Puskas, Gento
Classic match: 7-3 v Eintracht Frankfurt 1960 footballia.eu/matches/real...

Real Madrid vs. Eintracht Frankfurt

Watch the 1959-1960 Real Madrid vs. Eintracht Frankfurt European Cup Final full match held at Hampden Park (Glasgow) on Footballia

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

4. Real Madrid (1957-60)
Managers: Carniglia, Munoz, Fleitas
League: 1958 🏆, 1959 🥈, 1960 🥈
EC: 1958 🏆, 1959 🏆, 1960 🏆
The side who dominated the early years of European football with 5 ECs in a row. Combination of Puskas and Di Stefano in attack was beyond compare.

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Rob Fielder @robfielder.bsky.social · Feb 18

Manchester City 2020-23
Classic team: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake; Rodri; De Bruyne, Gundogan; Bernardo Silva, Haaland, Foden
Classic match: 4-0 v Real Madrid 2023 footballia.eu/matches/manc...

Manchester City vs. Real Madrid

Watch the 2022-2023 Manchester City vs. Real Madrid Champions League Semi-final, 2nd leg full match held at City of Manchester Stadium (Manchester) on Footballia

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