Notes, observations & lessons

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What I’m learning from coaching, volunteering, Arsenal, and paying attention.

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Nottingham Forest 0 – 1 Arsenal

Pretty blah game this morning. Eze got the start on the left and was poor before getting hooked at halftime. Forest sat back all game and showed little interest in going forward, hoping for luck to shine on them. Our attackers spent the first hour looking like it was going to be one of those days. Fortunately, Madueke had a go and the deflection was…

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Arsenal 2 Leeds 1

Arsenal returned to action yesterday after a long international break. I understand why international football matters, but the breaks interrupt the club season and place another demand on players already carrying heavy workloads. I was…

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The Excitement of a New Season

We begin our first development sessions for our younger players tonight. The third and fourth graders will be combined in one group, with the fifth and sixth graders in another. Tomorrow night, we will have the seventh and eighth graders.…

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A New Season of Opportunity

Welcome to my website! I fell asleep last night thinking about what this space could become. I expect it will evolve over time. I do not know how many people will read it, but I am glad to have a place to share what I am learning and…

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