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Eight new Premier League managers and not one of them is getting a job because they're the best fit—they're getting it because the last guy couldn't hack it anymore.  •  Chicharito to the USL is what happens when a striker's knees finally call time on his career; at least Dallas gets a brand name and he gets a payday.  •  Celtic chasing another forward to partner Hogh is either ambition or panic, and given their recent form it's probably both.  •  The Premier League wants to stop keepers wasting time but won't stop VAR from eating 20 minutes of every match—pick your battles, lads.  •  Arsenal and Liverpool bidding for Barcola is a rumour that dies the moment either club realizes Paris isn't selling their best winger to England.
The Technical Area

The Technical Area: July 19, 2026

July 19, 2026 1 min read
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⚡ The Technical Area · Sunday, July 19, 2026
  1. De la Fuente and Scaloni’s mutual respect is the only sentimental thing about tomorrow’s final—after kickoff, they’ll try to dismantle each other like professionals. BBC Sport Football +7 →
  2. Tuchel playing Rice and Saka in a dead-rubber third-place match is the kind of sensible decision that makes you realize most managers panic for no reason. Metro Football +6 →
  3. Arsenal moving for Rogers while PSG’s deal collapses is textbook opportunism, but they’ll still overpay because that’s what Arsenal does. PSG (Google News) +6 →
  4. Barcelona sniffing around Porro is Barcelona being Barcelona—chasing shiny Spanish wingers instead of fixing the actual problems at Camp Nou. SportsMole Football +6 →
  5. Scaloni moaning about FIFA’s training schedule is what managers do when they’re nervous; Spain didn’t complain because they’re already comfortable. CaughtOffside +6 →