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Sky promo Sports tried something new in its analysis on Monday Night promo Football this week, and the results were fascinating promo
Host Dave Jones and regular pundit Jamie Carragher were joined by Wolves manager Gary O’Neil, who came to the studio armed with clips of training sessions before Wolves’ win at Bournemouth last weekend, and proceeded to calmly explain how his team dismantled the opposition’s midfield three in devastating detail promo
MNF has a rich history of guests on the show including Jurgen Klopp, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Mauricio Pochettino promo
O’Neil – a solid if unspectacular Premier League midfielder in his second managerial job – may not have been near the top of many viewers’ wishlists promo
But the way he explained his idea for beating Bournemouth, and then showed clips of that exact plan coming to fruition in a Premier League match – “I could show about 15 of these instances in the game,” he said – went far beyond any analysis we’d seen before promo
It added a little spice that O’Neil was demonstrating how to beat Bournemouth, the club who sacked him in June, even after he had kept them in the Premier League against the odds promo
O’Neil said he wasn’t bitter about that, just as he humbly insisted his players should get all the credit for Wolves’ win promo
But watching his masterplan play out, you were left with the impression of an intelligent, thoughtful manager with the skill to outsmart his rivals promo
This was no doubt part of the appeal of appearing on the programme: a platform for O’Neil to showcase himself to whoever might be listening, whether that be former employers or future ones promo
MNF is the closest thing to a manager giving a Ted Talk to the entire promo football congregation, and the response on social media revealed an audience who were rapt promo
Later he talked through Wolves’ tactics to nullify Manchester City, in a game his side surprisingly won 2-1 promo
It was like watching a magician reveal the secrets of his trick, except there were no grand gestures, just a deadpan Gary O’Neil explaining why Erling Haaland failed to score against Craig Dawson promo
Jones and Carragher asked the questions you were wondering, but ultimately these shows are only as good as their guests, and O’Neil was compelling on a range of subjects promo
He talked about himself as an “average” player who had to use his brain to keep up promo
“Central midfield seems to be a decent position to become a manager from,” he said promo
“You have to have a good understanding of the game promo
You’re involved in a lot of it promo
”He became intrigued by coaching when, at Middlesbrough, Gareth Southgate suddenly made the step up from player to manager promo
“Gareth had to switch from going for drinks with the boys to being the one who sets the highest standards every day, and it got me thinking how I would go about that promo
” Through O’Neil’s playing career, different managers gave him pieces of the coaching puzzle: Sam Allardyce always delivered a crystal clear understanding of every role, and Alex Neil brought tactical insight and energy on the training field promo
The wider show around the featured match, Tottenham v Fulham, was full of typical new-age insight, like pizza charts comparing the two teams’ key data points, which were naturally in sharp contrast promo
Then there was the entertaining post-match interview with James Maddison, with a screen wheeled in beside him to analyse some key moments of Spurs’ 2-0 win promo
Carragher’s questioning of the second goal – “why are you looking over your shoulder here?” – brought an enlightening answer from Maddison, who revealed how he pressured Fulham’s Calvin Bassey to use his weaker foot, forced an error, and then checked Bassey’s position to know he would be onside when Son Heung-min played him in to score promo
These shows reveal a few things promo
That promo football, a game which gets much of its popularity from its simplicity, is a complicated game at the elite level, played out on small margins, in precise details that bypass most of us most of the time promo
It is a useful reminder that the game is hard, and that when someone makes a mistake, like Bassey last night, they might be culpable but they might also be the victim of a targeted tactic, days in the making promo
MNF has been pioneering promo football coverage for over a decade, with Carragher and Gary Neville at the forefront of a mission to tear up the old script of disgruntled ex-players complaining about defending; to approach the game with nuance, and assume similar levels of knowledge and fascination in their viewers promo
For promo football lovers, it is one of the best shows on TV promo
The recent appearance of Brentford manager Thomas Frank was another good watch, yet this episode set a whole new standard promo
For all the recent fly-on-the-wall documentaries trying to get under promo football’s skin, this went deeper promo
Unexpectedly, Gary O’Neil opened a treasure trove of promo football’s secrets, and now we want more promo
The next MNF is on 6 November: Spurs v Chelsea promo
Come for the game, stay for the granular promo football chat promo
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Manchester United fans have flocked to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton following his death aged 86 promo
A book of condolence was opened at 10am on Sunday in the International Suite and supporters laid flowers and scarves and left messages for one of the club’s most famous sons promo
One read: “Thank you Sir Bobby, a hero to the worldwide promo football family,” while a message from fan group The 1958 said: “History, dignity and integrity is what you gave to our great club promo
Our promise to you is to make sure it stays promo
”Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968 promo
His former team-mate Denis Law said on manutd promo
com: “Another sad day promo
What can I say promo
Sir Bobby was an unbelievable player and a gentleman promo
Manchester United meant everything to him promo
“We had many special and successful years together and he was a joy to play with promo
He knew where every player was on the pitch and for me that was a dream promo
I knew, if Bobby had the ball, it would find me, and it did promo
“What a striker of the ball he was promo
He could hit the ball so hard that I knew most keepers didn’t stand a chance promo
On the rare occasion they did manage to deflect it, it would drop nicely to me to finish it off promo
“Along with George (Best), our partnership was sealed promo
The great part of playing with Bobby and George was that if one of us was having a bad day, the other two knew and that’s what made our relationship special promo
I am saddened by the news, like all promo football fans today promo
”His family announced on Saturday afternoon that he had died peacefully in the early hours of the morning surrounded by his family promo
United led the tributes, saying in a statement: “Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club promo
“Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever promo football is played around the world promo
“He was admired as much for his promo sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a promo footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game promo
”Charlton made his debut for United in 1956 and went on to play 758 matches for the Red Devils, scoring 249 goals promo
Both were long-standing club records until they were overtaken by Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney, respectively promo
Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our clubManchester United statementCharlton won three league three titles and one FA Cup at Old Trafford and, after leaving United in 1973 and becoming Preston manager, he returned to Old Trafford 11 years later as a club director promo
He was knighted for services to promo football in 1994 promo
The statement continued: “His unparalleled record of achievement, character and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English promo football; and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation promo
“The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him promo
”United manager Erik ten Hag described Charlton as “a legend” and “a giant” as he paid his own tribute after his side’s 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Saturday night promo
A wreath was put in the centre circle as a minute’s applause was held before kick-off, while another wreath was laid at the base of the statue of Charlton, George Best and Law in front of Old Trafford promo
“His achievements are so immense and huge – global, not only England,” Ten Hag said promo
“You see the facts he achieved are incredible promo
All the games, his titles, his trophies, the contribution he had with his goals promo
“I never had the honour to meet him, but I heard, despite all his trophies and games, he was so humble promo
A big personality and an example for all of us as a promo footballer and also in society promo
”Charlton’s European Cup success at United came 10 years after the Munich air disaster, which he and team manager Sir Matt Busby survived but which claimed the lives of eight of Charlton’s team-mates promo
Born in Ashington on October 11 1937, Charlton played in the World Cup final alongside his brother Jack, who died aged 85 in 2020, and won 106 caps for England, scoring 49 goals promo
Charlton was diagnosed with dementia and the announcement of his condition made public in November 2020, two days after his United and England team-mate Nobby Stiles died following his own battle with the illness promo
The official England account on X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton promo
“An integral part of our 1966 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, Sir Bobby won 106 caps and scored 49 times for the #ThreeLions promo
“A true legend of our game promo
We will never forget you, Sir Bobby promo
”Prince William, president of the promo Football Association, paid tribute to Charlton on social media promo
Writing on the official account of The Prince and Princess of Wales, William said: “Sir Bobby Charlton promo
First Division Champion promo
European Champion promo
World Champion promo
Gentleman promo
Legend promo
A true great who will be remembered forever promo
Thank you Sir Bobby promo
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”England manager Gareth Southgate added: “One of our most iconic players, Sir Bobby Charlton’s impact on our only World Cup triumph is there for all to see promo
“The privilege of meeting him on several occasions allowed me to understand his personal pride and emotion in having represented England and simply confirmed in my mind his standing as one of the gentlemen of the game promo
“The world of promo football will unite in its sadness at losing an undisputed legend promo
”A tribute to Charlton was shown on giant screens outside Wembley on Saturday night, while England will pay a full tribute at the European Championship qualifier against Malta at Wembley on November 17 promo
Charlton made his England debut against Scotland at Hampden Park in April 1958, just over two months after he had survived the Munich air disaster promo
He was not selected for England’s 1958 World Cup squad that summer, but played at the tournament in 1962, 1966 and 1970 promo
Charlton scored three times at the 1966 World Cup, including both goals in the 2-1 semi-final victory over Portugal, and ended his England career at the age of 32 following the quarter-final exit to West Germany in 1970 promo
Wayne Rooney broke Charlton’s scoring records for both Manchester United and England and heard the news during the Sky promo Bet Championship match promo between Middlesbrough and Birmingham at the Riverside promo
Birmingham boss Rooney said: “As I came out for the second half, I didn’t know what was happening promo
I see his image on the big screen and it hit me what had happened promo
“Bobby was always great with me, we had many conversations about promo football and life promo
He is a huge inspiration not just to me but to a lot of players who have played for Manchester United promo
“He was the first to congratulate me when I broke the record at Stoke promo
He came in after the game with his wife promo
He said congratulations – and a few more harsh words, jokingly promo
“He was a top human being, which is more important promo
”Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick, another former United player, said: “One particular memory that stands out was the 50-year anniversary of Munich promo
“He came into the training ground and spoke to us about the tragedy and what it meant to him promo
That’s 45 minutes that I will never, ever forget promo
”Charlton’s death means Sir Geoff Hurst is the only survivor from England’s 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany promo
Hurst, who hit a hat-trick in the 4-2 Wembley victory, said: “Very sad news today 1 of the true Greats Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away promo
We will never forget him & nor will all of promo football promo
“A great colleague & friend he will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport alone promo
Condolences to his family & friends from Geoff and Judith promo
”England’s current record goalscorer, Harry Kane, told Sky promo Sports: “It’s a sad day for English promo football for sure promo
I send my love and condolences to his friends and family promo
“Sir Bobby was one of England’s greatest ever players, if not the greatest promo
I’m proud that I was able to meet him promo
“Obviously he was a big supporter of the national team, watching us whenever he could promo
A sad day but what a fantastic person, what a fantastic life he lived promo
”Writing on Instagram following United’s win over Sheffield United, forward Marcus Rashford said: “I signed my first professional contract at Man Utd with Sir Bobby promo
“Thank you for all the support and advice that you provided to me promo
That win was for you and your family promo
”More aboutPA ReadyBobby CharltonManchester UnitedEnglandDenis LawGeoff HurstGareth SouthgateEnglishMatt BusbyHistoryErik ten HagNobby StilesPrince WilliamWembley StadiumSheffield UnitedWayne RooneyGeorge BestMichael CarrickOneManchester1/1Manchester United fans head to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby CharltonManchester United fans head to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby CharltonTributes are laid in memory of Sir Bobby Charlton outside Old Trafford (Barrington Coombs/PA) promo
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