AS Roma and Paulo Fonseca parted ways with the Italian giants finishing just seventh in Serie A, but a more positive semi-final run in the Europa League and some encouraging attack-minded, tactically intriguing football. Legend of the game Jose Mourinho was the man to come in and replace Fonseca, and the Portuguese icon got off to a flying start in his Roma career, winning six from the first seven. But since then, it's been typical Mourinho, with the club now potentially spiraling back into their old ways. This week I talk to Roma expert Edward Stratmann on what needs to happen if Mourinho is to change the club's fortunes around, and the tactics Mourinho has displayed since taking over from Fonseca. Be sure to follow the show @mastermindsite, and give Edward a shout using the links below. 

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Edward Stratmann is a freelance football writer and tactical analyst, featured on @ASRomaEN, @Arsenal, @Wyscout, @Bundesliga_EN, @Goal, and @MonacoTribune. He is the expert on all things Roma, having fallen in love with the club as a child. You can find him and his plethora of work on Twitter @EdwardStratmann.

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Rhys Desmond is the founder and CEO of TheMastermindSite.com, a football tactics and analysis website, that specializes in education for coaches, players and fans of the beautiful game. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram @desmondrhys and @mastermindsite.

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The music for this episode was provided by minwbu from Pixabay. “Min-2019”.

There's a beautiful thing in the coaching community, where we all strive to share resources. But this inherently creates a problem. What works in one context, doesn't always work in another. Sam and I are both content creators who always get asked to come up with solutions to various coaching problems and share our thoughts on how coaches can accelerate their teams to new levels. While we love creating content and educating coaches, it must be said that everything we put out always needs to be adapted to the context of the individual coach, team, players and environment. The same could be said for taking things from the professional game, where very few lessons can actually be applied at the youth level. Sam and Rhys dive right into this topic and discuss why everything - from game models, to professional environments, to coaching practices, to language, should always be adapted to fit the players and the context. 

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Sam Holmshaw is the Head of Football Development at Kickabout Academy, the host of @The_SC_Podcast and the Technical Director of @HolmshawAcademy. Rhys describes him as 'The go-to guy when it comes to game models.' You can find his website and game model packages at samholmshaw.com/shop/ and follow him on social media @SamHolmshaw_MSc.

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Rhys Desmond is the Founder and CEO of TheMastermindSite.com, a football tactics and analysis website, that specializes in education for coaches, players and fans of the beautiful game. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram @desmondrhys and @mastermindsite.

Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts to never miss an episode, and visit themastermindsite.com for more information, articles, analyses, coaching education and more!

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The music for this episode was provided by minwbu from Pixabay. “Min-2019”.

Looking for a unique, innovative solution to help your players get through these tough COVID times? Look no further than B42. In this exclusive interview, Rhys Desmond is joined by B42 founder Andi Gschaider to discuss his football training app used by teams and coaches around the world, including pro clubs in Germany like FC Nuremburg. Rhys and Andi discuss how coaches can use the app to inspire their players, how B42 got its name, and the company's desire to make a social impact. Follow the show @mastermindsite on social media, and stay tuned for more exclusive interviews coming this month. 

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Music for this episode has been wonderfully provided by Pixabay. 

On the first episode on our limited January Transfer Window series, John and Declan take you through the latest rumors and done deals all across Europe each week! This week the boys dive into where Newcastle should spend their newfound fortune, grade Everton's new fullbacks, explain Lille's fire sale, and Lorenzo Insigne's potential move to TFC! It's the best time of the year, and we can't wait to discuss everything January Transfer Window with you this month. Follow the show @mastermindsite on social media.

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John Townsend

Declan Da Barp

Produced by Rhys Desmond @desmondrhys, as part of TheMastermindSite.com. 

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Happy New Year's from The Mastermind Site and Longball Podcast! Celebrate with us as we dissect City's battering of Leicester City, Tuchel's choice words for Chelsea's title ambitions and our end of season awards. Follow the show @mastermindsite and @futbolmasterminds.

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On this Holiday episode of the Longball Preview Show, Declan and John look back at the Carabao Cup matches, slide into the controversy between Spurs and Liverpool, and examine the games on Boxing Day. All that and so much more on this holly jolly episode of the Longball Preview Show.

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John Townsend

Declan Da Barp

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In this jam-packed episode John and Declan are joined by Ziming Gao to discuss the possibility of the Premier League pressing pause on their season, as COVID rears its ugly head. As the weekend draws closer and games still haven't been cancelled, the lads break down what's to come in this weekend's match-ups, and they even recap the midweek events. All of that and a whole lot more in this episode!

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John Townsend

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Declan Da Barp

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Ziming Gao

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In this jam-packed episode, John and Declan talk about whether Arteta and Hasenhuttl should freshen up their job applications, if a Chelsea collapse is imminent, and how the Hammers will cope with only 2 healthy centre-backs. The boys then get into a debate about just how much a chance Villa have in their visit to the Merseyside, singing the praises of Steven Gerrard and his start to life at his new club. Follow the show @futbolmasterminds on Instagram, and submit any questions for the show to themastermindsite.com/contact.

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This week on a special combo review and preview podcast, John and Declan are joined again by Brennan McCaffray to talk about the Merseyside derby, United's win against Arsenal, and the London derby between Chelsea and West Ham this weekend!

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John Townsend

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Declan Da Barp

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On this special midweek episode of the Longball podcast, John is over the moon with Rangnick's announcement and United's performance against Chelsea. Meanwhile, Declan is concerned about the Hammers' recent run of form, and the boys try and get to the bottom of what's gone wrong with Everton this season ahead of their clash with Liverpool. All of that and a whole lot more on this special episode of the Longball Premier League Preview Show. Submit any questions for the show to themastermindsite.com/contact.

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John Townsend

Twitter: @johntownsend99

Declan Da Barp

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