Andrew Hopper-Davies
@coachahd.bsky.social
Next Young Stars is a new series looking at players under the age of 23 from around the world, highlighting those making an impact and showing signs of real development.
First up: Kenan Yıldız, Juventus’ number 10.
📖 Read the full piece:
open.substack.com/pub/coachahd...
#Juventus #KenanYildiz
First up: Kenan Yıldız, Juventus’ number 10.
📖 Read the full piece:
open.substack.com/pub/coachahd...
#Juventus #KenanYildiz
Next Young Stars series: Kenan Yıldız
Kenan Yıldız looked more and more like Juventus’ game changer, even as the match threatened to slip away.
open.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Next Young Stars is a new series looking at players under the age of 23 from around the world, highlighting those making an impact and showing signs of real development.
First up: Kenan Yıldız, Juventus’ number 10.
📖 Read the full piece:
open.substack.com/pub/coachahd...
#Juventus #KenanYildiz
First up: Kenan Yıldız, Juventus’ number 10.
📖 Read the full piece:
open.substack.com/pub/coachahd...
#Juventus #KenanYildiz
Arsenal didn’t need to change shape.
They just needed different weapons.
Here’s my full tactical breakdown from Bilbao
#Arsenal #ArsenalFC #FootballTactics #TacticalAnalysis #FootballAnalysis
#MatchAnalysis #GameModel #CoachingInsights #FootballWriters open.substack.com/pub/coachahd...
They just needed different weapons.
Here’s my full tactical breakdown from Bilbao
#Arsenal #ArsenalFC #FootballTactics #TacticalAnalysis #FootballAnalysis
#MatchAnalysis #GameModel #CoachingInsights #FootballWriters open.substack.com/pub/coachahd...
Athletic Club vs Arsenal (16.09.25) – Tactical Analysis
For over an hour in Bilbao, Arsenal dominated territory but looked blunt in the final third.
open.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Arsenal didn’t need to change shape.
They just needed different weapons.
Here’s my full tactical breakdown from Bilbao
#Arsenal #ArsenalFC #FootballTactics #TacticalAnalysis #FootballAnalysis
#MatchAnalysis #GameModel #CoachingInsights #FootballWriters open.substack.com/pub/coachahd...
They just needed different weapons.
Here’s my full tactical breakdown from Bilbao
#Arsenal #ArsenalFC #FootballTactics #TacticalAnalysis #FootballAnalysis
#MatchAnalysis #GameModel #CoachingInsights #FootballWriters open.substack.com/pub/coachahd...
Owen, Silva and Deeney say modern football is all physical now.
PSG’s Champions League win shows the opposite. Elite technique, intensity and work rate.
The best still have both.
#ChampionsLeague #Football #PlayerDevelopment
PSG’s Champions League win shows the opposite. Elite technique, intensity and work rate.
The best still have both.
#ChampionsLeague #Football #PlayerDevelopment
June 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Owen, Silva and Deeney say modern football is all physical now.
PSG’s Champions League win shows the opposite. Elite technique, intensity and work rate.
The best still have both.
#ChampionsLeague #Football #PlayerDevelopment
PSG’s Champions League win shows the opposite. Elite technique, intensity and work rate.
The best still have both.
#ChampionsLeague #Football #PlayerDevelopment
The football news keeps coming. After winning the national title with the U14s, I’m proud to say I’ve completed my FAW/UEFA A Licence & Elite Youth A Licence.
Big thanks to everyone who supported me throughout the journey.
#UEFAA #EliteYouthA #FootballCoach
Big thanks to everyone who supported me throughout the journey.
#UEFAA #EliteYouthA #FootballCoach
May 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The football news keeps coming. After winning the national title with the U14s, I’m proud to say I’ve completed my FAW/UEFA A Licence & Elite Youth A Licence.
Big thanks to everyone who supported me throughout the journey.
#UEFAA #EliteYouthA #FootballCoach
Big thanks to everyone who supported me throughout the journey.
#UEFAA #EliteYouthA #FootballCoach
🏆⚽️ U14 FAW National Champions 24/25 ⚽️🏆
You can’t coach grit or desire. But this group showed both.
Finished 2nd in the league. Beat Pontypridd 1–0 in the semi. Equalised late vs TNS. Won 12–11 on pens.
Best day of my coaching career. Privileged to be part of it.
#Mentality #Grit
You can’t coach grit or desire. But this group showed both.
Finished 2nd in the league. Beat Pontypridd 1–0 in the semi. Equalised late vs TNS. Won 12–11 on pens.
Best day of my coaching career. Privileged to be part of it.
#Mentality #Grit
May 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🏆⚽️ U14 FAW National Champions 24/25 ⚽️🏆
You can’t coach grit or desire. But this group showed both.
Finished 2nd in the league. Beat Pontypridd 1–0 in the semi. Equalised late vs TNS. Won 12–11 on pens.
Best day of my coaching career. Privileged to be part of it.
#Mentality #Grit
You can’t coach grit or desire. But this group showed both.
Finished 2nd in the league. Beat Pontypridd 1–0 in the semi. Equalised late vs TNS. Won 12–11 on pens.
Best day of my coaching career. Privileged to be part of it.
#Mentality #Grit
Rory McIlroy’s 2025 Masters win was a lesson in mindset. After setbacks, he came back with resilience and resolve.
This weekend, my team beat the league leaders 4-0. All down to our mentality being right!
Take pride, take initiative, take it personally.
#MentalStrength #Coaching #FootballMindset
This weekend, my team beat the league leaders 4-0. All down to our mentality being right!
Take pride, take initiative, take it personally.
#MentalStrength #Coaching #FootballMindset
April 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Rory McIlroy’s 2025 Masters win was a lesson in mindset. After setbacks, he came back with resilience and resolve.
This weekend, my team beat the league leaders 4-0. All down to our mentality being right!
Take pride, take initiative, take it personally.
#MentalStrength #Coaching #FootballMindset
This weekend, my team beat the league leaders 4-0. All down to our mentality being right!
Take pride, take initiative, take it personally.
#MentalStrength #Coaching #FootballMindset
“We make them understand that making mistakes is part of the learning process. We needed to plant the seeds that would bear fruit later on.” Aurelio Pereira
His legacy reminds us that talent isn’t just discovered, it’s developed and all part of the process.
#RIP #AurelioPereira
His legacy reminds us that talent isn’t just discovered, it’s developed and all part of the process.
#RIP #AurelioPereira
April 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
“We make them understand that making mistakes is part of the learning process. We needed to plant the seeds that would bear fruit later on.” Aurelio Pereira
His legacy reminds us that talent isn’t just discovered, it’s developed and all part of the process.
#RIP #AurelioPereira
His legacy reminds us that talent isn’t just discovered, it’s developed and all part of the process.
#RIP #AurelioPereira
Intensity isn’t optional. It’s neurological, physiological, and cultural.
Low focus = slow reactions, poor decisions.
If you train half-paced, the CNS doesn’t switch on.
Warm-ups. Rondos. Walk-throughs. Gym.
Set the standard early or it’ll catch up with you.
#TrainWithPurpose
Low focus = slow reactions, poor decisions.
If you train half-paced, the CNS doesn’t switch on.
Warm-ups. Rondos. Walk-throughs. Gym.
Set the standard early or it’ll catch up with you.
#TrainWithPurpose
April 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Intensity isn’t optional. It’s neurological, physiological, and cultural.
Low focus = slow reactions, poor decisions.
If you train half-paced, the CNS doesn’t switch on.
Warm-ups. Rondos. Walk-throughs. Gym.
Set the standard early or it’ll catch up with you.
#TrainWithPurpose
Low focus = slow reactions, poor decisions.
If you train half-paced, the CNS doesn’t switch on.
Warm-ups. Rondos. Walk-throughs. Gym.
Set the standard early or it’ll catch up with you.
#TrainWithPurpose
Coaching youth players isn’t just about drills and tactics.
It’s about psychology.
Confidence is fragile.
Feedback has to guide, not crush.
Trust comes first - then they’ll play free.
Connection > correction.
Still learning. Still growing.
#FootballCoach #YouthDevelopment
It’s about psychology.
Confidence is fragile.
Feedback has to guide, not crush.
Trust comes first - then they’ll play free.
Connection > correction.
Still learning. Still growing.
#FootballCoach #YouthDevelopment
April 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Coaching youth players isn’t just about drills and tactics.
It’s about psychology.
Confidence is fragile.
Feedback has to guide, not crush.
Trust comes first - then they’ll play free.
Connection > correction.
Still learning. Still growing.
#FootballCoach #YouthDevelopment
It’s about psychology.
Confidence is fragile.
Feedback has to guide, not crush.
Trust comes first - then they’ll play free.
Connection > correction.
Still learning. Still growing.
#FootballCoach #YouthDevelopment
The Wood goal for Forest is just an example of why the offside rule needs changing for me. Nobody wants to see goals ruled out for that sort of thing
December 14, 2024 at 7:19 PM
The Wood goal for Forest is just an example of why the offside rule needs changing for me. Nobody wants to see goals ruled out for that sort of thing
🚀 Recently ran a session on breaking lines to play forward ⚽️.
Focused on the 3 methods: through, around, and over. Watch the highlights here:
youtube.com/shorts/c-CKM...
Love helping players bring these principles to life! #FootballCoaching #BreakingLines
#FootballDevelopment
#Training
Focused on the 3 methods: through, around, and over. Watch the highlights here:
youtube.com/shorts/c-CKM...
Love helping players bring these principles to life! #FootballCoaching #BreakingLines
#FootballDevelopment
#Training
UEFA A licence. General principle based session - breaking lines
YouTube video by Andrew Hopper-Davies
youtube.com
December 6, 2024 at 12:00 AM
🚀 Recently ran a session on breaking lines to play forward ⚽️.
Focused on the 3 methods: through, around, and over. Watch the highlights here:
youtube.com/shorts/c-CKM...
Love helping players bring these principles to life! #FootballCoaching #BreakingLines
#FootballDevelopment
#Training
Focused on the 3 methods: through, around, and over. Watch the highlights here:
youtube.com/shorts/c-CKM...
Love helping players bring these principles to life! #FootballCoaching #BreakingLines
#FootballDevelopment
#Training
Reposted by Andrew Hopper-Davies
Sky Sport in Italy reporting that Bove was breathing under his own power in the ambulance
December 1, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Sky Sport in Italy reporting that Bove was breathing under his own power in the ambulance
Reposted by Andrew Hopper-Davies
Three people have managed Manchester United in matches since Manchester City last won a game.
December 1, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Three people have managed Manchester United in matches since Manchester City last won a game.
@jonmackenzie.bsky.social did anyone actually request the old format of Tifo back? Much preferred what you did with it. As a football coach I even reached out to one of the coaches you had on there to share our thoughts together. The old (new) format just feels like an immature version of other pods
November 27, 2024 at 10:44 PM
@jonmackenzie.bsky.social did anyone actually request the old format of Tifo back? Much preferred what you did with it. As a football coach I even reached out to one of the coaches you had on there to share our thoughts together. The old (new) format just feels like an immature version of other pods
Seriously think the media have got Stockholm Syndrome with Man U. Commentator with stuff like “that will be the expectation from the new boss” when a player does anything! MOTD with a montage welcoming him after their montage for RVN. All for a team 12th that haven’t won the league for 12 years.
November 25, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Seriously think the media have got Stockholm Syndrome with Man U. Commentator with stuff like “that will be the expectation from the new boss” when a player does anything! MOTD with a montage welcoming him after their montage for RVN. All for a team 12th that haven’t won the league for 12 years.
Reposted by Andrew Hopper-Davies
Remember when Katherine Ryan, without naming names for fear of legal repercussions, would talk about a comedian being widely known for being a predator and a sleaze within the industry? And, that women comedians would warn younger women coming into the industry about them? 👋 football journalism.
November 24, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Remember when Katherine Ryan, without naming names for fear of legal repercussions, would talk about a comedian being widely known for being a predator and a sleaze within the industry? And, that women comedians would warn younger women coming into the industry about them? 👋 football journalism.
Reposted by Andrew Hopper-Davies
natch Redknapp and Sheeran are pals
Amorim looking suitably unimpressed with Ed Sheeran turning up for no reason
November 24, 2024 at 7:13 PM
natch Redknapp and Sheeran are pals
Reposted by Andrew Hopper-Davies
Can't wait for what the "more to follow" will be on what might win the award for the day's best non-story click-bait...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
Roy Keane furiously confronts fan who was abusing him at Portman Road
Roy Keane bit back at an Ipswich fan who was abusing him moments before he went back on air in the wake of Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Portman Road.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Can't wait for what the "more to follow" will be on what might win the award for the day's best non-story click-bait...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...