Jacob Hansen
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Jacob Hansen
@jacobhansen74.bsky.social
Freelance journalist
If any fan of Norwich City FC were ever in doubt how much Paul McVeigh LOVED his time at the club, they should listen to him tell passionately about the club, the area, the people, the possibilities. Brilliant ❤️

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Paul McVeigh: What Norwich City means to me
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December 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
"it was the way that he just came in and got on with the game, and he looked like he wasn't fazed by it. That made you think he could deal with a bigger move, a bigger club, bigger occasions"

Chris Robinson has written a guide on how to be a scout #chelseafc

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Scouting Jude Bellingham: “He looked like he belonged”
Ever wondered how a football scout works? Or how to even get started and what to do as a football scout? Chris Robinson knows. After more than 30 years in the game.
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May 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Jean-Philippe Mateta has scored a third of Crystal Palace's goals in the Premier League this season. Had a chance to talk to Eagles-legend Clinton Morrison about the dangerous Frenchman 👇

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Clinton Morrison says Jean-Philippe Mateta destined for bigger things than Crystal Palace
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March 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Celebrating this highly entertaining book is now out in paperback, re-visit our interview with the man himself:

We had a young boy who stopped to be sick. Jock Wallace picked him up by the scruff of the neck and started running. With the boy still being sick!

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March 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
If you think Maradona was the sole reason for Argentina winning the World Cup in '86, check the brilliant story of La Mufa in Christopher Hylland's collection of amazing words, expressions, and nicknames in Argentinian football👇

@PitchPublishing #Maradona

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Learning the lingo: Dame Bola – A Journey Through the Language of Argentinian Football - TribalFootball.com
Argentina has produced not one but two of the best footballers the world has ever seen. Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
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February 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"When I was at Arsenal, looking up to Thierry Henry or Tony Adams or Patrick Vieira, if I did anything tricky, got past them, I wouldn't think or dare mocking them. I would have to face them in the changing rooms!"

#football #premierleague #arsenal

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Jermaine Pennant exclusive: Arsenal should've paid Watkins fee - TribalFootball.com
As a lot of other people were, former Arsenal prodigy Jermaine Pennant was curious to see who The Gunners would add to their squad in the transfer window. As it turned out, Mikel Arteta didn’t get a s...
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February 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Do you know how fast Air Jordan shoes made Nike an absolute killing? Do you know how fast the bosses agreed and launched the Premier League? Get an insight to that and A LOT MORE in David Stubley's brilliant book on big business in sports ⬇️

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Gamechangers and Rainmakers: Transforming sports business - from Sir Stan's boot deal to Ted Turner and the Glazers - TribalFootball.com
There are a few key moments in football, seen from a sports marketing point of view that has proven really big in taking the game to the next level.
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February 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"To turn it around and then keep it up and do it with great football at times. Being able to score goals and keep clean sheets, I think that's a very big achievement and that's the reason we are where we are.

#qpr @copybet #squareintheair #lucasandersen

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Lucas Andersen exclusive: QPR surge down to self-belief; I can see Christensen at Brentford - TribalFootball.com
Having taken just one win from their first 16 matches, it’s been an amazing couple of months for Queens Park Rangers.
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January 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"I think they have been drastic, but they are ruthless operators. We knew that. I'm not defending those cuts, by the way. I don't think it was the right thing to do, but I think we've seen the kind of ruthlessness that they're willing to put forward"

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Exclusive: Football finance expert defends Ratcliffe and Ineos: Man Utd issues run deeper than expected - TribalFootball.com
“I haven’t been too surprised to see some of the cost-cutting measures,” football finance expert Dan Plumley answers to our question of what he’s made of the first 12 months of INEOS's running of Manc...
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January 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
There's no confidence in the team at all and that obviously comes back to Postecoglou because he's the manager. Even with the injuries, it was poor, very poor against Leicester

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Michel Vorm exclusive: Spurs fans unfair towards Levy; Ange can't deny issues; Vicario vs Kinsky? - TribalFootball.com
No-one present at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Sunday afternoon was left in any doubt what the supporters thought of yet another defeat. That includes former Spurs keeper Michel Vorm who was there to wit...
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January 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I think we all sensed a frustration in Eric. Not that we knew it was going to come out the way it did that night but he was taking a lot of stick at grounds. You felt as though it was eventually going to come to a head

#cantona #premierleague #kungfu

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Exclusive: Pallister and Sharpe recall Man Utd legend Cantona's kung-fu chaos 30 years on - TribalFootball.com
The Premier League has been peppered with highlights since the inaugural season, but arguably the most controversial one happened exactly 30 years ago. Fed up with being the target of constant abuse, ...
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January 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"people say to me, “why is there a confidence issue because of how many Premier League titles they have won and all that. But it can happen because you're human. Things like this happen in football."

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Clinton Morrison exclusive: Reviewing Prem clubs in Champions League; Man City? It's bonkers! - TribalFootball.com
“Before the start of the season I had Manchester City as my favourite for the tournament alongside Real Madrid. I can’t even begin to wrap my ahead around the fact that they are not even in the top 24...
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January 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM