Twitter Feedback: January 2019

Really good article. https://t.co/kQWIIc0hNS

— Vishal (@Ebaah) January 5, 2019

It's a fascinating read 👏👏👏

— The Shamrock Magazine☘️ (@TheShamrock1888) January 5, 2019

Here's the second of our fanzine archive posts today. Roberto Baggio: Genius, magician, deity. But was his legacy tainted by that famous penalty miss in the WC final of 1994? .@paul_grech on the career of Il Divin Codino. https://t.co/r27TBWkKW7

— The Football Pink (@TheFootballPink) January 30, 2019

Best Football Books of the Year 2018

Popular American comedian and TV star Groucho Marx once famously said, “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” Although witty, the core message of Marx’s statement has been proven right time and again with millions around the world influenced by the power of words and learning more about life through books. The world of football has been no different with 2018 being another great year for football books. The interest around all aspects of the game has shown no signs of declining. Choosing some of the top books for the year is no easy task but we’ve given it a shot.

The rest of this article can be read on Footy Analyst.

Twitter Feedback: September to December 2018

Finished devouring latest @TheFootballPink . Stunning publication; superb issue. Wonderful pieces include those by @Franco92C14 @clockend5 @Matt_The_Met @gerrytastic and @PopularSideZine

My personal favourite was @paul_grech looking back at Roberto Baggio’s USA ‘94 heartbreak. pic.twitter.com/ZgVfjmXglh

— tmb317 (@tmb317) May 16, 2018

Issue 10 is out soon.
Not a subscriber? Then you can pre-order here 👉 https://t.co/ielD26VTZv
Read the full contents here 👉 https://t.co/xXt1D8gA6x

Includes Paul Grech on game intelligence, and how to develop it. @paul_grech pic.twitter.com/9DT1ImyUrY

— NutmegMagazine (@NutmegMagazine) November 27, 2018

NPLH 3 | POLITICS

Il Duce's Way: Mussolini's Transformation of Italian Football and the Search for a National Identity

Words by @Paul_Grech

Artwork by @johngillard19 with @the_sporting_press on drums.
Available now in dwindling numbers. Link in bio

… https://t.co/eLQF4Vi3dU pic.twitter.com/A5Omsu34z3

— No Place Like Home (@NPLHMAG) December 11, 2018

'Best Football Books of the Year 2018'

✍ @paul_grech / @analyst_footy https://t.co/SE5EWR51oU pic.twitter.com/aowVS6cg1u

— Voicing Football (@VoicingFootball) December 31, 2018

Twitter Feedback: August 2018

It has gone under the radar with all Milan's transfer excitement this summer, but remember that wonderkid called Hachim Mastour? Well Milan have released him and he is now a free agent. @paul_grech with the story of a fenomeno crowned too soon 🤴🏻🔴⚫https://t.co/iB183hnxQL

— The Gentleman Ultra (@GentlemanUltra) August 10, 2018

Great read @paul_grech

— Harry Collins (@HarryCollins9) August 16, 2018

Great read. https://t.co/hOrFbW08Hq

— Unfitforpurpose (@unfitforpurpose) August 16, 2018

Any idea where he’s headed for this season? I hope he’s put some of that Milan money away so he can keep playing wherever he gets a chance.

— Andrew Stephenson (@CoachAndrewLSC) August 16, 2018

📝| Monchi was the man who brought a brilliant crop of players @SevillaFC_ENG : Dani Alves, Federico Fazio, Martin Cáceres, Adriano, Rakitic, Seydou Keita & Christian Poulsen.

With Monchi onboard @ASRomaEN are building for future. Here is a piece by @paul_grech #Roma #Monchi https://t.co/8XqHZehTGU

— SanKen (@sanken10) August 18, 2018

LONGTERM VISION THE BLUEPRINT TO AS ROMA'S SUCCESS

✍️@paul_grech/@analyst_footyhttps://t.co/sqDPf7UfRN

— Soccerlit (@soccerlit) August 19, 2018

Unexpected Feedback from High Up

I was pretty happy with this piece I wrote on AS Roma and thought that it was a quite insightful look at their strategy. I hoped people would like it but you can never really tell in advance.

What I certainly never expected was to receive an e-mail from Jim [James] Pallotta*, Roma's billionaire owner to write to me telling me he appreciated the analysis, where he felt I was off and in general mentioning other areas that they were working on. Still astounded, to be honest.

* Yes, it really is him. I checked.