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Serge Aurier

nayenezgani said:
His crossing surprised me, quality delivery.
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His crossing is good, always has been - but has also been really inconsistent.

I remember in early games of his, he was putting in some fabulous crosses. Early, whipped in, improvised even - one game he bent two in on the outside of his left foot and they were quality!

He has always had it in him, but just not consistently.

I feel like his whole game has tightened up recently.
 
In my time working at the heart of the world of sports, I've had access to many interesting comments and conversations between players and coaches.

One of my favourite expressions comes from the hurly-burly of the world's fastest sport, ice hockey. The game today moves at incredible pace with no time for Guardiola-type lectures or exchange of hand signals with players in the heat of the action. What there is time for are quick, simple verbal commands.

'Easy, early' resonated with me the first time I heard a coach use it. So simple. Make the easy play as early as possible.

That's what we're seeing with Aurier these days. Doesn't try to create complicated situations or make high-risk passes. Just uses the ball quickly and efficiently to create more space for himself to move on or make a more decisive pass.

Easy, early.

All night, all day, Aurier.
 
greatwhitenorf said:
In my time working at the heart of the world of sports, I've had access to many interesting comments and conversations between players and coaches.

One of my favourite expressions comes from the hurly-burly of the world's fastest sport, ice hockey. The game today moves at incredible pace with no time for Guardiola-type lectures or exchange of hand signals with players in the heat of the action. What there is time for are quick, simple verbal commands.

'Easy, early' resonated with me the first time I heard a coach use it. So simple. Make the easy play as early as possible.

That's what we're seeing with Aurier these days. Doesn't try to create complicated situations or make high-risk passes. Just uses the ball quickly and efficiently to create more space for himself to move on or make a more decisive pass.

Easy, early.

All night, all day, Aurier.
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When I played for Norways u-16 team, that was one of the mantras of the coaches. And "precision over power".
 
It's all about keeping it simple.

If Aurier does that, moments will come when he can use his triffic physical abilities to beat a man down the wing and whip in a cross or cut the ball back. I have high hopes for him. He clearly relishes the fray, just can't get carried away.
 
Robbo said:
Intriguing!
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Nah. Not much to brag about. I got into the squad 4 times, and started one game vs Switzerland, in which I actually scored one goal in a 4-1 win, and nearly got sent off :D
I have to add that I only got into the squad due to a massive amount of regulars being injured or otherwise unavailable. :) The only one in the team I can remember that later had a good career, is Erik Nevland.
 
Kandi1977 said:
Football. I've actually never played hockey, though I always wanted to.
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I'd definitely be more impressed if you'd played ice hockey for Norway than football. Still, fair play, more of a sporting achievement than the vast majority of people on here, myself included, will have chalked up.
 
greatwhitenorf said:
In my time working at the heart of the world of sports, I've had access to many interesting comments and conversations between players and coaches.

One of my favourite expressions comes from the hurly-burly of the world's fastest sport, ice hockey. The game today moves at incredible pace with no time for Guardiola-type lectures or exchange of hand signals with players in the heat of the action. What there is time for are quick, simple verbal commands.

'Easy, early' resonated with me the first time I heard a coach use it. So simple. Make the easy play as early as possible.

That's what we're seeing with Aurier these days. Doesn't try to create complicated situations or make high-risk passes. Just uses the ball quickly and efficiently to create more space for himself to move on or make a more decisive pass.

Easy, early.

All night, all day, Aurier.
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Absolutely.
I coach age ranges from u-16 to u-12. Currently working with u-12, so youngest are 11 and eldest just under 13.
I always work with another good coach (double up the positive) but equally, I have a steadfast rule. On match day, no shouting or bellowing complicated or waffly instruction. I have two simple instructions. Shape & focus, squeeze up high. That's it. Other than that, loud encouragement only. That is it. Constant encouragement. If there are shifts to be made? Half-time. Post-match, 2 mins max. ALL my heavy lifting/instruction and what-not, os done at our Tuesday/Thursday practices. It is my belief that with the right people-management, you can get anyone to give you 100% and feel good about it. Some of the best moments I've had with teams that have won have included seeing "that kid" work and work with encouragement to become a part of the group and to have a moment of significance in the play-offs; no better feeling than seeing a kid who was previously brick feel a part of everything. they might never play again, but they enjoyed that season.

It is why everything I see from Poch, everything I hear and observe, leaves me believing he is the best young manager in world football by a distance. And the development/patience of Aurier is stone-cold proof. If I were a young player I'd be begging to work with this man.
 
Kandi1977 said:
Nah. Not much to brag about. I got into the squad 4 times, and started one game vs Switzerland, in which I actually scored one goal in a 4-1 win, and nearly got sent off :D
I have to add that I only got into the squad due to a massive amount of regulars being injured or otherwise unavailable. :) The only one in the team I can remember that later had a good career, is Erik Nevland.
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I think you're being VERY humble. To play international football at any level means you are in the top percentile of footballers. Well done Sir.
 
greatwhitenorf said:
It's all about keeping it simple.

If Aurier does that, moments will come when he can use his triffic physical abilities to beat a man down the wing and whip in a cross or cut the ball back. I have high hopes for him. He clearly relishes the fray, just can't get carried away.
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Critically last night he held off from times when he might've gone diving in before. He was great.
 
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