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'He's stored in a hard disk in my head' - watching the World Cup as a manager
Key takeaways
- I can still enjoy it like a fan now, but of course I think like a manager when I am covering games as a pundit.
- Even with all the data that is available about almost everyone, there are still some surprises out there.
- You might find someone who you've not heard of who is interesting - or, with someone you do know about, get a chance to watch them properly yourself for the first time.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Published28 minutes ago I've loved the World Cup since I saw Denmark at Mexico '86 as a boy - my dad would record the matches overnight so I could watch them with my sister before school the next morning, a lot like kids today are still doing 40 years later!
I can still enjoy it like a fan now, but of course I think like a manager when I am covering games as a pundit.
While I still get excited by the emotion and the whole spectacle of the supporters who are following teams like Scotland, Norway and the Netherlands at this tournament, I see matches more analytically - what the tactical trends are and what different coaches are doing.
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