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Redcoats were the British soldiers in the American Revolutionary war, red coats were part of their uniform. So, it's used as a pejorative in the US, as it implies the one being called redcoat is the enemy. But it doesn't work very well if you intend to insult Britons with it, does it? When I...

Porto? He won the UEFA Cup and the Champions league back to back, plus every domestic trophy. And yeah, he's said multiple times that later in his career he's going to coach the national team. Last job before retirement.

Pereira out... of Porto. Although rumours here have him going to Russia or Turkey, not Everton. Settling for the best offer money-wise, I reckon.

Not sure if this was posted here already, but Pinto da Costa has announced he has a manager already and will make the public announcement on the 12th. He didn't confirm or deny it's Vitor Pereira though. Half of the people I talked to believe what his statements suggest VP will continue...

I read Ralf is out of the race. Confirmed? A magazine here published an interview with Pereira this weekend. Very interesting interview, but not a word about his future.

http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/country/index.html (these are league rankings, only factoring how clubs do in UEFA competitions, not national team rankings): 1 Spain 2 England 3 Germany 4 Italy 5 Portugal 6 France . . . 23 Sweden 24 Scotland 25 Serbia

According to the Portuguese press, VP travelled to Geneve yesterday - and we're having our pre-season training camp in Switzerland. Whether it is a weird coincidence or he went there to check the facilities and whatnot, we don't know yet. But I'm getting more confident he'll stay.

Scoop by Evelyn Waugh Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges The posthumous memoirs of Bras Cubas by Machado de Assis A house for Mr. Biswas by VS Naipaul And one non-fiction... Law, Legislation and Liberty by Friedrich Hayek

He'd give the same answer he gives to every other question. Some dull stuff about how the team has an identity and is sticking to it or something. Most uninspiring pressers in the history of football. Now that I think about it, I'm not even sure if he can speak Portuguese, I don't remember him...

I don't think I've ever listened to him speaking English, but it'd be extremely weird if he doesn't. VP is a wonk, one of those coaches who came from the academia, not from the football scene (he only played at a semi-pro level). No way he doesn't speak English fluently. Why would he even be...

Most continental football clubs also have a general manager/director of football (who can be a very hands-on club president). The autonomy and decision making amplitude of the head-coach may vary, but generally there's someone else sharing management responsibilities with him and directly...

No, not yet; he's promising though. Pacey and creative. He was phenomenal in our youth teams and very good in his first year of league football - because he was on loan in a smaller club that played in counter-attack, so he had lots of space on the back of the defensive line to make his runs-...

I also noticed that, that's the common point between all of them, being true believers in possession, attacking, football. Clearly seeking a culture change.

Upper right side - Liverpool, Tottenham and Everton pursuing Atsu. This ungrateful sob said yesterday he isn't extending his contract with us because his dream is to play in England, so he can be had for cheap, I suppose.

That's Shane McGowan in your avi, right? There are, hmm, rumours that Pereira's fate with us will be known tomorrow.