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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Max Rushden

Forget Nicolas Jover and set-piece coaches, bring on the directors of vibes

Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur applauds the fans after their defeat at Bournemouth
Dominic Solanke and his Spurs teammates look like they are crying out for director of vibes after losing at Bournemouth. Photograph: Kieran McManus/Tottenham Hotspur FC/Shutterstock

It’s 25 October 2012. Those of you who follow the Austrian regional leagues won’t need reminding. SC Weiz versus Fürstenfeld in the Landesliga Steiermark. I won’t insult anyone by explaining which tier of Austrian football we are talking about.

Weiz have a free-kick 25 yards from goal. Kevin Steiner stands over the ball. There are six players in the defensive wall. There’s no draught excluder; this is 2012 – there were no draughts that required excluding.

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