Tag Archive | "Mixu Paatelainen"
The Miracle of Gijon
Finland is waking up after the long, cold and miserable winter, and that means three things: melting snow, lifting winter gloom and the start of the football season. There may be more attention than usual this year thanks to the ‘miracle of Gijon’, in which the national team snatched a 1-1 draw with Spain last [...]
Continue reading...Paatelainen’s Finland revolution – phase one completed, tactical consistency achieved (part 1 of 2)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
After half a decade spent going through the motions and hoping for a miracle with quick fix coaching appointments, the Finnish Football Association finally took the inevitable leap of faith in 2011 and set forth on a long-term project with the national team. The first step was taken in March with the appointment of Mixu [...]
Continue reading...Will Finland Fall Victim To Mixu Paatelainen’s Stand Up Comedy Routine?
Monday, April 4, 2011
So far in his managerial career, Mixu Paatelainen has employed a tested and true stage performers mentality: always leave on a high note. How will that affect his tenure with Finland?Tweet
Continue reading...Sami Hyypiä
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
This article is in the new ‘Oh Sami Sami’ brochure, published to celebrate Sami Hyypiä’s ten years at Liverpool. When Finns talk about their greatest footballers, Sami Hyypiä is always near the top of the list. Although he has won European trophies during his time at Liverpool, Finland have not reached the same heights. Hyypiä’s [...]
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