The report says Dennis keeps the starting XIs in the middle and reserves the edges for facts, reminders and colour-coded details. That is more than neat presentation. It creates a visual filing system that can be scanned in seconds while the match continues at full speed.
For a radio commentator, there is no replay button for the listener and no on-screen graphic to supply context. The notes must therefore support quick decisions: which detail matters, which player needs explaining and when a tactical pattern deserves attention.
The physical design is part of the method. Ruler-straight lines and separate blocks of colour point to a system built for speed rather than decoration. Handwriting can also make the page more adaptable, allowing new observations to be added as the match develops.
That matters when a final carries the weight of Spain, Argentina, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. Each touch can arrive with tactical, historical or personal context, but the commentator still has to describe the immediate action first. The page helps organise that tension.
No notebook can script a deflection, a substitution or a sudden shift in momentum. The best preparation is not designed to control the broadcast; it creates enough structure for judgement to operate under pressure.
That is why the reported notes are revealing. They show the work behind a voice that must sound natural, even when dozens of details are competing for attention. The page is not a prediction of the final. It is a tool for making the unexpected understandable.
When Dennis next takes on a major international fixture, listeners may hear spontaneity. Behind it, there will likely be the same balance of facts, space and rapid judgement.