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MooBaaOink @moobaaoink.bsky.social · 1d

@markcarey93.bsky.social @oilysailor.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social Loved the pod - in case you’ve never seen this enormous launch from Ederson to Raul Jimenez when they were playing together for Benfica, here it is: youtu.be/Iud-CdPbAhs?...

Benfica 5-0 Vitória de Guimarães (2-0) Raúl Jiménez 16' (Liga NOS)

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 2d

NEW POD!

Why are goalkeepers going long this season?

What's happened to the long throw?

Duncan (@oilysailor.bsky.social) is joined by Michael (@zonal-marking.bsky.social) and Mark (@markcarey93.bsky.social) to discuss!

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast: Why goalkeepers are going long

Today we’re discussing the evolution of goalkeeper distribution. Are teams actually going long more often, and how is it changing the game?Host: Duncan Alexander With: Michael Cox and Mark Care...

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 9d

NEW POD!

Why are the promoted sides better this season?

@zonal-marking.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social & @michaeljbailey.bsky.social have the answers!

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast: Why the promoted sides are so much better this season

Today we tackle the Premier League’s promoted clubs – who collectively, so far this season, are flying. How are they doing it and more importantly, can they sustain it?Host: Michael BaileyWith...

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 12d

Great spot! Hope you enjoyed the pod 🤝

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 12d

I look forward to this episode but also Pep has never been a Pepist

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 16d

NEW POD 🚨

Has Pep Guardiola really changed, or was the match against Arsenal an anomaly?

@zonal-marking.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social join @michaeljbailey.bsky.social to discuss!

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast: Has Guardiola actually changed his philosophy?

Pep Guardiola’s defensive tactics in Manchester City’s Premier League draw at Arsenal last weekend caused quite the stir.Was it a one off? Or has Guardiola’s philosophy been slowly changing i...

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 17d

On tomorrow's pod we'll be asking if Pep Guardiola has actually changed Man City's approach this season.

How different does this City team look compared to 2016-17?

Send your questions for the panel!

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Michael Cox @zonal-marking.bsky.social · 19d

an article on GuardiolAI and ChatGPTeta's latest attempt to remove any hint of human creativity from their meetings
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Mikel Arteta versus Pep Guardiola has become a boring battle of overwhelming caution

The Arsenal manager and his Manchester City counterpart appear to be finding new ways to create dull games. Where is the ambition?

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 22d

NEW POD 🚨

Why has this Premier League season started so slowly?

@zonal-marking.bsky.social, @liamtharme.bsky.social & @markcarey93.bsky.social join @michaeljbailey.bsky.social to discuss.

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast: Why has this season started so slowly?

There were a mere 19 goals across 20 games in the Premier League last weekend.Which got us thinking — why so few? And is it partly to do with the influx of new signings creating unfamiliarity and...

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 24d

Pod tomorrow on this very subject.

Any questions for the panel?

@zonal-marking.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social

Michael Cox @zonal-marking.bsky.social · 25d

Lots of new signings - not many goals. It's quite tough to get cohesion between new attackers at this stage of the season, and watching some really quite bad Premier League games so far underlines that.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Lots of signings, not many goals: Why most Premier League sides are yet to click

The quality of attacking football this season has been way down on previous campaigns, but new players need to time to settle

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Michael Cox @zonal-marking.bsky.social · 25d

Lots of new signings - not many goals. It's quite tough to get cohesion between new attackers at this stage of the season, and watching some really quite bad Premier League games so far underlines that.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Lots of signings, not many goals: Why most Premier League sides are yet to click

The quality of attacking football this season has been way down on previous campaigns, but new players need to time to settle

www.nytimes.com

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 25d

Arsenal are the "gold standard" for pressing, according to @markcarey93.bsky.social

Listen to our full pod on pressing 101.

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJt...

Audio: pod.fo/e/32ac79

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 26d

NEW MONDAY POD DROP 🚨

We rotate the squad, with @oilysailor.bsky.social joined by @markcarey93.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social to talk pressing.

The best structures, who does it best, who does it worst?

Video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJt...

Audio: pod.fo/e/32ac79

Why Arsenal and PSG are so good at pressing

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 26d

Here's @liamtharme.bsky.social on PSG's pressing tweak from last season.

Their Champions League campaign gets underway tomorrow night!

Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJt...

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · 26d

NEW MONDAY POD DROP 🚨

We rotate the squad, with @oilysailor.bsky.social joined by @markcarey93.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social to talk pressing.

The best structures, who does it best, who does it worst?

Video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJt...

Audio: pod.fo/e/32ac79

Why Arsenal and PSG are so good at pressing

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · Sep 11

Just interested to know what platforms our listeners are using!

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · Sep 11

NEW MAILBAG POD 🚨

@michaeljbailey.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social & @markcarey93.bsky.social answer your questions on...

- Maverick players
- Donnarumma to City
- Are Arsenal too cautious?

& much, much more!

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast: Mavericks, Donnarumma & are Arsenal too cautious?

It’s the international break in men’s football and that means only one thing… mailbag time!We’re going to answer your questions on all sorts — iPads, subs, mavericks and more!Host: Michae...

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · Sep 9

Question: How many of you are on Discord?

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Michael Cox @zonal-marking.bsky.social · Sep 8

mailbag episode this week on our tactics pod. Please submit questions below 😀

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · Sep 5

Send in your questions now ahead of a mailbag episode of the pod next week.

Drop them here, or follow the link below.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Mailbag: Send in your questions for The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

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Mark Carey @markcarey93.bsky.social · Sep 8

Send in your questions for @theathleticfc.bsky.social Tactics Podcast special mailbag episode!

What trend, team, or player has caught your eye from the season so far?

Or are there any tactical/data questions you would like us to address?

Let us know below!

www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Mailbag: Send in your questions for The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

Send in your questions now ahead of a special episode of The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

www.nytimes.com

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · Sep 5

Send in your questions now ahead of a mailbag episode of the pod next week.

Drop them here, or follow the link below.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Mailbag: Send in your questions for The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEW POD! 🚨

We take on... Why Amorim's Man United system isn't working.

With @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social

Enjoy!

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast: Why Amorim's Man United system isn't working

This week, we’ll tell you why Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system he insists on using at Manchester United, isn’t functioning.And we’ll look at other examples of managers who seem wedded to just ...

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Michael Cox @zonal-marking.bsky.social · Sep 4

Very concerning to see 'kicking for touch' at kick-offs having a wave of popularity. Let's get this rugby nonsense out of our game.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

Booting the ball out from kick-off is a worrying trend – this rule change would curb it

Data supports the sides who are blasting the ball out of play… but that doesn't make it right

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · Sep 2

This week, we're taking on Amorim's Manchester United.

Specifically, his persistence with the 3-4-2-1.

If you have any questions on this, or anything else, comment below or email us at [email protected]!

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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast @tacticspod.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ten Hag, Mourinho and Ole as Manchester United co-managers?

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