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Hosted by Michael Bailey, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by Mark Carey, Liam Tharme and more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data department to break down the tactical and technical details behind the biggest footballing stories each week - assessing the latest trends, systems, players, managers and all manner of statistics in order to give you a deeper understanding of the game.
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Salah the elite creator: how players evolve over time
jeudi 5 septembre 2024 • Duration 45:58
This week, Michael Cox’s excellent article on the evolution of Mohamed Salah into a creative force got our minds whirring.
How do elite players alter their style and approach, as they reach the latter stages of their careers?
Host: Michael Bailey
With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Ahmed Walid
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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How to build a Premier League squad
jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 47:40
Chelsea’s somewhat chaotic attempt at squad building got us thinking about how best to actually go about assembling a Premier League squad.
Matt Davies-Adams and the panel try to find some answers.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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Champions League review & how Leverkusen won the Bundesliga
jeudi 18 avril 2024 • Duration 46:31
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to reflect on the Champions League quarter finals; which concluded this week.
First up, Bayern Munich let their experience show by knocking out Arsenal 3-2 on aggregate at the Allianz Arena.
We then head to Manchester as reigning European champions Manchester City failed to retain their crown as they were knocked out on penalties by the perennial Kings of Europe Real Madrid.
We also assess Paris St Germain progressing against a poorly disciplined Barcelona as well as discussing Borussia Dortmund doubling the German contingent in the semifinals with their win over Atletico Madrid.
And it’s in Germany we remain for the rest of the episode to reflect on the incredible achievement of the Bundesliga’s new champions, Bayer Leverkusen.
HOST: Ali Maxwell
WITH: Michael Cox, Mark Carey & Liam Tharme
PRODUCER: Steve Hankey
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Liverpool's Injuries, Re-training Iwobi & New Wolves in the Pack: The Anatomy of a Poor Start
mercredi 24 août 2022 • Duration 55:26
After 3 Premier League games, just 5 sides currently have 2 points or less... Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's tactics and analytics writers - Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme - to explain the various mistakes a team can make at the start of a new Premier League season...
Has Liverpool's high-line been exposed one too many times and why Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez can't play next to each other. Wolves are finally shooting-on-site but should they actually shoot less, why Everton are crying out for new signings and why both Leicester and West Ham are victims of their own success.
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Mount's IQ, 'Hack-a-Shaq' Tactical Fouls & Haaland v Nunez: New Season Notebook
jeudi 18 août 2022 • Duration 56:57
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey to explore some of the interesting quirks they've noticed so far in this new Premier League season... The pros/cons of being able to make five substitutes, three-at-the-back formations winning out across the top flight and the consequences of referees 'letting the game flow more' this year.
Plus, how the Haaland v Nunez debate is shaping up after just two weeks, if the deepening crisis at Old Trafford is showing any signs of letting up, Brighton's most unlikely wing-backs and if a free-kick is suitable punishment for tactical fouling?
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Kane 'The Roamer', Foden 'The Box Crasher' & R.I.P The Long Ball
jeudi 11 août 2022 • Duration 01:07:50
The Athletic's giant tactical minds, Michael Cox and John Muller, join host Ali Maxwell to carefully deconstruct their work on how we might redefine modern player roles and why Burnley's relegation last season signals the end of the long-ball in the Premier League...
The panel reflect on the long-ball's 'glory years' and debate whether it will ever make a return to the Premier League in the future?
Then, John reveals how he developed 18 new player roles, using data to better understand what role box crasher Phil Foden, Progressor Joao Cancel or Unlocker Mason Mount really play in their respective teams.
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Fulham, Bournemouth & Nottingham Forest: The Premier League New-Boys
mercredi 3 août 2022 • Duration 01:11:19
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Mark Carey and pod-debutant - newly appointed tactics writer - Liam Tharme, to put all three newly promoted sides under the microscope ahead of a new Premier League season...
How will Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic follow up his record-breaking 43-goal season in the top flight and fill the void left by Fabio Carvalho?
Can Scott Parker's Bournemouth afford to shift to a back-three without defensive reinforcements, plus, Billing 'the unicorn' and Lloyd Kelly for England (too soon?)
And despite not being promoted automatically, is Forest's style actually the most conducive to starving off relegation in their first season back in the big time?
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How England Can Beat Germany: Euro 2022 Final Preview
vendredi 29 juillet 2022 • Duration 41:49
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey, join host Ali Maxwell, to dissect two captivating semi-finals and assess the German threat to England's chances of lifting the European Championship trophy...
Who's been the player of the tournament regardless of what happens in Sunday's finale, what are Germany's strengths besides Alexandra Popp, how should we reflect on France's tournament and why Michael has totally given up any hope of Alessia Russo starting the match.
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The Semi-Finals: How Wiegman's England Out-Thought Spain & Sweden Peaking
lundi 25 juillet 2022 • Duration 40:07
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell, to preview the semi-finals, with England facing their toughest opponents to date - Sweden and their set pieces. How exactly did Sarina Wiegman turn the tide against Spain and could Michael's player of the tournament so far - Kosovare Asllani - cause big problems for Millie Bright and the English defence on Tuesday night...
Plus, the panel discuss why the current xG model may not be fit for Women's football, why Belgium have paid the price for not investing in the women's game, why Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius is due a goal, how the French lifted their QF Euros curse and more.
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England's QF Preview: Wiegman's Rhythm, Spain's Issues & A Winger's Tournament
lundi 18 juillet 2022 • Duration 45:55
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to preview England's Women's Euros Quarter-Final against Spain... How best to get the ball to Lauren Hemp, why Alessia Russo should start over Ellen White and if England's defence will receive its first proper test?
Plus, a review of some of the standout performers of the tournament so far, how Germany have impressed, why Norway fell short, if Miedema can shock an unconvincing French defence and if you can pick a 'dark horse' this deep into the competition!
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