The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
Episodes
Has modern football left Mourinho behind?
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join host Ali Maxwell, to reflect on Jose Mourinho's fall from grace - 20 years on from winning...
Does Arsenal's 'dream striker' really exist?
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since Arsenal were dumped out of the FA Cup, the prevailing 'narrative' has been their desperate need to sign a more clinical goalscorer in the Januar...
The tactical trends of 2023
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the tactical trends of 2023.The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to explore…First u...
Game changers: Do you still need a Plan B?
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to try and work out the best way to 'chase' a football match...Has modern...
The art of taking a penalty
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join host Ali Maxwell to discuss penalties in football...Are there too many, are they too big a...
Is Bernardo Silva the best player in the Premier League?
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Michael Cox’s argument that Bernardo Silva is the best player in the Premier League.The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark C...
Ten Hag, Wiegman & Dutch tactical identity
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Both Manchester United and England's Lionesses face a crucial fortnight ahead under their respective Dutch coaches Erik ten Hag and Sarina Wiegman.To ...
Leverkusen, Girona and surprise league leaders
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A collection of Europe’s major leagues have had surprise league leaders topping the tables this season.The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and ...
How to play with 10 (or 9) men
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After Spurs and Man United suffered defeats in big games this week, where a red card (or two) was a big factor - The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Care...
Where have all the dribblers gone?
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Michael informs us - in the beginning - the beautiful game almost completely revolved around the art of 'dribbling'.So, as football continues to ev...
Ronaldo, Diego Costa, Benzema: When does a striker peak?
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is alongside The Athletic’s Liam Thame, Mark Carey and Michael Cox to explore the varying ‘peak’ performance of strikers, and whethe...
How to build the perfect footballer
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jude Bellingham's been described as a player 'who can do everything', so Ali Maxwell, challenged The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharm...
David Beckham's Data
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is alongside The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Duncan Alexander to explore the data behind David Beckham's incredible career - to...
Arsenal v Man City: Do head-to-head matches between the top two really matter?
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Duncan Alexander to look ahead to the first Premier League meeting between last se...
Ewing Theory: Life after losing a star player
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to assess the concept of 'Ewing Theory' - the idea that any team ...
The Champions League is back!
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to pick out their tactical insights and highlights from the opening ro...
Bellingham’s ceiling, Brazil’s new era, and where have the Spanish playmakers gone?
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is joined by Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Mark Carey to reflect on Jude Bellingham's performance vs Scotland, debate whether Neymar should...
Bukayo Saka: Goalscorer, Creator, Swiss Army Knife
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is joined by Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Arsenal correspondent Art de Roche, to celebrate Bukayo Saka's evolution into possibly, the best...
Do Central Midfielders make the best modern managers?
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to dig into why so many modern-day head coaches were once central midfielders?...
Big Ange's Big Spurs Overhaul
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Mark Carey, Liam Tharme and Tottenham writer Charlie Eccleshare to dissect the radical tactical overhaul in pr...
Tonali 'box-crashing', Caicedo's talents & Saka vs Salah: New Season Notebook 23/24
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Mark Carey, Liam Tharme and Duncan Alexander, to reflect on the opening weekend of a new Premier League season...
The Big Tactical Premier League Season Preview - Part Two
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Mark Carey, Liam Tharme, Ahmed Walid and Thom Harris, to preview the rest of the Premier League teams and...
The Big Tactical Premier League Season Preview - Part One
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Mark Carey, Liam Tharme, Ahmed Walid and Thom Harris, to preview the new Premier League season - and the ...
Access All Areas: Brentford - How to build a Premier League team
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Harris introduces The Athletic's new podcast series, Access All Areas: Brentford. It's a behind the scenes look at how to build a modern Premier L...
Introducing the Daily Football Briefing
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic has just launched its brand new, daily 10 minute podcast for all those people who are just too busy in the mornings for anything longer.I...
UCL Final Reaction: How Manchester City beat Inter Milan
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined - straight after the full-time whistle - by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Ahmed Walid, to dissect Manchester ...
Cup vs League & Champions League Final Preview
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to discuss whether tournament and league football needs to be t...
Premier League Season Review... in just 10 games
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to review a record-breaking and unforgettable Premier League seas...
Alternative Team of the Season
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to pick their alternative Premier League Team of the Season - The catch? They ca...
Man City masterclass & how Pochettino could transform Chelsea
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Mark Carey following the conclusion of the Champions League semi-finals.Ma...
How Xavi's Barcelona won La Liga
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pragmatic Xavi, Busquets' successor and is it actually a good idea to bring Messi back in the summer? Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Mi...
Alexander-Arnold's new role: Explained
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Duncan Alexander to explain Trent Alexander-Arnold's new role for Liverpool a...
Have Premier League teams forgotten how to defend?
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Duncan Alexander makes his tactics pod debut, joining The Athletic's Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and host Ali Maxwell, to discuss a potentially record-br...
How Pep's Manchester City took advantage in the title race
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's tactics writers Michael Cox and Ahmed Walid, to reflect on a chastening defeat for Arsenal as Manchester ...
Women's Champions League Semi-Final Preview
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox and Charlotte Harpur to assess the final four teams in the Women's Champions League, as Chels...
Champions League Quarter-Final breakdown
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to dissect and appreciate Manchester City's physicality, Real Mad...
Pep Guardiola’s never-ending tactical evolution
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From Philipp Lahm at the base of a midfield, to Eto'o the winger, Zinchenko the inverted full-back, Kevin de Bruyne the crossing no.8 and Gundogan the...
The Art of winning 'without playing well'
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is mastering the art of winning 'without playing well' something that all great sides need to learn? Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Mich...
Why football left Mesut Ozil & 'the specialists' behind
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to reflect on Mesut Ozil's retirement and the 'death of the luxur...
Was Southgate right about the supply line of English talent?
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali, Mark and Liam reconvene for another bonus tactics podcast to examine Southgate's use of 'data' in his alarming recent comments about decreasing P...
Brighton's Super-strengths: De Zerbi v Potter, Scouting Mitoma & The race for Europe
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to explore Liam's favourite subject, Brighton...Has Roberto de Zerbi actually ...
Osimhen, Kvara & Why Spalletti's Napoli CAN win the Champions League
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Ahmed Walid to explore Napoli's marvellous season and discuss whether or not...
PART TWO: Potter, Conte & A New Manager Bounce - How important is the manager?
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of our investigation into the state of PL management, Ali, Michael, Mark and Liam ask how important is a manager and if we can ever prove ...
Rashford x Mbappe: Goals, super-strengths & how to stop them
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Despite huge disappointment for both Kylian Mbappe and Marcus Rashford this week, host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Mark Carey & Liam T...
PART ONE: What constitutes success for a Premier League manager?
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of a two-part investigation into the state of Premier League management, host Ali Maxwell & The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and...
Red Bull Football: What makes an 'RB player' & Does it work in the Premier League?
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After praise for Marco Rose's RB Leipzig in their Champions League draw with Man City on Wednesday night, host Ali Maxwell and The Athletic's Michael ...
How Man City beat Arsenal, Mbappe's 30-minute masterclass & Goal-shy Chelsea
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How badly are Arsenal missing Gabriel Jesus, why Pep courted disaster with Bernardo Silva at left-back again, why Chelsea are not missing Aubameyang d...
What does the data say about your favourite PL team?
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How is Ten Hag getting the best out of Marcus Rashford? Which London-based club are the worst at shooting in the division and who is the most left-foo...
Harry Kane - The evolution of Spurs all-time record goalscorer
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Kane's 267th goal for Spurs in their 1-0 win over Man City last week, put him clear of the great Jimmy Greaves as Tottenham's all-time leading g...
Sean Dyche's Everton rescue mission
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No signings in January and Anthony Gordon off to Newcastle - so what chance does Sean Dyche have of avoiding Premier League relegation with his new Ev...
Enzo 'The Metronome' Fernandez & What Chelsea can expect
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A 'tempo dictator', 'metronome' with a 'youthful exuberance', The Athletic's Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join host Ali Maxwell, to put Chelsea's Britis...
Has Erling Haaland made Man City better?
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erling Haaland has scored 25 Premier League goals already. Enough to win the Golden Boot in 12 of the last 30 seasons (16 if you he'd be willing to sh...
Trossard, Mudryk & How many players do Arsenal need to win the Premier league?
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having narrowly missed out on Mykhailo Mudryk and with reports suggesting Leandro Trossard could be on his way to the Emirates, host Ali Maxwell is jo...
Scouting for Liverpool's 'next Wijnaldum'
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once described by Jurgen Klopp as 'the architect of their success', why have Liverpool failed to replace Georginio Wijnaldum? Host Ali Maxwell is join...
Why Chelsea gambled on Joao Felix & What Weghorst will bring to Man Utd
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Liam Tharme and Mark Carey, to assess what January loanees Joao Felix and Wout Weghorst will bring to Che...
Conte's Spurs: Kane's goals, January transfers & 'Second-Half FC'
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme for a closer look at Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hotspur... As seco...
World Cup Final tactical breakdown
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is joined by the Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to breakdown the world cup final - one of the most remarkable games of...
Shackling Griezmann, 'Big-Game' Di Maria - Argentina v France: World Cup Final Preview
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell and The Athletic's tactics writers, Michael Cox and Liam Tharme, dissect the World Cup semi-finals and ponder the big tactical questi...
Morocco's 'England' Blueprint & The Perfect Penalty Shoot-Out: World Cup Semi-Final Preview
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey to assess the World Cup final 4...What tactical lessons might Morocco learn fr...
The tactics behind Tite's 'Joga Bonito' Brazil
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell returns and joins The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey to explore the tactical system behind Brazil's beautiful football...The s...
Aussie xG, Ziyech's Quality & Blame it on Lukaku: World Cup Notebook - Round 3
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Mark Carey, Michael Cox and Ahmed Walid pause to reflect on the conclusion of the World Cup group stages... The panel discuss the stre...
Replacing Neymar, Onana's Goal-kicks & Asymmetric Full-Backs: World Cup Notebook - Round Two
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Carey is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox and Liam Tharme to reflect on the most interesting tactical trends and data insights from the secon...
How Japan Beat Germany, 100+ Mins Injury Time & Spanish Attacking Rotations: World Cup Notebook - Round One
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Carey hosts in Ali's absence as The Athletic's tactics writers, Michael Cox and Ahmed Walid, reflect on the key takeaways and trends from the ope...
England's Control, Beating Messi’s Argentina & The Real ‘Dark Horses’: The Big World Cup Preview Pt. 2
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast’s World Cup preview, host Ali Maxwell is once again joined by Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Mar...
Uruguay's Last Dance, Neymar's 'Favourites' & The Group of Wonder-kids: The Big World Cup Preview Pt. 1
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Mark Carey to breakdown the data and the tactical trends behind every World ...
How To Win The World Cup
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell and The Athletic's Michael Cox delve into World Cup data from every tournament since 1998 in an attempt to establish the anatomy of a...
Kvaradona, Conte's Late Show & Barca's Limit: The Champions League Last 16
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey to review the bonkers and the brilliance from the Champions League group stage...
The Stats Behind The Set-Piece Revolution
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined, as usual, by The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey to investigate the stats behind set-pieces and how they have evolve...
Karim Benzema's Ballon d'Or
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey to discuss Karim Benzema's Ballon d'Or win... The numbers behind an incredible...
Liverpool vs Man City tactical preview
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is joined by the Athletic's tactical maestros Michael Cox and Mark Carey for an in-depth preview of Sunday's game at Anfield - Liverpool a...
Neves @ CB, Eriksen the 6 & Ben White Right-Back: PL Shape-Shifters and Measuring Football IQ
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey to explore how and why certain Premier League stars are being deployed in some...
Arsenal v Tottenham: NLD Tactical Preview
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's tactics writers Michael Cox and Ahmed Walid, to preview an intriguing clash of tactical styles as Arsenal...
What will Roberto De Zerbi bring to Brighton?
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is joined by the Athletic's Italian football correspondent James Horncastle and our tactics writer (and Brighton fan) Liam Tharme for a de...
xG: How Data Conquered Football with Rory Smith
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times' Chief Soccer Correspondent Rory Smith joins host Ali Maxwell, The Athletic's Michael Cox & Mark Carey to reflect on football's dat...
BONUS: Keira Walsh's Euro 2022 Final Re-Watch - Tactics, Technique & Barcelona with Michael Cox
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast episode, one of England's Euro 2022 heroes, Keira Walsh, sits down with The Athletic's Michael Cox to analyse her own performanc...
Tuchel's Sacking + Messi x Nkunku, Zidane x Thiago - The modern stars who play like legends
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey to delve into the data and attempt to uncover the modern European stars who most cl...
Chelsea & Man United 'Out-Run' - Smarter Running Stats For TV Pundits
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Brentford correspondent Jay Harris, as well as, Liam Tharme and Mark Carey to explore the relationship be...
Liverpool's Injuries, Re-training Iwobi & New Wolves in the Pack: The Anatomy of a Poor Start
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 write...
Mount's IQ, 'Hack-a-Shaq' Tactical Fouls & Haaland v Nunez: New Season Notebook
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 P...
Kane 'The Roamer', Foden 'The Box Crasher' & R.I.P The Long Ball
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Fulham, Bournemouth & Nottingham Forest: The Premier League New-Boys
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 promot...
How England Can Beat Germany: Euro 2022 Final Preview
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 cha...
The Semi-Finals: How Wiegman's England Out-Thought Spain & Sweden Peaking
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 - Sw...
England's QF Preview: Wiegman's Rhythm, Spain's Issues & A Winger's Tournament
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
England rampant but are France still the team to beat? | Euro 2022 tactical roundup
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell, to reflect on England's amazing 8-0 hammering of previously fancied Norway, looking a...
England's Cutting Edge, Replacing Putellas & The Major Contenders @ Women's Euro 2022
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell, to reflect on England's nervy win on opening night at Old Trafford... Millie Bright's...
Liverpool v Real Madrid: Champions League Final Preview
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to preview an all-star Champions League final as Liverpool prepare to face Real Madrid...
Premier League Manager Of The Year
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to explore the shortlist for this season's Premier League Manager of the Season... How...
Chelsea v Liverpool: FA Cup Final Preview
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to preview the FA Cup final between Tuchel's Chelsea and Klopp's Liverpool. Our panel ...
How Good A Manager Is Carlo Ancelotti?
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to take a closer look at Carlo Ancelotti's managerial career, after he became the firs...
Can we measure the value of a goal?
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All goals are worth the same, or are they?The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to try and work out whether it's possible to...
Liverpool v Man City: Tactics & Rivalry
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to explore the recent tactical battles between Liverpool and Manchester City and the q...
Erik ten Hag's Manchester United: Maguire, Ronaldo & What To Expect
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to explore what Manchester United fans can expect, should Erik ten Hag become their ne...
Ward-Prowse, Beckham... Rick Holden? Is It Actually Worth Shooting From A Free-Kick?
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to explore the art of (and the data behind) Free-Kicks... The best and worst FK takers...
Xavi's Barcelona: Physicality, Width & Ajax
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and John Muller join host Ali Maxwell to assess Xavi's impact at Barcelona, since returning as Head Coach... But was the cl...
Saka, Sancho & Selection Headaches: Gareth Southgate's England Squad
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell, to run the numbers of Gareth Southgate's latest England squad... Will Southgate alter...
Brighton, Man United... England. Is Graham Potter an Elite Manager?
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to explore the hype around Brighton boss Graham Potter, which has led to the widesprea...
Arteta's Arsenal: No Straight Lines To Success
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to assess Mikel Arteta's Arsenal - just over two years on from his arrival... Does the...
The Evolution of Premier League Shooting & Saints' Sly Stoppages
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to discuss how shooting has evolved in the Premier League thanks to the rise in analyt...
The Business End Of The Season: Premier League Notebook
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Michael Cox (tactics) and Mark Carey (data) join host Ali Maxwell to re-open their Premier League notebooks to discuss the sudden outbr...