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The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:40

How to build a Premier League squad

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/08/29

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:40

What the Premier League's opening weekend didn't tell us

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/08/22

One week into 2024/25, we’re attempting to circumnavigate the knee-jerk and catch the tactical teething problems.We look at how the top teams fared and what transfers are still needed, plus various Premier League strikers.Host: Michael Bailey With: Michael Cox, Thom Harris and Liam Tharme Producer: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:55

What the Premier League's opening weekend didn't tell us

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/08/22

One week into 2024/25, we’re attempting to circumnavigate the knee-jerk and catch the tactical teething problems.We look at how the top teams fared and what transfers are still needed, plus various Premier League strikers. Host: Michael Bailey With: Michael Cox, Thom Harris and Liam Tharme Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38:02

Tactical Premier League preview - part two

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/08/15

It’s part two of our own Premier League preview ahead of the 2024-25 season — where we look at the tactical conundrums facing each team in the English top flight.Last week, our groupings were… title contenders, dark horses and surprise packages. If you don’t know who we shoehorned into each of those, then go have a listen back.This week we have… European hopefuls, relegation candidates and the best of the rest.Host: Michael BaileyWith: Mark Carey, Michael Cox and Thom HarrisProducer: Mike Stavrou

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46:17

Tactical Premier League preview - part two

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/08/15

It’s part two of our own Premier League preview ahead of the 2024-25 season — where we look at the tactical conundrums facing each team in the English top flight.Last week, our groupings were… title contenders, dark horses and surprise packages. If you don’t know who we shoehorned into each of those, then go have a listen back. This week we have… European hopefuls, relegation candidates and the best of the rest. Host: Michael Bailey With: Mark Carey, Michael Cox and Thom Harris Producer: Mike

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41:25

Tactical Premier League preview - part one

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/08/08

On this first episode of the new season, we are previewing the upcoming 2024/2025 Premier League campaign - with a particular focus on the tactical conundrums facing each team.We’ll split this into two parts - covering 10 teams this week and the rest on our next show.This week, we look at the title contenders, dark horses and surprise packages.Host: Michael BaileyWith: Mark Carey, Duncan Alexander and Thom HarrisProducer: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:40

Tactical Premier League preview - part one

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/08/08

On this first episode of the new season, we are previewing the upcoming 2024/2025 Premier League campaign - with a particular focus on the tactical conundrums facing each team.We’ll split this into two parts - covering 10 teams this week and the rest on our next show. This week, we look at the title contenders, dark horses and surprise packages. Host: Michael Bailey With: Mark Carey, Duncan Alexander and Thom Harris Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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41:34

Why were there so many goals this season?

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/05/23

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to talk about why this Premier League season has had an unbelievable number of goals.The number of goals being scored in the top division of English men’s football is at its highest rate since the 1960s.But what has caused this?Are goalkeepers not as good as they used to be at keeping the ball out of the net?What has VAR done to the game in the context of goals given or denied?And are players shooting more and

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44:49

Why were there so many goals this season?

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/05/23

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to talk about why this Premier League season has had an unbelievable number of goals.The number of goals being scored in the top division of English men’s football is at its highest rate since the 1960s. But what has caused this? Are goalkeepers not as good as they used to be at keeping the ball out of the net? What has VAR done to the game in the context of goals given or denied? And are players shooting

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39:41

Alternative Team of the Season 2023/24

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/05/16

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox and Mark Carey join Ali Maxwell to put together an alternative team of the season from the 23/24 Premier League.Mark and Michael are allowed to choose one player from each of the teams in the bottom half of the Premier League to make up their side.The mathematically minded amongst you will clock that only gives them eleven players, so from one team they get two picks.This episode really illustrates the truth held within that famous internet aphorism from

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42:56

Alternative Team of the Season 2023/24

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/05/16

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox and Mark Carey join Ali Maxwell to put together an alternative team of the season from the 23/24 Premier League. Mark and Michael are allowed to choose one player from each of the teams in the bottom half of the Premier League to make up their side. The mathematically minded amongst you will clock that only gives them eleven players, so from one team they get two picks. This episode really illustrates the truth held within that famous internet aphorism

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52:01

Champions League semi final review and final preview

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/05/09

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to discuss the final stages of this season’s Champions League in men’s football. Real Madrid came from behind in the dying minutes to knock out Bayern Munich and further cement their pedigree in this competition. Borussia Dortmund ensured their surprising run this season continued by securing a second consecutive 1-0 win over Paris St Germain to take the semi-final 2-0 on aggregate. Then, we look ahead to the

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48:46

Champions League semi final review and final preview

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/05/09

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to discuss the final stages of this season’s Champions League in men’s football.Real Madrid came from behind in the dying minutes to knock out Bayern Munich and further cement their pedigree in this competition.Borussia Dortmund ensured their surprising run this season continued by securing a second consecutive 1-0 win over Paris St Germain to take the semi-final 2-0 on aggregate.Then, we look ahead to the final

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41:21

How well set up are Liverpool for life after Klopp?

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/05/02

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to discuss how Liverpool can ensure a smooth succession from Arne Slot to Jurgen Klopp.We look at how well suited his style of play and personality are for taking on one of the biggest jobs in club football. And how well set up Liverpool are as a club to move on from such a legendary manager? Then, we look to the past to see if we can learn much about the future. Can Liverpool learn anything from how

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38:06

How well set up are Liverpool for life after Klopp?

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/05/02

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to discuss how Liverpool can ensure a smooth succession from Arne Slot to Jurgen Klopp.We look at how well suited his style of play and personality are for taking on one of the biggest jobs in club football.And how well set up Liverpool are as a club to move on from such a legendary manager?Then, we look to the past to see if we can learn much about the future. Can Liverpool learn anything from how Manchester

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47:43

What's the most competitive league in Europe?

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/04/25

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to discuss which leagues are the most competitive in Europe.We cast our eyes across Europe’s top five leagues, and then beyond them into the top twenty leagues across the continent, including some second tiers…What matters most when measuring what makes a competitive league? Is it the finance or the depth of talent in each league year on year? Or is it how well spread both of those things are across a

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50:58

What's the most competitive league in Europe?

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/04/25

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to discuss which leagues are the most competitive in Europe. We cast our eyes across Europe’s top five leagues, and then beyond them into the top twenty leagues across the continent, including some second tiers… What matters most when measuring what makes a competitive league? Is it the finance or the depth of talent in each league year on year? Or is it how well spread both of those things are across a

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42:16

Champions League review & how Leverkusen won the...

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/04/18

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

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45:31

Champions League review & how Leverkusen won the...

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/04/18

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

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51:06

Champions League quarter finals first leg review

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast ·

2024/04/11

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to reflect on the halfway point of the Champions League quarter finals; and what to look out for when those ties conclude next week.First up, it’s Arsenal and Bayern Munich sharing the first leg spoils by drawing 2-2 in North London.We then head to Madrid and rule the rule over the incredible 3-3 draw between Real Madrid and reigning European champions Manchester City. Our third stop is Paris to decide who

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