This week’s Athletic FC Tactics podcast discusses the evolution of goalkeeper distribution. Are teams actually going long more often?Are goalkeepers throwing the ball less?And how is it changing the game?Host: Duncan Alexander With: Michael Cox and Mark Carey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Premier League review: Who has more questions than answers?
We’re seven games into the 25/26 Premier League season and Arsenal sit top, Wolves are the only side yet to register a win and Sunderland are 9th!?Carl Anka and Tim Spiers join Matt Davies-Adams to assess all 20 Premier League teams' respective starts, asking whether they’ve answered the big questions that surrounded them prior to the new season.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsWith: Carl Anka, Tim SpiersExecutive Producers: Abi PatersonProducer: Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How much time will Ange get at Forest?
Seven games played: five defeats, two draws, no wins. Statistically the worst start by any Nottingham Forest manager for a century.Ange Postecoglou is battling to keep his job at Forest, despite only having four Premier League games in that time.So, how did things get so bad so soon?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Paul Taylor and Charlie EccleshareExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Tuchel improving England?
It’s been a year since Thomas Tuchel signed up as England manager. He’s had six games to make his mark so far, with the World Cup just eight months away.So how prepared are the Three Lions?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: David Ornstein and Jack Pitt-BrookeExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Mike Stavrou and John Rogers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why the Premier League has gone back to basics
So far, this season we’ve had… long throws, rugby-style kickoffs and big lads up front.So why has the Premier League gone old school? Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Mark Carey, Oli Kay and Thomas GrønnemarkExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Mike Stavrou and John Rogers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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