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: Michael BaileyWith:...
11 Sep 202544min
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 one system ...
4 Sep 202536min
Dowman and Ngumoha: The pathway for academy players
This week, we’re charting the journey from academy to first team football.What are the main tactical challenges in making the jump, and how has the transition changed over time?Host: Michael BaileyWit...
28 Aug 202536min
Long throws & tall No.9s: The Premier League goes old school
One week of the Premier League season down, 37 to go.And today we’re asking whether the English top flight has gone old school… with more long throw-ins than ever, “proper” No.9s and promoted sides th...
21 Aug 202538min
New-look Liverpool & pragmatic Spurs: Premier League preview
Welcome back to The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast. We’re kickstarting the new season with our big Premier League preview show.We’ll analyse the key tactical talking points, managerial changes and the ne...
14 Aug 202543min
Creating the England DNA
On episode five of Football Architects we look at how England changed their fortunes from tournament failures to final makers - and in the women's case, winners. Hear from the man who brought about th...
31 Juli 202557min
The secrets behind football's data pioneers
On episode four of Football Architects, we hear from the architects of the data world, who have worked for the biggest football clubs in England.Every episode will also have a written piece on the web...
24 Juli 202538min
Forging Croatia's Golden Generation
On episode three of Football Architects, we’re focusing on international football's great over-performers, Croatia.We’ll hear from Romeo Jozak, the former academy head and technical director of Dinamo...
17 Juli 202543min
