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Game changers: Do you still need a Plan B?
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 moder…
2 years, 10 months ago
The art of taking a penalty
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 …
2 years, 10 months ago
Is Bernardo Silva the best player in the Premier League?
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 Care…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ten Hag, Wiegman & Dutch tactical identity
Both Manchester United and England's Lionesses face a crucial fortnight ahead under their respective Dutch coaches Erik ten Hag and Sarina Wiegman.
To…
2 years, 10 months ago
Leverkusen, Girona and surprise league leaders
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 Tho…
2 years, 11 months ago
How to play with 10 (or 9) men
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 Car…
2 years, 11 months ago
Where have all the dribblers gone?
As Michael informs us - in the beginning - the beautiful game almost completely revolved around the art of 'dribbling'.
So, as football continues to e…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ronaldo, Diego Costa, Benzema: When does a striker peak?
Ali Maxwell is alongside The Athletic’s Liam Thame, Mark Carey and Michael Cox to explore the varying ‘peak’ performance of strikers, and whether it’…
2 years, 11 months ago
How to build the perfect footballer
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 Thar…
2 years, 11 months ago
David Beckham's Data
Ali Maxwell is alongside The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Duncan Alexander to explore the data behind David Beckham's incredible career - t…
3 years ago