This week we’re focusing on French footballing identity.
And we’ll attempt to discover why there is a lack of French managers across Europe’s top leagues.
Host: Michael Bailey
With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey, Tom Williams
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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48:43
How PSG became Champions League favourites
In this bonus edition of The Athletic FC Tactics podcast - Alex Barker and Liam Tharme tell you all you need to know about Luis Enrique’s PSG.
They’ve just wrapped up Ligue 1 and could become the first side to win the title unbeaten.
They’re also in the final of the Coupe de France and face Aston Villa in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this week.
So how has Enrique made them so dominant?
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41:12
How Forest have outsmarted the Premier League’s elite
This week… we’re talking about Nuno Espirito Santo’s Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest.
We’ll break down how a team who flirted with relegation last season have become one of the most difficult sides to play against in the division.
Host: Michael Bailey
With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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47:14
How to win a football match
This week we’re focusing our attention on the metrics which win you football matches - other than goals and assists.
We’ll talk second balls, duels and explain what coaches are actually watching on those tiny screens on the touchline.
Host: Michael Bailey
With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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48:57
Foreign International Managers
In this episode, we’re focusing our attention on international football.
German head coach Thomas Tuchel takes charge of his first games as England manager this week.
So we’re going to reflect on some of the great, and not so great, examples of foreign international managers and ask whether the impact they had in the past still applies today?
Host: Michael Bailey
With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Duncan Alexander.
Producer: Steve Hankey.
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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.
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