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We’re eleven games into the 2025/26 Premier League season. Arsenal are top, Man City are clinging to their coat tails, Sunderland are in the Champions League places and just four points separate 2nd from 9th. Meanwhile Newcastle are languishing in 14th, Fulham’s top scorer is own goals, West Ham and Nottingham Forest are in the relegation zone and Wolves sit rock bottom, still yet to win a game. So, is this the most unpredictable the Premier League has been in recent years? Host: Matt Davies-Adams With: Tim Spiers & Megan Feringa Executive Producer: Abi Paterson Producer: Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

City won 3-0. The non-penalty xG in the match was dead even. What does that mean, what are the statistics telling us about this match and about Man City and Liverpool? Support the show

Check out our new Stretford Paddock Merchandise: https://stretfordpaddock.store/ Matthijs De Ligt is in the debate for the best Centre-Back in the Premier League this season so far... or at least the best Dutch one! Join Joe, Jay, Stephen Howson and Adam McKola for Off The Bar. Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7w8GnTF2Sp3wldDMtCCtVw/join Stretford Paddock has content out EVERY DAY, make sure you’re subscribed for your Man United fix! - https://bit.ly/DEVILSsub 📱 Follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StretfordPaddck 📷 And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fulltimedevils/ 🎙️ Listen to Our Podcast: https://podfollow.com/stretfordpaddock/ 👕 Merchandise: https://stretfordpaddock.store/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Yorkshire Evening Post writer carries out the post mortem on Leeds United's watery defeat by River Trent. Will Daniel Farke survive? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tsb · Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Sports Bettors Can Learn From The Steve Bruce Era at Newcastle United Steve Bruce’s time in charge of Newcastle United remains one of the most debated periods in recent club history. His cautious tactics, modest win rate and complex relationship with the dressing room have lessons for both fans and bettors. If you’re a […] The post What Sports Bettors Can Learn From The Steve Bruce Era at Newcastle United appeared first on 1000Goals.com: Football Betting, Highlights, and More - Your Ultimate Destination for Exciting Football Action.

Rog and James Horncastle went live after Wednesday’s Champions League action to discuss Liverpool’s big win at Anfield versus Real Madrid, Arsenal’s impenetrable defense, Vincent Kompany’s work at Bayern after beating PSG, Manchester City dissecting Dortmund and Tottenham getting back on track. Plus, Rog and James take listener calls and chat about Erling Haaland’s chances at winning the Ballon d’Or. Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this clip from The Final Word, Ste is joined by Ian and Lewis to discuss Calvin Ramsay's performance and whether he deserves to be in the matchday squad moving forward. WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE - https://theredmentv.com/liverpool-0-3-crystal-palace-league-cup-the-final-word/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW ON REDMEN PLUS! https://theredmentv.com/where-do-we-go-from-here-the-deep-dive/ In this clip from the Deep Dive, Josh and Chris discuss the summer transfer window and how, instead of aiding Liverpool to a second Premier League title in as many years, the players brought in seem to have resulted in a side that is going to be largely unbalanced for the foreseeable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rog and Rory are back to breakdown another drama-soaked Premier League weekend, including why Eberechi Eze's game winner against his former club Crystal Palace is indicative of how Arsenal have changed the game, how Liverpool's incredible league losing streak comes down to Mo Salah and Arne Slot, and why Manchester United have Matheus Cunha to thank for their recent run of form. Plus, could we see Bournemouth or Sunderland in Europe next year? And the reason why Rory thinks the Premier League has become the NFL...but with shorts. Check out our full interview with Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=m-hdlUAu4UI Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephen Doyle sits down with Keith Treacy after an impressive performance from Tottenham gets them a 3 - 0 win away against Everton. They also touch on Liverpool's issues and Salah's continued underwhelming performances... The Sunday Kickback on Off The Ball with William Hill Ireland.

A solid start was masked by an overly passive 5-4-1 and ultimately ended in a 5-1 defeat for Dino Toppmöller and Eintracht Frankfurt. After three winless games, Eintracht Frankfurt faced Liverpool on Wednesday evening. Dino Toppmöller lined up in a 3-4-3 formation. Zetterer started in goal after extended discussions in the media. Amenda and Theate […]

Read Alessandro's article FREE below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/inside-the-tactical-evolution-of-usa-s-u20-world-cup-team Following the USA U20 team’s impressive showing at the FIFA U20 World Cup, Gary Curneen sits down with Alessandro Davite — a UEFA A Licensed Coach and Tactical Analyst who has worked with AS Roma, Inter Milan, and Sora — to take an objective, global look at how far U.S. player development has come. Alessandro recently wrote a full tactical report on Marko Mitrović’s U20 side for Modern Soccer Coach, analyzing the team’s build-up play, attacking structures, and use of “artificial transitions.” In this conversation, he expands on those ideas and discusses what makes the next generation of American players unique. ⚽ Discussion Highlights Why the USA U20 team displayed modern attacking dynamics and adaptability How the concept of “artificial transitions” creates a more fluid attacking model The balance between positional structure and player connections What European coaches really think about American players How the U.S. can continue to evolve tactically ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Teams like Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion have broken into the Premier League’s top six in...

The boys share their thoughts on the USMNT's 1-1 draw with Ecuador including Balogun's performance up front, Freese's performance at the back and pretty much everyone else in between. Is it time to question Sergino Dest's place a definite starter? Is Weston McKennie still viewed as one of the team's biggest stars? And how concerned should we be about Antonee Robinson's knee? We'll cover all that and so much more on the latest edition of Caught Offside! For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! In our most recent PLUS episodes, JJ took a long, soulful walk around Brooklyn to mourn Ireland's 1-0 defeat to Portugal and we play a game of "Game's Gone" to discuss the World Cup ticket prices, domestic matches being played abroad and music being played following goals. To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eight games into his Liverpool career Florian Wirtz is yet to score or assist. So why the slow start and how long will he take to adapt to the Premier League? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Seb Stafford-Bloor and Kev Hatchard Executive Producer: Abi Paterson Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW ON REDMEN PLUS! https://theredmentv.com/galatasaray-1-0-liverpool-player-rankings/ In this clip from the Player Rankings show, Ste and Chloe discuss how Liverpool may look to fix their broken system after two losses in a week to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray, and a trip to Chelsea on the horizon... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue to monitor teams and players that are underperforming our expectations, or, perhaps, overperforming and then suddenly dramatically underperforming our expectations in the case of Real Madrid. What went wrong in the Madrid Derby and what does it tell us about Xabi's new-look Madrid? And after Liverpool's underwhelming early season statistics finally translated into dropped points against Crystal Palace, we consider why Florian Wirtz is not producing at his previous level. Sup...

WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW ON REDMEN PLUS! https://theredmentv.com/crystal-palace-2-1-liverpool-the-final-word/ In this clip from the Final Word show, Ste, Ste & John talk Ibou Konate and his much criticised performance against Crystal Palace over the weekend. With Liverpool's two deputy centre-backs to Virgil Van Dijk in poor form, and Leoni injured, will The Reds regret not pushing harder to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in the summer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Man City made light work of Man United in Sunday's Manchester derby thanks to Phil Foden and a double from Erling Haaland, who now sits on 90 Premier League goals from just 101 games. So how far can Haaland’s goals take Guardiola’s side this season? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: David Ornstein and Adam Crafton Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conversion rate has statistically been proven to be one of the best indicators for predicting a team’s success (Souza et al., 2019). All the more astonishing, then, that the underlying influencing factors are still largely unknown to most, leaving chance conversion for many as something of a black box. This analysis aims to improve the […]

Newcastle United’s Tactical Shifts Under Steve Bruce The Bruce period at Newcastle United was divisive but presented a rich source of material to those closely watching the club. Switches in tactics, performances from individual players and varying results defined not just league storylines but betting calls over the course of his management. A study of […] The post Newcastle United’s Tactical Shifts Under Steve Bruce appeared first on 1000Goals.com: Football Betting, Highlights, and More - Your Ultimate Destination for Exciting Football Action.

Liverpool have picked up six points from their first two games, but have conceded four goals... So, should Arne Slot be concerned with how his new signings are adapting to his system as they look to defend their Premier League title? Jon Mackenzie and JJ Bull joined Ayo Akinwolere to delve deeper. You can watch the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSK-xIEtU8k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool struggled badly against Newcastle while City lost to Spurs, and both matches captured the current tactical meta in different ways. We walk through the history of where the extreme control tactics of contemporary football came from and how clubs are now responding to control with different versions of chaos, pressing, athleticism and directness. Looking back on Pep, Jose, Klopp, Tuchel and how their ideas shaped the game and what might come next. Support the show

Kris, Phil & Jez discuss week 2 in Ligue1, deep diving into OM's interesting week, weighing up Lille & Monaco as challengers & spotlight the growing concern for finances in the French game.

Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig were joined by BBC Sport's Tom English on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. Following a disappointing night in Europe for Celtic - and a disastrous one for Rangers on Tuesday - Tom took us through some of the in-house frustrations that are running through both of Scotland's Old Firm rivals at the start of a new season. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

WATCH THE FULL SHOW ON REDMEN PLUS! https://theredmentv.com/what-we-learned-from-liverpool-v-bournemouth-the-deep-dive/ In this clip from this week's Deep Dive, Josh and Ste analyse the performance of Hugo Ekitike against AFC Bournemouth at Anfield last Friday night on the opening day of the Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miguel Delaney of the Independent joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss an intriguing opening weekend of Premier League action. Despite a win at Old Trafford, Miguel reckons Arsenal have reason for concern. The lads also talk through Chelsea's lackluster opener, and the transfer saga of Ebereche Eze. with thanks to William Hill

At the end of the 2023/24 season, Aston Villa finished fourth in the Premier League table; securing their first tilt...

PREMIER LEAGUE: are Tottenham or Newcastle having a worse summer; the one position Manchester United need to upgrade most; Xhaka to Sunderland; updated transfer grade for Arsenal (post-Gyokeres) and way-too-early predictions for 2025/26 PL Handicap Champs HALFTIME: Tyler Terens-related Weekly What If ROUND THE WORLD: thoughts on preseason North London Daerby in... Hong Kong plus MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

Exploring Strategies for Betting on Newcastle United in the Premier League Next Season Nigeria as a nation loves football with more than two-thirds of the population taking an active interest in the sport. Six in ten Nigerians watch the Premier League and it’s little wonder as the country has been well-represented in England’s top division […] The post Exploring Strategies for Betting on Newcastle United in the Premier League Next Season appeared first on 1000Goals.com: Football Betting, Highlights, and More - Your Ultimate Destination for Exciting Football Action.

This week, Claire breaks down another very strong international window for the USWNT after they looked dominant against Ireland and Canada. She talks impressive performances, the return of set pieces, and a few minor tweaks still to be made before things get serious in October.

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Over the last years, one of the main concepts regularly mentioned on this website – but so far rarely explained – is the one about Diagonality. Whether in the theory articles about the blind side, the discussion about relational football or 2014’s classic about The Half-Spaces, diagonality either played an implicit or a very explicit […]

This week, Claire digs into the performances that stood out in two big USWNT wins to close out the international break, including a big step forward in the goalkeeping race and a midfield project with many layers. She also lists her missed opportunities, as the year of great roster experimentation crosses the six month mark.

Daniel Kahneman was one of the leading psychologists of our time. In his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, he presented extensive insights from his many years of research. This article explores how Kahneman’s findings, along with other insights from behavioral science, can be applied to (strategic and tactical) football analysis. Kahneman became well known in […]

For decades, European football has been dominated by its ‘big five’ domestic competitions: the English Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A,...

Liverpool are on track to lift the Premier League title, and if Arsenal lose to Crystal Palace in midweek, they could be declared champions on Wednesday itself. But if the Gunners don’t, the Reds must win against Tottenham Hotspur… The post English pundit Micah Richards says he has noticed something really ‘scary’ about Arne Slot’s Liverpool first appeared on FootballTalk.org.

They left it late, but Chelsea grabbed a crucial win in their bid to secure a top five finish, as Tyrique George and Pedro Neto saw the Blues come from behind to win 2-1 at Fulham. Victory at Craven Cottage keeps them in the mix for a return to European football’s elite competition next season. But with fan discontent growing, how important is Champions League qualification for Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea future? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey to discuss the importance of the win as well as our football correspondent David Ornstein to analyse the pressure on Maresca and look ahead to the summer transfer window. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Liam Twomey and David Ornstein Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland legend John Giles joins Will O'Callaghan to discuss the differing fortunes of Arsenal and Aston Villa in the Champions League, as well as the Liverpool duo of van Dijk and Salah signing on for two more years at Anfield.Brought to you by William Hill.

We break down Arsenal's big win, Real Madrid's toothlessness, Inter's away result, and why we continue to see PSG and Barcelona as the best remaining teams in the tournament, probably the best teams in the entire world. And that brings us to Lamine Yamal, who is good. Support the show

The Timing Game describes a playing philosophy in which the right moment of an action is crucial. It not only allows pressing traps to be reversed but also enables teams to break down deep defensive blocks with precision. In the Premier League, Brighton’s then-manager Roberto De Zerbi took this tactical approach to a new level. […]

According to recent market valuations ahead of the 2025 Brazilian Série A championship, Palmeiras and Flamengo stand as financial powerhouses with squad values

ROUND THE WORLD: postmortem of USMNT's nightmarish international break featuring lifeless losses to Panama (0-1) and Canada (1-2), featuring who is to blame and what needs to change HALFTIME: What If we had Dest and Jedi available this window... and Josh Sargent's turn in Compliment Corner MLS HIT-IT-N-QUIT-IT MINUTE PREMIER LEAGUE: FA Cup quarterfinals preview STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

Does the Leeds United midfield have a winning formula? The Athletic's Leeds United writer Beren Cross debriefs the QPR draw. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ nordvpn.com/tsb · Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday night Atletico Madrid found a new way to suffer Champions League heartbreak at the hands of Real Madrid. Diego Simeone's side were knocked out courtesy of penalties after Julian Alvarez had his effort rule out for a 'two-touch' kick. From VAR, to penalty shootouts, to near misses, Atleti have once again failed to find a way past their neighbours. So why is there always something stopping Simeone’s and his team from getting over the line in this competition? Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and Phil Hay to reflect on a chaotic night at the Metropolitano, discuss Atleti's 'El Pupas' curse and analyse how Simeone lifts his side for the La Liga title run-in. Host: Adam Leventhal With: Phil Hay and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inter Milan’s U19 team is the only side in this season’s UEFA Youth League to have won all their matches so far, finishing the group stage of the “Youth Champions League” in first place. They also secured victory in the knockout playoff round and will now face Bayern Munich U19 in the Round of 16. […]

After a week in which they were dumped out of the Champions League and given a dose of reality by Liverpool, Man City got back to winning ways, beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 courtesy of Erling Haaland on his return from injury. So, with Haaland back from injury and their new recruits bedding in is the City rebuild not as big a job as we thought it might be? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Man City correspondent Sam Lee as well as Jack Pitt-Brooke to analyse City's performance at the Tottenham Hotspur season before assessing the state of their squad rebuild. New signings Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush and Nico Gonzalez are all discussed as well as the ageing spine of Guardiola's dynastic team before questioning whether the Spaniard can return City to their previous standards? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On a packed show this morning, former Ireland defender Méabh de Búrca reviewed a disastrous evening for the WNT in Slovenia. GAA referee David Coldrick discusses the new rules in Gaelic football. Former Munster hooker Mike Sherry joins to talk Six Nations and more. And we were joined by Watford's on-loan defender James Abankwah. And that's where we take our Bite this morning, but not until after Ger and Colm address Ireland's terrible Women's Nations League result in Koper. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Sue Ronan joins us to analyse a poor performance by their standards from the Irish Women's National Football team, as they lose 4-0 away in Slovenia in the UEFA Women's National League. #Football on Off The Ball with William Hill Ireland.

Huge six-pointers all around and we take stock of the teams we covered last week (City, Forest, Newcastle, Chelsea, Bournemouth) and ask how much we need to think further about Brighton and Villa after they made up ground. Simon Tinsley's PL projections: https://analytic-fpl.streamlit.app/ Support the show