Tactical Analysis

www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - for your 30-day free trial and 50% off your annual subscription to THE ATHLETIC! Do it, it's brilliant. Get your free case of Craft beer from Beer52! https://www.beer52.com/tifo Come to the Tifo Football Pub Quiz! https://www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/pub.html Today, Alex and Joe are joined by the fabulous Michael Cox (of The Athletic) to answer your tactical questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary is joined by Slawek Morawski, tactical analyst and coach, with experience in the professional game in Poland. He is passionate about combining analysis alongside training and cognitive methodology in the game at all levels. He discusses the intricacies of "Game Intelligence": Can it be coached? How exactly can we create an environment that facilitates decision making and the cognitive tools required at the highest level? MODERN SOCCER COACH ANNOUNCEMENT!! Today we are launching the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform - a new concept, specifically designed for all coaches to get access to in-depth work, share new and potentially diverse ideas, and have the option of discussing topics within the game that will change on a daily basis. Coaches who register will have immediate access to over 200 training exercises, all animated and organized into set categories (perfect for preseason planning) but the goal of it is to be more than just a session sharing site so every day you will get fresh new content that will provide context, detail, creativity… some aspects that are missing in social media at the minute. All coaches can register right away for a free two week trial period to check it out… http://bit.ly/modernsoccercoach

Tom Williams talks to the German football writer Christoph Bierman about his latest book, Football Hackers - all about the increasing role of data and metrics in modern day coaching and tactics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary is joined by UEFA A Licensed Coach, Joao Nuno Fonseca. He was recently a first team assistant coach at Nantes in the top flight of French football and was also the Coaching Methodology Analyst for the City Football Group. Joao discusses how tactical analysis can be used to help players understand the game better, improve process of scouting and match preparation, how animations can help coaches present tactical information, and ways to build a consistent environment with training and game models. The episode of the Modern Soccer Coach podcast is once again sponsored by Total Football Analysis Magazine, the digital magazine for all soccer fans, coaches, managers and analysts. If you are looking for more detail than a match report but don’t want to get bogged down in numbers and stats that make no sense, this is the magazine for you. May’s Total Football Analysis Magazine has just gone on sale and you can pick up 135 pages of pure football tactical analysis including; - Endless attacking options of 3.4.2.1 system - Gabriel Jesus Season Review (personal favorite this one) - Pochettino’s continued tactical improvements - MLS insight on LAFC You can buy each magazine individually or take out a monthly or annual subscription which come with some added extras. And you can get 10% off all annual subscriptions by entering the discount code MODERNSOCCERCOACH at checkout. Head over to totalfootballanalysis.com/magazine to get yours today!

Mike finds out that Rooster and the Devil is not good enough for DC United and the MLS as the boys wander into the Devils mind to find truths, talk briefly with Brad's Father about rugs, and then deep dive into Champions League. We also go into USMNT with the friendlies coming up. Big loads of fun.

Gary is joined by Ricardo Alves – a coach and football analyst, who has worked with Portuguese First Division side CD Tondela. He also has a degree in Sports Science and Physical Education at FCDEF-UC, a Master's Degree in Sports Training with a specialization in Football in Game Analysis at FCDEF-UC and currently doing a PhD in Sports Science, along with his UEFA B license. Ricardo discusses the processes involved at an elite club with tactical analysis. What is the starting point? How is information delivered to the head coach and players? Where are individual development plans involved and what are the interactions with other departments in the club. This podcast is brought to you by SportsLab360, a new and innovative online program focused on youth player development from a tactical and soccer IQ perspective. If you haven't come across their program yet, I'd highly recommend checking it out. Perfect for any coaches looking to go the extra mile to enhance the developmental experience for their players.

We answer your questions about Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, captains, international v club football tactics and more. Alex's Football Manager Moneyball series for The Set Pieces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle discuss another interesting weekend in the Premier League that saw Liverpool and Man City continue their incredible fight for the title. Liverpool put 5 past Huddersfield (01:40) and Man City passed the Burnley test to go top (09:45). Also, is this the slowest race for the top 4 in Premier League history (18:40)? Both Tottenham and Arsenal lose while Man United and Chelsea had to settle for a point each (31:25). Then they look ahead to next season and talk about the new teams we can expect to see in the Premier League. Both Norwich City and Sheffield United have confirmed their place in the English top flight (53:49). Finally, they take a dive into the bizarre goings on at Elland Road. Did Marcelo Bielsa make the right call by giving Aston Villa a goal (56:45)? If you're left wanting more after all that check out our break down on the recent Arsenal defensive struggles. The latest episode of the Premier League Tactics Session explores how Leicester City capitalized on Arsenal's poor defending. https://www.nbcsports.com/video/premier-league-tactics-session-arsenals-defensive-struggles

How did he write 'Inverting The Pyramid' in nine months? What does his desktop look like? Who's the most influential tactician of all time? Jonathan Wilson joins Tifo to answer all of these questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary is joined by Fergus Connolly, one of the world’s leading performance experts. He is the only coach to have full times roles in every major sport, including soccer (Liverpool, Bolton Wanderers), professional and college football (San Francisco 49s and University of Michigan) and rugby (Welsh national team). Fergus discusses the following: - The price of success - Inflicting suffering versus enduring it - Signs of complacency in teams and coaches - The difference between information and noise - Why increasing staff could be counter productive And much more... This podcast is brought to you by Total Football Analysis Magazine Issue #7 is out now! As ever, we promise you well over 100 pages of pure tactical analysis and coaching in this month’s edition. They received this recommendation just the other day from a senior analyst in the Bundesliga. “Very interesting articles and good analysis” Mario Baric, Head of Analysis at SV Werder Bremen You know what they say, if it is good enough for Mario… What’s in April’s magazine? 📈 RB Leipzig: The keys to their defensive solidity 📈 Edinson Cavani: What can young players learn from his intelligent movements? 📈 Ruben Dias: The next Portuguese powerhouse centre-back ⚽️ Coaching: Pressing from a low block 4-4-2 To get 10% off all annual subscriptions head to totalfootballanalysis.com, click on the magazine advert and add the discount code PODCAST at checkout. ——

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe get stuck into a thrilling weekend in the Premier League. Man City went top if only for a few hours (00:30), as Liverpool past a big test against Maurizio Sarri's men (25:45). The Race for Top 4 did not disappoint, Chelsea took a hit (26:00) while Man United (33:45), Tottenham (43:00) and Arsenal (47:00) all added 3 points to their charge for Champions League places. Also, If you’re looking for more Premier League analysis you can watch our ‘Tactics Sessions’ where we breakdown a key play from each match week. This weekend we took the opportunity to enjoy another look at Mo Salah’s wonder strike against Chelsea. Check it out! Search PREMIER LEAGUE TACTICS SESSION on YouTube. Premier League Tactics Session: Mohamed Salah's wonder goal v. Chelsea | NBC Sports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKgQq0E3jsU

The two Mikes are here to tell you why it was a good week to be a member of either the Pochettino or OGS fan clubs, why Liverpool's approach vs. Spurs was interesting (and why Spurs' plan was even more interesting and weird), and why Jadon Sancho won't be enough to fix what ails United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Gary is joined by John Wall, a coach and analyst born in Sweden and CEO of GameInsight Soccer. They discuss John's book that he has co-written with Hans Backe and was inspired by Marcelo Bielsa. John discusses the need to learn from Bielsa but not copy him, the importance of creativity for coaches, allowing players time and space to solve their own problems, creating a style of play that can inspire people to enjoy the game ... and much more. This podcast is brought to you by SportsLab360, a new and innovative online program focused on youth player development from a tactical and soccer IQ perspective. If you haven't come across their program yet, I'd highly recommend checking it out. Perfect for any coaches looking to go the extra mile to enhance the developmental experience for their players.

Gary is joined by Ábel Lőrincz, First Team Analyst for Hungarian professional team Budapest Honvéd. Ábel discusses the defensive side of the game including: - Are fitness and speed really the most important requirements for pressing? - How should sessions be designed? - How should a coach act on game day? - How should we judge the success of pressing? - Which teams do you recommend watching? - How can we coach teams to be defensively flexible? - How can opposition analysis help when preparing a team to press? This podcast is brought to you by SportsLab360, a new and innovative online program focused on youth player development from a tactical and soccer IQ perspective. If you haven't come across their program yet, I'd highly recommend checking it out. Perfect for any coaches looking to go the extra mile to enhance the developmental experience for their players.

Gary is joined by Solent University lecturer, FA Tutor, and formerAFC Bournemouth Lead Youth Development Phase Coach, Graham Mills. He discusses the best ways to prepare and choose a study visit, including research and building the relationship with the coaches. He then details how he approaches the visit itself and what he does with all his notes and reflections. This podcast is brought to you by SportsLab360, a new and innovative online program focused on youth player development from a tactical and soccer IQ perspective. If you haven't come across their program yet, I'd highly recommend checking it out. Perfect for any coaches looking to go the extra mile to enhance the developmental experience for their players.

Lynsey Hooper is joined by Pat Nevin, Daniel Storey and Alvaro Romeo to look back on all things Champions League. Plus, Liverpool head to United, and Sarri’s likely Wembley swan songRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Liverpool 0 - 0 Bayern (02m 00s)• PART 1b: Schalke 2 - 3 City - comebacks, character and controVARsy (10m 30s) • PART 2a: Atletico 2 - 0 Juve (16m 20s)• PART 2b: Another blank for Barca - and why Luis Suarez is past it (22m 20s) • PART 3a: Misadventures in Sarriball (26m 30s)• PART 3b: Man U v Liverpool preview - with a nod to Arsenal v Saints (41m 00s)• PART 3c: The return of Harry Kane? (47m 10s) • PART 4: The rest of the PL weekend - with much love for Wolves and Watford (51m 10s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (65m 00s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (67m 00s) LIVE NEWS:• Join us for [**Totally Football Live in Liverpool at the Epstein Theatre on Mon 25 March**](https://t.co/KdWd9uIjDf) and [**Totally Football Live in Leeds' City Varieties Music Hall on Mon 15 April**](https://www.cityvarieties.co.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=CVListings&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=) GET IN TOUCH: • [follow us on **Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• [find us on **Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• [send us a **tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)CHARITY NEWS: • we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. [Head to the Calm Zone](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES: • [we’re sponsored by **Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary talks with teaching specialist and author(Teach Like a Champion, Reading Reconsidered, Practice Perfect) Doug Lemov about how coaches can maximize their training time with their players. Doug shares a unique insight into how teaching, organization, and communication can be improved with your players and challenges coaches to consider a number of different aspects when planning, executing, and reviewing the session. This podcast is again sponsored by Total Football Analysis Magazine is the digital magazine for all soccer fans, coaches, managers and analysts. February’s Total Football Analysis Magazine has just gone on sale and you can pick up 135 pages of pure football tactical analysis. You can buy each magazine individually or take out a monthly or annual subscription which come with some added extras. We are excited to offer all listeners 10% off all annual subscriptions by entering the discount code MODERNSOCCERCOACH at checkout. Head over to totalfootballanalysis.com/magazine to get yours today!

Gary is joined by Tottenham Hotspur Ladies assistant coach and UEFA Pro License, Juan Carlos Amoros. The objective of this coaching corner is to align theory and practice. What are Juan's beliefs and philosophies and how are they implemented currently? We talk about playing styles, build-up, individual training, recruitment, and the importance of attitude and values inside a professional club. This Coaching Corner Series is part of the launch of Gary's new book, Modern Soccer Coach: Coaching YOUR 4-3-3. Designed to challenge coaches to create a tactical system that is uniquely aligned with their philosophy on how the game should be played. With lots of new ideas, on session design, exercises and tactical implementation, Gary shares his personal experiences in the game and discusses many different ways in which other coaches have inspired him to think about the game in a much deeper level. It's available now on modernsoccercoach.com/shop and Amazon.

Gary is joined by Spanish football and training methodology expert Kieran Smith, to discuss one of the hottest topics in coach education in recent years: rondo's. Kieran discusses what it is, what it is not, how it should be implemented, ways coaches can progress them, and mistakes he sees both in theory and practice. They also discuss the value of work ethic in coaches and how that can prevent them from implementing a complex system of play. This podcast is brought to you by Total Football Analysis Magazine. Helping players, coaches, analysts and football fans all over the world by taking the difficult tactical concepts from the top level game and breaking them down into easy to understand explanations. Each month you get over 100 pages of pure tactical analysis and coaching covering topics from all over the globe, including the English Premier League, Italy's Serie A, Spain's La Liga, France's Ligue 1, the Netherlands' Eredivisie, the USA's MLS and many more. Highly commended by both people in the professional game and grassroots level, this is a digital magazine that hits the mark no matter what your level of understanding is. To get 10% off your annual subscription to Total Football Analysis Magazine head over to totalfootballanalysis.com/magazine and choose the latest magazine. By becoming an annual subscriber you get at least two editions free over the course of your 12 months, an exclusive newsletter with analysis that only goes to annual subscribers and an invite to our private Facebook group where you can interact with the analysts and continue your learning. Simply choose the annual subscription option and then the discount code MODERNSOCCERCOACH at the checkout to receive your 10% off in the month of January. Total Football Analysis Magazine - you'll never look at a game of soccer the same way again.

Alex and Joe get all excited about Ralph Hasenhüttl at Southampton, after Arsenal suffered a surprise loss at St Mary's this weekend. Also discussed is the idea of tactical identity amongst the top six clubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about the questions of race and racism in sports media that Raheem Sterling has helped surface, about why it's necessary to think critically about race simply to do soccer analysis well, and then over to the weirdness of Chelsea - Man City and why are Chelsea so good at defending sometimes... and finally the relegation scrap. A lot in here! Caley got to talk about discourse.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Back in the studio this week is Quickly Kevin regular Tom Craine as we take a look at Terry Smith's failed spell at Chester City in the late 90s. Deploying such tactics as 'regular 442 rules', appointing "three captains" and passing on half time advice such as "they keep putting it in the hole"; Terry (an American who came to the English football league via the NFL) had been accused of not knowing much about football. We took to a Chester City documentary to discover the truth. There's also an update on Man Utd's away hotel room pairings and an amazing new Eddie McGoldrick chant. Twitter: @quicklykevin Facebook: quicklykevin Instagram: quicklykevin Email: hello@quicklykevin For your chance to win an exclusive 'Graham Says: Hit Les' Quickly Kevin mug leave us a 90's Football based 'Review Haiku' on iTunes!! Thanks, Chris, Josh and Michael. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary is joined by former Everton and Southampton 1st team assistant coach, Fran Alonso. Currently the head coach at University of Liverpool, Fran discusses the impact of Spanish culture on the English game, working alongside Ronald Koeman and Mauricio Pochettino, feedback for elite players, and match day for an assistant coach. They also discuss the growth of tactics in the women's game and Fran's role as Technical Director with Southampton Women's FC. This culture podcast is brought to you by WorldStrides Excel.

Gary is joined by expert tactical analyst Adin Osmanbasic to discuss the his views on the game. Adin has worked with Columbus Crew in MLS and writes for leading tactical website Spielvrlagerung. They discuss how coaching and analysis have merged, influence of Rene Maric, positional play and the type of player you require, social media, coach education, Pep & Jose, and of course, he has phenomenal advice for coaches who are looking at improving the depth of their analysis.

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and Michael Cox wax lyrical about Liverpool’s draw with Chelsea and mull over Mou’s self-sabotage. Plus, Champions League, WSL, the artists formerly known as Videoton RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Chelsea 1 - 1 Liverpool (02m 00s)• PART 1b: City, Spurs, Arsenal and mistaken identities (10m 50s)• PART 2a: West Ham 3 - 1 Man United and Mou’s dirty protest (15m 30s) • PART 2b: Can Valencia do a Sevilla? - with Alvaro Romeo (25m 00s) • PART 2c: Totally Live in Manchester and classic football shirt chat (29m 00s) • PART 3a: Champions League previews and the artists formerly known as Videoton (32m 40s) • PART 3b: European round-up and WSL news (37m 00s) • PART 4: The rest of the weekend’s action and the new Lewandowski (45m 20s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (53m 30s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes and a word on Jurassic Park (55m 40s) LIVE NEWS:• [**Totally Football Live in Manchester on Friday 5 October** at the RNCM will feature Jimbo, Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and James Horncastle](https://www.seetickets.com/tour/the-totally-football-show-live) - and [**we're giving away £150 of clobber from classicfootballshirts.co.uk**](www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk)CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. [Head to the Calm Zone](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/) GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) • send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow **](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary Neville and Martin Tyler discuss England's tactics with playing out from defence and Neville reveals some personal experiences on where it's been both good and bad, including when Manchester United faced Barcelona in the 2009 Champions League final. The Gary Neville Podcast is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-gary-neville-podcast You can listen to The Gary Neville Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play The Gary Neville Podcast". Watch every episode of The Gary Neville Podcast on YouTube here: The Gary Neville Podcast on YouTube For all the latest Premier League news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

France win a thrilling game against Croatia and lift the World Cup trophy. The Tifo team discuss the tactics of the game, and their favourite moments & goals from the entire tournament alongside a teary and emotional Philippe, buoyed by the victory of his home nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France edge Belgium to the World Cup final. The Tifo team gathers to discuss the game in its aftermath, the tactical tweaks; a Fellaini False 10 and a positive, impressive French performance. There's also hypothetical talk of England making the final day, and a tallying of points for podcasters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's day 20, and the Tifo team are gathered to discuss Brazil, Belgium, France and Uruguay. Swedish-Londoner Alexander pops in to say hello and give us the lowdown on England's challenge on Saturday, plus Alex & Joe are befuddled and overjoyed by Roberto Martinez's formation-shifting Belgium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary talks to a group of coaches with an incredible range of experiences and views on the game. Craig Harrington (former Turks & Caicos Head Coach), Erwin van Bennekom (Duke Women's Soccer Coach), Jose Maria Bakero (Barcelona and Spain player) and Dan Micchiche (England U-16 Coach) discuss how they would prepare their team, choose their staffs, prevent boredom, and tell us what to expect from the tournament tactically.

Steve Zakuani recaps the Sounders’ 2-1 win in Toronto, breaking down Head Coach Brian Schmetzer’s tactics and why the counterattack worked at BMO Field. Former Sounder Zach Scott stops by to preview the Sounders’ match against Portland and talk about the history of the Portland-Seattle rivalry.

If last week was a bad weekend for Vancouver Whitecaps, this one was far worse. Not only did they lose 6-0 in Kansas City, seven of their Western rivals picked up three points and they fell out of the promotion places when you look at points per game. Clearly not the response sought or expected after the failings in the last two matches. We pick over carcass of that loss in KC and there's a lot to ponder. Where did it all go wrong and where does the team go from here? Team selection, tactics, poor discipline, horrible defending, and Robbo's postgame comments. We talk about all those things and a lot more. Plus we have a chat with LAFC assistant coach Marc Dos Santos, see how the weekend played out for the MLS western teams, find out if the Cap killer Johnny Russell fancies a chocolate digestive, play Do You Know Who I Am? and Half Man Half Biscuit are back in our Wavelength section.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss the weekend of football just passed. The pair take a tactical glance at the Manchester derby, Southampton's trials at Arsenal, and life at Chelsea without David Luiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Nevin returns to the Totally Football Show alongside AC Jimbo, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle to look back on an extraordinary week in the Champions League, with a stunning performance by Liverpool and even more stunning goal by Cristiano Ronaldo. Plus… RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Remembering Ray Wilkins (00m 40s)• PART 2: Liverpool 3 - 0 City - game over? (04m 40s) • PART 3a: City v United preview - what does Pep do? (14m 00s)• PART 3b: Liverpool v Everton preview - Klopp to rotate for Sam’s last rodeo (18m 20s)• PART 4a: We need to talk about Ronaldo (21m 50s) • PART 4b: Sevilla 1 - 2 Bayern, Barca 4 - 1 Roma - a sarcophagi (36m 10s)• PART 5a: Serie A round-up; announcements and correspondence (40m 00s) • PART 5b: The relegation battle and the Chelsea conundrum (47m 20s)• PART 6: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (60m 30s) • PART 7: Adios and Wrestlemania plug (62m 40s) PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club**](http://www.paddypower.com/) - home of the Money Back Special• get your shave on with our friends [**Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first order](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally) • [football + intellectualism = **The Game of Our Lives podcast**](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-of-our-lives/id1353981875?mt=2)GET IN TOUCH:• find us [on **Facebook**, - home of the Totally Football Quiz](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)• send us a [tweet: **@TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tactical expert and UEFA 'A' Licensed coach, Stevie Grieve gives his views on match analysis and how we should be watching the game. He also discusses his new online e-learning course and how he believes coach education should be aligned with the modern game.

One day, Manchester United's tactics look brilliant. The next, foolish. So, which is it? The two Mikes examine the differences between an impressive win over Liverpool and a listless Champions League exit at the hands of Sevilla, and whether the Special One's playbook won't work in the current era of world football. Plus, with just Manchester City and Liverpool left in the quarterfinals, is it fair to ask if it reflects poorly on the Premier League? Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Hot on the heels of Man United’s ignominious Champions League exit, Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and the returning Michael Cox to discuss Mou’s tactical shortcomings and his astonishing post-match comments. Is he - like Wenger - a man out of time? Also on today’s Totally Football Show…RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Sevilla dump United out of the CL; Mou’s outmoded tactics (01m 40s)• PART 1b: The Big Question; Man U v Brighton FA Cup preview (15m 00s) • PART 2a: Chelsea get Messi-ed; the Courtouis dip (17m 40s)• PART 2b: Roma and Bayern also progress (23m 00s) • PART 3a: TFS announcements; Jimbo on classic kits (28m 50s)• PART 3b: Mark Hughes in at Southampton; Wigan v Saints FA Cup preview (34m 30s)• PART 3c: Leicester v Chelsea and Swans v Spurs FA Cup previews (38m 00s) • PART 4a: Son’s military service; Serie A update (43m 00s)• PART 4b: Big trouble in Lil’ Lille; Ligue 1 news (45m 50s)• PART 4c: Dulwich Hamlet update; Karen Brady’s 2011 flight of fancy (52m 10s) • PART 5: PL previews; and injuries through celebrations (55m 00s)• PART 6: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (59m 00s) • PART 7: The Big Answer and adios (61m 50s)LIVE NEWS:• Final call for our live gig at **Vicar Street in Dublin on Monday 19 March** are available at [www.ticketmaster.ie](http://www.ticketmaster.ie/The-Totally-Football-Show-Live-tickets/artist/5242479?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module). Jimbo will be joined by James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Pat Nevin - who’ll also be doing an exclusive DJ set. _There’ll be stories there that you won’t hear anywhere else_ PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get your shave on with our friends [**Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first order](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally) • [football + intellectualism = **The Game of Our Lives podcast with David Goldblatt**](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-of-our-lives/id1353981875?mt=2)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook**, - home of the Totally Football Quiz every Friday at 1230 GMT](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [tweet: **@TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United strengthened their grip on second place by beating Liverpool, but the main headlines this weekend came from the London Stadium where West Ham imploded on the pitch and exploded off it. Jimbo, Rafa Honigstein, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies discuss those ugly scenes, Arsenal’s latest false dawn, Sergio Ramos’ bathroom break and more…RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Pogba Out, Rashford in = United 2 - 1 Liverpool (02m 10s)• PART 1b: Chelsea head to Barcelona (09m 20s) • PART 2a: Kane crocked - but Son rises to the occasion (13m 10s)• PART 2b: The West Ham section (16m 10s) • PART 2c: Ugly scenes in Lille and at PAOK v AEK (26m 20s) • PART 3: Wenger in! (29m 40s)• PART 3b: Europa League round-up; Bundesliga review (36m 00s)• PART 4: Stripes, stats, and Sergio Ramos; Mertersacker and miscellany (44m 20s) • PART 5: Goals of the weekend; the rest of the PL weekend (50m 50s)• PART 6: Dulwich Hamlet update; Championship news; Serie A review; the Old Firm (58m 30s)• PART 7: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (64m 10s) • PART 8: Adios (66m 40s)LIVE NEWS:• [The last few tickets for our gig at **Vicar Street in Dublin on Monday 19 March** are available at www.ticketmaster.ie](http://www.ticketmaster.ie/The-Totally-Football-Show-Live-tickets/artist/5242479?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module). Jimbo will be joined by James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Pat Nevin - who’ll also be doing an exclusive DJ set.CHARITY NEWS:• We’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Find out more at the [**Calm Zone**](http://www.thecalmzone.net) PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club**](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get your shave on with our friends [**Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first order](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally)• combine your knowledge of the footy with your knowledge of the FTSE at **[Football Index](https://www.footballindex.co.uk/)**. Enter the offer code TOTALLY to trade up to £1000 risk free. T&Cs applyGET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) - home of the Totally Football Quiz every Friday at 1230 GMT• send us a **[tweet: @TheTotallyShow](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Stewart joins Joe Devine to discuss statistics in football. Most notable xG & xA, and the future of these metrics. What is xG? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSaeaFcm1SY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Nevin is our special guest on today’s Totally Football Show, and he joins James Richardson, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle to review all the Champions League and FA Cup business, look ahead to the weekend’s football, and wax lyrical about his favourite bands and more…RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Chelsea 1 - 1 Barcelona; Hazard as a (false) 9; is it enough for the second leg?; (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Sevilla 0 - 0 Man U - another Mou borefest, but that De Gea save!, Pogba problems (09m 10s)• PART 2a: Pat on New Order, Cocteau Twins, Depeche Mode and more (17m 30s)• PART 2b: Wigan stun City; the exceptional Paul Cook (25m 00s)• PART 2c: Arsenal v City League Cup final preview (30m 30s)• PART 3a: Announcements, and more Pat musical tales (34m 45s)• PART 3b: More CL chat; youth development (39m 10s)• PART 4a: The Big Questions; Man U v Chelsea - any chance of it getting tasty? (44m 50s)• PART 4b: Liverpool v West Ham preview; memories of a young David Moyes; more 80s bands you probably don’t remember (49m 10s)• PART 4c: West Brom’s race to the bottom and other PL previews (52m 30s)• PART 5a: Serie A news (54m 00s)• PART 5b: Ligue 1’s Super Sunday; St Etienne ’76; Neymar fallout (55m 10s)• PART 6a: Scottish news (61m 40s)• PART 6b: Pat’s thoughts on Big Sam’s Everton; Palace v Spurs (63m 40s)• PART 6c: Pat’s film and music picks (66m 00s)• PART 7: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers (68m 20s)• PART 8: The Big Answers and adios (71m 10s)PAT’S PICKS• [**Heleno**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHO53hsdRDQ)• **[The Miracle of Bern](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wQLKpgAmWQ)**• [**British Sea Power**](https://www.britishseapower.co.uk/Home?ProdTitle=HOME)LIVE NEWS:• Enjoyed what you heard today? Jimbo, Pat and co will be live at **Vicar Street in Dublin on Monday 19 March**. It's the only place you can hear Pat's Morrissey story and hear him spin some discs, so get your tickets now!PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club**](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get your shave on with our friends [**Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first order](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz every Friday at 1230 GMT](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [tweet: **@TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A chat about the Liverpool Spice Boys with Rob Smyth and Scott Murray: the players, tactics, stories and whether those bloody white suits caused history to judge them too harshly. There's also another Journeyman Of The Week and we pick some of our favourite festive period matches. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City has turned into the Barcelona of English football this season after eleven victories and a draw against Everton at the openings of the Premier League. This feat comes ....

What a week in Whitecapsland! It started with a horror show Cascadia derby defeat in Seattle, was followed by a smash and grab victory in Kansas City, and ended with Vancouver Whitecaps clinching a playoff spot and needing just three more points from their remaining games to grab a first round bye. We look back at both matches, standout players, the Whitecaps tactics and hear from Vancouver head coach Carl Robinson and his Sporting KC counterpart Peter Vermes. We also turn our attention to the upcoming World Cup qualifiers with some international Whitecaps, as we talk Costa Rica with Kendall Waston, and New Zealand with Stefan Marinovic and Deklan Wynne. And there's still time to look at the death throes of WFC2, talk fish and chips with Robert Earnshaw, chat with Jordan Harvey about his favourite season, and have The Fall return for this week's Wavelength section. Here's the full episode rundown:02.29: Sporting KC v Vancouver review and analysis15.10: Carl Robinson and Peter Vermes postgame audio21.07: Sporting KC v Vancouver standout players25.17: Seattle v Vancouver - a quick post mortem30.30: Analysing the Whitecaps tactics44.20: Robert Earnshaw on Fish and Chips46.38: World Cup Whitecaps52.01: Kendall Waston interview and Costa Rica chat56.31: Stefan Marinovic and Deklan Wynne interviews, and New Zealand chat70.57: Jordan Harvey's favourite season75.26: BC Soccer Web headlines86.52: Wavelength - The Fall91.46: The future death of WFC2 The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

Jack Sessions hosts (@SessionsJack) the latest @purelyarsenalFP podcast with regular star special guests, Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791), Neil Shah (@neilby70), and Mark Harrison (@ArsenesGlasses_). The lads chat about Arsenal's awful performance in the 4-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield. We also discuss shocking defending from back to front, Wenger's line up, not starting Lacazette, the return of Kos /Alexis not helping, not having one shot on target, lack of desire, Xhaka-Ramsey concerns, big transfer issues with time running out, Arsene Wenger's faults and much much more!

The summer doldrums get a shot of excitement with yet another mailbag. The two Mikes answer your many questions, including: The USMNT is much more tolerable to watch under Arena than Klinsmann...true?Thoughts on Coutinho as a midfielder vs. left forward? How do you feel about Firmino as a striker vs. top rated strikers?Why is Olivier Giroud so underrated?Is Eric Dier going or staying, and should Spurs really hold on to him if United is offering this much? Who are y’all cheering for ...

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to talk about the evolution of international football tactics at the 1994 & 1998 World Cups. The pair also discuss whether Alex is, as suggested by a listener, a "hipster" for thinking that Johan Cruyff is the "greatest ever". To view our entire World Cup focus on TifoFootball.com - https://www.tifofootball.com/focus/history-world-cup/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss the evolution of tactics between 1982 and 1990, and Stephen Tudor to talk about Denmark's victorious European Championships in 1992. To view our entire World Cup focus on TifoFootball.com - https://www.tifofootball.com/focus/history-world-cup/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss the development of international tactics during the period of 1930-1950. To enter the giveaway for this week, post #umaxitgiveaway1 in the comment section on any of our YouTube videos this week. To view our entire World Cup focus on TifoFootball.com - https://www.tifofootball.com/focus/history-world-cup/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 25 years, 617 appearances and 250 goals for Roma, Francesco Totti is finally retiring. Last week, we made a video looking at the various tactical uses of the player and today Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to continue the discussion. You can view our video on Totti here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWNtMDjwrGU&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The two Mikes discuss Higuain shaking off the "choker" label, Juventus holding off another great attacking side, and Atletico coming up empty at the hands of their rivals. Then, it's time for a long talk about what went wrong with Arsenal this year, what changes could mean (and whether they seem likely), and what the future holds for the club if it finishes sixth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show