On tomorrow's pod we'll be asking if Pep Guardiola has actually changed Man City's approach this season. How different does this City team look compared to 2016-17? Send your questions for the panel!

an article on GuardiolAI and ChatGPTeta's latest attempt to remove any hint of human creativity from their meetings www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

NEW POD 🚨 Why has this Premier League season started so slowly? @zonal-marking.bsky.social, @liamtharme.bsky.social & @markcarey93.bsky.social join @michaeljbailey.bsky.social to discuss. pod.fo/e/32cff1

Pod tomorrow on this very subject. Any questions for the panel? @zonal-marking.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social

Lots of new signings - not many goals. It's quite tough to get cohesion between new attackers at this stage of the season, and watching some really quite bad Premier League games so far underlines that. www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Arsenal are the "gold standard" for pressing, according to @markcarey93.bsky.social Listen to our full pod on pressing 101. Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJt... Audio: pod.fo/e/32ac79

NEW MONDAY POD DROP 🚨 We rotate the squad, with @oilysailor.bsky.social joined by @markcarey93.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social to talk pressing. The best structures, who does it best, who does it worst? Video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJt... Audio: pod.fo/e/32ac79

Here's @liamtharme.bsky.social on PSG's pressing tweak from last season. Their Champions League campaign gets underway tomorrow night! Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJt... pod.fo/e/32ac79

NEW MONDAY POD DROP 🚨 We rotate the squad, with @oilysailor.bsky.social joined by @markcarey93.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social to talk pressing. The best structures, who does it best, who does it worst? Video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJt... Audio: pod.fo/e/32ac79

NEW MAILBAG POD 🚨 @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social & @markcarey93.bsky.social answer your questions on... - Maverick players - Donnarumma to City - Are Arsenal too cautious? & much, much more! pod.fo/e/328a93

Question: How many of you are on Discord?

mailbag episode this week on our tactics pod. Please submit questions below 😀

Send in your questions for @theathleticfc.bsky.social Tactics Podcast special mailbag episode! What trend, team, or player has caught your eye from the season so far? Or are there any tactical/data questions you would like us to address? Let us know below! www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Send in your questions now ahead of a mailbag episode of the pod next week. Drop them here, or follow the link below. www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

NEW POD! 🚨 We take on... Why Amorim's Man United system isn't working. With @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social Enjoy! pod.fo/e/324da2

Very concerning to see 'kicking for touch' at kick-offs having a wave of popularity. Let's get this rugby nonsense out of our game. www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

This week, we're taking on Amorim's Manchester United. Specifically, his persistence with the 3-4-2-1. If you have any questions on this, or anything else, comment below or email us at [email protected]!

Ten Hag, Mourinho and Ole as Manchester United co-managers? 😆

NEW POD ALERT! 🚨 @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social talk the pathway from academy to first-team football. PLUS, the winners of our caption Amorim competition. Listen here: pod.fo/e/31feaa

Some really good ones! The best gets read out on today's show. (Not a Man Utd show, yet)

Caption this:

New pod! The Premier League goes old school! @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social pod.fo/e/3198c0

We are LIVE for the first episode of 25/26. Join @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social and @markcarey93.bsky.social for our Premier League preview. pod.fo/e/313811

I'm bang up for this Premier League season. There *should* be a good title fight, although you can never be sure. Lots of interesting situations at the top-half clubs. Some question marks over the hanging-around-a-bit bottom-half clubs. Think the promoted three will at least have a bit of character.

Football Architects episode three on Croatia is live! Featuring @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @jacobwhitehead.bsky.social & Juraj Vrdoljak pod.fo/e/2fd775

Episode two of Football Architects is LIVE! This part focuses on the rise of Belgium to No.1 in the world. Featuring @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @jacobwhitehead.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2f8cce

ICYMI Episode one of Football Architects on Ajax is available to listen to now! With @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @jacobwhitehead.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social and excerpts of an interview with Jasper van Leeuwen and Ruben Jongkind. pod.fo/e/2f4b77

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 — a new summer series from The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast. First up is Johan Cruyff’s rejuvenation of Ajax’s academy — with insight from his former colleagues on why he felt the need for sweeping change at the Dutch giants. Listen now! pod.fo/e/2f4b77

Really excited to launch Football Architects — a pet project for three months. Telling the unsung stories behind modern football success stories, we'll have tales (with podcasts) from Belgium, Croatia, England, and more... First up? The Ajax academy. www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

Time to introduce a series me and the Tactics team have been working on. 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 - the unsung stories behind modern football successes. First, Johan Cruyff’s rejuvenation of Ajax’s academy with insight from his former colleagues on why he felt the need for change. pod.fo/e/2f4b77

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 — a new summer series from The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast. First up is Johan Cruyff’s rejuvenation of Ajax’s academy — with insight from his former colleagues on why he felt the need for sweeping change at the Dutch giants. Listen now! pod.fo/e/2f4b77

Who's ready for something a bit special on the Tactics feed? Look out tomorrow morning 🇳🇱 👑

NEW POD! Our 24/25 Premier League season review is here! With @michaeljbailey.bsky.social, @zonal-marking.bsky.social, @markcarey93.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2dc323

FINAL CALL FOR MAILBAG QUESTIONS 📬 Our final episode of the season is almost upon us, so please send in your last minute mailbag questions for us! @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social

FINAL CALL FOR MAILBAG QUESTIONS 📬 Our final episode of the season is almost upon us, so please send in your last minute mailbag questions for us! @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social

NEW POD 🚨 It's time for our Alternative Premier League Team of The Season episode. With @michaeljbailey.bsky.social, @zonal-marking.bsky.social, @liamtharme.bsky.social & @markcarey93.bsky.social Enjoy! pod.fo/e/2d9269

I also had a go at this. Hopefully my XI has a good coach...

Love this episode. You may call my effort top-heavy, but we'll at least be entertaining!

Tomorrow the Tactics pod brings you a classic: Alternative Team of The Season! One player from every club in the bottom half of the table plus one wildcard - send us your suggestions below 👇

The Champions League tactical reviews continue. Liam and Mark in excellent form here. Give it a listen!

NEW POD! @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social chat CL semi-finals! Was Inter vs Barca the best knockout tie the competition has ever seen? pod.fo/e/2d2832

NEW POD! A deep dive into French footballing identity and why there are hardly any French coaches in the top leagues. With @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social & special guest @tomwfootball.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2c6149

Not one, but two pieces of PSG content for you ahead of the Villa match tonight. Tactics video with Alex Barker & Liam Tharme: youtu.be/vB5AzIuR_cU?... And Athletic FC Podcast with Ayo Akinwolere, Tom Williams & Dermot Corrigan focusing on Luis Enrique: pod.fo/e/2c4c8a Enjoy!

NEW BONUS POD 🚨 After PSG's title win was confirmed on the weekend, and ahead of their CL quarter-final vs Aston Villa, @alexanderbarker.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social tell you all you need to know about Luis Enrique's side! pod.fo/e/2c3d48

NEW POD! 🚨 @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social & @markcarey93.bsky.social chat Nottingham Forest! How have they become one of the most difficult sides to play against in the Premier League? Find out here: pod.fo/e/2c2575

NEW POD! This week, we're asking which metrics actually win you a football match - other than goals and assists. pod.fo/e/2bf2b4

NEW POD! It's Champions League review/preview time. We look at the RO16 results and ahead to the quarters. With @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social & @markcarey93.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2b827a

One for @martysphotos91.bsky.social and anyone else who wants to know why our defending at corners has gone awry.

NEW POD! Talking set pieces are @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social Also... @podonthetyne.bsky.social we've answered your question too! pod.fo/e/2b575c

It's a set-piece special on the pod tomorrow! Send in your questions for @michaeljbailey.bsky.social @zonal-marking.bsky.social @liamtharme.bsky.social @markcarey93.bsky.social