Episodes
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The Tactics Podcast | Wirtz, Cherki & More: Analysing The Questions Surrounding The Big Transfers Of The Summer So Far
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex discuss some of the summer's biggest confirmed transfers. They theorise how Liverpool might shape up for 2025/26 with the addition of Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong, whether City's pressing issues can be solved by the likes of...
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The Tactics Podcast | Is Thomas Frank A Good Fit For Tottenham Hotspur?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex discuss Thomas Frank's move to Tottenham Hotspur. They analyse his work at Brentford and talk through the potential challenges he might face at a club that expects to compete higher up the table. They also go over the squad to…
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The Tactics Podcast | Previewing Every Team At The Club World Cup
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex look ahead to the FIFA Club World Cup. They briefly preview and point out some things to watch from every single team at the tournament, going from Palmeiras' tactical shift to LAFC's counterattacking threat, from Manchester…
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The Tactics Podcast | Xabi Alonso, Pep Lijnders & Other Early Summer Coaching Moves
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex talk through a number of coaching moves that are set to take place or are being rumoured early on this summer. They discuss the challenges for Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid, what Pep Lijnders might bring to Manchester City, who...
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The Tactics Podcast | 2024/25 Season Review
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex looked back at the 2024/25 season, going through all the topics that they covered in previous episodes and reviewing the predictions made. In the process, they go over each of Europe's big five leagues and top teams. Follow Neel…
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The Tactics Podcast | How Inter Have Become One Of Europe's Best Teams
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex take a look at the sustained success of Inter under Simone Inzaghi. They discuss the Italian giants' tactical setup and versatility, highlight the ways in which they can break through opposing defences and how they set up without...
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The Tactics Podcast | Real Betis, Villarreal and Athletic Club: La Liga's Best Of The Rest
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex analyse the teams competing for the final UEFA Champions League spots in La Liga. They discuss Real Betis' memorable campaign that is set to culminate in their first European final, why Villarreal are the most entertaining team in...
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The Tactics Podcast | Assessing Tottenham Hotspur's Next Head Coach Candidates
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex go over a list of names of those who could succeed Ange Postecoglu at Tottenham Hotspur. They discuss why some strongly-linked candidates like Mauricio Pochettino and Andoni Iraola might not be the best picks and suggest a few...
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The Tactics Podcast | How Good A Job Has Vincenzo Italiano Done At Bologna?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex take a look at Vincenzo Italiano's first season at Bologna. They briefly go over his previous work before analysing how he proved to be a great successor to Thiago Motta, the ways in which he has improved the side and the…
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The Tactics Podcast | Chelsea Season Review
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex are joined by Sam (CFC Central) to look back on Chelsea's 2024/25 campaign. They take stock of their pre-season expectations of the squad and head coach Enzo Maresca before discussing some positives and negatives in terms of…
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The Tactics Podcast | Surprise Overperformers Mainz In The Bundesliga Top Four Race
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex are joined by Fahd Ahmed to take a look at Mainz as well as the other teams involved in the race for the Champions League spots in the Bundesliga. They analyse how Bo Henrisken's side have managed to exceed expectations, while…
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The Tactics Podcast | What Next For Xabi Alonso?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex talk through Xabi Alonso's options for next season. They first analyse his time as Bayer Leverkusen's head coach over the last couple of years and specifically assess his work this season before discussing how he might fit a…
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The Tactics Podcast | How Barcelona Have Taken La Liga By Storm
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex discuss how Barcelona have exceeded their expectations this season. They analyse Hansi Flick's intense tactics and why they have been so effective in La Liga besides pointing out some room for improvement and potential weaknesses....
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The Tactics Podcast | Why Liverpool Are Set For A Bigger Rebuild This Summer
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex are joined by Mohamed Fathalli to take a look at Liverpool's season so far and assess the tasks they will have at hand this summer. They discuss their thoughts on the pros and cons of Arne Slot's tactics besides raising a few...
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The Tactics Podcast | How PSG Have Emerged As Serious UCL Contenders
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex take a close look at PSG's recent developments and memorable win over Liverpool, which cemented their status as serious contenders in this year's UEFA Champions League. They talk through the tactical tweaks and finer details that...
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The Tactics Podcast | Raffaele Palladino's Fiorentina
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex take a close look at Raffaele Palladino's Fiorentina. They analyse their unique defensive tactics and the resultant strengths and weaknesses in the side before going on to discuss the positives and limitations of their…
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The Tactics Podcast | Rebuilding Manchester United's Squad Without Signing Back-Three Specialists
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun go through a squad rebuilding exercise for Manchester United. They each come up with three reasonable signings and some potential sales to mould the squad in a way that better suits Ruben Amorim's system without...
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The Tactics Podcast | Can Aston Villa’s Winter Signings Turn Their Season Around?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Varun and Alex discuss Aston Villa's season so far. They analyse a few causes behind their drop-off compared to last season and note a few recent tweaks that might help improve them. They also go through each of their winter signings and...
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The Tactics Podcast | Are RB Leipzig Having An Identity Crisis?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Alex discuss RB Leipzig's disappointing season so far. Although they are fourth in the Bundesliga standings, their underlying numbers are a lot worse and they also crashed out of the UEFA Champions League league phase. The two analyse...
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The Tactics Podcast | How Antonio Conte Has Orchestrated Napoli's Title Charge
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Varun talk through Napoli surprise Serie A title charge under Antonio Conte. They analyse how the Italian tactician has managed to get the most out of a changing squad, how he adapted his tactics to suit the players at his disposal and...
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The Tactics Podcast | How Nottingham Forest Have Put Together An Unforgettable Season
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun unpack Nottingham Forest's sensational season so far. They discuss how the club's unique approach to recruitment after winning promotion to the Premier League has helped them strengthen the squad and also analyse how their...
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The Tactics Podcast | Borussia Dortmund's Downfall
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun dissect how Borussia Dortmund went from consistently competing at the top of the Bundesliga to the bottom half of the current standings. They touch on the tactical issues that led to Nuri Şahin's sacking but place greater...
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The Tactics Podcast | How Newcastle United Have Turned Their Season Around
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Varun and Alex analyse Newcastle United's season so far. They start by highlighting some concerns from last season which continued in the early stages of this term before pointing out some tweaks that changed their fortunes. As ever, they...
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The Tactics Podcast | Can Atletico Madrid Sustain Their La Liga Title Challenge?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Varun are joined by Spanish football expert Jamie Kemp to discuss Atlético Madrid's season so far. They touch on their interesting summer transfer window, rocky start and significant subsequent turnaround while assessing the team's...
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The Tactics Podcast | Pioli to Fonseca to Conceicao: Are Milan on the Right Track?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Varun and Alex discuss Milan's recent coaching changes. After analysing the circumstances around Paulo Fonseca's arrival at the start of the season, they talk through the positives and negatives of Milan's season so far before debating...
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The Tactics Podcast | 2024 Team of the Year and Awards
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun look back at 2024. They start with a team of the year draft, with each host building an XI for their coach of the year pick. After that, they agree on a combined team of the year and finally discuss some unique team and…
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The Tactics Podcast | Is Ange Postecoglu's Tottenham Project On Track?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Varun and Alex analyse Tottenham Hotspur's season so far. They look at how the team has evolved since Ange Postecoglu's arrival at the start of last season and discuss some issues that have persisted, including their inability to control...
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The Tactics Podcast | Can Mbappe Still Click at Real Madrid?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Varun and Alex discuss Real Madrid's season so far. They go through a myriad of issues, mostly focusing on Real Madrid's tactics in possession and how the addition of Kylian Mbappé as well as departure of Toni Kroos has seen them drop off...
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The Tactics Podcast | Can Chelsea Challenge the Title Contenders?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun analyse Chelsea's strong start to the season after a summer shake-up. They discuss what the Blues have done well to prove many analysts' concerns wrong, before going on to point out a few potential issues and predict how…
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The Tactics Podcast | Champions League Check-In: Overperformances, Shocks & More
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun pick out nine interesting teams in the UEFA Champions League so far. They quickly analyse the campaigns of Borussia Dortmund, Monaco, Atalanta, Brest, Lille, Celtic, Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart besides...
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The Tactics Podcast | Explaining Bayer Leverkusen's Drop-off
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun analyse Bayer Leverkusen's season so far. Their results have been some way off what they were last term when they managed an invincible domestic double, even though they managed to keep hold of all of their key players and...
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The Tactics Podcast | Can Pep Guardiola Save Manchester City's Season?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Varun and Alex analyse Manchester City on the back of their run of four consecutive losses. The trio highlight various factors that have led to City declining from their peak, delving into squad-building and tactical issues. Finally, they...
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The Tactics Podcast | Andoni Iraola's Countercultural Bournemouth
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Varun are joined by The Athletic's Jon Mackenzie. They dive into the details behind Andoni Iraola's high-flying Bournemouth, who recently defeated both Manchester City and Arsenal after accumulating their best-ever Premier League…
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The Tactics Podcast | Auditing Manchester United's Squad for Ruben Amorim
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Varun, Neel and Alex analyse Manchester United's squad's suitability to new head coach Rúben Amorim's system. They go position-by-position to discuss which players are the best fits for each of the expected roles, also suggesting a few…
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The Tactics Podcast | Are Bayern Munich back on the right track under Vincent Kompany?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Varun and Alex examine Bayern Munich's start to the season under Vincent Kompany. At the time of recording, they were on top of the Bundesliga but had lost two of their three Champions League fixture. The trio analysed how the Belgian...
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The Tactics Podcast | Why Monaco Can Challenge PSG in Ligue 1
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Varun and Alex analyse Monaco, who are currently level on points with PSG at the top of Ligue 1. They dive into Adi Hütter's exciting tactics that have created one of Ligue 1's best and most entertaining attacks and also discuss their...
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The Tactics Podcast | Dino Toppmöller's Eintracht Frankfurt: The Bundesliga's Great Entertainers
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun discuss Eintracht Frankfurt, who are currently up in third place in the Bundesliga with one of the league's best attacking records. They analyse Dino Toppmöller's tactics and how they play into Frankfurt's end-to-end…
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The Tactics Podcast | Dissecting Thiago Motta's Juventus
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel and Varun are joined by Get Italian Football News editor in chief Kaustubh Pandey to take a deep dive into Thiago Motta's first few matches as Juventus' head coach. They discuss the contexts behind the move and analyse what has and has not...
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The Tactics Podcast | How Serious are Arsenal's Struggles?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun dissect Arsenal's subpar start to the season. They take a look at how weaknesses in their squad building have been exposed as overreliance on certain individuals has led the Gunners to drop off significantly in their…
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The Tactics Podcast | Are PSG Better Off Without Mbappe?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun discuss Paris Saint-Germain's initial changes after the departure of Kylian Mbappé. They analyse how PSG's rejigged attack is shaping up after some balance issues caused by the star French forward last season and also take…
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The Tactics Podcast | Have Barcelona Flicked the right switch?
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun dissect Hansi Flick's Barcelona after their first set of fixtures. They have an in-depth discussion on the pros and cons of the team's more direct approach and also highlight potential weaknesses before going on to predict...
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The Tactics Podcast | Arne Slot's fast start at Liverpool
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun discuss Arne Slot's instant impact at Liverpool. They dive into his tactical approach both in and out of possession, looking at some early strengths and potential question marks before going on to highlight some key…
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The Tactics Podcast | Breakout Talents To Watch in 2024/25
Neel, Alex and Varun each pick out two breakout talents to watch this season, including Newcastle United midfielder Lewis Miley, 2007-born Sporting CP wing-back Geovany Quenda and Juventus attacker Samuel Mbangula. They outline each player's profile, strengths and weaknesses before going on to...
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The Tactics Podcast | European Teams To Watch in 2024/25
Neel, Alex and Varun pick out two European teams to watch this season each, including the likes of Atalanta, Francesco Farioli's Ajax, West Ham and José Mourinho's Fenerbahçe. They analyse the teams' strengths and weaknesses and predict whether they will overperform or underperform relative to...
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The Tactics Podcast | 2024/25 La Liga Season Preview
The Get Football Tactics Podcast's final season preview takes a look at La Liga. Neel, Alex and La Liga expert Vishal discuss Real Madrid's addition of Kylian Mbappé, Barcelona's continued struggles, Atlético Madrid's squad overhaul as well as a few other European contenders and interesting…
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The Tactics Podcast | 2024/25 Premier League Season Preview
Ahead of the new season, Neel, Alex and Varun are previewing some of Europe's biggest leagues in a series of episodes of the Get Football Tactics Podcast. This week, they look ahead to the Premier League season, predominantly focusing on the race for the best of the rest spots behind the title...
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The Tactics Podcast | 2024/25 Serie A Season Preview
Ahead of the new season, Neel, Alex and Varun will be previewing some of Europe's biggest leagues in the upcoming episodes of the Get Football Tactics Podcast. This week, they analyse how the top teams in Serie A are shaping up, going over Inter's stability, managerial changes at Juventus, Milan...
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The Tactics Podcast | 2024/25 Bundesliga Season Preview
Ahead of the new season, Neel, Varun and Alex will be previewing some of Europe's biggest leagues in the upcoming episodes of the Get Football Tactics Podcast. First up, they look ahead to the new German Bundesliga season, discussing Bayern's changes, Leverkusen's title defence chances…
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The Tactics Podcast | Tactical Trends to watch in 2024/25
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Alex and Varun discuss some tactical trends they expect to see more of in 2024/25. Their picks include top teams lining up with four centre-backs, hybrid pressing and passing patterns among other things. Follow Neel at @ShelatNeel on...
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The Tactics Podcast | Interesting Transfers: Onana, Wieffer, Olise and more
In this episode of the Get Football Tactics Podcast, Neel, Varun and Alex pick out three completed transfers each that they found interesting. They analyse the players' profiles as well as how they might fit at their new club, going over moves such as Amadou Onana joining Aston Villa, Mats…
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