The Athletic FC Podcast

This week — The Athletic FC Tactics podcast are talking tactical trends… from low blocks, to headed clearances and the return of long-range screamers.

Host: Michael Bailey
Guests: Michael Cox, Mark Carey, Liam Tharme
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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England have extended Thomas Tuchel’s contract beyond the 2026 World Cup.

So why has this happened now, and with sacking season in full flow, how does this impact the wider managerial market?

Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Tim Spiers & Oli Kay
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead & Guy Clarke
Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers
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Sean Dyche has become the third manager to be sacked by Nottingham Forest this season, following Wednesday night's goalless draw at home to Wolves.

Former Wolves head coach Vitor Pereira is in pole position to succeed Dyche and would follow on from Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou as the other men to have taken charge of Forest this season.

Sitting just three points above the relegation zone, can a fourth manager of the season save Forest from the drop?

Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Paul Taylor, Nick Miller and Tim Spiers
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale and Paul Iliffe
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Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after a miserable eight months in charge.

A run of just two league wins in 17 Premier League matches spelled the end for the Dane.

So who do they turn to next? And can that person fight off the very real threat of relegation?

Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Seb Stafford-Bloor, Dan Kilpatrick
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still making headlines.

This time, he’s fallen out with his club, Al-Nassr.

So why is he unhappy?

And what does the future hold for the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: James Horncastle, Oli Kay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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