Tifo Football Podcast

Claim your seven-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic.What actually is Tiki-Taka? The 21st Century's most famous footballing style finds its roots decades earlier, but Pep Guardiola's Barcelona, and the world-conquering Spanish team of 2008-2012, turned Tiki-Taka into an all dominating force. Alex Stewart explains what it actually means, how it's used, and where it comes from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your seven-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic!How can we combat time-wasting? Should we replace penalties? What about maximum caps on minutes played for players? Tifo discusses three potential rule changes, and considers: how can we improve the game? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription of The Athletic.We're joined by Liam Twomey, Chelsea correspondent for The Athletic. We discuss: Is Chelsea for sale? Are there any FFP considerations given the latest financial accounts? How has Lampard done in his first season? Who might Chelsea target in the summer transfer window? All of this, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a 7-day free trial of The Athletic and 50% off an annual subscription!What are Liverpool's predominant tactics? What sets them apart from other top teams? Who should they target in the summer? All these questions and more answered by Alex Stewart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to THE ATHLETIC. Murad Ahmed of The Financial Times joins Tifo to discuss: the economic impact of coronavirus on football, Jim Rattcliffe and Ineos' £400m investment in sports, and a little about how he went from tech journo to sports correspondent for the FT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get you 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic.Award winning journalist and author of four books, James Montague, joins Tifo to discuss his latest release: "1312: Among the Ultras, a Journey with the World's Most Extreme Fans". James reveals what it was like being underground with the ultras for two years, what his process was, what his scariest moments were, and ultimately: what the ultra movement means.BUY JAMES' BOOK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/1312-Ultras-journey-worlds-extreme/dp/1529106281/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription of The Athletic. Alex Kay Jelski, editor-in-chief of the Athletic UK joins Tifo to discuss what being a football editor looks like. How do you pick stories? What do you do throughout the week? What are you looking for in the stories you commission? And more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sign up for a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription of The Athletic!Jimmy Ferrar, manager of Chagos Islands FC, joins Tifo to talk about the history of the nation, his football team, and their journey to the 2020 CONIFA World Cup!You can help Chagos Islands FC reach the World Cup by donating here: https://t.co/yFxccQaiDSFollow Jimmy and the Chagos Islands on Twitter: @jimmygawjus @chagosisland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your 7-day free trial for The Athletic at https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - and get 50% off with an annual subscription. Visit https://mattforde.com/live for tickets to Matt's show Brexit Pursued by a Bear performing all over the UK!Comedian, radio presenter and football & politics enthusiast Matt Forde joins Tifo to discuss Nottingham Forest, Brian Clough, footballing politicians and comedians and his thoughts on the Qatar World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - get your 7d free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic!JJ Bull speaks to Tifo about how he got into tactical analysis, how he ended up writing about it for the Telegraph, and what it’s like doing coaching badges! All of this and more in today’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your 7-day free trial & 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic: https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifoGet your 10 free beers with Beer 52! www.beer52.com/tifoMark Molesley is the manager of non-league side Weymouth FC, and the assistant coach of the U23s at Premier League side AFC Bournemouth. Mark chats to Tifo about the reality of football management, how he juggles his two jobs, how he prepares his sides for games, and how with limited time and resources he's earned promotion with part-time Weymouth, who are now in the playoff places in the National League South. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derby Days by Copa 90 is one of the most successful football video series on YouTube. Tifo speaks to two of the guys behind its creation, Martino Simcik and Eli Mengem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the best, ad-free football journalism online - visit https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - get a 7d free trial and 50% off an annual subscription.Roshane Thomas joins Tifo to discuss all things West Ham United: the club's response to Sky Sports Sunday Supplement, 10 years of the ownership, David Moyes, Haller and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - 7d free trial & 50% off!Manchester United clearly need additional players. Seb Stafford-Bloor and Joe Devine look at the obvious areas in need of improvement, and who might fit the profile for potential acquisition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - Seven day free trial & 50% off an annual subscription (£2.50 per month) of THE ATHLETIC.A back-up full-back for Liverpool, a new striker for Palace, Gedson Fernandes, goalkeeper and central midfielder for Celtic and some new defenders for Roma. Alex Stewart & Seb Stafford-Bloor solve these problems, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to THE ATHLETIC.A centre-back for Manchester City, defensive midfielder for Everton, extra weight for Bayern, everyone for AC Milan, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a 7d free trial and 50% off an annual subscription (it's just 8p a day) for The Athletic: https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifoLeicester vs the top 6, Mourinho at Spurs, VAR: a mid-point review, and our signings of the decade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic: https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifoHow one tweet from Mesut Özil lead to his digital footprint being virtually inaccessible in China. James McNicholas joins Tifo to explain the situation and the potential ramifications; from Arsenal's disappointing response, to the question of where politics stops and morals start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For your 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual Athletic subscription: https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifoFootball stories from Israel, Palestine, Qatar, Egypt, Iran and more. Tifo welcomes Uri Levy, editor of Babagol.net and freelance journalist focusing on Middle Eastern football. Https://www.babagol.net - Check out Uri & Co's work here.Follow Uri on Twitter: @Levyninho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - 30 day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic (that's 8p per-day, folks!)https://www.beer52.com/tifo - get your free 10 beers!Two man striker teams, why Everton are underperforming their xG, are red cards still as bad as they used to be, and how can you improve your tactical understanding? All these questions and more answered by Alex Stewart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Visit https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription.How did Spurs decide to sack Mauricio Pochettino? What is the future for the club with Jose Mourinho as coach? Will there be incoming transfers in January? All of these questions and more are answered by Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare of the Athletic, both of whom joined Joe Devine for this episode of the Tifo Football Podcast.https://www.expressvpn.com/tifo - for 3 months free with a 1-year package.https://www.footballindex.co.uk - sign up with offer code 'TIFO' for a £500 money back guarantee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is a recruitment analyst? What do they do on a daily basis? How are the swaths of data organised? Why are you asking so many questions? Because, listener, there are so many interesting answers to be found. Nick Tyler-Hicks of Millwall FC joins Alex and Joe to discuss all of the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 30-day free trial, and 50% off an annual subscription.James McNicholas - A.K.A Gunnerblog - joins Tifo to discuss all things Arsenal Football Club, including: the Xhaka situation, Aubameyang as captain, the future of Unai Emery, a breakdown of the club's ownership, and a clarification on the roles of backroom staff. https://www.footballindex.co.uk/ or download the app. Use the code TIFO on sign up to get the £500 money back guarantee. https://www.expressvpn.com/tifo - get an extra 3-months free with a 12-month package. Use the internet safely and privately. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription.Michael Bailey and Uncle Damien join Tifo for a discussion all about Norwich City. What's gone wrong after their strong start? Who is Delia Smith and is there an ownership succession plan? And what makes Sporting Director Stuart Webber so good at his job? All these questions and more answered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription.https://www.beer52.com/tifo for your 10 free beers!Are Liverpool pressing less this season? Why might supporters be concerned about the disparity in xG and goals scored compared to rivals Manchester City? And what might Jurgen Klopp be doing in a few years? Alex Stewart and Joe Devine discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription: https://theathletic.co.uk/tifoGet your 10 free beers: https://www.beer52.com/tifoDavid Thomas, Tony Adams, George Graham. With the release of Amy Lawrence's new book '89', Tifo relives English football's most unlikely and incredible league ending ever; the story of Arsenal's league title in 1989. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a 30-day free trial and 50% on annual subscription: https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifoGet you FREE BEERS: https://www.beer52.com/tifo Nikos Overheul of Statsbomb joins Tifo to discuss how analytics are applied in modern football. What does Statsbomb as an organisation offer football clubs, and how can analytics and stats help reduce the gap? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trying to unpick the endemic problems at Manchester United is a difficult job. That's why we've enlisted the help of occasional Tifo scriptwriter and United Rant's very own Paul Ansorge. Has the Ole Solskjaer nostalgia dissipated? Why hasn't Ed Woodward hired a footballing director? And where did it all go wrong? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Crafton of The Athletic joins Tifo to discuss the story of Emiliano Sala, Romelu Lukaku and Ole Solskjaer's deteriorating relationship over the summer, and the behind the scenes of the transfer market; how clubs, agents and players actually do deals.Get a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription by visiting https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo Adam's transfer piece: https://theathletic.com/1112938/2019/08/05/agents-buying-beds-for-clients-players-demanding-set-piece-bonuses-and-payment-of-divorce-bills-what-really-happens-in-the-transfer-window/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tifo welcomes author Jonathan Harding to discuss his book 'Mensch: Beyond the Cones' with Seb Stafford-Bloor.Get a 30-day free trial by visiting https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo and 50% off an annual subscription. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do overlapping centrebacks work? Current opinion on La Masia? Why did Newcastle buy so many French players? Why are so many big clubs in huge financial debt? And a bunch more questions answered by Tifo.For a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription, visit https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rafa Honigstein joins Tifo to discuss Joachim Löw & the Germany team, Bayern and their summer, the story of Bakary Jatta, and much more.www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - for a 30 day free trial, and 50% off an annual subscription. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Visit www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription. Steve Morison joins Tifo to provide fascinating insight into football from behind the scenes, of both a tactical and a psychological perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The North London derby, Spurs' 5-year goals, Pochettino's press conferences and Marcus Edwards. Tifo is joined by Jack Pitt-Brooke of The Athletic to discuss all things Tottenham Hotspur.https://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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://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.Africa, Qatar and FIFA are just some of the topics David Goldblatt covers in his latest book ‘The Age of Football: The Global Game in the Twenty-First Century’. David talks to Tifo about Sepp Blatter’s love of watches, what’s happening with football in Africa, why Qatar should host the World Cup in 2022 and much more. David’s new book: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/david-goldblatt/the-age-of-football/9781509854240 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex and Joe are joined by Bryn Anderson and Declan Ahern from Brand Finance to discuss this year's biggest football brands, how you value them, and how Real Madrid beat Manchester Untied to the top spot.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.The Brand Finance Annual: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brand-Finance-Football-Annual-2019/dp/1789724759/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1566229750&refinements=p_27%3ABryn+Anderson&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Bryn+Anderson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.htmlToday, 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.

Visit www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for 50% off The Athletic subscription - the new home of football writing.How will VAR work in the Premier League? And the much-discussed, long-awaited launch of the Athletic. We speak to managing director Ed Malyon about the new subscription-service football writing website recently launched in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To claim your free copy of 'The Economist' text 'TiFo' to 78070.Is it better to buy or develop youth? Should we be talking about roles instead of positions? How do you determine a football player's ceiling? We answer these questions and more in today's episode.HELP JOE'S MOTHER! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/deborah-devine2THAT STATSBOMB ARTICLE: https://statsbomb.com/2019/04/what-does-a-fullback-do-in-2019/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the deal with Sean Longstaff? Will Harry Maguire improve the defence? And what impact will Romelu Lukaku potentially leaving have? We answer this questions and more in this episode of Sensible Transfers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tifo welcomes Ali Maxwell & George Elek from the brilliant Not The Top 20 podcast (https://soundcloud.com/ntt20pod) to talk us through sensible transfers for Aston Villa, Norwich City and Sheffield United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sensible Transfers: You suggest a team and a position on the pitch, and we suggest new players for those roles.Player Names: Manchester City: Cucho Hernandez, Nabil Touaizi, Julian Alvarez, Lautauro Martinez, Arkadiusz Milik, Sergio Camello - Everton: Wissam Ben Yedder, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Salmon Rondon, Neil Maupay, Josh Sergeant, Clement Depres - Crystal Palace: Reece James, Pol Lirola, Neal Maupay, Oussama Idrissi, Fabio Depaoli, Alexis Saelemaekers - Roma: Stanislav Lobotka, Jose Cifunetes - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do Newcastle replace Rondon and find a new central midfielder? Now Ribery and Robben's reign is over, how do Bayern find new wingers? Who should Spurs replace Eriksen with if he leaves? And who's ideal for Wolves back-line? All this and more in today's Sensible Transfers edition of the Tifo Football Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Pogba right for Real? Should Neymar return to Barcelona? How do Atleti replace Griezmann? Tifo is joined by Simon Harrison to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alastair Campbell joined Joe Devine to discuss the political problems facing football, the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Brexit and Burnley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this episode, we take a question like "Manchester United - Central Midfielder" and pose various solutions in the form of player transfers. The answers are based on the statistics of individual players, and their ability to play in various tactical setups.Player list:Manchester United – GK: Jan Oblak, Kevin TrappManchester United – CM: Florian Grillitsch, Erick Pulgar, Teji SavanierLiverpool – LB: Angelino, Jose AngelWest Ham – CF: Habibou Diallo, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ezequiel PonceWatford – CB: Yeray Alvarez, Marc-Oliver KempfLyon – CB: Benoit Badiashile, Felix Eboa EboaAC Milan – CM: Kento Misao, Sasa ZdjelarDortmund: Kenny Tete, Nicholas Luchinger, Lazaros Rota, Fabien Centonze Arsenal – CB: Jule Kounde, Malang Sarr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a number of players reaching the end of their contracts, how will Aston Villa cope next season in the Premier League? Who are the ideal summer transfer candidates? And how will their ownership structure effect the team. The Tifo gang explores the above questions and more to find out - what's going on at Aston Villa? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We explain and discuss the controversial issues surrounding the two European finals in Baku and Madrid. With inflated ticket prices, flights, hotel rooms and not enough beds – there’s plenty to be confused about regarding UEFA’s decision with Baku, in particular, as a final host. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

How has Manuel Pellegrini evolved West Ham's team? What are the owners doing? And where do you go from here? Tifo analyses West Ham United's season, answering the above questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.