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@alexanderbarker.bsky.social
· Mar 31
Mythbusting: Alex Baena 🇪🇸
I spent some time watching one of La Liga's most exciting players! If you're searching for a TLDR:
At first, I was pretty disappointed. But, then I found my way back onboard the hype train....
I spent some time watching one of La Liga's most exciting players! If you're searching for a TLDR:
At first, I was pretty disappointed. But, then I found my way back onboard the hype train....
Is the referee lagging?
September 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Is the referee lagging?
Every time Chelsea and Manchester United play each other their brains fall out hahahahaha what is this game
September 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Every time Chelsea and Manchester United play each other their brains fall out hahahahaha what is this game
Monaco just an incredible fumble for French football
September 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Monaco just an incredible fumble for French football
They can't and won't keep getting away with this
September 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
They can't and won't keep getting away with this
My month spent over the summer binge-watching 34 Marseille games is finally going to feel relevant tonight
September 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
My month spent over the summer binge-watching 34 Marseille games is finally going to feel relevant tonight
I definitely overlooked Ekitike's dueling when scouting him back in March. I focused too heavily on his lack of bodyweight and ability to get barged out of the way, and missed what he can do to put defenders off - using his arms to keep them away
September 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I definitely overlooked Ekitike's dueling when scouting him back in March. I focused too heavily on his lack of bodyweight and ability to get barged out of the way, and missed what he can do to put defenders off - using his arms to keep them away
Did Emery use Guessand off the right yesterday?
September 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Did Emery use Guessand off the right yesterday?
Stop that Angel Gomes
September 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Stop that Angel Gomes
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🚨*𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧*🚨
🛞𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗨𝗕:- 𝗘𝗣 𝟰𝟱🛞
🎙️This is the 1st 10 minutes of the show, as @alexanderbarker.bsky.social joins Bailey to discuss Premier League transfers, the issues at City last season and the signing of Donnarumma.
➡️ soundcloud.com/9320pod/the-...
🛞𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗨𝗕:- 𝗘𝗣 𝟰𝟱🛞
🎙️This is the 1st 10 minutes of the show, as @alexanderbarker.bsky.social joins Bailey to discuss Premier League transfers, the issues at City last season and the signing of Donnarumma.
➡️ soundcloud.com/9320pod/the-...
September 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🚨*𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧*🚨
🛞𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗨𝗕:- 𝗘𝗣 𝟰𝟱🛞
🎙️This is the 1st 10 minutes of the show, as @alexanderbarker.bsky.social joins Bailey to discuss Premier League transfers, the issues at City last season and the signing of Donnarumma.
➡️ soundcloud.com/9320pod/the-...
🛞𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗨𝗕:- 𝗘𝗣 𝟰𝟱🛞
🎙️This is the 1st 10 minutes of the show, as @alexanderbarker.bsky.social joins Bailey to discuss Premier League transfers, the issues at City last season and the signing of Donnarumma.
➡️ soundcloud.com/9320pod/the-...
Is it too early to confirm a wildcard/transfers in FPL. I know I should wait but I cba
September 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Is it too early to confirm a wildcard/transfers in FPL. I know I should wait but I cba
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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...
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...
Mailbag: Send in your questions for The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
Send in your questions now ahead of a special episode of The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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...
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...
Cyclists of London, we built you roads, we built you traffic lights, we didn't build you them so you could blaze through red lights. Are you colourblind?
bring back diesel
bring back diesel
September 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Cyclists of London, we built you roads, we built you traffic lights, we didn't build you them so you could blaze through red lights. Are you colourblind?
bring back diesel
bring back diesel
Maybe Donnarumma will be mostly flawless in shot-stopping at Man City, but can we please stop framing his signing as, "He's a great shot-stopper, just terrible with his feet".
Arsenal. Atletico Madrid. Newcastle. Dortmund. Liverpool. Last two seasons, go and watch the goals.
Arsenal. Atletico Madrid. Newcastle. Dortmund. Liverpool. Last two seasons, go and watch the goals.
September 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Maybe Donnarumma will be mostly flawless in shot-stopping at Man City, but can we please stop framing his signing as, "He's a great shot-stopper, just terrible with his feet".
Arsenal. Atletico Madrid. Newcastle. Dortmund. Liverpool. Last two seasons, go and watch the goals.
Arsenal. Atletico Madrid. Newcastle. Dortmund. Liverpool. Last two seasons, go and watch the goals.
Just remembered he's still only 23 😂😂😂
Been watching all of Chelsea's games this season and my word, Caicedo is just phenomenal. Step ahead of everyone else in anticipating loose balls and winning it back. Gonna be HUGE for them
September 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Just remembered he's still only 23 😂😂😂
Been watching all of Chelsea's games this season and my word, Caicedo is just phenomenal. Step ahead of everyone else in anticipating loose balls and winning it back. Gonna be HUGE for them
September 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Been watching all of Chelsea's games this season and my word, Caicedo is just phenomenal. Step ahead of everyone else in anticipating loose balls and winning it back. Gonna be HUGE for them
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Stop that Malick Fofana
August 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Stop that Malick Fofana
On X, I'm trying to actively apply a filter to my takes. Here though, I'm happy to post more of my general thoughts.
One of those is that Simons to Spurs is probably the biggest superstar they've signed in a decade. He has flaws, but an electric & fun player that I love
One of those is that Simons to Spurs is probably the biggest superstar they've signed in a decade. He has flaws, but an electric & fun player that I love
August 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
On X, I'm trying to actively apply a filter to my takes. Here though, I'm happy to post more of my general thoughts.
One of those is that Simons to Spurs is probably the biggest superstar they've signed in a decade. He has flaws, but an electric & fun player that I love
One of those is that Simons to Spurs is probably the biggest superstar they've signed in a decade. He has flaws, but an electric & fun player that I love
I'm going to be posting Spurs analysis and I'm worried I'm gonna get hated. It's not saying they are bad, just way less hyped than most people are on them
August 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I'm going to be posting Spurs analysis and I'm worried I'm gonna get hated. It's not saying they are bad, just way less hyped than most people are on them
Which team has 10 men again?
August 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Which team has 10 men again?
Think a few years ago in football, there was a big need for traditional scouts/people in the game to combine their 'eye test' with new data.
Now, I believe there's a chunk of data analysts who rely on the data too much, and undervalue the 'eye test'
Now, I believe there's a chunk of data analysts who rely on the data too much, and undervalue the 'eye test'
August 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Think a few years ago in football, there was a big need for traditional scouts/people in the game to combine their 'eye test' with new data.
Now, I believe there's a chunk of data analysts who rely on the data too much, and undervalue the 'eye test'
Now, I believe there's a chunk of data analysts who rely on the data too much, and undervalue the 'eye test'
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After finishing second last time out, Marseille went into this season being tipped as potential title contenders. But it would take just one game for things to blow up in spectacular fashion. Piece for @theathleticfc.bsky.social on the latest mad week at the Velodrome www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Why Marseille showed Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe the door: ‘An incident of extreme violence’
The players clashed in the dressing room after last week's defeat at 10-man Rennes and were immediately placed on the transfer list
www.nytimes.com
August 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
After finishing second last time out, Marseille went into this season being tipped as potential title contenders. But it would take just one game for things to blow up in spectacular fashion. Piece for @theathleticfc.bsky.social on the latest mad week at the Velodrome www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Started Sels and Forest have imploded
August 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Started Sels and Forest have imploded
In the space of a week I've gone from thinking that Marseille could potentially do something big this season, as they were pretty unlucky last year + made nice transfers - to now being v sceptical that RDZ even lasts the season lol
August 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In the space of a week I've gone from thinking that Marseille could potentially do something big this season, as they were pretty unlucky last year + made nice transfers - to now being v sceptical that RDZ even lasts the season lol
Really enjoyed Acheampong's ball carrying today, feel like it's something I haven't seen from Chelsea's other CBs under Maresca, at least to this frequency. It's helped a lot to disrupt Palace's block
August 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Really enjoyed Acheampong's ball carrying today, feel like it's something I haven't seen from Chelsea's other CBs under Maresca, at least to this frequency. It's helped a lot to disrupt Palace's block