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We quit Twitter a long time ago but this still struck a nerve with some. That said, we’ve never regretted our decision.
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It’s time for teams and leagues to leave X
Remaining on the platform condones horrific racist and sexist abuse.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
We quit Twitter a long time ago but this still struck a nerve with some. That said, we’ve never regretted our decision.
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BREAKING: Year not even through second day and Armchair Analyst's Ottoman acknowledged as "the very best poster" in TACTICS FREE ZONE footnote
Free Newsletter: A look back at 2025, and a lookahead at preseason coverage (yes, it's that time already).
Plus the Galaxy have sadly already lost a bunch of their POWER. Maybe. (But hopefully not)
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Plus the Galaxy have sadly already lost a bunch of their POWER. Maybe. (But hopefully not)
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Happy New Year! Here's a look at what's in the immediate future
Plus some grades, and some thoughts on the Riqui Puig news
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January 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
BREAKING: Year not even through second day and Armchair Analyst's Ottoman acknowledged as "the very best poster" in TACTICS FREE ZONE footnote
yeah the Knockout Round Spooktacular pic is 7 years old so what
here's to the more POWER full spooktaculars ahead
happy new year
here's to the more POWER full spooktaculars ahead
happy new year
December 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
yeah the Knockout Round Spooktacular pic is 7 years old so what
here's to the more POWER full spooktaculars ahead
happy new year
here's to the more POWER full spooktaculars ahead
happy new year
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And here's the final grades fro the Western Conference! Again, this isn't just MLS play – it's everything they did over the course of the season.
Including a 'Caps team that basically blew up the curve.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/western...
Including a 'Caps team that basically blew up the curve.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/western...
December 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
And here's the final grades fro the Western Conference! Again, this isn't just MLS play – it's everything they did over the course of the season.
Including a 'Caps team that basically blew up the curve.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/western...
Including a 'Caps team that basically blew up the curve.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/western...
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Free Newsletter: One Year of the Tactics Free Zone!
Nothing to it but a big thank you, and a promise that more is on the way.
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Nothing to it but a big thank you, and a promise that more is on the way.
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One Year of the Tactics Free Zone™
Launching a newsletter was a pretty good idea
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December 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Free Newsletter: One Year of the Tactics Free Zone!
Nothing to it but a big thank you, and a promise that more is on the way.
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Nothing to it but a big thank you, and a promise that more is on the way.
open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...
Offseason thread to keep track of things Matt should do ✅
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Offseason thread to keep track of things Matt should do ✅
First of all @firsttouch.bsky.social, VOLAR is actually deserving of every award
Second, go off @empiregass.bsky.social
Second, go off @empiregass.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
First of all @firsttouch.bsky.social, VOLAR is actually deserving of every award
Second, go off @empiregass.bsky.social
Second, go off @empiregass.bsky.social
Those who kept up with the POWER RANKINGS on TACTICS FREE ZONE this season will know that the 2025 MLS Cup is between the two teams who held rank 1 the most often (Miami, 14; Vancouver, 9)
Ignore POWER at your peril
Ignore POWER at your peril
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Those who kept up with the POWER RANKINGS on TACTICS FREE ZONE this season will know that the 2025 MLS Cup is between the two teams who held rank 1 the most often (Miami, 14; Vancouver, 9)
Ignore POWER at your peril
Ignore POWER at your peril
Maybe the fire should have stayed out of the playoffs longer
November 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Maybe the fire should have stayed out of the playoffs longer
October 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Doyle's [Actual Best] XI
(and Second XI and Third XI)
(and Second XI and Third XI)
October 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Doyle's [Actual Best] XI
(and Second XI and Third XI)
(and Second XI and Third XI)
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Free Newsletter: My 2025 MLS playoffs bracket & predictions
I break it down round-by-round, interrogated my priors, and did a little research. Turned up this fun little tidbit on Charlotte...
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I break it down round-by-round, interrogated my priors, and did a little research. Turned up this fun little tidbit on Charlotte...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Free Newsletter: My 2025 MLS playoffs bracket & predictions
I break it down round-by-round, interrogated my priors, and did a little research. Turned up this fun little tidbit on Charlotte...
open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...
I break it down round-by-round, interrogated my priors, and did a little research. Turned up this fun little tidbit on Charlotte...
open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...
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San Jose Earthquakes respond, New York City FC's new threat & more from Matchday 30
Including everyone in the Leagues Cup semis rotating their squads, and Seattle looking like a buzzsaw...
www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jos...
Including everyone in the Leagues Cup semis rotating their squads, and Seattle looking like a buzzsaw...
www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jos...
August 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
San Jose Earthquakes respond, New York City FC's new threat & more from Matchday 30
Including everyone in the Leagues Cup semis rotating their squads, and Seattle looking like a buzzsaw...
www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jos...
Including everyone in the Leagues Cup semis rotating their squads, and Seattle looking like a buzzsaw...
www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jos...
REHEATING last week's POWER RANKINGS with a HOT graphic for matchday 29
August 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
REHEATING last week's POWER RANKINGS with a HOT graphic for matchday 29
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Evander makes magic, Müller makes his debut, Columbus Crew's concern & more from Matchday 29
Including Pascal Jansen, figuring stuff out on the fly.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/evander...
Including Pascal Jansen, figuring stuff out on the fly.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/evander...
August 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Evander makes magic, Müller makes his debut, Columbus Crew's concern & more from Matchday 29
Including Pascal Jansen, figuring stuff out on the fly.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/evander...
Including Pascal Jansen, figuring stuff out on the fly.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/evander...
August 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
meet the graphic for last week's POWER RANKINGS: In which Matt returned
August 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
meet the graphic for last week's POWER RANKINGS: In which Matt returned
Humbly submitting GAMstrung into the lexicon
August 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Humbly submitting GAMstrung into the lexicon
Matt is still out collecting power and before he gets back I have to post this week 27 Power Rankings and record the kazoo covers
August 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Matt is still out collecting power and before he gets back I have to post this week 27 Power Rankings and record the kazoo covers
Alright, this is the week I really dig in making a video essay on the Mid-Action Close-Up (derogatory). This announcement is to make me embarrassed if I don't finish it, it's going to be really good
July 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Alright, this is the week I really dig in making a video essay on the Mid-Action Close-Up (derogatory). This announcement is to make me embarrassed if I don't finish it, it's going to be really good
You're telling me they added super strikes to goalie warz?
hell yeah
hell yeah
July 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
You're telling me they added super strikes to goalie warz?
hell yeah
hell yeah
Two Power Rankings graphics in less than 24 hours? oh boy what a treat that seems almost impossible
July 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Two Power Rankings graphics in less than 24 hours? oh boy what a treat that seems almost impossible
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Philadelphia's flaw, what's keeping Orlando out of the top tier & more from Matchday 26
Including a Cincy side getting a major contribution from Luca Orellano, but still in search of cohesion & balance.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/philade...
Including a Cincy side getting a major contribution from Luca Orellano, but still in search of cohesion & balance.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/philade...
July 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Philadelphia's flaw, what's keeping Orlando out of the top tier & more from Matchday 26
Including a Cincy side getting a major contribution from Luca Orellano, but still in search of cohesion & balance.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/philade...
Including a Cincy side getting a major contribution from Luca Orellano, but still in search of cohesion & balance.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/philade...
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Continuing our celebration of the American soccer community with our First Touch Testimonial series, featuring the standard bearer of American soccer analysis, @mattdoyle.bsky.social !
Forza Italia 1990!
Forza Italia 1990!
July 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Continuing our celebration of the American soccer community with our First Touch Testimonial series, featuring the standard bearer of American soccer analysis, @mattdoyle.bsky.social !
Forza Italia 1990!
Forza Italia 1990!