Mourinho, Guardiola, Conte, Ferguson, Wenger,... rounding off the series, the team talk about managers from the tracksuit motivators and man-managers to the sophisticated, tactical aficionados.
Michael and Marcus are joined by James Horncastle to discuss the evolution of the centre-back from Des Walker and Paul McGrath to Rio Ferdinand and David Luis.
The team talk about the rise of what was once regarded as perhaps the least glamorous position in the team - but is now enjoying a renaissance: the full-back
In this the first episode, the team talk through the evolution of the goalkeeper during the Premier League era, from Schmeichel and Seaman to Courtois, De Gea and Loris - and everything in between.
31 min
About The Mixer Podcast
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In this 8-part podcast to accompany his book The Mixer: The Story of Premier League Tactics, from Route One to False Nines, author, Guardian and ESPN journalist and editor of Zonal Marking, Michael…
Cox talks to Marcus Speller of The Football Ramble plus a guest panellist about the tactical development of the Premier League focusing on a key position each week.