City Exploits Press, Spurs Frustrated By Predictable Play

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "The Athletic FC Podcast Network" - Mentioned as the network the podcast is part of.

Videos & Documentaries

• "The Athletic FC Podcast Network" - Mentioned as the network the podcast is part of.

Articles & Papers

• "The Athletic" - Mentioned as the publication where Tom Harris works and articles are published.
• "ahmed walid of the athletics wrote a really good piece this morning on what chelsea did well and how they pressed against them" - An article by Ahmed Walid discussing Chelsea's pressing strategy against Spurs.

People Mentioned

• Pep Guardiola - Manager of Manchester City, discussed for his tactical approaches.
• Antonio Iraola - Manager of Bournemouth, discussed for his team's pressing strategy.
• Erling Haaland - Manchester City player, discussed for his goal-scoring record.
• Phil Foden - Manchester City player, discussed for his performance and role.
• Cherki - Manchester City player, discussed for his performance and role.
• Ruben Dias - Manchester City player, discussed in relation to Foden's goal.
• Nico O'Reilly - Bournemouth player, mentioned for his performance in a previous FA Cup game.
• Tavernier - Bournemouth player, mentioned in relation to the first goal against City.
• Petrovic - Chelsea player, mentioned in relation to Haaland's goal.
• De Bruyne - Manchester City player, mentioned in relation to Haaland's goal.
• Gonzalez - Manchester City player, mentioned for his athleticism.
• Malo Gusto - Chelsea player, mentioned in relation to Reece James' goal.
• Jao Pedro - Chelsea player, mentioned for a missed chance against Spurs.
• Thomas Frank - Manager of Spurs, discussed for his team's tactics and defensive record.
• Bentancur - Spurs player, discussed for his midfield performance.
• Sarr - Spurs player, discussed for his midfield performance.
• Kulusevski - Spurs player, discussed in relation to Spurs' midfield struggles and potential impact.
• Maddison - Spurs player, discussed in relation to Spurs' midfield struggles and potential impact.
• Kylian Mbappé - Mentioned in comparison to Spurs' forward's touches.
• Dom Solanke - Mentioned as a player who could hold up the ball for Spurs.
• Onana - Aston Villa player, discussed in relation to their midfield.
• Kamara - Aston Villa player, discussed in relation to their midfield.
• Martínez - Aston Villa goalkeeper, mentioned in relation to Liverpool's first goal.
• Salah - Liverpool player, mentioned in relation to Liverpool's first goal.
• Florian Wirtz - Mentioned in relation to Liverpool's tactics and player profiles.
• Andy Robertson - Liverpool player, discussed for his importance to the team.
• Szoboszlai - Liverpool player, discussed for his role in the press.
• Nicolas Jover - Arsenal's set piece coach, discussed for studying in North America and NFL influences.
• Declan Rice - Arsenal player, mentioned for his delivery from set pieces.
• Bukayo Saka - Arsenal player, mentioned for his delivery from set pieces.
• Gabriel - Arsenal player, mentioned for his athleticism in set pieces.
• Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal player, mentioned in relation to squad building for set pieces.
• Roy Keane - Mentioned for his strong opinions on football.
• Unai Emery - Manager of Aston Villa, discussed for his tactical approach against Liverpool.
• Cucurella - Chelsea player, mentioned in relation to Reece James' goal.
• Reece James - Chelsea player, mentioned for his assist.
• Moisés Caicedo - Chelsea player, discussed for his role and performance.
• Enzo Fernández - Chelsea player, discussed for his evolving role and performance.
• Enzo Maresca - Chelsea manager, mentioned in relation to Enzo Fernández's role.
• Ricardo Quaresma - Player mentioned in the "Separation Game".
• Luis Suárez - Player mentioned in the "Separation Game".
• Phil Babb - Player mentioned in the "Separation Game".
• Hugo Viana - Player mentioned in the "Separation Game".
• Jamie Carragher - Player mentioned in the "Separation Game".
• Ryan Babel - Player mentioned in the "Separation Game".
• Martin Škrtel - Player mentioned in the "Separation Game".
• Luis García - Player mentioned in the "Separation Game".
• Stuart Downing - Player mentioned in the "Separation Game".
• Steve - Podcast host/producer, mentioned throughout.
• JJ Bull - Podcast host, mentioned throughout.
• John McKenzie - Podcast host, mentioned throughout.
• Kaya Kynak - Podcast host, mentioned throughout.
• Tom Harris - Podcast host, mentioned throughout.
• Scott Parker - Mentioned for his comments on Arsenal's reliance on set pieces.

Organizations & Institutions

• Workday - AI platform mentioned as a sponsor.
• Granger - Company mentioned as a sponsor, providing diagnostic tools and supplies.
• Sports Interactive - Mentioned as the team behind Football Manager 26.
• The Athletic - Mentioned as the publication where Tom Harris works and articles are published.
• The Athletic FC Podcast Network - Mentioned as the network the podcast is part of.
• Premier League - The football league discussed throughout the episode.
• Arsenal - Football club, discussed for their set piece success.
• Chelsea - Football club, discussed for their set piece success and pressing.
• Tottenham - Football club, discussed for their struggles and fan reactions.
• Manchester City - Football club, discussed for their tactics and Haaland's performance.
• Bournemouth - Football club, discussed for their early season form and pressing.
• Liverpool - Football club, discussed for their recent performance and tactical vulnerabilities.
• Aston Villa - Football club, discussed for their tactical approach against Liverpool.
• Everton - Football club, mentioned in relation to Spurs' set piece goals.
• Manchester United - Football club, discussed for their draw with Forest.
• Forest - Football club, mentioned in relation to Manchester United's draw.
• Burnley - Football club, mentioned in relation to Spurs' defensive record.
• West Ham - Football club, mentioned in relation to Spurs' defensive record.
• Monaco - Football club, mentioned in relation to Spurs' defensive record.
• Bodo/Glimt - Football club, mentioned in relation to Spurs' defensive record.
• Vitesse - Mentioned in relation to Liverpool's tactics.
• Sporting Lisbon (Sporting CP) - Club where Quaresma and Babb played.
• Liverpool - Club where Babb, Carragher, Babel, Suarez, and Downing played.
• Sunderland - Club where Babb and Downing played.
• Capital One - Credit card company mentioned as a sponsor.
• Peloton - Fitness company mentioned as a sponsor.
• Trello - Mentioned in relation to Trello by One Password.
• One Password - Company mentioned as a sponsor.
• Progressive Insurance - Insurance company mentioned as a sponsor.

Tools & Software

• Workday - AI platform mentioned as a sponsor.
• Granger - Company mentioned as a sponsor, providing diagnostic tools and supplies.
• Football Manager 26 - Football simulation video game.
• Unity Engine - Engine used to make Football Manager 26.
• Workday AI Platform - Mentioned in relation to transforming business operations.
• Diagnostic tools (calibration kits, multimeters) - Provided by Granger for machinery repair.
• Trello by One Password - Tool for IT and security professionals to manage devices and identities.
• Peloton Tread Plus - Fitness equipment mentioned as a sponsor.
• Peloton iQ - Feature of Peloton equipment for workout planning and progress tracking.

Websites & Online Resources

• granger.com - Website for Granger.
• onepeloton.com - Website for Peloton.
• capitalone.com - Website for Capital One.
• capitalone.com/travel - Mentioned for booking hotels.
• capitalone.com/details - Mentioned for lounge access details.
• oneword.com/specialoffer - Website for One Password.
• progressive.com - Website for Progressive Insurance.
• htco on Twitter - User who pointed out Haaland's goal statistics.

Other Resources

• Rock Paper Scissors - Game discussed as a tactical analogy.
• Quidditch - Sport discussed in relation to invasion sports and set pieces.
• Golden Snitch - Object in Quidditch.
• Magic Frog - Object in Quidditch, mentioned humorously.
• Abacus - Ancient calculating tool, discussed for its plural form.
• Halloween - Holiday, mentioned in relation to "spooky" performances.
• Beige buffet - Humorous description of a midfield.
• Donut of sadness - Humorous description of a tactical situation.
• Chicken nuggets, jalapeño poppers - Food items used in a humorous analogy.
• Vitesse - Mentioned in relation to Liverpool's tactics and player profiles.
• Expected goals (xG) - Statistical metric used in football analysis.
• Set pieces - A major topic of discussion in the podcast.
• Long throws - A type of set piece discussed.
• Corners - A type of set piece discussed.
• Free kicks - A type of set piece discussed.
• Penalty kicks - A type of set piece discussed.
• Short corners - A tactic used by Manchester City.
• Counter-press - A tactical approach discussed.
• Low block - A defensive formation discussed.
• Mid block - A defensive formation discussed.
• High press - An offensive pressing tactic discussed.
• Zonal defense - A defensive strategy discussed.
• Man-to-man defense - A defensive strategy discussed.
• Positional play - A style of play discussed.
• Transition defending - A tactical aspect discussed.
• Open play - The primary mode of play in football, contrasted with set pieces.
• Invasion sport - A category of sports discussed.
• Shot clock - A potential rule change for set pieces.
• 8-second rule - A potential rule change for set pieces.
• "The ones who get it done" - Slogan for Granger.
• "Moving business forever forward" - Slogan for Workday.
• "Catch the magic frog" - Humorous reference to winning the "Separation Game".