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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Every time Chelsea and Manchester United play each other their brains fall out hahahahaha what is this game

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Monaco just an incredible fumble for French football

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

They can't and won't keep getting away with this

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

My month spent over the summer binge-watching 34 Marseille games is finally going to feel relevant tonight

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

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

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Did Emery use Guessand off the right yesterday?

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93:20 Podcast @9320pod.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

🚨*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-...

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Is it too early to confirm a wildcard/transfers in FPL. I know I should wait but I cba

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Mark Carey @markcarey93.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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...

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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

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

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.

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Just remembered he's still only 23 😂😂😂

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

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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NathanAClark @nathanaclark.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

How Iraola's Bournemouth Outsmarted Thomas Frank's Spurs www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hES...

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How Iraola's Bournemouth outsmarted Thomas Frank's Spurs

YouTube video by The Extra Inch Spurs Podcast

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

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

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

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'

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Tom Williams @tomwfootball.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

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...

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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

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Started Sels and Forest have imploded

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

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

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

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

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

It's a small thing, but interesting that Guardiola subbed Haaland for Cherki. Probably his two weakest players at pressing, and has only had one of them on the pitch at all times. Accommodating those two going forward is a fun thing to keep an eye on

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Absolutely no one is rating West Ham and I'm sorta more positive. Haven't watched pre-szn, apparently wasn't amazing or anything, but think it's gonna count for a lot that Potter has actually had time with squad, + additional signings to make it more suited to his style

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

#nottinghamforest fans (or #nffc) here's some analysis from me on Kalimuendo - I love him!

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I almost admire Slot's approach to allowing Frimpong to go forward, which is, "meh don't worry about covering for him"

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Bit of a random one, but this video is a thought-provoking watch for anyone who makes content. Tackles everything that makes art, art. The barrier between it and making things for consumption. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aSE...

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The Art of Delayed Gratification

YouTube video by lvl 1 rock

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

It's rare that I have an extreme take on a player, but I'm gonna say it: Nico Paz is the next Kevin De Bruyne

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Battlefield 6 trailer makes me want to take the plunge and get a gaming PC Never done it before and they just look incredibly expensive, especially for tech that may not work as well in 4-6 years. Thoughts?

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Watching Como's entire season has reminded me what tactical flexibility actually speaks to. It's not just tweaks game to game. Cesc Fabregas has mixed between a range of different approaches. Looking to dominate possession, looking to build more incrementally, trying to create transitional moments..

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

#fantasticfour spoilers ❌ So Reed Richards, smartest man alive, his FIRST plan was to try and teleport the fckin EARTH. And his *second*, back-up plan, was to try and teleport one, big guy

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Man City picked up most points in league form January 1st onwards despite playing a game less than rivals. That alone for me nullifies the, "I don't think they've improved enough defensively" argument.

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Saying it with chest: sell Vinicius to fund Alexander Isak, play Mbappe back at LW, and you solve many of Real Madrid's attacking problems

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Italy player: falls Referee: FREEKICKFREEKICKFREEKICKFREEKICKFREEKICK

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Parma are/were a nice side. Watching them draw 1-1 against Como last season. Decent build-up and pretty tight oop

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

I know there's a debate on Ekitke's goalscoring, finishing etc. Personally, I think he needs to improve a lot - and that's okay. No one is perfect. But more importantly, I also don't think that's what Liverpool are buying him for, short-term ✍️

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

DM market absolutely sucks, but Agoume is a good hope

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

I'm committing to being more active here. Find me and kill me if I don't

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Today's the day for Saint Etienne. Allez les Verts!

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Imagine where Eirik Horneland's Saint Etienne would be if they had players other than Cardona and Stassin who could score a goal

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Mythbusting: Jamie Gittens 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The 20-year-old Englishman is the talk of the town. There's a lot of hype, and plenty of criticism flying his way. That...is about fair, imo. As you can find out below, Gittens has a lot of room for improvement 😬but a ton of potential 🔥

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