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Kyle Robinson

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Come sit with us in the backseat as we analyze American soccer Thanks for stopping by! youtube.com/@backseatsoccer?si=T42F…

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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Yeah, and it's not like the "big 6" have more votes than everybody else. A driven movement to change the rules absolutely could've happened if challenging clubs wanted it to. The rules are favorable to the top clubs but the majority of the league voted for it
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
With McGlynn's transfer to stoke, a good time to revisit this video from last year. Think he'll do better than I was initially thinking in the Championship. He's not super physical, but he moves the ball so quick that he doesn't need to ride challenges youtu.be/xtgRcbdQ10k?...
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Is Jack McGlynn the Next Great Midfielder?
YouTube video by Backseat Soccer
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
That's just what happens when you base your opinion of a league on watching DC United week in week out
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I want him to succeed but this was the funniest "welcome to the prem kid" moment. Had a few okay passes so far otherwise
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Really interested to see where Jack McGlynn goes, if anywhere, considering his physical profile at 23
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Feels like a move to raise his valuation but hopefully means he'll stick around to develop longer
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I like him a lot as an 8 but feel like they've gotta figure out what's going on out of possession. Seems like he's having to jump far distances from in possession to out and looks confused as to who he needs to mark. At least in the game against San Diego
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Every transfer just makes the schedule change look better
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
What a steal!
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
As Crystal Palace kick off (without Gozo in the squad) I try to take an objective look at how Palace might end up using him youtu.be/v5F_o_VMEd0?...
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Is Zavier Gozo Ready for the Premier League?
YouTube video by Backseat Soccer
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Bradley has done a great job and for any other team I'd say this is a great platform to build off of. Trouble is nothing about RB's history or current messaging gives faith that they will actually build on this. Great article, just disagree with RB's view that this will be successful long term
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John Muller @johnspacemuller.com · 20/08/2026
Now the object is to accumulate cones. Four cones wins. But in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization
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Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I kinda love this. Vets that are above MLS starter level like Wagner, Blake and McKenzie provide the structure needed to let the youth thrive. They're set up to make a run for the Sprint Cup before Cavan leaves. Fwiw, I think RBNY have the same window, but need the same level of vets in back.
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Exactly what the Union should be doing. Getting strong prime/older age pillars for youth to thrive around
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Jon Mackenzie @jonmackenzie.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Finally got around to making a Liverpool season preview video. Iraola is facing a control problem from two directions and how he solves these problems will impact the success of Liverpool's season. youtu.be/L5V_WAGTG-0
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Can Liverpool get back to the top under Iraola? | Season Preview
YouTube video by The Athletic FC
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Not many teams in MLS would spend so much after their record transfer flopped so spectacularly. Whatever their success rate is love to see this ambition from Atlanta
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I get the rotation but the extent was surprising. Assumed the recruitment for depth was to compete in all competitions. It makes sense to prioritize supporters shield but expected at least a couple usual starters for leagues cup
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This is an absolutely insane finish for a ball whipped in like that
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Also wrote this one out in article form, for those who prefer to read! open.substack.com/pub/backseat...
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Why Does Everybody Want Lucas Herrington?
The 19 year old has shot to the front of people's minds with his MLS and World Cup performances, but is he ready for a step up?
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Honestly can't disagree with any of this. Want to put Berhalter higher but that's just cause I love the guy
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
It always interests me when a player who isn't creative is so highly rated, because being safe in possession doesn't really show up all that positively in the stats but it's so important!
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Also wrote this one out in article form, for those who prefer to read! open.substack.com/pub/backseat...
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Why Does Everybody Want Lucas Herrington?
The 19 year old has shot to the front of people's minds with his MLS and World Cup performances, but is he ready for a step up?
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Newest video up on the channel now profiling Lucas Herrington! Great player, but might not be ready for a move just yet. Not that Colorado has any intention of letting him go youtu.be/uEIP-4NEVL0
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Such a shocking decision to me to get Gunn after that World Cup. He looked exactly how I expected him to
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A mentality so stubborn it eventually ran pep ball out
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Only thing that could improve this is if you had a little bell you rang when you wanted to give analysis or something
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
They are! Just the fact that you were so thorough to have already addressed all of them is making it funny to me
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
It's kind of cracking me up reading the comments of people trying to downplay this with their variable of choice and the response from Tutul being "checked for that, same result" every time
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
It genuinely just is the super league the money in it is absurd
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
is there a pulitzer for photo captions because if so @theguardian.com just won it
Gianni Infantino carefully explains to Donald Trump that he is not part of the spanish national team.
Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock
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No Score Draws ✍🏻⚽ @noscoredraws.com · 20/07/2026
Okay, we're finished. Thanks for being along for the ride x
200 or so real bad drawings depicting the events of thr 2026 World Cup
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Ceylan Stafford-Bloor @cstaffordbloor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
‘They’re made for each other, those two. Fascinated with power. And with themselves, too’ — three guesses as to who this German commentator’s been looking at just now
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Hard to have any complaints with this! Only shout Id say is Pickford probably deserves to be in the top 3 keepers this tournament
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Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
hi my name is tom bogert and i would like to sincerely apologize for making fun of the third place game
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
AND A HAT TRICK
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This wasn't the only issue with Seattle last night but just one fun thing I noticed and very cool to have the data from @futi.live to back it up!
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Seattle's build up cbs were so close to each other they all ended up defending the same space and couldn't make any new passing angles to build out. Not sure if this is what they normally do and it works, but you can see they weren't able to get any progression from the center where the cbs sit
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
From SEA POR last night. Seattle was so narrow in their buildup which meant it was easier for Portland to defend, and their rest defense allowed acres of space for Portland to get into. Which is fine if you're good at defending crosses. Seattle wasn't last night.
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I missed club football so much
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
VAR has also just fostered the expectation of perfection from referees, when their purpose is to keep the game flowing and safe. Most refereeing decisions are subjective and VAR doesn't make them any less subjective.
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I think we are starting to see that with someone like Jack McGlynn who could've gone to a Serie B side and instead chose a higher paying important role in Houston
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I think a huge missing piece is big clubs should be subsidizing it for the little development clubs when they poach a player. It changes the entire approach if instead of needing to charge families they can get hundreds of thousands in solidarity payments by producing one big talent
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Michael Caley @michaelcaley.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
this is why I wanted to write the article** I think it is obviously a majority opinion that Messi is the GOAT, but I think the degree and the clarity of this determination, and the effective consensus in analytics, is worth having written up in full www.expectinggoals.com/p/messi-rona...
If you work in analytics, eventually you will be asked about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Who do you think is better? Who is the greatest of all time? And people will often be surprised that analysts don’t hem and haw, don’t talk about all the complex, dynamic, still-unanswered questions about how the game works, but instead respond quickly, “oh, it’s Messi.”

In this newsletter I plan to explain why there is an effective consensus within the analytics community on Messi–Ronaldo, but in some ways I think the question of why a consensus exists is the more important one.1
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Another Trump death touch for sure. I also think it was weird not to mitigate his weaknesses with other players. A few times Richards could have covered a sprint for a ball instead of Ream and just didn't. Poor planning
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
It's definitely up there with failing to establish any fight out of possession. Think we still could've won with a shit CB but it always ends up looking the most glaring issue
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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This is what really hurt: they didn't even go down with any fight. It's fun to talk about how much more talented this team is than past USMNT World Cup squads, but the simple reality is they haven't shown a fraction of the heart or fight we've seen in the past.
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Kyle Robinson @backseatsoccer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Impressed with the USMNT's ability to break down a low block this WC but they clearly didn't have any answers when the other team didn't hand them possession. Disappointed but not too surprised. Get rid of pay to play and maybe we'll see some progress
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cata @catabush.com · 06/07/2026
i dont have much to contribute to The Discourse but I just wanted to say that I hate all of this. it's sucked out the excitement. ruined the vibes. destroyed any semblance of storyline. all my support will be behind la sele. vamos colombia 🇨🇴.
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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
A scandalous decision, FIFA placing its thumb on the scales of the tournament without even feeling compelled to offer a fig leaf of justification. Borderline red cards happen all the time and plenty of teams with more at stake than the USMNT have to just deal with it.
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David Gass @empiregass.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
This is the worst part. If you were going to re-litigate it and overturn the red great. But instead fifa just made up a fake get out of jail free card… which as a us soccer supporter I WILL TAKE
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