Michael Cox
@Zonal_Marking
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Author of Zonal Marking (https://t.co/fS2lRhH2ml) & The Mixer (https://t.co/YH1iKbjnDL). Also @TheAthleticFC.
London
Joined November 2009
The 2024 version of The Mixer is out now. The most comprehensive account of the Premier League’s on-pitch development over its first 32 years. Amazon link ⬇️.
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The Netherlands needed to win by three goals. They left out their 100-goal top scorer Miedema. And then they lost by three goals. But it was clearly the right call.
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off to Netherlands v France tonight in Basel. Didn’t fancy the chances of a Dutch win much…until google told me I should get this tram there
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Time for the biennial "maybe Sweden can actually win it this time" phase. The best defence in the group stage, the loudest fans and, somehow fittingly, the most modest team hotel.
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love that international football is now so based around “could this be the final opportunity for the golden generation???” that it is asked about generations who have already won it
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Spain are surely the best side at Euro 2025. but that doesn't mean they'll win the whole thing (especially when Bern is involved).
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RT @Zonal_Marking: One change to the starting XI, two players switching positions, three points and +4 goal difference. An excellent Englan….
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interesting #disappointingdeflection here: only visually certain from replays, but the audio is clear evidence.
GOAL! GEORGIA STANWAY! 🔥 . A perfect end to the first 45 minutes for England. #WEuro2025 #BBCFootball
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a review of the second round of group games at Euro 2025. One side still yet to concede. An odd number of teams already out. And a best XI. ⬇️.
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RT @charlotteharpur: How does Lauren James shoot the way she does?. @TheAthleticFC spoke to biomechanics expert Archit Navandar to break do….
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One change to the starting XI, two players switching positions, three points and +4 goal difference. An excellent England performance when they were under major pressure. ⬇️.
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RT @Zonal_Marking: Not yet convinced by Germany’s defence, but they’re incredibly dangerous at transitions and the atmosphere in Basel toni….
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Not yet convinced by Germany’s defence, but they’re incredibly dangerous at transitions and the atmosphere in Basel tonight underlined how they basically have home advantage for Euro 2025 ⬇️.
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RT @Zonal_Marking: Spain were quite frustrating en route to the World Cup win two years ago. They aren’t in 2025. They’ll give opponents mo….
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Spain were quite frustrating en route to the World Cup win two years ago. They aren’t in 2025. They’ll give opponents more chances but they can score for fun.
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love the detail here on the 34.99° gradient stands, as they’re not allowed to be 35°.
It's all starting to feel very real! A look inside Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium as work continues ahead of its curtain raiser . Internal fit-out ongoing + 4x #EFC crests being fitted onto facade. Everton Way nearly there. South Stand👌. @TheAthleticFC.
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RT @megan_feringa: Lucerne was the perfect setting for Wales’ first match: a city surrounded by imposing, confounding heights that, before….
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RT @Zonal_Marking: From 26 previous tournament matches, Wiegman has only ever lost twice - both in finals. So we don't know how she respond….
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RT @TheAthleticFC: Being here, among the queuing locals waiting to pay tribute at the Matriz de Gondomar church, it was impossible not to t….
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And since we've now seen all 16 sides play, here's a roundup of the action so far: the difference between the 6pm and 9pm games, the systems, the best XI. ⬇️.
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