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Why goalkeepers are going long

Why goalkeepers are going long

The Athletic FC Podcast
Oct 12, 2025 33 min
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<p>This week’s Athletic FC Tactics podcast discusses the evolution of goalkeeper distribution.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Are teams actually going long more often?</p><br><p>Are goalkeepers throwing the ball less?</p><br><p>And how is it changing the game?</p><br><p>Host: Duncan Alexander&nbsp;</p><p>With: Michael Cox and Mark Carey&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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