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The Mixer The Story of Premier League Tactics, from Route One to False Nines

Michael Cox

An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition.

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99% Invisible

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99% Invisible

It was mentioned as a great look at the evolution of soccer tactics since the backpass rule.

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His new book, The Mixer is a great look at the evolution of soccer tactics since the backpass rule.

— Episode: Unsure Footing

Episode: Unsure Footing

It was mentioned as a great look at the evolution of soccer tactics since the backpass rule.

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His new book, The Mixer is a great look at the evolution of soccer tactics since the backpass rule.

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

James Richardson praised the title as the definitive history of the Premier League, noting that it highlighted the 2013/14 season as one of his tactical favourites. He also referenced the book's analysis of the parallels between Kevin Keegan and Kenny Dalglish, emphasizing their similar career trajectories with Liverpool. The overall discussion was enthusiastic and positioned the book as a must‑read for football tacticians.

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Episode: Totally Gold 2013/14: When Liverpool let it slip

This book was described as the definitive history of the Premier League, and the speaker highlighted the 2013/14 season within it as one of his tactical favourites.

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Now, Michael, you've written the definitive history of the Premier League, The Mixer.

You picked this season out as one of your favourites tactically.

Episode: Totally Gold 1994/95: Blackburn's title, Cantona's...

The book included notes on the similarities between Kevin Keegan and Kenny Dalglish, focusing on their shared history with Liverpool and their respective title races.

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Michael, in your book, The Mixer, you note the similarities between Kevin Keegan and Kenny Duglish, the fact they were both Liverpool, they both won promotion a season after taking charge of their clubs, the fact that both enjoyed or endured late slumps in their title campaigns.

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