In this 8-part podcast to accompany his book The Mixer: The Story of Premier League Tactics, from Route One to False Nines, author, Guardian and ESPN journalist and editor of Zonal Marking, Michael Cox talks to Marcus Speller of The Football Ramble plus a guest panellist about the tactical development of the Premier League focusing on a key position each week.
In this the first episode, the team talk through the evolution of the goalkeeper during the Premier League era, from Schmeichel and Seaman to Courtois, De Gea and Loris - and everything in between.