Phil Talks Footy

June 2024

Diminishing Returns

A Rant on Multi-club Ownership Models and why they will eventually kill soccer as it is enjoyed today

Jun 11, 2024 • 

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May 2024

March 2024

Phil Talks Footy Week 3/11-3/17

The US Open Cup, United-Liverpool's FA Cup Thriller, Christian Streich's Resignation and Bayer Leverkusen all feature in this week's newsletter

Mar 18, 2024 • 

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February 2024

January 2024

Thijs Dallinga: A Box Office Forward

This year has been a coming out party for Thijs Dallinga in Toulouse and most recently in the Oranje of his home. His game feels made for the biggest…

Jan 8, 2024 • 

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December 2023

Control: MLS, the US Open Cup and Crony Capitalism

MLS' announcement that it will send reserve teams to the USOC is one more step in their bid for total control of American soccer.

Dec 16, 2023 • 

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November 2023

USL of the Future

Imagining a new structure for American Soccer's Lower Leagues

Nov 20, 2023 • 

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The High and the Low: The 2023 El Paso Locomotive Season Review

Originally published on patreon.com/srslyloco and now available there for free

Nov 8, 2023 • 

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October 2023

I Hate Watching the United States Men's National Team

Watching this group should be fun, right?

Oct 16, 2023 • 

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September 2023

UEFA Champions League: Losing Balance

UEFA Will Sacrifice Competitive Balance for Bank Balance in 2024

Sep 22, 2023 • 

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August 2023

Only In America

SD Loyal Join the Long List of Professional American Soccer Clubs to Fold

Aug 26, 2023 • 

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