Description
This sweeping history of football tactics traces the game’s transformation from early formations such as the pyramid to the sophisticated systems of the modern era. It explores the influential coaches, players, and football cultures behind developments including the WM formation, South American improvisation, Italian catenaccio, and the false nine. Along the way, it reveals how tactical innovation has been shaped by social change, technological progress, and the shifting balance between creativity, control, attack, and defense. Combining meticulous research with vivid storytelling, the book offers both devoted supporters and newcomers a deeper appreciation of the strategic artistry behind the beautiful game.
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paperback
Orion
Published Jan 1, 2009
374 pages
ISBN: 9781409102045
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First Published
2009
Language
eng
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