Looking ahead to round three of the A-League
The first two rounds of the new A-League season have seen an interesting contrast between possession and counter-attacking sides, highlighting what is an intriguing round of tactical talking…
Author: Tim Palmer
Tim is a football coach, writer, analyst and sports scientist. He is currently Assistant Technical Director, Head of Player Development & Video and a coach at NWSF Spirit, as well as working with the Pararoos. Previously, he has worked as an analyst with the Socceroos, and in the A-League.
The rise of ball-playing defenders in the A-League
One of the biggest tactical developments of the past decade is a re-emergence in central defenders highly technical and comfortable on the ball.
Adelaide United 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers: Neumann scores winner on the break
A game that pitted two counter-attacking sides against each other was a tight battle, before a classic counter-attacking goal settled the game.
Jason Culina’s return could prompt Sydney’s tiki-taka promise
The signing of Jason Culina may prove pivotal to Sydney’s season.
Solving the Socceroos malaise
The last two World Cup qualifiers for Socceroos have raised not only the perennial questions over the squad’s age, the ability of the coach and the long-term future…
Why are A-League sides attempting to play out from the back?
The biggest trend of the A-League offseason was sides pledging to play more proactive and retain possession. Hand in hand with this philosophy is playing out from the…
Five tactical observations from round one of the A-League
Five tactical insights from a thrilling opening round to the new season.
Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Central Coast Mariners: Wanderers debut ends in stalemate
Both the Wanderers and the Mariners put an emphasis on denying the opposition space and neither side could find the breakthrough.
Melbourne Victory 1-2 Melbourne Heart: Heart’s high pressing forces Victory errors
Dylan MacAllister scored the match winner in a pulsating opening to the new A-League season.
Five observations ahead of an exciting new A-League season
The high profile marquee signings of Alessandro Del Piero, Emile Heskey and Shinji Ono have immensely raised the profile of the A-League, but there are also plenty of…
Arnold tinkering with new solutions to keep Mariners fresh
Graham Arnold rejected the overtures of Sydney FC to remain coach of the Central Coast Mariners, much to the club’s delight.
How can Brisbane Roar take the next step under Rado Vidosic?
Rado Vidosic steps into the Brisbane top job, with some big shoes to fill.