Coaching build up play in football
Using Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona side as a case study, an introduction to the subtle mechanics of build up play in the context of a Game Model emphasising effective possession
Category: Tactical Theory
Thinking outside the box: learning from the modern goalkeeper coach
Robert Matosevic is a goalkeeper coach pushing the boundaries of what we expect from the modern goalkeeper
Tactical Theory: what is counterpressing?
An analysis of counterpressing, one of the more fascinating recent developments in football tactics
Pressing: an in-depth analysis, and how it defined the Melbourne Derby
The pressing from either side dictated the tactical battle as City’s sprung a surprise win in the Melbourne derby
The tactical theory of pressing, and how Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroos press
Pressing is a vital feature of Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroos side, although modern interpretations of it remain somewhat misguided