Systems of Play - How misleading are they? Tactical Analysis
Systems of Play - 'Governs the way players act individually and together with others on the pitch'
Are systems of play (formations) misleading? Do they show a true representation of what happens during the 90 minutes? Do they even matter?
These are questions I ask myself every day. Running alongside my coaching and scouting, I also work as a football analyst. The role requires me to observe and create a report of the opposition highlighting key players, pattern of plays, transitions, …
Is the Premier League becoming more technical?
It's fair to say the Premier League has never been the most technically gifted league in the world. Throughout the 90's and 2000's many teams went for the more physical approach, playing a 4-4-2 with two combatting central midfield players as well as a strong number 9 to win the knock downs. However, in recent years the tide has slowly started to change. The increase in coverage of the UEFA Champions League has made many coaches and fans around England …