Brendan Rodgers' Vision | Stoke 3 Liverpool 1 Analysis
The tactic of dominating possession was at first a defensive ploy from Scotland against the stronger, quicker and more devastating England team in the late 1800s. It was a tactical approach that existed purely as a way of controlling the opposition and the game, not as a ends in itself.
The possession-based philosophy that Cruyff dreamt up some time in the 1970s that has gone on to influence many great coaches and teams in world football, was one that seems …
The footballing philosophy of the 2012/13 Sir Alex Ferguson | Man Utd Tactics
[quote]"The diamond is seen as a little revolutionary because it goes against our history, but the level of the game in England and Europe is so high now that making yourself unpredictable is a strength. Teams will now have to think about whether we will play with two wide players or in the diamond because we have the players who are capable of doing both things.
Players like Shinji Kagawa and Tom Cleverley can play very well in the diamond, while …