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World Cup tactics: After the false nine, the ‘false 10′
The concept of the false nine – a centre-forward who drops deep – is well established in modern tactical thinking, but in the early matches of the World Cup we have seen glimpses of another player, who...
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Tactics: Fluid Real dance to Mesut Özil’s rhythm
As the latest batch of world-class international players joined the assembly line at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu over the summer, speculation quickly turned to how José Mourinho would attempt to...
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Tactics: The ‘false 10′– a clarification
During the last World Cup, I wrote a piece positing a theory about an emerging tactical role that I called the ‘false 10′. With the concept of the false nine still liable to provoke mirth among those...
View ArticleAnalysis: Wenger’s Arsenal harvest finally bears fruit
“Jack Wilshere was initially exiled to the left wing following Özil’s arrival from Real Madrid, but he demonstrated his worth in a central role by breaking the deadlock against Norwich with a...
View ArticleReport: Deulofeu late show stops Arsenal pulling away
“London — A fine 84th-minute goal by substitute Gerard Deulofeu earned Everton a 1-1 draw at Arsenal on Sunday that prevented the Premier League leaders from moving seven points clear.” My AFP match...
View ArticleFeature: Ferguson exit sparks England’s year of change
“The year had started in familiar fashion, with United romping to an unprecedented 20th league title, but at 09:17 on the morning of Wednesday, May 8, everything changed. A tweet published by the...
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