Football Concepts
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The No-look Pass
The no-look pass is often treated as football’s most theatrical gesture, a moment designed to provoke gasps rather than generate…
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Mavericks in Football
Mavericks in football are more than just a talented player; they are an archetype of independence, defined as much by…
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Footballing Concepts : Hatewatching
Hatewatching in football is the practice of tuning into a match not to support a team, but to actively root…
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Footballing Concepts : Ball Watching
Ball watching is more than a momentary lapse; it is the transformation of a participant into a spectator. In elite…
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Counter Attacks : The Antidote to Possession Football
Everyone has seen that Real Madrid goal against Ajax in the 2011/12 Champions League. Real Madrid started deep in their…
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Setpieces : The Secret Weapon of the Modern Game
When Arsenal signed Nicolas Jover in 2021, few paid much attention. He was a set-piece coach ,a quiet, background figure…
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Formation in Football
For decades, fans and pundits have obsessed over formations like fashion trends, “the 4-4-2 is dead”, “everyone plays a 4-3-3…
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Part 2 : xG, A Blessing and A Curse
The biggest complaint about xG is that it focuses on the shot itself, not how it came about. A brilliant…
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Part 1 : xG, A Blessing and A Curse
Football fans have been debating the same question for decades: should we trust our eyes, or should we trust the…
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Pressing Traps
Football has evolved far beyond simple man-marking or positional discipline. Today’s elite sides defend with choreography, not chaos, but they…
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