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Corner Flag Antics
I have always thought the corner flag is the most cynical place on a football pitch. It is also one…
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UCL Playoffs Review : Night 1
The UCL playoffs burst into life yesterday with a quartet of high-octane fixtures that perfectly illustrated why this tournament remains…
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Why The Golden Goal Didn’t Last Long
Golden Goal was born from impatience. Football’s governors believed extra time had become a waiting room for penalties, not a…
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Tac-Talk : How Real Madrid Beat Benfica
Real Madrid’s 1–0 victory over Benfica at the Estádio da Luz was a testament to the superiority of tactical efficiency…
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The Hidden Narrative on the Bench
When I watch a football match now, I am always aware that two games are being played at once. One…
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Footballing Concepts : Associative Play
When I talk about associative play, I am not describing a position. I am describing a state. It is the…
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The Third Kit Curse
I do not think the so-called “third kit curse” begins on the pitch. It is one of football’s superstitions, like…
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Footballing Concepts : Pass Appreciation
Pass appreciation is not just about the 40-yard diagonal that makes the highlight reel. It is about the pass that…
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Tac-Talk : How Girona Beat Barcelona
Girona’s 2–1 victory over Barcelona at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi was a staggering exhibition of tactical efficiency over territorial…
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Tac-Talk : How Rayo Vallecano Beat Atletico Madrid
Rayo Vallecano’s 3–0 victory over Atletico Madrid at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque was a tactical masterclass in opportunistic aggression,…
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