Football Concepts
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Football Adages : Never Change A Winning Team
I have always believed that clichés survive for a reason. “Never change a winning team” did not emerge from ignorance.…
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Part 2 : The Overlap
What interests me most is how something as simple as the overlap survives in a sport increasingly driven by data…
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Part 1 : The Overlap
The overlap is football reduced to its simplest geometry. It is not a trick. It is not improvisation. It is…
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Football Concepts
The Physio Sprint
One of the most underrated thrills in football is the moment the physio sprints onto the pitch. The referee waves…
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The Best Goalscorers Miss The Most Chances
When I look at the scoring charts every season, I notice something fans pretend not to see. The best goalscorers…
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Footballing Concepts: Creativity
When I talk about creativity in football, I am not just talking about assists. I am not even just talking…
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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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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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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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Footballing Concepts : Derbies
I have never trusted form in the leadup to derbies, no matter how convincing the numbers look. A ten-game winning…
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