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Saturday 12 July 2014
A Cry for a False Tragedy
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A Greek Tragedy is a fatal flaw in a great character; Brazil had a fatal flaw but they were mistakenly seen as a great character. Filippo In...
Wednesday 12 March 2014
Politics and the Sporting Spirit
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As time has gone forward, sport has taken on a greater significance and prestige in the world. This can be of doubt. The "cult of sport...
Monday 18 November 2013
Power and Psychological Ownership in Football
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Ask any player in any team this question: would you rather have possession of the ball or let the other team have it. The answer in most c...
Sunday 27 October 2013
The Art of Effective Pressing
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A common phrase when referring to principles of defence is "close down space and time". While this is not in objection, and rightl...
Friday 28 June 2013
Football Explained in 420 Words
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What is Football? Affection, animation, excitement, feeling, fervour, fire, fit, demonstration, display, drama, event, art, misery, out...
Sunday 23 June 2013
Bayern and Borussia: Total Defending and Verticality
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Bayern Munich absolutely destroyed Barcelona seven-nil on aggregate on their way to the Champions League crown and it wasn't just the r...
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Sunday 17 March 2013
Cruyff's Paradox: Is Tiki-taka Simple or Complex?
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Image from laacib.net "Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is." ...
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