Pre-season is a tactical laboratory, not a results test
What to watch in July friendlies, and why the scoreline is the least useful thing on the screen.
20 September 2026 · 4 min read
5 results for “tactics”
What to watch in July friendlies, and why the scoreline is the least useful thing on the screen.
20 September 2026 · 4 min read
How we assess two-legged European ties: structure, squad depth, set pieces and the away-leg game state.
23 September 2026 · 6 min read
Holding the ball is not the same as moving it forward. A look at the difference, using general principles.
18 September 2026 · 4 min read
Italian football's reputation for organisation is real, and it starts with how teams defend the half-space.
19 September 2026 · 5 min read
A sample editorial breakdown of how mid-block pressing triggers are shaping results in the current Premier League season.
24 September 2026 · 7 min read