Napoli’s Game Organisation
In his debut post for Holding Midfield, Petr Chulkov presents to you the inner mechanisms and key principles of, the team currently runner-up in Serie A, Napoli’s game organisation in detail.
The Division In Midfield And The English Way – Part Two
Oh, hello again, welcome to part two, where rather than pontificating on the English game, I’ll (try to) discuss the merits of the division in midfield. Welcome to me trying to know about tactics.
The Division In Midfield And The English Way – Part One
Ok, I went a bit mad with this idea, so I'm dividing the article about dividing midfields into two pieces, how continental of me, no? Consider this Episode One: The English Way.
How might Kenny Dalglish set up Liverpool?
Having been out of the game for a decade, what Kenny Dalglish will do at Liverpool […]
Manchester City: A Tactical Reprisal
Roberto Mancini’s tactics against Arsenal on Wednesday night have been much maligned by many of both […]
What tactical trends could we see over the next year?
As Jonathan Wilson pointed out in his latest edition of The Question, it’s not generally worth […]
Javier Mascherano: The Best Player You Can’t Really Afford To Play
It’s staggering that “El Jefecito” (the little chief) is only 26 years old. In his career […]
Liverpool’s new-look old-fashioned defence
In 1973, Liverpool exited the European Cup to Miljan Miljanic’s Red Star Belgrade. Having lost the […]
Catenaccio Revisited: Herrera’s Inter
You can’t help but feel sorry for Inter. For one of the biggest clubs in Italy, […]
Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City: A Tactical Breakdown
Robert Mancini has long championed the notion of universality within a football team and he is […]
How many players can get away with not defending?
There are few things more loathed in football than the lazy player. Often construed as arrogant, […]