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Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics


Jonathan Wilson

2008

Traces how football tactics evolved from the 2-3-5 pyramid to modern pressing systems.


The benchmark English-language book on football tactical history, hugely influential among coaches and writers.

Language
English
Length
384 pp
Subject
Evolution of formations and systems
Region
Europe
Tone
Serious
Difficulty
Deep
Awards
Critical acclaim

Orion/Nation Books; ebook and paperback widely available

In print, multiple editions

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