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4-2-4, 4-3-3, 3-5-1-1, 3-5-2…since he took over the Juventus job three seasons ago, Conte has been extremely flexible in changing his formation according to his players’ skills. He started doing it when he switched his initial thoughts from the successful 4-2-4 he utilized in the first part of his coaching career to a 4-3-3 and a 3-5-2 so as to…

Ayden Wallace July 25, 2013

Analysis

Tactical Analysis: How has Alessio Cerci risen to prominence with Torino?

Giuseppe Rossi isn’t the only Italian player to see a stark increase in his form this season. New blood is also coming from a talented but often erratic player that previously has failed throughout his career to made the impact that his talent could have seen him make. Alessio Cerci, now at the top of the Serie A scoring charts,…

Ayden Wallace November 8, 2013

England

Should referees take a tougher stance on penalty box holding at set-pieces?

Penalty box holding is a contentious issue that has reared it’s head again this weekend. Branislav Ivanovic felt he should have had a penalty for holding in the first half having been wrestled to the ground where otherwise he’d probably have headed a free-kick in. From the same free-kick John Terry was also being wrestled to the ground to nullify…

Audrey Mitchell October 27, 2014