Yesterday saw all Europa Cup games being played with 6 refs. Platini is determined to have this in CL games next year.I am big advocate of video refereeing and find this new approach a bit daft. Take Everton v AEK game. The ref got a penalty and ...
nvr | 18.09.2009 | Comments: 12
The team I play for has some good players and some players who don't have much experience. I'm trying to find a formation that suits the following:1 Fwd who is a great athlete w/ strong shot and is good in the air1 Fwd who is very fast, ...
jkelly2414 | 05.10.2009 | Comments: 13
I responded heavily to someone else's dilemma so I thought it might be good if I got some feedback on my own team. We are one of the most fortunate teams in my league in that our talent level is actually very balanced and I couldn't tell you...
jmancubsfan | 08.10.2009 | Comments: 6
Solid Lines are attacking runs - dashed lines are covering movement.1. Do you think most teams (national, club) keep 4 players in defensive cover when attacking? Or do some keep 3 or 5 (matches against Barca don't count)...
Sweeper5 | 11.10.2009 | Comments: 2
and the results:3-0 against olympiacos3-0 against unitedand loses 0-2 and 1-2 but giving fight against leverkusen, 3-1 in half time against olympiacos in greece (i want to forget the second half, 3-3 in full time)...
aviv25595 | 10.10.2009
I stumbled on this video when browsing YouTube. The footage of Netherlands from 74 WC was limited to later stages of the tournament. I always wondered how they fared against weaker teams in early stages. That was very interesting to watch.Do you ...
nvr | 08.06.2009 | Comments: 3
Passes-Positioning-Maintaining Position-Covering-Counters-Through passes-Scoring
Ali | 06.10.2009
A schoolboy error from the keeper, for sure, but it still takes some skill to score it from that distance.
nvr | 06.10.2009
Most adult men's teams that play at the amateur level play a 4-4-2 with Sweeper/Stopper diamond in the back. This winds up being a defacto 3-5-2, although most teams don't even realize this is what they are playing. While a ...
Sweeper5 | 13.07.2009 | Comments: 12
It allows the defenders to get forward while maintaining shape for defensive stabilityThe midfield is built around the idea of everyone doing their job and playing box-to-box.The attack puts the two most devastating strikers on the go...
sabret00the | 04.10.2009 | Comments: 4
I am bit bored with the columnists on the papers and in need of fresh perpectives. Some blogs offer fresh voices. I've been particularly enjoying Gavin Starachan's blog on BBC lately:http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/gavinstrachan/What footb...
nvr | 11.02.2009 | Comments: 2
Gotta be 4-3-3 with this player list!Robinho & Tevez running of Adebayor.Barry/Wright-Phillps providing crosses and edge of box goal threats along with Ireland who continues to impress. Bridge and Richards to gun forward, ...
Ricardo | 15.09.2009 | Comments: 17
