Termanology and tactics in football

... Terminology and tactics Football is a very tactical and strategic game. In this day in age football is played at such a high standard that it requires a manager that can quickly think of methods to defeat the opponent. Before the manager even picks the team he must pick the formation he thinks will break down the opposition and defeat them. The most popular formation in football is the 4-4-2; this is because it is the most general tactic and can use a mixture of methods throughout the ninety minutes. It consists of two full backs, two centre halves, two wingers, two central midfielders, and two attackers. A formation that is becoming more and more popular in football is the 4-5-1; although it is seen as a defensive formation, with the right players it can also be seen as a fantastic formation for quickly breaking a team down. This formation is usually

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