Tactical Theory
In modern-day football, teams expect to come up against compact defensive blocks designed to crowd the central areas of the pitch. When the opposition prioritises preventing teams from building the play through the middle, attacking from the wide areas is often the most efficient route to goal. Based on
Head Coach Analysis
Robbie Keane's former team, Celtic, secured a 56th league title in the most dramatic of circumstances last month, beating Hearts in what was essentially a play-off game (Celtic had to win the game, whilst Hearts only needed a draw to win the Scottish Premiership title). Yet, it
Tactical Theory
Rondo and possession exercises are now staples in most modern football coaches' repertoires. They can, and should, be used throughout the season. However, they can be particularly useful to coaches during pre-season as a way to break down the components of a particular game model while providing enough
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Match Analysis
Celtic and Hearts faced off in the biggest domestic game that Scotland has seen in years on Saturday. Some could have predicted that it would come down to this one when the fixtures for this part of the campaign were decided a few weeks ago. Few could have predicted that