It was a work of art, worthy of adorning the distinguished walls of the Louvre, and more than worthy of a careful Touchline Theory analysis. Today, nearly four months after the decisive clash, we look back at what made the 2020/2021 UCL grand finale so special--and what to expect when they soon face off again.
The Practical Guide to Actually Understanding Positional Play
All across the internet, I'm certain that you've heard the terms "positional play", "juego de posicion", or "JdP". The idea, widely espoused but rarely fully understood, is a countercultural take on this very question.
It all Starts with Hopping the Fence: How to Disrupt a 4-4-2 with a 3-2-5
"Football is a game where you're always desperately trying to bring order to disorder, and to bring chaos under control, even though that's impossible." -- Wolfram Eilenberger