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Author: Simon Bolger

Writer for a number of websites about football history and tactical trends. Twitter: @stoppagetimes
Shifting sands in football tactics and the rise of the counter attack

Shifting sands in football tactics and the rise of the counter attack

May 31, 2017 by Simon Bolger

The past couple of seasons have seen a shift away from possession-based tactics to something all the more attacking, writes Simon Bolger.

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