Comments on: The rise, fall and rise of the Libero http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:52:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Beckenbauer and Aicher: A Stylish Link - Football Factory http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/comment-page-1/#comment-479603 Beckenbauer and Aicher: A Stylish Link - Football Factory Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:52:49 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=11944#comment-479603 [...] manager – and explain his affinity for structures and space that led him to the invention of the Libero role, for which he is so famous. Noticing that traditional formations could be easily opened up by a [...]

]]> By: Beckenbauer and Aicher: A Stylish Link | Bundesliga Fanatic http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/comment-page-1/#comment-479513 Beckenbauer and Aicher: A Stylish Link | Bundesliga Fanatic Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:55:02 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=11944#comment-479513 [...] manager – and explain his affinity for structures and space that led him to the invention of the Libero role, for which he is so famous. Noticing that traditional formations could be easily opened up by a [...]

]]> By: Jürgen Klopp rallies neutrals to support ‘special’ Borussia Dortmund | AKTK - AAJ KI TAZAA KHABAR http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/comment-page-1/#comment-474813 Jürgen Klopp rallies neutrals to support ‘special’ Borussia Dortmund | AKTK - AAJ KI TAZAA KHABAR Tue, 21 May 2013 06:03:48 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=11944#comment-474813 [...] though we were in the second division we were the first German team to play 4-4-2 without a libero. We watched this very boring video, 500 times, of Sacchi doing defensive drills, using sticks and [...]

]]> By: Jürgen Klopp rallies neutrals to support 'special' Borussia Dortmund | AdSport Media http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/comment-page-1/#comment-474782 Jürgen Klopp rallies neutrals to support 'special' Borussia Dortmund | AdSport Media Tue, 21 May 2013 01:31:14 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=11944#comment-474782 [...] though we were in the second division we were the first German team to play 4-4-2 without a libero. We watched this very boring video, 500 times, of Sacchi doing defensive drills, using sticks and [...]

]]> By: Jürgen Klopp rallies neutrals to support 'special' Borussia Dortmund | Euroball : Football News Feed Network http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/comment-page-1/#comment-474775 Jürgen Klopp rallies neutrals to support 'special' Borussia Dortmund | Euroball : Football News Feed Network Tue, 21 May 2013 01:13:27 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=11944#comment-474775 [...] though we were in the second division we were the first German team to play 4-4-2 without a libero. We watched this very boring video, 500 times, of Sacchi doing defensive drills, using sticks and [...]

]]> By: 'Dortmund is special – a workers' club' | FootyNews.co.uk http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/comment-page-1/#comment-474759 'Dortmund is special – a workers' club' | FootyNews.co.uk Mon, 20 May 2013 23:15:16 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=11944#comment-474759 [...] though we were in the second division we were the first German team to play 4-4-2 without a libero. We watched this very boring video, 500 times, of Sacchi doing defensive drills, using sticks and [...]

]]> By: Gaurav http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/comment-page-1/#comment-38615 Gaurav Wed, 18 May 2011 23:48:16 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=11944#comment-38615 I think the single most contributing reason for the fade of the libero is the off-side rule. With the current rule and the increased pace of attackers, a libero will just play forwards onside rather than serving as an insurance policy in the defense.

]]> By: Rob http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/comment-page-1/#comment-29413 Rob Sun, 06 Mar 2011 09:15:21 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=11944#comment-29413 David Luiz looks to be the next in line

]]> By: Xabi Alonso – Quarterback – Back Page Football http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/comment-page-1/#comment-19747 Xabi Alonso – Quarterback – Back Page Football Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:11:20 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=11944#comment-19747 [...] however, with apologies to Mr. Carrick, that Alonso is the archetypal midfield ‘quarterback’. I mentioned the Madrid playmaker briefly in my piece last week, and those early days at Liverpool are a good place to begin charting the player’s [...]

]]> By: Joseph http://backpagefootball.com/the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-the-libero/11944/comment-page-1/#comment-19230 Joseph Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:24:32 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=11944#comment-19230 *done/Dean

Oopsy!

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