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Lädt ... The Mixer: The Story of Premier League Tactics, from Route One to False Ninesvon Michael Cox
   Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  Radiohead1985 | Jun 11, 2021 |   I am only a casual follower of the PL, but nevertheless I found this book fascinating. Many books on football are mostly history books on what happened, but in The Mixer the tactics are also described really well. It's a thick book, and it took a while to get through, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is hard to pick favourite parts, but the chapter on Leicester stood out for me. Really excellent book! (  ) Henrik_Warne | Dec 13, 2020 | )1  Alex_JN | Dec 10, 2019 | Michael Cox is a brilliant analyser of the game and just as good in structuring it in a narrative spanning twenty-five years. (  )1 Kevin_White | Feb 17, 2019 | But then the writer's style began to grate; it almost seemed towards the end as if the editor had fallen asleep. You will not find the tight editing of a Jonathan Wilson here, sadly, but rather repeated occasions of players being credited for their 'footballing intelligence', an over-reliance on the words 'wonderful' and 'bonkers', and clangers such as 'he took advantage of his height advantage.' Shame really, because Cox is delightfully insightful, and his criticisms of the way teams played - and how their line-ups and tactics were misunderstood by the majority of fans - proved particularly eye-opening. (  )2 soylentgreen23 | Jan 20, 2018 | Zeige 5 von 5 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition. Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It was the era of the midfield general, reducers, big men up front and getting it in the mixer; 4-4-2 was the order of the day. Few teams experimented tactically. And then, almost overnight, it all changed. The creation of the Premier League coincided with one of the most seismic rule changes in football history: the abolition of the back-pass. Suddenly defenders had no-get-out-of-jail-free card, goalkeepers had to be able to field and play the ball and the pace of the game quickened immeasurably. Tactics evolved dramatically, helped by an increased foreign influence. The Mixer is the first book to delve deep into the tactical story of the Premier League, and take a long view of how the game has developed over the last quarter century. From Ferguson's directness to Keegan's relentlessly attacking Newcastle outfit, to Mourinho's cagey, reactive Chelsea, all the way to Ranieri's counter-attacking champions, The Mixer is one of the most entertaining, rich and knowledgeable football books ever written. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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The Mixer takes you from the early days of the Premier League, and documents the changes that took place on the pitch and off the pitch: for example, how the backpassing rule change impacted teams significantly, or how Arsene Wenger for the first one to bring a complete fitness overhaul to the Premier League. It goes through phenomena like the rise and fall of tiki-taka football, or how false-nines began to gain prominence in the Premier League.
It strikes a balance between the jargon and the overall narrative, and masterfully explains a complicated tale of tactical evolution through a mix of insightful anecdotes, a deep understanding of footballing history, and an overflowing love for the game.
The Mixer is the perfect book for a passionate fan looking to dig a little deeper into the game that they love and cherish. It will most likely change how you view the current state of the Premier League, and will definitely transform how you view a football match.