Inverting The Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics
By Jonathan Wilson
It's obvious to any fan that the tactics deployed on the pitch are of paramount importance to a team's chances of winning any given game. In Inverting The Pyramid, Jonathan Wilson looks at the evolution of tactics throughout football.
Wilson looks at the importance of tactics in a refreshing way. Just why has playing a single striker become the norm for many coaches in the present day? Why was 4-4-2 around for so long? How did the introduction of wing-backs give rise to the 5-3-2 system. This may seem a little boring, but Wilson has nailed it, made it relevant, readable, and for anyone who wants to understand tactics a little better, and get a grip of the details of modern football, it is an essential read. Inverting The Pyramid is an enjoyable journey through the tactical mindsets and formations that have shaped our game.
