Can Milan Return to the 4-3-1-2?
Not without some help...
tactics
Talent We Have, But Game Changers We Don't...
This week's game reaffirmed a sneaking suspicion I have had for a while now, we are missing a game changer and no Coach can fix that.
The Pitfalls of Youth...
We are rebuilding and growing pains are necessary, but there are pitfalls to playing youth!
Can they Co-Exist?
Is it fatigue or Balotelli that has cooled El Sharaawy's hot start?
Oh Hey, Let's Can Max and Get this Guy!?
Why Italy can't get going in matches!?
What If Mario Balotelli Arrives?
Time to discuss the Tactics should Super Mario arrive before deadline day...
Allergi Should Leave...
But He Should Quit!
We had a righty play LB once...
Maldini was right footed, didn't seem to bother him.
This isn't Leo's leaky 4-3-3, or is it?
This isn't Leo's leaky 4-3-3, or is it?
Tactics Tuesday: The Return of the XMAS Tree
Why going back to the 4-3-2-1 for Allegri's Milan is a huge mistake.
Tactics Thursday: Letting Go Was Easy...
Yesterday, in anticipation of this post I asked a few questions. Thank you to all those that provided answers, and I will get to mine at the end, but first a little explanation. It seems like...
Tactics Tuesday
I am going to be brutally honest here it is far easier to craft tactics pieces after a loss, and we haven’t lost in awhile, so hence the void of tactics pieces. After a loss it is easier to turn...
Tactics Tuesday: Bypassing the Midfield
What happens when a possession passing team like AC Milan suddenly bypasses the midfield in the attacking buildup? You get two consecutive draws in winnable matches, disjointed attacking threats...
Tactics Tuesday: The Cassano Effect
In less than forty-five minutes of game action it is evident what Antonio Cassano brings to the table for AC Milan. The lack of match fitness actually gives me even more hope because what have...
Tactics Tuesday: Pirlo and The Prince
I have to admit that when Pirlo regained form I was a bit tentative to see what Allegri did with him. I wasn’t keen on the idea of the playing him back in his usual roll and behind Seedorf. The...
Tactics Tuesday: Substitutions
Substitutions can make or break a match and they can just as simply make or break a Coach. Allegri came under fire this weekend for his lack of substations and while they have been puzzling of...
Tactics Tuesday: Getting it Right
For the first time all season it appeared as though Massimo Allegri got his tactics right, but if you take a good look at the course of the season, it was not so much Allegri getting it "right" but...
Tactics Thursday: Allegri's 4-3-3 vs Leo's 4-3-3
Thank god for Thursdays, I didn’t have a chance to polish this tactics piece for Tuesday so another day of the week that starts with a T is OK by me. Really didn’t mean to rhyme there, maybe...
Tactics Thursday: Evolution of the Striker
This weekend, as I watched the opening games of the EPL, I couldn’t help but notice the continuing evolution of the modern striker. We saw flashes of it last season with players like Rooney and...
Tactics Tuesday: A Guest
Today I would like to introduce you to a guest, his name is Faisal and he can be found here, but also roaming the forums at Tiki-Taka.org. As I put the finish touches on my season preview, I...
Tactics Tuesday: 4-3-1-2
Last week’s tactics piece of the same title was focused on personnel and what was needed for Allegri to implement his 4-3-1-2. This week I want to shift focus entirely away from personnel and...
Tactics Tuesday
In last Tuesday’s comments Moka brought up the following question/point: "Well what other formation do you suggest he {Leo} use? 4-4-2 can’t work because we don’t have proper wingers and...
