SixPointer Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Afternoon people. I’m currently going into hospital next week and my wife needs the laptop for her work. So I’m taking the i-pad. Am looking for some good reading content for the tactical side of the game. I feel I already have decent knowledge but am always looking to further it especially with the new game having a uplift. Just wondering if folk have any really good reading suggestions with depth that help. Even with the basics. Just as I have a week to kill in hospital. Any recommendations would really be appreciated thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Not personal recommendations (haven't got round to reading them yet!) but The Mixer and Inverting the Pyramid seem to the most often recommended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, warlock said: Not personal recommendations (haven't got round to reading them yet!) but The Mixer and Inverting the Pyramid seem to the most often recommended. Thanks man I’ll give them a whirl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Good luck with the docs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 1 minute ago, warlock said: Good luck with the docs! Nothing to serious man just a operation thanks tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirazS Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I'd also suggest the mixer, it doesn't go into too much depth but it was a really good read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Nice one boys thanks very much. Dont mind game specific stuff as well that boys from the forum have done am open to all ideas like a said I’ll be bored stiff so good time to brush up on my ability Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirazS Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Bought FM Mobile recently for my Android tablet and it's decent so that may also be an option to pass the time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 1 hour ago, ShirazS said: Bought FM Mobile recently for my Android tablet and it's decent so that may also be an option to pass the time? Nah am more into the full game. Good suggestion tho. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 9 hours ago, warlock said: Not personal recommendations (haven't got round to reading them yet!) but The Mixer and Inverting the Pyramid seem to the most often recommended. I've read them both; Jonathan Wilson's Inverting the Pyramid is The Bible of tactics, and Michael Cox's recent The Mixer is very readable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 12 hours ago, phnompenhandy said: I've read them both; Jonathan Wilson's Inverting the Pyramid is The Bible of tactics, and Michael Cox's recent The Mixer is very readable. The bible of tactics is a bit of a stretch. It's just an historical view rather than any real tactical insight. If it's tactical insight you want then I'd suggest blogs or magazines such as https://totalfootballanalysis.com/downloads/total-football-analysis-magazine-4-january-2019-subscription As there aren't really many tactical books. They're all focused on the historical side rather than the practical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 20 minutes ago, Cleon said: The bible of tactics is a bit of a stretch. It's just an historical view rather than any real tactical insight. If it's tactical insight you want then I'd suggest blogs or magazines such as https://totalfootballanalysis.com/downloads/total-football-analysis-magazine-4-january-2019-subscription As there aren't really many tactical books. They're all focused on the historical side rather than the practical. Nice one I’ll have a look at that. I recently joined your tea and Busquets site as well. As I looking for more game specific stuff. Found some good stuff. Looking for stuff with depth. Much like the art of Series and stuff in the tabs in the top of this forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaggerPaul Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Not tactical, but two football books I would recommend are 'Tor!: The Story Of German Football', quite a long read as its pretty detailed. Also, 'Pirates, Punks And Politics'. The story of a Watford fan who despaired of the way the Premier League became obsessed by money and ended up being a regular attender at FC St. Paul home and away games even though he has a phobia of flying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowforever Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Yeah I can only echo what the others have said so far. I would stretch to say that 'Inverting the Pyramid' is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of football tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 3 hours ago, DaggerPaul said: Not tactical, but two football books I would recommend are 'Tor!: The Story Of German Football', quite a long read as its pretty detailed. Also, 'Pirates, Punks And Politics'. The story of a Watford fan who despaired of the way the Premier League became obsessed by money and ended up being a regular attender at FC St. Paul home and away games even though he has a phobia of flying. 3 hours ago, yellowforever said: Yeah I can only echo what the others have said so far. I would stretch to say that 'Inverting the Pyramid' is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of football tactics. Thanks lads! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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