Edit - March 2017:  Please be aware that the first section regarding Style (Team Shape) is now somewhat out of date and people looking at the Generalist / Specialist roles should treat it as such.  The following quote from Rashidi in a different thread details further:   Before reading: There are many ways in which we interpret football. Some people believe that a team should always employ the same tactic, no matter the opposition, conditions, and match situation. Others believe that