Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics

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Historians disagree about when the form was created. Many say the invention of the telegraph sparked its development by encouraging reporters to condense material, to reduce costs, [5] or to hedge against the unreliability of the telegraph network. [6] Studies of 19th-century news stories in American newspapers, however, suggest that the form spread several decades later than the telegraph, possibly because the reform era's social and educational forces encouraged factual reporting rather than more interpretive narrative styles. [2] Kroll, Justin (September 12, 2022). "Brett Goldstein Again Breaks His Promise Not To Swear As He Repeats As Supporting Actor Emmy Winner". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 12, 2023. The differing sets of rules frustrated efforts to establish soccer at universities until, in 1848, H. C. Malden of Godalming, Surrey, convened a meeting in his rooms at Cambridge with representatives of Harrow, Eton, Rugby, Winchester, and Shrewsbury—and, remarkably, two nonpublic schools—at which were collated what might be considered the first unified Laws of the Game. “The new rules were printed as the ‘Cambridge Rules,’” Malden wrote. “Copies were distributed and pasted up on Parker’s Piece [an area of open grassland in the center of the city], and very satisfactorily they worked, for it is right to add that they were loyally kept and I never heard of any public school man who gave up playing for not liking the rules.” Also fascinating is his treatment of English soccer. While he doesn't privilege it the way I might, he emphasises how influential the English game has been while, at the same time, being among the most retrograde styles. As a Fulham supporter, I was also amazed to see Roy Hodgson mentioned as a prime mover in the development of Scandinavian football. (Of course, after what he's done for my team, I'm in favour of having him canonised.)

Inverting the Pyramid of Success" is the twelfth episode and season finale of the second season of the American sports comedy-drama television series Ted Lasso, based on the character played by Jason Sudeikis in a series of promos for NBC Sports' coverage of England's Premier League. It is the 22nd overall episode of the series and was written by main cast member Jason Sudeikis and executive producer Joe Kelly and directed by supervising producer Declan Lowney. It was released on Apple TV+ on October 8, 2021. In writing this, I have been humbled by just how generous so many people have been with their time and thoughts. This is a long list, but that should not diminish how vital a role each of the people included in it played. Of particular contemporary note is the emergence of "pressing" (or "pressurizing, here in the States) as an important tactic. Barcelona's recent successes in both the Champions' League and La Liga can be attributed, in large part, to this tactic, one that doesn't really emerge, according to Wilson, until AC Milan's European Cup winning sides of the late 80s/early 90s. Newton, Becca (October 8, 2021). "Ted Lasso Season 2 Episode 12 Review: Inverting the Pyramid of Success". TV Fanatic . Retrieved March 14, 2023. Chip Scanlan's essay on the form [7] includes this frequently cited example of telegraphic reporting:

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Then, probably hardest of all, there's the business of writing this piece (which, yes, is milking even more cash from the shortlisting, but I wish I'd given it more thought before I agreed to do it). It's not just the hangover; it's just not easy to write about yourself, especially when you're trying to be gracious, without sounding like the kind of person I'd usually want to punch in the face. What is almost guaranteed in football is that nothing remains the same for long. Tactics are fluid, what is cutting edge one moment, is stale the next. The dominant tactic of the early days was the 2-3-5 formation, known as the pyramid, a reference to the title of the book. That said, if you have a passing interest in football, or you’re not that bothered about the tactical aspect of it, this book may be a difficult read. We can see that the passage above is hard to read and difficult to follow. It is long-winded, jumps from point to point, and is not logical in its presentation.

Jose Mourinho has never been able to sustain success into a third year and beyond at any of the clubs he has managed. His first few years are normally bountiful as players buy into his methods, but they appear to become tired of them once the third year comes around. This was eventually superseded by the 4-2-4, which Brazil utilised effectively to win two world cups in 1958 and 1962. However, if you’re reading this, then odds are you do enjoy football. This is the definitive book on tactics and is a must-read if you want to get a deeper understanding of the workings and history of the game. It is named “Inverting the Pyramid” because we literally reverse the structure of the text, presenting the conclusion first and then going into more details. Other styles are also used in news writing, including the "anecdotal lead," which begins the story with an eye-catching tale or anecdote rather than the central facts; and the Q&A, or question-and-answer format. The inverted pyramid may also include a "hook" as a kind of prologue, typically a provocative quote, question, or image, to entice the reader into committing to reading the full story.

And huge thanks, as ever, to Kat Petersen, for her help and support and for essentially seeing subediting as a way of life. There may not have been a culture of passing in Sheffield, but it does seem they would punt the ball long to clear their lines. In Soccer: The World Game, Geoffrey Green notes that when Sheffield players arrived in London for an exhibition match in 1875 and began “butting the ball with their heads,” the crowd regarded it as “something for amusement rather than admiration.” In a pure dribbling game, of course, there would have been no need for the ball ever to leave the ground, other—perhaps—than to lift it over a challenging foot. Only if the ball were played a significant distance in the air would heading have been necessary. The sentence containing the situation in the passage is: “Steel Supplies is currently producing and selling steel bars at the capacity level of production.” The expression represents a statement that explains to the reader what is happening. Complication

A hypothesis is usually falsifiable, which means it can be disproven. For example, “all corporations are profitable.” If you know one company that is not profitable, the hypothesis was wrong. CFI offers the Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ certification program for those looking to take their careers to the next level. To keep learning and developing your knowledge base, please explore the additional relevant resources below: There is a lot of detail and if you’re unfamiliar with the teams and tactics which are talked about it may be hard to follow. In terms of shape, it sounds rather like an elementary form of modern rugby union, only without any handling.

Ted Lasso

Jonathan Wilson's book is a tangled but fascinating discussion of the history of what Americans call soccer and the slow developing tactical changes that have altered the way the game is played. As one who loves both history and strategy -- and who needed to upgrade my soccer knowledge for writing purposes -- I loved "The Inverted Pyramid" and I recommend it highly to anyone who wants to understand the game better, and to enjoy it more. Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone wrote, "The creative team's wanted to expand its focus beyond the Ted-Rebecca core, and to dig deep into both the impact Ted's positivity was having on the team and the limits of that positivity. That's admirable ambition, and a lot of it worked very well. But despite two additional episodes and longer running times every week, there wasn't always enough room to successfully execute those goals. And that struggle was palpable in these last few episodes. The believing is great, and vital to the experience of watching and loving Ted Lasso. But having a sound strategy mapped out in advance helps a lot, too. Nate's an ass, but he's not wrong about everything." [6] To put it simpler, let’s visualize the concept like it is a pyramid. Here, we aim to top our writing with the conclusion because it is the most important aspect and the purpose of writing. Then, we present an analysis based on our conclusions.

Nowadays, the inverse seems to be true. We are much more enamoured with players who are technical, and skilful than we are by displays of blood and thunder. While many like to call Barça’s game as something out of this planet, I’ve come to realize that it is not so. The truth is that the club of my heart is mortal. But mortality has never been the hurdle to progress. Barça is simply at the forefront of this continuum called “football tactics”. Just like Italy’s catenaccio and Ajax’s “total football” in their respective eras, Barça’s play is the new revolution in football tactics. Without wanting to be forcibly humble, Barça simply is the next generation in football.

I particularly enjoyed the chapter on arrigo sacchi as well as the many instances of history repeating itself with each iteration giving homage to the previous while being original as well. Jose Mourinho is an uncanny version of Helenio Herrera. Inverting the pyramid refers to a method of writing organization that focuses on showing the most fundamental information in the beginning paragraph, and arranging the remaining details from most important to least important in later paragraphs. There has been just a huge shift in the style of football played. The passing game, which is considered the norm today, was a novelty at one point. This just highlights how much trends can change over time. SCQA is an effective method of making business writing more appealing and interesting to the reader. Finally, we include the facts and relevant details, which build the foundation of our analysis at the bottom of the pyramid. Practical Example