IntroductionPart 1 – VelocityPart 2 – Pressing The first two parts of the tactical series laid out a plan to leverage possession velocity, by creating opportunities that shorten the pitch, cause confusion in defensive transition, and permit the offense to… Continue Reading
Everyone’s heard the news by now. Robin Gosens is off to Inter Milan, where he’ll bolster an already insanely loaded lineup in the Lombardian capital. My favorite robins are again those of the North American variety that always linger around… Continue Reading
IntroductionPart 1 – Velocity In the previous article we discussed possession velocity, and how much more dangerous fast twitch possessions are than slow methodical marches up the pitch. Working the ball fast is all well and good, and if was… Continue Reading
Welcome to the Gian Piero Gasperini School of Defending, specializing in flustering and annoying opponents. In fact, its the antithesis of a Driver’s Ed course, if you can park a bus, you pass the class! Yes you’re reading all of… Continue Reading
Date: January 22, 2022Time: 20:45 CET, 14:45 EST Atalanta gets back to action after its thrilling draw last Sunday against the table leaders, this time further south in the Eternal City. Lazio proved to be a tough customer for Atalanta… Continue Reading
Introduction Is there a right (or wrong) way to play football? As long as you (a team) have a reasonable strategy to score more goals than your opponent, play anyway you like. But is every strategy or tactic a viable… Continue Reading
Few individuals in any industry have garnered success by resting on their laurels. Well maybe kings, queens, and dictators but they’ve always had an uneven playing field – and shall we say a ‘different’ point of view on the definition… Continue Reading
In what quite rapidly became a war of attrition For Atalanta, La Dea firmly held its own – standing toe to toe with Inter Milan, in what was one of the best scoreless draws of the season. A depleted Atalanta… Continue Reading
Date: January 16, 2022Time: 20:45 CET, 14:45 EST The Coppa Italia midweek has barely finished and its already time to change gears to one of the most difficult tests remaining in Serie A this year. Inter Milan hardly needs any… Continue Reading
It wasn’t the prettiest effort, but Wednesday’s victory was exactly what Atalanta needed to stay afloat in Italy’s national competition and preserve resources for upcoming fixtures. A 2-0 cleansheet looks great on paper, but a much grittier performance than the… Continue Reading