Questions tagged [tactics]
For questions generally relating to small-scope decisions made "on-the-fly" by players on the field. Questions must be tagged with the sport in question.
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Has 4-6-0 ever worked in high level football?
Seeing that Del Bosque is insisting on playing without a real striker in the Euro games, I came to wonder whether the 4-6-0 tactic he's trying to implement really ever worked for a team at this level.
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It is true that, during the first years of professional football, teams used to play with only 2 defenders and 5 forwards?
I've heard many times that, in the past (I don't know exactly when, but It may be around 1930 and 1950 decades) football teams used to align using 2-3-5 formation.
I know that tactics used to be less ...
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What are the disadvantages of the wide nine defensive scheme?
Correct me if i'm wrong I've read a little about a wide-nine defensive scheme. Trying to get an understanding of this.
From my understanding, a wide nine defensive philosophy depends on defensive ...
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What is the science behind reverse swing?
How do bowlers actually get the ball to reverse? What conditions do they need to get the ball to swing and what are some of the tactics used to get the ball to swing?
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What does defensive playcalling sound like for American football?
Whenever I hear audibles discussed, it's usually in the context of offense. But obviously defensive players must modify there formations with play calling schemes too.
Can someone given an example ...
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Sign stealing in baseball
I don't understand the current sign stealing issue between the Red Sox and the Yankees. I don't understand how sign stealing in baseball actually works. Just seeing a catcher's sign is not enough.
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Why do multiple offensive players stand near the ball during a free kick?
In soccer, why do multiple offensive players often stand near the ball during a direct free kick, when only one of them is going to end up taking it?
Tactically, wouldn't it benefit the attacking ...