My guest is Michael Cox, author of two books on football tactics, The Mixer and Zonal Marking. Michael writes for The Athletic. In this episode, Michael discusses the making of The Mixer and Zonal Marking, and some of the key tactical evolutions of the last thirty years. How did the back-pass rule of 1992 change the game forever? How are traditional positions evolving due to the challenges of the modern game?
We also discuss football writing in general and how football journalism is also changing.
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