THE EVOLUTION OF FOOTBALL TACTICS: HOW THEY HAVE EVOLVED THROUGH THE YEARS

Whether you were born in the 1950s or the 1990s, you will be more than aware of the different tactics used in the game of football. The only difference is that the younger generation will have a completely different view when it comes to tactics when compared with the older generation. Why is this the case?

The game was once a very simple one when it came to tactics and formations. Speak to someone in their 50s or 60s and they will more than likely tell you that the best formation is the tried and tested 4-42. Speak to someone in their 20s or 30s and they might tell you that the 5-4-1 formation is better. There is no right or wrong, but it is simply a case that the game, players and coaches have evolved. So, let’s take a look at the different formations and how they have evolved through the ages, bringing us up to the modern game as we know it today.