Whiteboard - Football Tactics

Why Steven Gerrard is not an ideal fit for a lone holding midfielder role, and the tactical alternatives that Brendan...

The role of a goalkeeper has changed in world football. We analyse the importance of a sweeper keeper and the...

Despite sections of the Liverpool FC fanbase hoping to see the Agger-Sakho combination in defence, Brendan Rodgers has never played...

December was a testing time for Liverpool, especially without Steven Gerrard. TheHardTackle makes an assessment of the Liverpool midfield minus...

TheHardTackle rewinds time back to the 60's to cast a glance at the achievements and contributions of one of the...

Real Madrid has evolved under Carlo Ancelotti. TheHardTackle analyzes the team's strengths up front and weaknesses at the back.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is yet to fully utilize the abilities of Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini. We dissect his...

From being a chaotic display of brutishness to being the most loved sports in the world - football has come...

In this edition of our tactical column we focus on four names, and a period where the seeds of the...

Arsenal have sacrificed symmetry to obtain balance and how their deep line is affecting Giroud. We might be witnessing the...