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The Mixer: The Story of Premier League Tactics, from Route One to False Nines by Michael Cox (Paperback, 2018)

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The Mixer: The Story of Premier League Tactics is a fascinating book about the evolution of football tactics in the English Premier League. Written by Michael Cox, the book covers a wide range of topics, from the early days of long-ball football to the modern era of false nines and possession-based play.This paperback book is 198mm in height and 129mm in width, with 496 pages full of insights into the game. It has been published by HarperCollins and is written in English. It is a must-read for football fans and enthusiasts who want to learn more about the tactics and strategies that have helped shape the modern game.

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An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition. Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It was the era of the midfield general, reducers, big men up front and getting it in the mixer; 4-4-2 was the order of the day. Few teams experimented tactically. And then, almost overnight, it all changed. The creation of the Premier League coincided with one of the most seismic rule changes in football history: the abolition of the back-pass. Suddenly defenders had no-get-out-of-jail-free card, goalkeepers had to be able to field and play the ball and the pace of the game quickened immeasurably. Tactics evolved dramatically, helped by an increased foreign influence. The Mixer is the first book to delve deep into the tactical story of the Premier League, and take a long view of how the game has developed over the last quarter century. From Ferguson's directness to Keegan's relentlessly attacking Newcastle outfit, to Mourinho's cagey, reactive Chelsea, all the way to Ranieri's counter-attacking champions, The Mixer is one of the most entertaining, rich and knowledgeable football books ever written.

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HarperCollins
ISBN-13
9780008215552
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14046707994

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Book Title
The Mixer: the Story of Premier League Tactics, from Route One to False Nines
Author
Michael Cox
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
496 Pages

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198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
350 g

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Michael Cox
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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