Monthly Archives: May 2014

EWC14 – Match Two: Catenaccio & Ecological Niche Theory.

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

In football, like science, competing paradigms and co-existing concepts are common. Despite the revolutionary ideas and performances of Sebes and Puskás, other tactical systems flourished in the 1950s and 1960s. The Catenaccio (literally meaning door-bolt in Italian) is a tactical … Continue reading →

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The Ecology Football World Cup. “Match” One: The Golden Team and IBT.

Posted on May 19, 2014 by

It’s time. Time for what? Time for the World Cup! And to discuss the links between ecology and football. I’m going to write a weekly analogue between a key football tactic and an established ecological theory. Comparison one, the Golden … Continue reading →

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