Since I took over the weekly Six-Thought Box column at the start of this season, I’ve become more aware of the fan reactions that follow every match on social media. The thing I’ve noticed the most, across fans of just about every temperament, is that there is a real misunderstanding about soccer tactics.
With the Gold Cup break upon us, I thought now would be a good time to try to clear a bit of that up.
A note before we start: I am not advocating for any tactical system here. This article isn’t about arguing for or against any one way of doing things.