TB: Changing shapes
In the modern world of kicking pig bladders around a field, a far greater focus is placed on individual trickery and skill than the footballing philosophers who place them in such positions in the first place. These positions aren’t steadfast and are known to come and go like the seasons. For example, this season alone, the Bulls have used a 4-5-1, a 3-5-2 and a 4-3-3 as well as the current 4-4-2. The team of managers, head coaches, footballing directors and a performance analyst, irrespective of their precise roles always face the same conundrum of attempting to put the best 11 players in the positions which best maximise their ability. Even our terminology for such peculiar positions is ever evolving. Before the centre back was the centre half and the half back. The half back was once commonly found sat in front of a no-nonsense sweeper who could look either side to find full backs. Even the full back has been phased out to be replaced by wing-backs, defenders who are expected