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"An outstanding work the [soccer] book of the decade." — Sunday Business Post Inverting the Pyramid is a pioneering soccer book that chronicles the evolution of soccer tactics and the lives of the itinerant coaching geniuses who have spread their distinctive styles across the globe. Through Jonathan Wilson's brilliant historical detective work we learn how the South Americans shrugged off the British colonial order to add their own finesse to the game; how the Europeans harnessed individual technique and built it into a team structure; how the game once featured five forwards up front, while now a lone striker is not uncommon. Inverting the Pyramid provides a definitive understanding of the tactical genius of modern-day Barcelona, for the first time showing how their style of play developed from Dutch "Total Football," which itself was an evolution of the Scottish passing game invented by Queens Park in the 1870s and taken on by Tottenham Hotspur in the 1930s. Inverting the Pyramid has been called the "Big Daddy" (Zonal Marking) of soccer tactics books; it is essential for any coach, fan, player, or fantasy manager of the beautiful game. Inverting the pyramid is a pioneering soccer book that chronicles the evolution of the game's tactics and the lives of the itinerant coaching geniuses who have spread their distinctive styles across the globe. Through Jonathan Wilson's brilliant historical detective work we learn how the South Americans shrugged off the British colonial order to add their own finesse to the game; how the Europeans harnessed individual technique and built it into a team structure; how the game once featured five forwards up front, while now a lone striker is not uncommon. Inverting the Pyramid provides a definitive understanding of the tactical genius of modern-day Barcelona, for the first time showing how their style of play developed from Dutch "Total Football," which itself was an evolution of the Scottish passing game invested by Queen's Park in the 1870s and taken on by Tottenham Hotspur in the 1930s. Inverting the Pyramid has ben called the "Big Daddy" (Zonal Marking) of soccer tactics books; it is essential for any coach, fan, player, or manager, of the beautiful game. Inverting The Pyramid Is A Pioneering Soccer Book That Chronicles The Evolution Of Soccer Tactics And The Lives Of The Itinerant Coaching Geniuses Who Have Spread Their Distinctive Styles Across The Globe. Through Jonathan Wilson's Brilliant Historical Detective Work We Learn How The South Americans Shrugged Off The British Colonial Order To Add Their Own Finesse To The Game; How The Europeans Harnessed Individual Technique And Built It Into A Team Structure; How The Game Once Featured Five Forwards Up Front, While Now A Lone Striker Is Not Uncommon. Inverting The Pyramid Provides A Definitive Understanding Of The Tactical Genius Of Modern-day Barcelona, For The First Time Showing How Their Style Of Play Developed From Dutch Total Football, Which Itself Was An Evolution Of The Scottish Passing Game Invented By Queens Park In The 1870s And Taken On By Tottenham Hotspur In The 1930s.--publisher's Website. Jonathan Wilson. Fully Revised And Updated--front Cover. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 411-421) And Index. "In INVERTING THE PYRAMID, Jonathan Wilson pulls apart the finer details of the world's game, tracing the global history of tactics, from modern pioneers right back to the beginning when chaos reigned. Along the way, he looks at the lives of great players and thinkers who shaped the sport and probes why the English, in particular, have 'proved themselves unwilling to grapple with the abstract'. This fifth-anniversary edition of a football modern classic has been fully updated to include an investigation of the modern-day Barcelona and how their style of play developed from Total Football, which itself was an evolution of the Scottish passing game invented by Queens Park and taken on by Tottenham in the 1930s. It also analyses different styles in the early British game and the changing mentality of South American football in the 1970s, as well as looking at the birth of the 3-5-2 system so prevalent today"--Publisher's description "Inverting the Pyramid is a pioneering soccer book that chronicles the evolution of soccer tactics and the lives of the itinerant coaching geniuses who have spread their distinctive styles across the globe. Through Jonathan Wilson's brilliant historical detective work we learn how the South Americans shrugged off the British colonial order to add their own finesse to the game; how the Europeans harnessed individual technique and built it into a team structure; how the game once featured five forwards up front, while now a lone striker is not uncommon. Inverting the Pyramid provides a definitive understanding of the tactical genius of modern-day Barcelona, for the first time showing how their style of play developed from Dutch "Total Football," which itself was an evolution of the Scottish passing game invented by Queens Park in the 1870s and taken on by Tottenham Hotspur in the 1930s." -- Publisher's website Fully revised and updated, this fifteenth-anniversary editionn soccer book chronicles the evolution of the sport and how it has affected the lives of players, coaches, and fans–perfect for those who adore the timeless game. In Inverting the Pyramid, Jonathan Wilson offers a masterly global history of the world's game, from unruly beginnings to contemporary strategy. He analyses the 2022 World Cup, charting the influence of the great Spanish, German and Portuguese tacticians of the last decade, whilst pondering the effects of football's increased globalization and commercialization. Inverting the Pyramid has been called the'Big Daddy'(Zonal Marking) of soccer tactics books; it is essential for all soccer aficionados. Soccer fans love to argue about the tactics a manager puts into play, and this fascinating study traces the world history of tactics, from modern pioneers right back to the beginning, where chaos reigned. Along the way, author Jonathan Wilson, an erudite and detailed writer who never loses a sense of the grand narrative sweep, takes a look at the lives of the great players and thinkers who shaped the game, and discovers why the English in particular have proved themselves so “unwilling to grapple with the abstract.” This is a modern classic of soccer writing that followers of the game will dip into again and again. Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword to the US Edition; Prologue; 1. From Genesis to the Pyramid; 2. The Waltz and the Tango; 3. The Third Back; 4. How Fascism Destroyed the Coffeehouse; 5. Organized Disorder; 6. The Hungarian Connection; 7. Harnessing the Carnival; 8. The English Pragmatism (1); 9. The Birth of the New; 10. Catenacao; 11. After the Angels; 12. Total Football; 13. Science and Sincerity; 14. Fly Me to the Moon; 15. The English Pragmatism (2); 16. The Return of the Back Three; 17. The Coach Who Wasn't a Horse; 18. Total Recall; 19. Ghosts and the Machine From genesis to the pyramid The waltz and the tango The third back How Fascism destroyed the coffeehouse Organized disorder The Hungarian connection Harnessing the carnival The English pragmatism (1) The birth of the new Catenaccio After the angels Total football Science and sincerity Fly me to the moon The English pragmatism (2) The return of the back three The coach who wasn't a horse Total recall Ghosts and the machine The triumph of the pass. Presents a history of soccer, discussing the long evolution of its tactical game, the contributions made by South American and European players, and the development of the playing style of modern-day Spain.