The assassin then leaped upon the stage, brandishing a large dagger or knife, and made his escape in the rear of the theatre. It is fascinating how in our increasingly homogenised and globalised world, football is still able to provide such a rich variety of styles, philosophies and cultures”

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. Situation relates to the stability of the state of the world. It is the status quo and the norm. The writer should ask himself the following questions: The conclusion is placed immediately at the beginning (see the bold text on the image above), making the managing director of the company instantly aware from the main subject line of the letter. If he continues reading through the letter, he will notice the first sentence contains the situation, the second sentence includes the complication and question, and everything after is the answers. Sepinwall, Alan (October 8, 2021). " 'Ted Lasso' Season 2 Finale Recap: The False Nine and True Feelings of Richmond". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 14, 2023.

By showing the conclusions first, we save time by getting to the point immediately. The details are included further along and are pursued only if the reader is curious about the details and how the conclusion was drawn.

The second letter is significantly shorter and more attention-grabbing by inverting the pyramid with SCQA. The type of writing is concise and effective, and it establishes a story that interests the reader. Related Readings Kroll, Justin (September 12, 2022). "Brett Goldstein Again Breaks His Promise Not To Swear As He Repeats As Supporting Actor Emmy Winner". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 12, 2023. Also fascinating is his treatment of English soccer. While he doesn't privilege it the way I might, he emphasises how influential the English game has been while, at the same time, being among the most retrograde styles. As a Fulham supporter, I was also amazed to see Roy Hodgson mentioned as a prime mover in the development of Scandinavian football. (Of course, after what he's done for my team, I'm in favour of having him canonised.)What is almost guaranteed in football is that nothing remains the same for long. Tactics are fluid, what is cutting edge one moment, is stale the next. The dominant tactic of the early days was the 2-3-5 formation, known as the pyramid, a reference to the title of the book. To put it simpler, let’s visualize the concept like it is a pyramid. Here, we aim to top our writing with the conclusion because it is the most important aspect and the purpose of writing. Then, we present an analysis based on our conclusions. In terms of shape, it sounds rather like an elementary form of modern rugby union, only without any handling. There has been just a huge shift in the style of football played. The passing game, which is considered the norm today, was a novelty at one point. This just highlights how much trends can change over time.

In ending his book, Wilson quoted Arrigo Sacchi who said: “As long as humanity exists, something new [football tactics] will come along. Otherwise football dies.” In life, people must progress. We invent new things, come up with new ideas. All for the purpose of survival. Those who can, will proceed. And those who can’t cope with the changes will be left behind, lamenting that the other team “didn’t play with a forward”. The same is for football. Other styles are also used in news writing, including the "anecdotal lead," which begins the story with an eye-catching tale or anecdote rather than the central facts; and the Q&A, or question-and-answer format. The inverted pyramid may also include a "hook" as a kind of prologue, typically a provocative quote, question, or image, to entice the reader into committing to reading the full story. I’ve always regarded football as something more than just a game. And even if it was truly a game, then it was never just about scoring goals. Football represents the evolution of cultures and the mixing of ideas among great nations. Football is also about the struggle between individuality and the system, between traditions and avant-gardism. Practically, football is about life. And when the final whistle is over, when one talks about the game that has just ended, it’s not only about the score on the newspaper headlines. It’s about the dreams… fulfilled or ended. It’s about passion… won or lost. It’s bigger than the player. Bigger than the club. It’s as big as life itself. You’ll find a lot of detail in this book and it may be a struggle to read it if you’re new to football or not that interested in the tactical aspect of it. Yet this surprisingly had some fascinating parts to it. Its written so well, in thst it captures the magic and romanticism of football and reminded me of why I fell in love with the sport in the first place.Nowadays, the inverse seems to be true. We are much more enamoured with players who are technical, and skilful than we are by displays of blood and thunder. I also enjoyed the recurring themes framing football tactics over the years. The debates between the pragmatists – who’d do anything for a win – and the idealists – who only has a beautiful game in his mind, win or lose. As well, the debate between those who favor a system of tactics and those who highlight the individual brilliance of players. How to strike a balance between these extremes to come up with not only the best team, but most importantly, the best-looking team. Any football lover should read Inverting The Pyramid. You’ll gain deeper insights into the game and its history. Additional thanks are due to Rob Smyth for his obsession with the Denmark team of the eighties and his generosity in sharing his analysis of them.