Sentence examples for formation and tactics from inspiring English sources

He could change formation and tactics three times in one game.

A change of formation and tactics just isn't going to happen, so that leaves the lineup to discuss.

For a football game, you could have your team formation and tactics on the GamePad screen so that you don't have to pause to make changes.

You would not usually describe this Arsenal side as well balanced but, against City, Wenger got his team selection, formation and tactics absolutely spot on.

Defining the team's formation and tactics is usually the prerogative of the team's manager.

Before 1946, the "Select Committee" (as appointed by the FA) would manage all issues barring the actual match day team selection, formation and tactics which was left to the head coach for the event.

Pulis soon takes sole command as the planned team run through full-speed attacking and defensive scenarios against youth-team players to finesse the formation, shape, organisation and tactics.

Once again the starting XI, formations and tactics stayed the same and so did the results for Greece.

And, just as for the teams on the field, formations and tactics are a crucial consideration for broadcasters.

Alternatively, EA Sports, a computer-game company, has simulated the games using its "football engine"—virtually playing each and every game using the line-ups, formations and tactics it expects each manager to choose.

It can even feed into match day decisions, as to when to replace (rugby) or substitute (football) a player, and help coaches to adapt formations and tactics based on data gathered about opponents' teams – another task given to the sports analysts with their video cameras and iPads.