Alistair Magowan - BBC Sport
All posts on "Football Tactics" by Alistair Magowan - BBC Sport
- The Premier League's best - by the numbers - 17:45 UK time, Tuesday, 15 May 05
- Who should go to the Euros for England? - 15:08 UK time, Thursday, 10 May 03
- How Hodgson's tactics could suit England - 08:15 UK time, Thursday, 3 May 08
- Midfield battle key to Manchester derby clash - 18:47 UK time, Friday, 27 April 06
- Chelsea can prey on Barcelona's weaknesses - 17:00 UK time, Monday, 23 April 05
- Can Man Utd overturn Bielsa's Athletic? - 10:08 UK time, Wednesday, 14 March 10
- Can Scholes be the fulcrum for England? - 18:50 UK time, Wednesday, 29 February 06
- Old Trafford result will eclipse Suarez-Evra sideshow - 12:38 UK time, Friday, 10 February 12
- Are club and country now working together? - 23:53 UK time, Wednesday, 1 February 11
- Do two-footed tackles need kicking out? - 13:53 UK time, Monday, 16 January 01
- The merits of buying and moving in January - 23:06 UK time, Monday, 9 January 11
- Outflanked Bolton need to fight their corner - 16:37 UK time, Thursday, 15 December 04
- Blackburn boo boys cannot help the team - 15:04 UK time, Sunday, 4 December 03
- New boss must make Sunderland more ruthless - 23:26 UK time, Wednesday, 30 November 11
- Can key statistics help prove a player's value? - 18:45 UK time, Wednesday, 23 November 06
- The case for Capello's defence - 09:57 UK time, Monday, 14 November 09
- Is Premier League defending getting worse? - 23:58 UK time, Sunday, 30 October 11
- Silva and Milner add guts and guile to fluid Man City - 11:37 UK time, Monday, 24 October 11
- Can Milner provide a third way for Man City? - 23:52 UK time, Thursday, 20 October 11
- Newcastle profit from Pardew's methodical approach - 16:46 UK time, Thursday, 13 October 04
- Right-back Walker provides competition for England - 12:26 UK time, Monday, 3 October 12
- Goal-shy QPR in need of formation revamp? - 13:06 UK time, Monday, 26 September 01
- Norwich learn harsh lessons of Premier League - 10:06 UK time, Monday, 12 September 10
- Is Walcott destined to play up front? - 09:22 UK time, Thursday, 8 September 09
- Silva delights as City add more punch - 00:26 UK time, Monday, 22 August 12
- Torres energised but Chelsea need midfield boost - 09:55 UK time, Monday, 15 August 09
- Barcelona provide a coach's dream - 12:48 UK time, Monday, 30 May 12
- How Manchester United can beat Barcelona - 19:27 UK time, Wednesday, 25 May 07
- Premier League sets new standards - 14:44 UK time, Monday, 23 May 02
- England show tactical flexibility ahead of World Cup - 12:02 UK time, Wednesday, 18 May 12
- Ferguson proves master team builder again - 19:53 UK time, Saturday, 14 May 07
- Can Stoke's wingers unlock City defence? - 18:22 UK time, Thursday, 12 May 06
- Park peerless in United's decisive victory - 00:05 UK time, Monday, 9 May 12
- Chelsea defence can set up Torres assault - 11:27 UK time, Friday, 6 May 11
- What can Chelsea learn from Man Utd defeat? - 12:00 UK time, Monday, 2 May 12
- Do you agree with PFA awards? - 17:50 UK time, Monday, 18 April 05
- Was Toure's intervention a telling sign for City? - 23:48 UK time, Sunday, 17 April 11
- Who would make your all-time Manchester XI? - 11:35 UK time, Thursday, 14 April 11
- Mancini gives Johnson chance to flourish - 00:10 UK time, Monday, 4 April 12
- Can Young and Downing help Villa pull clear? - 11:40 UK time, Friday, 1 April 11
- Ramsey has chance to shine against Wilshere - 10:53 UK time, Friday, 25 March 10
- Luiz shows Man City the way forward - 00:25 UK time, Monday, 21 March 12
- Man Utd centre-backs face crucial test - 11:30 UK time, Friday, 18 March 11
- Real aiming to break Lyon record - 18:08 UK time, Tuesday, 15 March 06
- Ba offers Stoke a glimpse of what they missed - 13:04 UK time, Friday, 11 March 01
- Man Utd's open midfield allows Suarez to probe - 00:37 UK time, Monday, 7 March 12
- McLeish tactics lay foundation for superb win - 00:39 UK time, Monday, 28 February 12
- How Birmingham can unsettle Arsenal - 15:15 UK time, Friday, 25 February 03
- Respect should be paid to contrasting styles - 07:13 UK time, Thursday, 24 February 07
- Can Torres and Drogba play together? - 14:33 UK time, Monday, 21 February 02
- How Arsenal can beat Barcelona - 06:31 UK time, Wednesday, 16 February 06
- Are Manchester United lacking a midfield spark? - 09:39 UK time, Monday, 7 February 09
- Dalglish knowhow can help fill Torres void - 17:11 UK time, Thursday, 3 February 05
- Ruthless Chelsea expose predictable Bolton - 11:13 UK time, Tuesday, 25 January 11
- Has fortune favoured Premier League's brave? - 11:21 UK time, Friday, 21 January 11
- Room for improvement for naive Rafael - 09:39 UK time, Monday, 17 January 09
- Bale and Rafael square up again - 10:45 UK time, Friday, 14 January 10

Matches are often won or lost thanks to a moment of magic or a simple error, but sometimes a manager's tactical switch or why a team or player have hit form are worthy of further investigation. That is what this blog intends to do, with the help of expert opinion, tactical statistics and, of course, your ideas.