An Ode to Four Four Two examines how coaches in Europe, and particularly England, settled on the 4-4-2 formation to build iconic teams which would dominate both domestically and in Europe.
Some of the biggest clubs in world football used the system to devastating effect; while smaller clubs employed the formation to outperform expectations.
Illustrations: Includes colour picture section.
Pitch Publishing Ltd Ode to four four two. football's simplest and finest formation, paperback/john mcnicoll
