Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Soccer Tactics

 Inverting the Pyramid by Jonathan Wilson is a comprehensive account of the formation and strategy of the world's favorite game. I am a huge soccer fan--though a relatively recent one--and I understood about 70 % of the book. Most of the book was wonky tactics and ancient heroes, but I found the whole was satisfying. Could I relate how Hungary's system in 1953 anticipated the 4-2-4? Not really. Do I have a greater respect for the evolution of the game? Yes, certainly. The last chapters in particularly were helpful, as they explained the predilections of current coaches. The more I watch soccer, the more I learn, and I may go back to this book in five years' time and understand it much better.