Just Desserts #3

In a new edition of Just Desserts, a few quick hits for you while I undergo the painful process of sorting out non-football related stuff in my life…

1, First, more on the big news of today namely Martin O’Neill resigning from Aston Villa with immediate effect. The excellent Villa blog Aston Villa Central has news, as well as an interesting statistical analysis of O’Neill’s time in charge. (Aston Villa Central)

2, Tactics guru Jonathan Wilson ponders whether a 4-2-1-3 formation is the future of football in a must read article. (Guardian)

3, In another must-read piece on football tactics, mini-Jonathan Wilson Mr. Zonal Marking questions the role of the central midfielder in the modern game. (Zonal Marking)

4, And another article by ZM on why three man defences struggle against three man attacks, using Exeter vs my hometown team Colchester United as an example. (Zonal Marking)

5, An interview with Olympique Lyonnais’ Brazilian midfielder Ederson. (southamericanfootball.co.uk)

6, Raphael Honigstein discusses the future of one of Europe’s most coveted talents, Mesut Özil. (Sports Illustrated)

7, And a general shoutout to the two unfortunates, who have been doing sterling work covering the new Football League season in England. Head over and have a browse. (the two unfortunates)

Any comments or observations while I’m temporarily absent please leave them below, as well as any ideas for articles or features you’d like to see on Just Football heading into the new season. Oh, and for those who like that sort of thing, our Fantasy Premier League mini-league code for this season is 778102-175927. The competition will be fierce this season. Join us on our Facebook page for further details.

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