Where do the big soccer coaches find tactics info etc.. about opponents?!

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Posted by Dance123 on Apr-09-2010 00:50:

Where do the big soccer coaches find tactics info etc.. about opponents?!

Just wondering, but where do big name soccer coaches like Jose Mourinho find all there tactical info, stats etc.. about oppononents?

Sure, they go watch most opponents themselves or have people do the scouting for them, but what if they wanted to find history stats about a certain player or the different tactics being used by a certain team over time.. where would they look for that info?

are there any sites online that have all this info and are being used by pro soccer coaches?

Posted by lievez on Apr-09-2010 07:23:

Scouts, dvd's, internet, common knowledge...

Posted by Spam on Apr-09-2010 07:33:

Re: Where do the big soccer coaches find tactics info etc.. about opponents?!

quote:
Originally posted by Dance123
Just wondering, but where do big name soccer coaches like Jose Mourinho find all there tactical info, stats etc.. about oppononents?

Sure, they go watch most opponents themselves or have people do the scouting for them, but what if they wanted to find history stats about a certain player or the different tactics being used by a certain team over time.. where would they look for that info?

are there any sites online that have all this info and are being used by pro soccer coaches?

Most coaches keep their data filed away for later. Most clubs keep that information on file as well. Over time, you build up a database of information that you can reference later on down the road.

Posted by chesco on Apr-09-2010 17:15:

Re: Where do the big soccer coaches find tactics info etc.. about opponents?!

quote:
Originally posted by Dance123
Just wondering, but where do big name soccer coaches like Jose Mourinho find all there tactical info, stats etc.. about oppononents?

Sure, they go watch most opponents themselves or have people do the scouting for them, but what if they wanted to find history stats about a certain player or the different tactics being used by a certain team over time.. where would they look for that info?

are there any sites online that have all this info and are being used by pro soccer coaches?

http://www.optasports.com/

for purely stat based information opta have that shit covered.

Most managers work from experience tho, working in the game, knowing players, opposition managers, formations and how they can benefit the players at their disposal etc..

Posted by Remy D on Apr-10-2010 01:57:

What's soccer?

Posted by nchs09 on Apr-10-2010 03:35:

Whats coaches?

Posted by Dj_Day-V on Apr-12-2010 08:55:

Football, not soccer

Posted by verndogs on May-10-2010 19:19:

www.zonalmarking.net

this is a good site I've stumbled upon recently discussing tactics from recent matches