Jon MackenzieThe Space Between: Evolutions in the Hybrid PressLast season, I coined a phrase: ‘hybrid pressing’. It described a phenomenon that was becoming increasingly popular out of possession (OOP)…18 min read·Dec 6, 2023--7--7
Jon MackenzieTaking a Position on Relation in FootballIf you’ve been trying to keep up with the more tactical Joneses of football Twitter over the last couple of years, it’s almost certain that…8 min read·Mar 25, 2023--3--3
Jon MackenzieWhat is “Hybrid Pressing” and Why is Everyone Using It?Jon Mackenzie12 min read·Feb 27, 2023--5--5
Jon MackenzieA New Materialism: Rethinking the Metaphysics of Football TacticsDe maneres de jugar n’hi ha moltes, però totes han sorgit a partir d’un detonant, d’una idea, d’una espurna de geni o d’una reflexió o…8 min read·Dec 27, 2022--4--4
Jon MackenzieOn Losing Bielsa AgainIt’s a balmy afternoon in late February and I’m mourning Marcelo Bielsa again.5 min read·Feb 27, 2022--1--1
Jon MackenzieCopa-ty is Theft! Fandom, Brandom and How We’re Being Duped‘When the world’s most fierce, famous rivalry meets…’7 min read·Apr 26, 2019--1--1
Jon MackenzieUn-narrating the Media with Marcelo Bielsa El Profe and the Translator(This paper was originally given at the Football Collective Annual Conference in Glasgow on Friday 30th November, 2018)11 min read·Dec 1, 2018----
Jon MackenzieThe Owl of Mourinho Only Flies at DuskDoing philosophy with the Manchester United manager7 min read·Sep 2, 2018----