Italian Football – Catenaccio

By Miniboro • Illustrations • 24 Jul 2012

I decided to have a go at depicting the Italian tactical system known as Catenaccio. Taking the literal translation of the word, i decided to incorporate a door bolt with table football.

The idea being that even if you tried to undo the bolt, the way the players are positioned i.e. their ‘formation’ makes it impossible to open.

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Footnote:

If you want to learn a little more about Catenaccio and the myth that surrounds it, I can recommend this article from worldcupblog.org – The Catenaccio Myth

2 Responses

  1. Jack McInroy

    Brilliant. One of your best.
    I’d definitely go with the blue, and I’d suggest making the shorts white.

  2. Sam Drew

    Awesome stuff mate. Think I prefer the first one, but really nice idea and well executed. Keep it up!

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