In the abstract, when first-year Hartford Athletic head coach Harry Watling talks about formations and tactics, it sounds like he's describing economic theory.
Think of it as the invisible hand of soccer strategy. Players with the freedom to take the ball in “uncomfortable areas,” while also equipped with the tools “to make the best decision that the game tells them to make” across myriad situations that ultimately benefit the team.
Watling, a 31-year-old Englishman officially hired in January as Hartford’s third coach in as many seasons...