Only as good as the Players you have got
Ees complicated.
See
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However, I am not following this lead. It is just that I thought the best domestic teams I have seen were Liverpool with Ray Kennedy and Souness, Manchester United with Bryan Robson and to a lesser extent the role of Trevor Brooking for West Ham. These are box-to-box midfielders in a 4-3-3 for League matches. Nowadays, the best player is Frank Lampard.
Also, I not believe in the universality of total football: some players are specialists. Too many in a team and you may have weaknesses.
But if we have not got the players, we can't play it. I think unless you have the right "presence" in midfield, the opposition can sus the king pin and neutralise the effect. The opponents can then gain possession and play a long ball to the channels.
If the players behind the main striker are of genuine quality, the formation can be a dream for a striker as he should receive plenty of balls into the penalty area.
The 4-2-3-1 formation can accommodate a big target man who can hold the ball up and lay it off for the oncoming midfielders, or a more nimble striker capable of running on to balls and finishing chances. Orange text from the 4-2-3-1 page.
If you click on the 4-2-3-1 text and other bold text it links into a simplified tactical view. However, the 4-3-3 is how it may be played now, not the classic 4-3-3.
soccer formations - About.com : World Soccer
Ees complicated.
See
The Question: is the box-to-box midfielder dead? | Sport | guardian.co.uk
However, I am not following this lead. It is just that I thought the best domestic teams I have seen were Liverpool with Ray Kennedy and Souness, Manchester United with Bryan Robson and to a lesser extent the role of Trevor Brooking for West Ham. These are box-to-box midfielders in a 4-3-3 for League matches. Nowadays, the best player is Frank Lampard.
Also, I not believe in the universality of total football: some players are specialists. Too many in a team and you may have weaknesses.
But if we have not got the players, we can't play it. I think unless you have the right "presence" in midfield, the opposition can sus the king pin and neutralise the effect. The opponents can then gain possession and play a long ball to the channels.
If the players behind the main striker are of genuine quality, the formation can be a dream for a striker as he should receive plenty of balls into the penalty area.
The 4-2-3-1 formation can accommodate a big target man who can hold the ball up and lay it off for the oncoming midfielders, or a more nimble striker capable of running on to balls and finishing chances. Orange text from the 4-2-3-1 page.
If you click on the 4-2-3-1 text and other bold text it links into a simplified tactical view. However, the 4-3-3 is how it may be played now, not the classic 4-3-3.
soccer formations - About.com : World Soccer
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