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Tactical setup
- 4-2-3-1 High line, High press
- This is inspired by the recent Man City team but it's not an exact replica
The following is how Pep's City line up in the attacking phase after their recent tactical adjustments.
Note the fullbacks tuck in to flank the DM (Rodri) when the team is in possession, which results in the following structural advantages:
Note the fullbacks tuck in to flank the DM (Rodri) when the team is in possession, which results in the following structural advantages:
- Control in midfield to prevent them from being overrun.
- License for the likes of Gundogan to step into that inside left channel. In short, the option for the holding midfielder to step up and cause a numerical advantage.
- The fullbacks are quick so they snap back to a back 4 when they lose the ball.
- Stopper type options to deal with counters.
- Dias, Stones, and Rodri have creative license, but also cover to allow them to play out with less defensive concerns.
- 5 players in attack without too many defensive responsibilities.
- Plenty of options in terms of passing lanes.
- Favours good buildup play.
- Favours pressing from the front due to the numerical advantages up front.
Attacking tactical approach
The following is how the team will line up when they have the ball.
- Scirea and Kohler offer creativity and play-making from the deep.
- Rijkaard is the player running the game, flanked by fullbacks who can play but can also offer defensive cover
- Vieira plays further forward and this setup enables him to use his attacking skills more when we have the ball, passing between the lines and creating chances for the team
- Rivaldo drops into the inside left channel and makes those on-the-ball runs into the spaces created by the movement of the front 3.
- The front 3 score goals and offer lots of off-the-ball movement.
Defensive tactical approach
- Pressing from the front with the front 4 and also Vieira helping out.
- However, it's not just the front 4 but the whole team that will work on winning the ball back quickly
- Kohler and Vogts are key to preventive counters - Kohler I think is probably the best pure defender and I wouldn't have Vogts far behind.
- The fullbacks are both quick and drop back into formation when we lose the ball.
- People will probably question Banks as a sweeper keeper in such a system, but from the few games I've seen featuring him, he looked very comfortable with his distribution and reading of the game. Anyway, here's a quote straight from the horse's mouth:
EcstaticInterviewer: With goalkeepers today having to play out from the back, often operating as a ‘sweeper-keeper’, do you think you would enjoy it were you still in your prime?
Gordon Banks: I wouldn’t mind it, actually, as I used to enjoy playing outfield during five-a-side games. I used to love it – I’d always say, “Let someone else go in goal!" Having the ball at my feet wouldn’t faze me at all. I had an alright finish on me, too!
TONINHO CEREZO - THE LAST PIECE OF THE PLAYMAKING PUZZLE
ECSTATIC BUZZING M&A STRATEGY
1. Ultimate Art of Playmaking - Merger of Brazil 82 with France 82-86 (Giresse, Platini)
2. Devastating Counter-Attacking Style - Milan 2004-2007 - Schevchenko/Kaká/Cafu
3. Merciless Agressive and Rigourous central defenders
Philosophy: Free and liberal possession mode (vs. socialist tika-taku)