Šjor Bepo
Wout is love, Wout is life; all hail Wout!
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2011
- Messages
- 15,662
vs
Team Himann
Tactics: 3-4-1-2 counter-attacking setup with tight defensive lines. Aggressive overloads in attacking phase similar to a Gasperini Atalanta side.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Defensive phase
Defensive operation of the system
- In the defensive phase the team lines up in a 5-3-2 or a 5-2-1-2.
- Counter attacking setup that aims to use Owen's pace and Baggio's skill when the opposition is committed to breaking us down.
- Aim to reduce the space attackers have to operate and use the energy of Bonhof and Vieira to cover the backline.
- Kohler most likely dealing with opposition's main threat.
- Zico is key to transitioning from defense to attack quickly.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Attacking phase
Gasperini's Atalanta line up in a way similar to the following graphic:
This has the following features:
How my team differs from Atalanta:
This has the following features:
- CBs with good understanding of each other and zones.
- Good attacking front 3.
- Alejandro Gomez has a key role in the side as the lone ‘1’ in the 3-4-1-2 formation. He plays in a free role, creating and scoring goals.
- Positional rotation - e.g., if the CM moves wider the WB might tuck in centrally.
- A diamond is formed between the wide CB, WB, CM and ST. Here's an example:
- They employ a high press that is man-to-man.
- They switch to a 5-2-1-2.
How my team differs from Atalanta:
- We do not press high but drop deeper in the 5-2-1-2 and use the counter.
- We do not rotate positionally as often as Atalanta do.
- Our CMs don't roam too far from the center of midfield
- We do not play as high up the pitch as Atalanta do.
Attacking operation of the system
- When in possession, this team operates similar to Gasperini's Atlanta, although it is not an exact replica.
- As evidenced in the above formation graphic, the diamonds include the passing lanes used to move the ball forward and through a press.
- Unlike Gasperini teams, CMs are not gung-ho and charging too far forward.
- Zico in a free role similar to Atlanta's Gomez
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Peak years
- Michael Owen (2000 - 2003)
- Roberto Baggio (1992 - 1995),
- Zico (1981 - 1984)
- Rainer Bonhof (1974 - 1977)
- Patrick Vieira (2000 - 2003)
- Dani Alves (2009 - 2011)
- Ruud Krol (1974 - 1977)
- Jurgen Kohler (1991 - 1994)
- Gary Pallister (1990 - 1993)
- Cesar Azpilicueta (2013 - 2016)
- Jan Oblak (2015 - 2018)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Key players:
Zico - The main creative force in this setup.
Baggio - A key player who can both create and score. The following video is a nice compilation of him that focuses more on the scoring aspect:
Team P-nut
4132 / 442
Aim is to stifle the game and close down the centre of the park. One of Speed and Beckham will work wide when we need to defend deep and the other tucks in to keep the presence in midfield.
De Boer comes in for the injured Pearce at full back.
Ince returns from injury to anchor the midfield and free up Robson.
Speed and Beckham tuck in to take control of the midfield battle and dominate the ball.
Can't not do a little more on Speed on the anniversary of his death. Here he combines his work rate with his attacking instincts that saw him score plenty in his long career. Known as Mr. Reliable he was a consistent 7/10 player, dependable and always willing to put a shift in. He slots in seemlessly with the midfield ethos of engine, work rate and technical ability.
Rooney plays slightly deeper than MvB linking the attack. He has free reign to move all across the pitch with his energetic style.
MvB adds the killer instinct in front of goal, his clever movement and link up play should allow Rooney and Robson to play off of him and slot him through on goal.