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Tim Sherwood
4-2-3-1 seems to be a popular system at the moment in the UK (I'm not sure how many teams play it in the Premier)
I think it is quite a demanding system in terms of having to have specialist/the right type of players in the right positions.
A good #10, which is a difficult position to play. Very fit full backs that can both defend and attack. Two defensive midfielders. Wide players who may be required to come inside, or go outside. A striker that can play up top their own. Attacking players who can play in tight spaces -as 4-2-3-1 is often accompanied by pressing tactics. etc
Setting aside the "it's not the system it's the players/attitude etc that matter" is there a formation that makes it easier to get results with average quality players or less specialised players.
For example, is 4-4-2 with average players, defend resolutely and then hope to get a few breakaways, a better overall strategy with mediocre players? Or 4-5-1 or something else.
Just interested to see what people thought.
I think it is quite a demanding system in terms of having to have specialist/the right type of players in the right positions.
A good #10, which is a difficult position to play. Very fit full backs that can both defend and attack. Two defensive midfielders. Wide players who may be required to come inside, or go outside. A striker that can play up top their own. Attacking players who can play in tight spaces -as 4-2-3-1 is often accompanied by pressing tactics. etc
Setting aside the "it's not the system it's the players/attitude etc that matter" is there a formation that makes it easier to get results with average quality players or less specialised players.
For example, is 4-4-2 with average players, defend resolutely and then hope to get a few breakaways, a better overall strategy with mediocre players? Or 4-5-1 or something else.
Just interested to see what people thought.
