RedrebelYes, I know it's a weird formation, but would it work? What do you think?
26.01.2009
hchoWell, you said it yourself, it's wierd...Any actual application of this?
27.01.2009
RedrebelIt can be used, but it's just a little weird.
27.01.2009
jmancubsfanIt's really just a 4-4-2 with two diamonds instead of a flat four.
01.02.2009
Redrebelyes
01.02.2009
FeriAtsIn my experience, getting a diamond work in midfield is a huge undertaking. It requires palyers who can play at multiple positions,a lot of coordination and endless hours of training.
Having two diamond...Well, good lack with that.
03.02.2009
RedrebelLittle kids can play a diamond back 4.
03.02.2009
FeriAtsOh, yes...You can improvise as much as you wish with little kids' teams. At the end of the day, they are playing against other little kids.
But when it comes to age group where game tactics really matter, this will require a lot of effort to get it going.
03.02.2009
Robert O'CarlosI guess the argument would be that, although it's strong in the spine, there's no real depth of cover in wide areas. For that reason, I wouldn't look at playing such a formation.
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Liking the fact that you come up with these thought provoking formations tho, Redrebel.
04.02.2009
RedrebelThank you for the compliment Robert. But, it's possible to play with this formation. In the 1960s Italian teams played with a diamond back 4.
04.02.2009
jmancubsfanObviously with all of those players lined up in the spine of the formation they would all have to assume more of a left to right role then forward and back. The center back would drop in between the outside back and the sweeper during times when the outside back was covering the wing, and so on up through the formation. I would also speculate that the relationship between the attacking mid and the defensive mid would be similar to the roles of the center back and sweeper in that the attacking mid could roam side to side and create offense just as the center back can pressure the ball anywhere as long as each as that more stable player is behind them. I did like using this formation when I played youth soccer.
04.02.2009
RedrebelVery good option and explanation jmancubsfan, but remember when playing with a diamond back 4 you play zonally.
05.02.2009
Robert O'CarlosI've no doubt this formation could work, Redrebel - wouldn't dream of arguing the point.
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Just suppose it depends what you come up against in the opposition. I was trying to imagine this formation against today's width driven teams to give my take on whether it would work these days.
07.02.2009
RedrebelIt could still be effective. Remember there is no right and wrong in football.
07.02.2009
