When is a 4-2-3-1 not a 4-2-3-1?

[marinermick]

Picked this up from the jets forum:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/jun/24/the-question-brazil-4-2-3-1

interesting read

 

[Kareem]

good read!

I prefer to think of it as a 4-2-3-1, but am fully aware of its possibility as a 4-4-2 (diamond)

a lot of formations are like this
Very rare to see anyone with a rigid formation!


Sort of offtopic
anyways, lately I have changed my fav formation from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 (probably to accomodate big 3- kaka, messi, ronaldo )
NB: Not PIM style

Had another paragraph but have moved it to this thread (in order not to make this thread go offtopic) (The Dreamteam thread)
http://marinators.net/forum/index.php?topic=1692.new#new

 

[marinermick]

good read!

I prefer to think of it as a 4-2-3-1, but am fully aware of its possibility as a 4-4-2 (diamond)

a lot of formations are like this
Very rare to see anyone with a rigid formation!


Sort of offtopic
anyways, lately I have changed my fav formation from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 (probably to accomodate big 3- kaka, messi, ronaldo )
NB: Not PIM style

Had another paragraph but have moved it to this thread (in order not to make this thread go offtopic) (The Dreamteam thread)
http://marinators.net/forum/index.php?topic=1692.new#new

too true

people get really huffity about formations but do not realise that they often change mid-game to suit situations

the mariners are often criticised for going 4-4-2 but in essence it moves around from 4-3-2-1 in defence to 3-4-3 in attack and rarely sits on 4-4-2

the most interesting part of that article states as soon as coaches start coaching one system for the match the players lose perspective of the big team picture, concentrate on their own roles too much and team harmony suffers

 

[FFC Mariner]

Given that we may well not be the best 11 in the HAL next season, I reckon a 4321 would give us the strong central spine we are going to need.

Cb's wilko and Doig
DM's Pedj & Huke
CM Travis
Striker Dylan

Strat will a point, you need to make sure you get at least a point (J Charlton)

 

[dibo]

Given that we may well not be the best 11 in the HAL next season, I reckon a 4321 would give us the strong central spine we are going to need.

Cb's wilko and Doig
DM's Pedj & Huke
CM Travis
Striker Dylan

Strat will a point, you need to make sure you get at least a point (J Charlton)

Remember that next season is 27 weeks too - the longer the season, the greater the priority on stability, stability, stability. Having multiple options everywhere and having a coherent system week-to-week is vital.

We may not *need* the best first 11 in the league, but our second 11 will need to be very competitive.

 

[scottmac]

We may not *need* the best first 11 in the league, but our second 11 will need to be very competitive.

This is a great point. Would love to see a line up of second 11's across the clubs. Will do some research.

 

[Kareem]

well i have been posting my mariners lineup in 4-2-3-1  (I cringe at thought of 4-3-2-1, mainoy because I am anti-defensive)- that said if it could mean difference between crap season, and an ok one, then a possibility