[Serie A] Juventus 1-0 Udinese, Nov 22nd, 2009 (2 Viewers)

Ahmed

Principino
Sep 3, 2006
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I dont mean only you when saying below, but people who completely write off the formation point blank make little sense. I dont get it, the problem with 4-3-1-2 was with limited attackers who couldnt intelligently link up with Diego or the (limited) midfield in general, just being clumsy oafs who wait on the long balls, making us predictable and leaving Diego solo (remember Camo was out for some games too, so even worse, playing infromt of 3 DMs, ugly sight, with dissapointing results, but it still does not mean that formation is useless in different conditions...).

I seriously have NO idea why 4-3-1-2 is automatically written out despite when one of the two attackers would be Del Piero (Alen said it well in earlier post), who has the exact qualities needed to make it work, someone who drops deeper and links up the attack and mid when needed with good feet and creative responsibility, playing off one twos with Diego, holding up the ball etc. Basically what Gio is doing but in slightly more advanced role. So this is to all who keep harping on this, seriously, what gives???
it's called Giovincoitis.
 

Suns

Release clause?
May 22, 2009
22,113
Save the speech.

I'm yet to see one reasonable good post saying why it's bad playing 4-3-1-2 having Del Piero, Trezeguet, Amauri and Iaquinta back. Ciro was unlucky with that formation, unlucky with timing as-well as we had several injured players and we couldn't find the right chemistry for this.

Also playing 4-3-1-2 will strengthen more our defense because as far as I know we conceded pretty much playing 4-2-3-1. Not that I'm against it but I don't see one good reason why not to play with two attackers.
*We don't have the fullbacks for it, our fullbacks can't own their flank. Let's not kid ourselves, we don't have no Maicon's as fullback.

*Diego gets to isolated.

*Camoranesi is so much better when playing on that right flank in 4-2-3-1.

*Our 3 man midfield becomes so much worse when they have to act as deep lying midfielders, trying to do something creative offensively. Look at the game against Sampdoria, Melo and Sissoko only concentrated on what they are actually good at, the defensive part, and they were great together.

*We add width to the team, 4-3-1-2 means nothing from our flanks.

*Sissoko, Melo, Diego, Giovinco, Poulsen, Camoranesi, Amauri and our fullbacks have all gained from the 4-2-3-1. If we switch back to the 4-3-1-2, we're doing it only to accommodate Del Piero.

*We went from playing shit with 4-3-1-2 to playing some amazing and actually really really attractive football. Why give all that up?

If you guys want to switch back to the 4-3-1-2 then fine, but please don't say we are going to play better with the 4-3-1-2 and just admit that you guys want to see Del Piero on the field at any cost.
 

Nicholas

MIRKO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 30, 2008
38,737
Nobody really knows if it wont be attractive or not. Yes I was against accomodating Del Piero back into the team because if something is working then there is no need to change it. However I believe Ale will make the 4-3-1-2 a formidable formation. If a 4-3-1-2 is employed however Camo starts over Marchisio everytime due to having lack of width.
 

Ahmed

Principino
Sep 3, 2006
47,928
*We don't have the fullbacks for it, our fullbacks can't own their flank. Let's not kid ourselves, we don't have no Maicon's as fullback.

*Diego gets to isolated.

*Camoranesi is so much better when playing on that right flank in 4-2-3-1.

*Our 3 man midfield becomes so much worse when they have to act as deep lying midfielders, trying to do something creative offensively. Look at the game against Sampdoria, Melo and Sissoko only concentrated on what they are actually good at, the defensive part, and they were great together.

*We add width to the team, 4-3-1-2 means nothing from our flanks.

*Sissoko, Melo, Diego, Giovinco, Poulsen, Camoranesi, Amauri and our fullbacks have all gained from the 4-2-3-1. If we switch back to the 4-3-1-2, we're doing it only to accommodate Del Piero.

*We went from playing shit with 4-3-1-2 to playing some amazing and actually really really attractive football. Why give all that up?

If you guys want to switch back to the 4-3-1-2 then fine, but please don't say we are going to play better with the 4-3-1-2 and just admit that you guys want to see Del Piero on the field at any cost.
- their weakness is not covered in the 4-2-3-1 either, we can see that in our recent matches

- Camo plays a pretty free role these days, he is not one to be pinned down by formations

- with Camo - Ale - Diego in operation, the 2 other MFs could lay out deck chairs and play rummy, they won't be required for offensive purposes

- Camo and Ale naturally drift to wider positions, they can cover that gap

- "accommodating" Del Piero? it ain't worth it without him, buddy

- Roma assrape at the beginning of the season?
 

dimitar

Junior Member
Nov 11, 2009
68
Let me make it simple for you guys.

When Ale is fit and in form- 4-3-1-2

When there is no DP, or he is not in form- 4-3-2-1.

Any questions?
look at this assuming we have most of players available:

4-2-3-1
----------------buffon------------------
zebina---canavaro-CHiellini--Grosso
----------Sissoko---melo--------------
camoranesi---Diego-----Giovinco----
------------David-----------------------

4-3-2-1
----------------buffon------------------
zebina---canavaro-CHiellini--Grosso
---Camoranesi---Sissoko----melo---
------Diego-----Delpiero/Giovinco---
-------------David---------------------

4-3-1-2
----------------buffon------------------
zebina---canavaro-CHiellini--Grosso
Camoranezi---sissoko----melo------
--------------Diego--------------------
----------David---Delpiero-----------


There is a little difference there, we don't really know which formation are we using, cos either we playing camo as three man midfield or as offensive midfielder he is still going to do what he always do, so for Camoranesi is not going to make difference, same goes for Delpiero, he is always behind the striker. Someone mentioned that ferrara was not lucky with injuries that is true.
You could correct me with sissoko and melo they could be rotated. the rest in any formation the will play same game, fact the Alex will come back will make it easy for Diego... But if we have all those players in disposal we don't really need a formation just put them on the pitch and let them do the job without much complication. So when you see at bigger pictures 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-1-2 don't differ at all!
 
May 4, 2004
11,622
The biggest reason to stick with the 4-2-3-1 is Camoranesi!..
He is world class as a right winger and SUCKS in a three man midfield!..

And playing a 4-3-1-2 with DP and Amauri/Trez upfront is kinda the same as a 4-2-3-1 as when attacking Camo will go in front/right side while Sissoko and Melo move in the middle of the park. While DP will go left/attack..


Still changing formation all the time is not good. No matter how great of a team you have.

What if Del Piero gets injured again?.. Will we change formation again, again, again and again!
 

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