Tactics and Formations 09/2010 (24 Viewers)
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"A" Squad
-----------------Buffon-----------------
Zebina-Cannavaro-Chiellini-Caceres
---------Camo--Sissoko--Melo--------
-------------------Diego----------------
----------Amauri--Del Pie--------------
"B"-squad
-------------Schwarzenninger--------
-----Brazzo/Grygera-Legro-Ariaudo-Molinaro/DC---
--------Tiago--Zanetti--Marchisio---
-----------------Giovinco-----------
-----------------IQ---Trez-----------------
-----------------Buffon-----------------
Zebina-Cannavaro-Chiellini-Caceres
---------Camo--Sissoko--Melo--------
-------------------Diego----------------
----------Amauri--Del Pie--------------
"B"-squad
-------------Schwarzenninger--------
-----Brazzo/Grygera-Legro-Ariaudo-Molinaro/DC---
--------Tiago--Zanetti--Marchisio---
-----------------Giovinco-----------
-----------------IQ---Trez-----------------
Agree. Except.... Cacaeres i more a RB than LB(I think). I also think impossible to say who are playing RB/LB - since the guy who does best in training will/should. I think they all could becase none of them are so exceptional that they have to play. Personally i prefer cace/zebina ---------- De Ceglie. But you never know what level of play De Ceglie offers this season. However, it is fair to hope that he steps up a level and becomes a long term solution on that position.
I am surprised to see Sissoko's name in the holding mid position in almost all the lineups. He roams forward way too often to play that strict role in front of the defense and he does not have the ability (yet?) to distribute the ball as effectively as our new signing, Melo. Sissoko certainly needs to be in the starting lineup but definitely not in the holding mid's position. He's way too anarchic for that. Nonetheless, him being anarchic is what makes him (and the team) super strong in midfield. I have really high hopes for the team this year, good to have this feeling back after all those years. 
From what i've seen so far i'd say our 4-3-3 is'nt working.To play 4-3-3 u need three midfielders who are very comfortable in possession n r astute at playing the quick n short-passing game.
Barcelona used it so well bcuz in Xavi and Iniesta they had two of the best passers in the world who could keep possession to themselves for all of 90 minutes if d need arose.Add to that attacking fullbacks like Daniel Alves,Abidal n Puyol (sometimes!)who could make runs from deep to take advantage of passes, as well as forwards like Messi,Henry n Eto who also run onto through-balls and presto!u're onto something.
In midfield we've used Melo,Camoranesi and Tiago (who will possibly be replaced by Momo when he's fit) to not-so-great effect n I think it's bcuz of the trio, Camo is the only one adept at the quick n short-passing game u need from a midfielder in that formation.If we could find two more of him then we'd be onto something;Alas! we can't...so here's what i propose
a 4-2-3-1 with :
two deep-lying midfielders for protecting the back four,breaking down attacks and runs from deep(perhaps momo n melo)
a trio of camo,diego and alex/gio fanning out in front of them such that alex/gio and camo can fall out wide when we lose the ball and block out that channel so oppossing fullbacks do not have the autobahn to our defence we've been gifting them in pre-season and diego can drop back to pick up the ball from momo n melo to launch attacks as well as make up the numbers when we lose the ball
one big-man upfront(luckily we have three!)who needs to be quick n his feet and even moreso in his thinking(sounds like a job for...DAVID TREZEGUET!!
Most of all we need for our players to be
1.mobile
2. quick-thinkers and passers
3. FIT!!
Barcelona used it so well bcuz in Xavi and Iniesta they had two of the best passers in the world who could keep possession to themselves for all of 90 minutes if d need arose.Add to that attacking fullbacks like Daniel Alves,Abidal n Puyol (sometimes!)who could make runs from deep to take advantage of passes, as well as forwards like Messi,Henry n Eto who also run onto through-balls and presto!u're onto something.
In midfield we've used Melo,Camoranesi and Tiago (who will possibly be replaced by Momo when he's fit) to not-so-great effect n I think it's bcuz of the trio, Camo is the only one adept at the quick n short-passing game u need from a midfielder in that formation.If we could find two more of him then we'd be onto something;Alas! we can't...so here's what i propose
a 4-2-3-1 with :
two deep-lying midfielders for protecting the back four,breaking down attacks and runs from deep(perhaps momo n melo)
a trio of camo,diego and alex/gio fanning out in front of them such that alex/gio and camo can fall out wide when we lose the ball and block out that channel so oppossing fullbacks do not have the autobahn to our defence we've been gifting them in pre-season and diego can drop back to pick up the ball from momo n melo to launch attacks as well as make up the numbers when we lose the ball
one big-man upfront(luckily we have three!)who needs to be quick n his feet and even moreso in his thinking(sounds like a job for...DAVID TREZEGUET!!
Most of all we need for our players to be
1.mobile
2. quick-thinkers and passers
3. FIT!!
After watching the games I think we should have two formations, one if Diego is fit and the second one if Diego is not fit.
If Diego is fit:
______________________Buffon____________________
____Zebina____Cannavaro_____Chiellini____Salihamidic
_________Camoranesi____Melo_____Sissoko (Marchisio or Tiago)
______________________Diego____________________
___________Del Piero_____________Amauri_________
If Diego is not Fit
______________________Buffon____________________
____Zebina____Cannavaro_____Chiellini____Salihamidic
________________Melo_________Sissoko (Marchisio or Tiago)
____Camoranesi_______Del Piero______Giovinco
______________________Amauri____________________
I believe that Giovinco hasnt show what I takes to play in Diego's role, he plays better in the left side, in fact, I have seen that when he plays behind the forwards he goes and put himself in the left side, and I think thats becouse there is where he can use more of his speed and skills, he start in the left side and goes to the center.
Anyway, thats just my two cents.
If Diego is fit:
______________________Buffon____________________
____Zebina____Cannavaro_____Chiellini____Salihamidic
_________Camoranesi____Melo_____Sissoko (Marchisio or Tiago)
______________________Diego____________________
___________Del Piero_____________Amauri_________
If Diego is not Fit
______________________Buffon____________________
____Zebina____Cannavaro_____Chiellini____Salihamidic
________________Melo_________Sissoko (Marchisio or Tiago)
____Camoranesi_______Del Piero______Giovinco
______________________Amauri____________________
I believe that Giovinco hasnt show what I takes to play in Diego's role, he plays better in the left side, in fact, I have seen that when he plays behind the forwards he goes and put himself in the left side, and I think thats becouse there is where he can use more of his speed and skills, he start in the left side and goes to the center.
Anyway, thats just my two cents.
4-1-3-2 :
-------------------------------------------------- Buffon -----------------------------------
Zebina ----------------- Cannavaro ------------- Chiellini ------------------ De Ceglie
------------------------------------------------- Melo --------------------------------------
Camoranesi ---------------------------- Diego --------------------------------- Giovinco
Trezegol ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex
This is a slightly different variant of a 4-1-2-1-2, but which is quite clearly very offensive. Remains to be seen if Ciro will ever employ this.
-------------------------------------------------- Buffon -----------------------------------
Zebina ----------------- Cannavaro ------------- Chiellini ------------------ De Ceglie
------------------------------------------------- Melo --------------------------------------
Camoranesi ---------------------------- Diego --------------------------------- Giovinco
Trezegol ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex
This is a slightly different variant of a 4-1-2-1-2, but which is quite clearly very offensive. Remains to be seen if Ciro will ever employ this.
