o jermaine jones, mike bradley, and mo in the colombia game didn't count then right? if you ever played the sports you'd realize that even a 4-4-2 with 2 holding center midfields which is what we ALWAYS have because mike always starts and the person next to him is usually a dm is like playing with 6 backs, it doesn't work...i don't think Grant Wahl or Soccer by Ives explains that to you, its usually something you pick up on when you play your whole life with and against the kids you watch on tv