zhaggy
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Circle of Life.. or football i guess. formations come and go, probably gonna see more teams playing 4-4-2 soon enough.
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Spanish Football 2017/18
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Circle of Life.. or football i guess. formations come and go, probably gonna see more teams playing 4-4-2 soon enough.
Vinci
The Sultan of Unai
Country: Netherlands
Yeah, 4-4-2 has been having a bit of a renaissance over the past years already, but now that the entire top four in Spain have used/are using it, it will probably spread like wildfire.
Similar to how most teams in the PL started playing with three defenders because Chelski were highly successful with it, but now that they dropped off and City are dominating, everyone has abandoned it again.
Similar to how most teams in the PL started playing with three defenders because Chelski were highly successful with it, but now that they dropped off and City are dominating, everyone has abandoned it again.
I'd love Arsenal to be at the forefront of a formation change for once, instead of following them. Would love a bit of 4-4-2, maybe a bit of narrow 4-4-2 diamond mmh 
Dembele playing very well for Barca today. Malaga are a shambles but still, might be the start of something for him.
BobP
Memri Fan
The 442 in use these days isn't your quintessential 442.
The wide midfield players operate in the half spaces as wide playmakers essentially.
Wenger used to do it here and there with Hleb and Rosicky back in 06-07 and 07-08.
The wide midfield players operate in the half spaces as wide playmakers essentially.
Wenger used to do it here and there with Hleb and Rosicky back in 06-07 and 07-08.
Sure he did it in all the teams before that too. You're right it's not the 4-4-2 in the sense that there's two orthodox wingers. I think the idea of orthodox wingers has more or less vanished from the modern game.
Would you think about 4-4-2 for us, given we have Auba and Lacazette? Or is 4-3-3 better overall.
BobP
Memri Fan
I like the idea.
I quite like Laca's ability on the ball, putting the lack of goals aside, he did well to integrate himself into the teams passing play in the first half of the season. I think a partnership between Auba and Lacazette would be complementary. We also have Mhki and Özil who can play that role I've described above, that is as wide playmakers. I also think Mhki's defensive work is understated. We could always have him orient himself deeper and form a false 3 in midfield, with Özil orienting himself further forward. Throw in a partnership between Xhaka and a vertical shuttler and you have the makings of a good setup.
Juventus have shown that it can work. Last season for example, they often went:
------------Higuain-Dybala
Mandzukic-----------------Cuadrado
-------------Pjanic-Khedira
Sounds like the Monaco of last season.
Newchange
Active Member
4-4-2 Diamond would be perfect for us provided are fullbacks provide the width..
----Auba--Laca----
----------Özil-----------
Ramsey---------Miki--------
---------DM------
----Auba--Laca----
----------Özil-----------
Ramsey---------Miki--------
---------DM------
KrissKringle
Reinventing VAR 😡
I think Miki is better in the final third than Özil both in terms of assisting and finishing because he's more direct, but since he's more solid defensively, I can see why you would hold him back a bit.
Özil seems like he weighs his passes inconsistently, even if they do end up at his teammate.
Furious
Emery Gone, Telly Back On
Bullshit, man.
NieThePiet
Loves Overhyping Our Rivals
Atletico lost 1:2 away against Villareal today.
There is every time a chance, if we will face them.
There is every time a chance, if we will face them.
Real Madrid are giving a football lesson to Girona.
NieThePiet
Loves Overhyping Our Rivals
Girona score.
Barca’s invincible season in danger. Currently 2-0 down to Sevilla
Vinci
The Sultan of Unai
Country: Netherlands
No Messi, no party.
NieThePiet
Loves Overhyping Our Rivals
2:2 - Suarez and Messi.
That was stupid from Sevilla. They could lead 4 or 5:0, but destroyed every chance.
Vinci
The Sultan of Unai
Country: Netherlands
Insane how Messi turns it around still, but Sevilla were at their wasteful best again, like against United.
Brown Gooner
DoN'T ceNsOR maH FreE SpEecH
30 games gone and this is now looking more and more likely to happen. Only Real Madrid (at least on paper) look like the side most likely to beat Barca in La Liga this season but that Clasico will be at the Camp Nou.
Messi is a once in a generation talent and once again he saved Barcelona. Whenever that genius leaves Barca, they will be back to their pre-2005 level (at least on the European scene)
