Ted Hughes wrote:mcfc93 wrote:Fred is the key to why our 442 formation works. I know many would say that 433 would destroy a 442 in the middle due to an extra player in midfield. However...that would only be true if there are two static midfielders who only passed the ball around. The two in midfield would be man marked while the extra player sweeps up misplaced passes. Alternatively two could press one player and still there would be the spare player available to intercept the pass if by some miracle the ball managed to get through. Now what fred does for us is instead of making a pass under pressure...he takes the marker on with a dribble. Under such situations the extra man would have to make a decision help out or drop back. Either choice the opponent makes would result in space created for his midfield partner or the strikers ahead.
Therefore, it could be said that the 433 is meant to restrict space in the middle of the park. And the way to counter that isnt rocket science. U just have to create space...by taking ure man on.
If we get Fred mkII from Porto, we could be covered for any formation, being able to use those two in a 4-3-3 with Yaya, or combos in a 4-4-2, or play both behind Yaya.
This season we are only warming up imo. Next season, when the Count gets more of his own team/squad, is going to be interesting.
Edit: also we are supposed to be signing the young lad from Argentina who is another player of that type.
Aunty says we've got him on free in the summer - ?
