• ret990@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Always was surely. Or at least, was previously.New thing becomes the old thing, becomes the new thing etc. We’re one step away from the glorious 4 4 facking 2 being back in vogue again.

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      1 year ago

      Next step is the 2 defenders 5 attackers imo.

      Look at pep at the moment with city. Basically has a goalkeeper, centre backs, 10’s and haaland.

    • Philosophical_lion@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      one of the joys of the 4-3-3 that Liverpool played with Mané-Firmino-Salah front 3 was that you could very easily switch it up to a 4-4-2 diamond midfield if you wanted to

      these two formations have always been my personal favorite

    • CalFlux140@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      When City first got Haaland they mostly played 442 out of possession lol. 442 as an out of possession shape never seems to go out of fashion

    • Nimmy13@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Yeah! Hell, even Van Gaal’s Ajax, maybe the most rigidly tactical team ever, relied on wingers dribbling in 1v1s.

    • wonkybrain29@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I’m actually surprised city haven’t tried it with them having 2 great young strikers, hypermobile dm that is somehow also great going forward, and having versatile wingers.