Wednesday, June 9, 2010

THE 4-4-2 FORMATION(MODIFIED)

Just when we thought the left and right mid-fielders were going into extinction paving way for Left and Right wing forwards,our ever-intelligent football experts introduce a modified 4-4-2 formation.
DEFENSE(4)
As expected of football these days,the full backs are allowed to run the whole line through to the attack.If both full backs have attacking abilities,then the wing mid-fielder plays centrally. This gives the team a stronger midfield,thereby giving them an advantage of dominance of the game.
When either of the full backs pushes forward,there is always one mid-fielder to cover for him.
MIDFIELD(4)
In this formation,either a left or right wing mid-fielder is featured along with 1 attacking,1 central and 1 defensive mid-fielder.Most times,one of the mid-fielders tends to play on the other wing but only supporting the wing back on that flank.
The peculiarity of this formation is the fact that the attacking mid-fielder is granted freedom to join the strikers in attack while the winger plays centrally.Infact sometimes the winger adapts to a central role just like the case of JAMES MILNER of ASTON VILLA.
ATTACK(2)
Just like in the traditional 4-4-2,the 2 strikers can both play through the middle or from both sides of the field.When playing through the middle,the strikers rarely play side-by-side,instead they play 1 behind the other.
The sound technicality of modern footballers makes them modify the 4-4-2 formation to a 4-3-3 sometimes during the course of the game. This way,one of the strikers(mostly the one with more pace or foot work) drops to one wing,inviting the winged mid-fielder to join the attack on the other wing.This makes the other striker act like a lone striker and the attacking mid-fielder playing just behind him.

TEAMS WITH THIS FORMATION:
Chelsea(4-4-2):
Defenders: Ashley Cole,John Terry,Alex and Ivanovic.
Mid-fielders: Frank Lampard,John Obi Mikel, Micheal Ballack,Florent Malouda.
Strikers: Nicolas Anelka,Didier Drogba.

Tottenham* with Modric,Huddlestone,Palacios and Lennon in midfield

Supposed English team with Barry,Lampard,Gerrard and Lennon/Wright Phillips in Midfield

Spain* with Alonso,Iniesta/Fabregas,Xavi and Silva in Midfield

Many other teams also use this formation.

*It should be noted that Tottenham used this formation before Modric got injured in 2009/2010 season and Spain's formation is subject to many changes based on the decision of the coach.


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