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1 hour ago, Experienced Defender said:

If you want to play gegenpress and/or fast attack, why have you opted for a bottom-heavy formation (flat 4141), to begin with? 

In my experience 4-2-3-1 results in crowded places and rather bad defensive performance.

[Fc Bayern 4-2-3-1 Gegenpress Feedback appreciated]

Hello guys,

I hope some of you can help me with this tactic.

I want to play Gegenpress and fast attacking football nothing out of the ordinary.

 

The type of goals/attack I envision are:

• Because of overload and combinations on the right side. That's why I chose a mezzala, inverted winger, and a wing-back for some width. Mez-A cause I think there needs some drive to the goals to create some chances.
• If the overload on the right side struggles or if the ball goes to Thiago he tries to create a threat with through balls or a cross to the left side, which is on full attack to use the spaces. Cm-U I see as a general help to give the midfield some stability but I also think a Box-Box could be better although I don't know what exactly differs those two. The DLF-U is used just as a link between attack and midfield either on the overload side or the left side.
• The next possibility for chances is made by playing overlaps or underlaps, depending on which side, to create dynamic football.
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In my mind, this tactic looks exactly like what I thought about but on the field shows me the reality.

 

General lack of pass security which is understandable because I have high-tempo with rather direct passing but still from a side like Munich its confusing ( I guess the cause lies within the tactic).

There isn't a useful overload they just push the ball around until they lose it or give it to Thiago who shows his occasional genius.

The left side looks blank and uncreative. There isn't combination anywhere besides the occasional chance.

 

 

 

 

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19 hours ago, Johnny Ace said:

 

There are different ways, in theory, you have to look at how the defensive team are set, are they narrow? Stretch play & attack the flanks. Are they deep & wide? Pull back your lines & try & draw them out to get behind them. You could slow down the tempo & try & pass your way through , work into the box

If you're being pressed, I look to go more direct, sending long passes over the back line, maybe up the tempo so players aren't dallying on the ball & getting tackled. Look to regroup after losing the ball rather than have your team rush them & get drawn out of possession

I say in theory, as things don't always go to plan  

Thanks.

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