We tend to see things as very much player orientated, signing better quality in the staff the aim, but what if we look at it from a scratch situation and hone philosophy first?
So this is not to suit our team and squad, but in general, what is the ultimate tactic sent down by the football gods (have mercy you cruel cruel deities) to wreak havoc on all before it? What is the future of world football?
For me, it's Swedish total-football, or as the Swedes call it, "flargen bargen", which is typified by this configuration;
STL--------STC--------STR
-----MC----MC----MC----
-DL-----DC----DC------DR
---------SAGK----------
You may think such a prohibitive formation as the 4-3-3 is wrought only for the counter-attacking CharlizeTherons (charlatons?) of Western Europe, requiring fast wing play and direct hoofing down the flanks, with one big lumbering ogre in the middle swatting balls out of the air like King Kong on heat, all whilst using Nemanja Vidic's to scratch his arse and Chris Samba's to brush his teeth... You may think the dynamism of a Jonas and the skillful caress of a Hatem Ben Arfa must be blended together like a gentle perfume lingering on an autumn breeze following a brief but ravenous romp in the hay... But NO!!! These fair of hair and heart beauties (some of the women are fairly attractive too by all accounts) have incorporated plentiful movement and slick passing to an art-form (I mean, is it surprising? The only reason Vikings managed to raid our shores in the first place, whilst looking so patently ridiculous with funny hats and silly shields, was because the car-booters of Britain (you know who you are) were too busy admiring the bloody woodwork on their boats.... "oooh look here Gladys they've carved a dragon... will you take 50p? 60... that's my last offer... Fair enough, 60p and my wife, seeing as you have your hands all over her... Oh shoosh Gladys, I'm getting a bargain here"), and the possession and interchanging roles provides a nightmare for standard and boring 4-4-2 proponents (ok it didn't work on football manager, but neither does training Shola up as assistant manager so he'll be hired by someone and have a successful solo career... So you can automatically tell the quality of the game). And yes, SAGK means sexy attacking goalkeeper.
So, budding Mourinho's and Alexia Ferguson's, what concoctions and strategies would make for the best tactic the world has ever seen?
Gandalf points are awarded for those who can waffle for longer than I have about mine... The world record is currently held by one Brendan Rodgers!
So this is not to suit our team and squad, but in general, what is the ultimate tactic sent down by the football gods (have mercy you cruel cruel deities) to wreak havoc on all before it? What is the future of world football?
For me, it's Swedish total-football, or as the Swedes call it, "flargen bargen", which is typified by this configuration;
STL--------STC--------STR
-----MC----MC----MC----
-DL-----DC----DC------DR
---------SAGK----------
You may think such a prohibitive formation as the 4-3-3 is wrought only for the counter-attacking CharlizeTherons (charlatons?) of Western Europe, requiring fast wing play and direct hoofing down the flanks, with one big lumbering ogre in the middle swatting balls out of the air like King Kong on heat, all whilst using Nemanja Vidic's to scratch his arse and Chris Samba's to brush his teeth... You may think the dynamism of a Jonas and the skillful caress of a Hatem Ben Arfa must be blended together like a gentle perfume lingering on an autumn breeze following a brief but ravenous romp in the hay... But NO!!! These fair of hair and heart beauties (some of the women are fairly attractive too by all accounts) have incorporated plentiful movement and slick passing to an art-form (I mean, is it surprising? The only reason Vikings managed to raid our shores in the first place, whilst looking so patently ridiculous with funny hats and silly shields, was because the car-booters of Britain (you know who you are) were too busy admiring the bloody woodwork on their boats.... "oooh look here Gladys they've carved a dragon... will you take 50p? 60... that's my last offer... Fair enough, 60p and my wife, seeing as you have your hands all over her... Oh shoosh Gladys, I'm getting a bargain here"), and the possession and interchanging roles provides a nightmare for standard and boring 4-4-2 proponents (ok it didn't work on football manager, but neither does training Shola up as assistant manager so he'll be hired by someone and have a successful solo career... So you can automatically tell the quality of the game). And yes, SAGK means sexy attacking goalkeeper.
So, budding Mourinho's and Alexia Ferguson's, what concoctions and strategies would make for the best tactic the world has ever seen?
Gandalf points are awarded for those who can waffle for longer than I have about mine... The world record is currently held by one Brendan Rodgers!
