Leo_Messi
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Not sure where to post this post as it has little to do with Malmierda's actual "tactics" but more about tactics in general and what I would like to see be implemented tactically at least a couple of times this season.
Just a quick thought.
-----------MaTS-----------
Semedo---Piqué---Todibo
------FDJ--------Arthur----
Pérez---------------------Alba/Firpo
-----------Messi----------
----------------Griezmann----
-----------Suárez-----------
Pérez and Alba/Firpo to ensure width on both flanks of the pitch. Pérez' defensive work rate is very underrated and he has the necessary pace as well as the lungs to stretch the pitch constantly, open up passing lanes for his teammates and to make runs behind the defense. Much like Alba and Firpo on the other flank.
Todibo and Semedo would ensure a very pacy back three, unlike the current extremely slow Piqué-Lenglet CB partnership, that would be moreover covered by Pérez and Alba when needed with the midfield bulwark of FDJ and Arthur in front of them.
Messi would have the ideal role for him in such a formation while Griezmann would not have to be wasted on the "wing" and likewise play in his preferred position as a second striker right behind Suárez. A Suárez that would be much less involved in terms of creation, preferred option in his current state, playing behind creative masterminds like Messi and Griezmann.
The formation leaves out the likes of Dembélé and Fati (perfect impact subs against tired defenses) but the formation allows tactical flexibility with just 1 substitution. Pérez' position could be replaced by Roberto (if instructed to play as a very offensive wing-back) or Dembélé depending on the opposition.
Of course Malmierda is never going to even consider such an unorthodox formation but it could be a solution at times (depending on the respective opponent's weaknesses and strengths) if the intention is not to be wasting Griezmann by playing him out of position while at the same time not leaving Suárez out of the starting 11 and ensuring that there will be width in the team on both flanks.
Leaving Busquets (a shadow of his former self), Rakitic (virtually discarded by Malmierda and the board) and Vidal out is not the greatest sin in the world given their respective current levels and advanced age. In any case, if greater midfield control is needed, Pérez can be replaced by either of the 3, with the formation automatically turning into a 4-3-1-2 or last nights pseudo "4-3-3" formation.
Most importantly the team would have tons of PACE and MOVEMENT using that formation. Piqué's lack of pace (in his current version) would be covered very well in that formation and so would Messi's and Suárez' lack of pace and pressing as long as Pérez and Alba/Firpo would do what they are best at, likewise the FDJ and Arthur duo and Griezmann being the old Atlético de Madrid Griezmann that works his ass off and compensates for the lack of pressing and off the ball movement of Messi and Suárez.
Worth a try at least and I would not be the least surprised if it worked very well in practice. However we would need a manager a "bit" more advantageous, brave and innovative than the sorry excuse of a manager that Malmierda is, for such a formation to be implemented let alone tried. For some "club de amigos" clan members (mostly the midfield members) to admit defeat too.
EDIT: Imagine having the option of Bernardo Silva (the same guy that I openly wanted us to buy back in 2017, rather than the fraud Coutinho) in Pérez' position. Would be ideal.
Just a quick thought.
-----------MaTS-----------
Semedo---Piqué---Todibo
------FDJ--------Arthur----
Pérez---------------------Alba/Firpo
-----------Messi----------
----------------Griezmann----
-----------Suárez-----------
Pérez and Alba/Firpo to ensure width on both flanks of the pitch. Pérez' defensive work rate is very underrated and he has the necessary pace as well as the lungs to stretch the pitch constantly, open up passing lanes for his teammates and to make runs behind the defense. Much like Alba and Firpo on the other flank.
Todibo and Semedo would ensure a very pacy back three, unlike the current extremely slow Piqué-Lenglet CB partnership, that would be moreover covered by Pérez and Alba when needed with the midfield bulwark of FDJ and Arthur in front of them.
Messi would have the ideal role for him in such a formation while Griezmann would not have to be wasted on the "wing" and likewise play in his preferred position as a second striker right behind Suárez. A Suárez that would be much less involved in terms of creation, preferred option in his current state, playing behind creative masterminds like Messi and Griezmann.
The formation leaves out the likes of Dembélé and Fati (perfect impact subs against tired defenses) but the formation allows tactical flexibility with just 1 substitution. Pérez' position could be replaced by Roberto (if instructed to play as a very offensive wing-back) or Dembélé depending on the opposition.
Of course Malmierda is never going to even consider such an unorthodox formation but it could be a solution at times (depending on the respective opponent's weaknesses and strengths) if the intention is not to be wasting Griezmann by playing him out of position while at the same time not leaving Suárez out of the starting 11 and ensuring that there will be width in the team on both flanks.
Leaving Busquets (a shadow of his former self), Rakitic (virtually discarded by Malmierda and the board) and Vidal out is not the greatest sin in the world given their respective current levels and advanced age. In any case, if greater midfield control is needed, Pérez can be replaced by either of the 3, with the formation automatically turning into a 4-3-1-2 or last nights pseudo "4-3-3" formation.
Most importantly the team would have tons of PACE and MOVEMENT using that formation. Piqué's lack of pace (in his current version) would be covered very well in that formation and so would Messi's and Suárez' lack of pace and pressing as long as Pérez and Alba/Firpo would do what they are best at, likewise the FDJ and Arthur duo and Griezmann being the old Atlético de Madrid Griezmann that works his ass off and compensates for the lack of pressing and off the ball movement of Messi and Suárez.
Worth a try at least and I would not be the least surprised if it worked very well in practice. However we would need a manager a "bit" more advantageous, brave and innovative than the sorry excuse of a manager that Malmierda is, for such a formation to be implemented let alone tried. For some "club de amigos" clan members (mostly the midfield members) to admit defeat too.
EDIT: Imagine having the option of Bernardo Silva (the same guy that I openly wanted us to buy back in 2017, rather than the fraud Coutinho) in Pérez' position. Would be ideal.
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