Formation Experimentation: The 3-4-3

[Tomo 21,733]

switch the formation instantly after a few bad results with the 4-2-3-1 because that stuff happens only in FIFA

Fuck that, i never switch formation's on fifa, i get far too comfortable with the one i play to do that.

[Spike 12,049]

Is there any reason that we should have someone between our goalie and our defenders?

You are thinking "Sweeper". A Sweeper stays back as the final man between the GK and the backline of defenders and rarely if ever goes forward. A Libero is essentially a CB that has been given liscence to roam and attack.

[BlueSanti 290]

You are thinking "Sweeper". A Sweeper stays back as the final man between the GK and the backline of defenders and rarely if ever goes forward. A Libero is essentially a CB that has been given liscence to roam and attack.

That is exactly what I meant. Didn't know that Libero is Sweeper in english. My bad.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

How about a 5-3-2? Could play Hazard or Lampard in the middle of the 3 supported by Mata and Ramires and play Danny and Torres up front. Okay then I am going try this in Fifa 13.

[JDY 1,290]

^ Not sure if trolling. Seems to be the 'go to' response for some on here. Maybe you could give Fifa a rest for a bit.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Absolutely no room for experimentation with these lot. Mourinho's years of "4-3-3 up and at them" is drummed into the heads of players that he never even worked with. Short of selling 10 players most influenced by Jose, and buying 10 new ones, we cannot facilitate such a change. It's just not possible for us. It would be like Big Sam at Bar-senal. Remember Ancelotti with his diamond midfield? AVB with the high line?

They don't like change.

@ sure loves his Libero's.

[bababoom 4,478]

remember?

I still think Lampard meant to pass to deco, but it actually went to Drogba. Good goal nonetheless

[The Skipper 20,593]

Lol, I actually love the idea of Luiz as a libero. Might try it on FM.

Torres

Hazard - Mata

Cole - Mikel - Oscar - Ramires

Terry - Cahill

Luiz*

Cech

*Luiz is everywhere.

[J.F. 1,484]

[dumps 284]

although i think the 3 at the back is good in terms of the players at our disposal (at the moment) it would not suit John Terry at all. i can't see him being able to adapt to that. Also, Luiz would noth ave as much freedom as he has.

signing another RB would eliminate playing 3 at the back.

another formation that could work, that I have't seen is a 4-3-2-1

2 AMC (Mata/hazard) behind torres. with 3 deeper midfielders (one DMC, 2 attacking/support wider players)

http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=977

with this formation as well, with a simple sub such as brining Sturridge or Marin on can turn this to a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1

[Tricky 301]

Absolutely no room for experimentation with these lot. Mourinho's years of "4-3-3 up and at them" is drummed into the heads of players that he never even worked with. Short of selling 10 players most influenced by Jose, and buying 10 new ones, we cannot facilitate such a change. It's just not possible for us. It would be like Big Sam at Bar-senal. Remember Ancelotti with his diamond midfield? AVB with the high line?

They don't like change.

@ sure loves his Libero's.

I'm thinking no.... Most of them had never played 4-3-3 till he JM joined us, yet they adapted and dominated. Only two of our back four remain, only two of the midfield remain (maybe three)and none of the strikers he employees.

Might need a couple of signings but it's viable would actually unlock the potential in both Ramires and Luiz in my opinion. I'd certainly co sider this as a possible formation, perhaps not our default one though.

[Chelsea? 892]

I love the second from top formation only switch Mata and Hazard. Is 4231 built to be anything other than a counter attacking formation?

[SeB 1,281]

Cahill needs to be included in the back line. other than that. I agree 100 percent.

-----------Torres--------------

--Hazard----------Mata--------

-------Oscar------Ramires

-----------Romeu------------

A.Cole------------------Azpi

--------Terry---Cahill------

------------Cech-------------

That's not an organisation, that's a funnel. I think we'd be pleased to have 15% of ball possession with those players !

[Jype 6,398]

Play without a striker, like a boss.

[laeth 527]

Where's Oscar?

[communicate 2,703]

A completely new formation can have a disaster impact to a team ( inter under gasperini, he changed the team from 4231 to 343)

[CFC86 13]

With azpilicueta joining the blues I find it hard for them to try and go to a three back formation. Now with a right back why not move Iva to center back and bump david luiz to cdm. He can attack and drop back to defend as well.

[bluesman2610 1,353]

http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=b313

this is what i was thinking..

with subs sturridge/torres depending on who starts , lamps, oscar as well using squad depth for the amount of games with azpi bertrand romeu and marin

thoughts?