| 11-Jul-07 05:13
riostrioff | | | sweeper is obsolete in high end competition |
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| 28-Sep-07 07:48
captain24 | | | 5-4-1 could be called 1-4-4-1 as the sweeper plays behind the back 4, so essentially it is 4-4-2 with one striker sacrificed to add a last line of defence. | | | |
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| 08-Jan-09 19:10
guest 76.90.6.231 | | | Old-fashioned formation used by Rehagel vs Sweden in the Euro 2008. Backfired after Sweden scored. | | | |
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| 22-Mar-09 11:40
guest 62.172.59.90 | | | only problem playing a sweeper is offsides and more teams now like a defensive midfielder who breaks play up and protects the back 4 | | | |
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| 30-Jun-09 21:34
guest 99.186.247.85 | | | With a pair of athletic wingbacks it can mold itself into a faux 3-4-3 at times. | | | |
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| 19-Oct-09 19:48
guest 128.255.215.227 | | | Played by Senegal in the opening match of the 2002 world cup. Congested the midfield and the back. I am guessing this formation can be also called Parking the bus in front of the goal mouth. | | | |
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| 23-Dec-09 11:36
guest 65.12.206.131 | | | My daughter s coach ,not real experinced, uses this formation during what he considers when playing against a powerhouse team. This is a high school the team with the majority of the team travel players for years.What is the history of this 5-4-1 formation and how successful is it because the coach keeps refering to it. Did this formation ever win a reconized tournament. The girls hate it. | | | |
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| 11-Jan-10 14:20
guest 204.184.48.113 | | | This is obviously a defensive formation- utilized to gain draws or frustrate the other side and eventually force an error. The highlight is that with marking duties shared between the wing mid and the outside back regarding the opponents wing mid, it allows the defensive weak side mid to check off his mark to the back behind him and literally make runs both diagonally and horizontally. A back line of 5 can actually lead to more flexibility.... | | | |
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| 08-Apr-10 08:05
MJG
 Wellington | | | Context sensitive formation
I get my lads to line out in a 5-2-3 formation like this - SW LCB RCB LWB RWB - DM CM - LWF RWF CF
With this formations I change to a 7-2-1 system when defending.. 6 Marking in the back-line with a free player.. Usually the sweeper. Two Wide forwards drop back into middle third of the defensive half. With a center forward up top.
When Attacking I use a 3-3-4 system.. Two Center Backs covering opp. strikers plus the Sweeper as a spare man.. Def Mid and Wing Backs make up the middle third of the attacking half.. Giving the attackers exit options and waiting to disrupt and slow down opp. breaks. A Box to Box midfielder on the edge of the 18 yd box in front of the Def Midfielder. A pair of Wide Forwards making diagonal runs into the box.. Then a Center Forward up top..
Simple..
The key is to be flexible and have fit and disciplined players. | | | |
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