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Discussion: GYR's ELITE RESULTS 433 - For Teams At All Levels!
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This was my comment regarding the tactic. I did not claim that it is “focused on possession”; what I meant was that, rather than using long and complex explanations, I personally observed that I had more possession compared to some other tactics during matches.
When I said “it’s not a big-match tactic,” I did not mean that it is not suitable for big teams or that it performs poorly with lower-status teams. What I meant was that, while managing a mid-table team in my league, it did not work as effectively against the league-dominating teams as DEADPOOL did.
This evaluation is based entirely on my personal records and in-match observations. The reason I added the note, “however, I acknowledge that this may be related to my squad rather than the tactic itself,” was because I did not want to mislead people regarding the tactic.
Respectfully
I tested this tactic for one full season without using holiday mode and did not win any of the big matches; however, I also acknowledge that this may be related to my squad.
When I say that ANTMAN did not adapt as well as DEADPOOL, I would like to emphasize that this is purely a personal opinion formed through my own experience.
It’s a modern, successful tactic. Even though the statistics vary from team to team.
What I’m talking about is not an inverted full-back plus a playmaking wing-back.
I’m talking directly about 2008.
Full-backs constantly overlapping.
Busquets playing almost like a regista.
Messi on the right wing, freer, almost like a number 10.
And a constantly flowing passing circulation.
When possession is lost, immediate gegenpressing to win the ball back.
Then again, back to the center-backs: pass, pass, pass, pass.
Continuously, without stopping. Passing until space is found.
And total possession.
2008 Barcelona.
Also you mention tactic testing with elite teams markings flaws but I tested it with Peterborough and Farnborough I would never just test with elite teams and say oh look it works.
Would love to look at the united save but based on the comments I think you've used the tactic expecting possession when this is not the aim of it.
Unfortunately, this setup did not work well for me. That said, when I replaced the three-striker setup with two wingers, the team became more balanced. This change seemed to encourage greater possession and helped generate more chances.
Additionally, assigning intensive pressing duties to many players caused opponents to play a significant number of long balls behind the defensive line. I am also hesitant about testing tactics like this with top-tier, world-class teams, because at that level, individual player quality alone can be enough to win many matches, masking tactical flaws.
If I were to make changes to this tactic, I would definitely:
Replace the inside forwards with wingers and allow them to cut inside.
Swap the inverted wing-back/playmaking wing-back role for a standard wing-back or full-back, as this noticeably improved consistency.
I played this tactic for one full season with Manchester United, without using holiday mode. The results were not satisfying, although I acknowledge that this may also be related to my squad rather than the tactic itself.
Constant possession of the ball. Players always connected to each other. That tiki-taka style. Everywhere on the pitch.
Sometimes it’s a triangle between the center-back, full-back, and defensive midfielder; sometimes between the full-back, forward, and interior midfielder. The player on the right wing should be like Messi — constantly cutting inside, trying to pull a rabbit out of the hat.
At the same time, when the ball is lost, there should be very fast high pressing to win it back immediately. And oh, what’s that? Another 30 consecutive passes, maybe 40 or 50. Keep going, boys, keep passing.
As we keep the ball, the opponent will get worn down, and goals will come one after another. Even if they don’t, full control of the game is completely ours. Sometimes there will be moments that disappoint us, but never give up on this.
I want 65–70–75% possession.
Please don’t break my heart, my friend.
“If you have the ball, the opponent cannot score.” — Johan Cruyff