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Post by lordb on Jun 2, 2014 13:06:36 GMT
Following Spains performances withe the 'false number 9' I think Germany are looking to play the same way.
I say this as they have picked just 1 out & out striker (Klose who is 35) with Podolski who can play centraly.
To me if you intend to play with 1 upfront then you would pick 3 out & out strikers in the squad.
Germany having picked 1 suggests 460 formation.
Personally I don't like the system & I hope it doesn't catch on.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 2, 2014 13:11:52 GMT
A recurring point of discussion throughout Euro 2012was Vincente del Bosque’s decision to pick his team without a recognised forward. Surprising though it was, it hardy merited the incredulous responses it generated. Several years ago Carlos Alberto Parreira predicted that in the future football teams would be deployed without strikers. His words resulted in raised eyebrows. It suggested a dull defensive future where rigid shape would exceed invention. In reality, if Spain’s dazzling display of kaleidoscopic movement is a template, we may have a lot to look forward to. And Parreira’s words will be proved to be prophetic.
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Post by jimmygscfc on Jun 2, 2014 13:13:39 GMT
A recurring point of discussion throughout Euro 2012was Vincente del Bosque’s decision to pick his team without a recognised forward. Surprising though it was, it hardy merited the incredulous responses it generated. Several years ago Carlos Alberto Parreira predicted that in the future football teams would be deployed without strikers. His words resulted in raised eyebrows. It suggested a dull defensive future where rigid shape would exceed invention. In reality, if Spain’s dazzling display of kaleidoscopic movement is a template, we may have a lot to look forward to. And Parreira’s words will be proved to be prophetic. Where did you find that Joe?  |
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 2, 2014 13:16:41 GMT
A recurring point of discussion throughout Euro 2012was Vincente del Bosque’s decision to pick his team without a recognised forward. Surprising though it was, it hardy merited the incredulous responses it generated. Several years ago Carlos Alberto Parreira predicted that in the future football teams would be deployed without strikers. His words resulted in raised eyebrows. It suggested a dull defensive future where rigid shape would exceed invention. In reality, if Spain’s dazzling display of kaleidoscopic movement is a template, we may have a lot to look forward to. And Parreira’s words will be proved to be prophetic. Where did you find that Joe? Some idiot writ it in 2012. Look www.stoketshirts.co.uk/wordpress/?p=1382 |
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Post by Kenilworth_Stokies on Jun 2, 2014 13:27:52 GMT
That's nothing, back in the 90s Brian Little picked Stoke teams without any recognisable players in any position. Ahead of his time, was our Brian.
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Post by switch on Jun 2, 2014 13:50:17 GMT
They've taken Kevin Volland as well who can play up front
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Post by spitshaw on Jun 2, 2014 13:52:31 GMT
Volland got cut from the final squad
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Post by switch on Jun 2, 2014 13:58:47 GMT
Oh right  my bad |
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Post by dime on Jun 2, 2014 13:59:18 GMT
Podolski and Muller are more than capable of playing as a striker, they didn't really have many options with Gomez missing most of the season.
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Post by onionman on Jun 2, 2014 14:38:37 GMT
That's nothing, back in the 90s Brian Little picked Stoke teams without any recognisable players in any position. Ahead of his time, was our Brian. Actually I seem to remember a night match against Fulham when Lightbourne, Thorne and Crowe were all unavailable, so Little had no option other than to play with no strikers. Kavanagh and Oldfield took it in turns to be the furthest forward of the six-man midfield. Guess what ... the plan didn't work. |
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Post by jimmygscfc on Jun 2, 2014 14:54:55 GMT
That's an excellent piece Joe. However, my favourite bit was this: 'The signing of Michael Kightly has livened things up slightly'  |
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Post by Roy Cropper on Jun 2, 2014 15:51:59 GMT
A recurring point of discussion throughout Euro 2012was Vincente del Bosque’s decision to pick his team without a recognised forward. Surprising though it was, it hardy merited the incredulous responses it generated. Several years ago Carlos Alberto Parreira predicted that in the future football teams would be deployed without strikers. His words resulted in raised eyebrows. It suggested a dull defensive future where rigid shape would exceed invention. In reality, if Spain’s dazzling display of kaleidoscopic movement is a template, we may have a lot to look forward to. And Parreira’s words will be proved to be prophetic. I'll stop watching the day everybody plays like that. Terribly tedious for me, I find it mental how much some people love to watch it, the beauty of football I suppose! |
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 3, 2014 3:56:02 GMT
That's an excellent piece Joe. However, my favourite bit was this: 'The signing of Michael Kightly has livened things up slightly' I did say slightly!! |
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Post by PotterLog on Jun 3, 2014 4:32:58 GMT
A recurring point of discussion throughout Euro 2012was Vincente del Bosque’s decision to pick his team without a recognised forward. Surprising though it was, it hardy merited the incredulous responses it generated. Several years ago Carlos Alberto Parreira predicted that in the future football teams would be deployed without strikers. His words resulted in raised eyebrows. It suggested a dull defensive future where rigid shape would exceed invention. In reality, if Spain’s dazzling display of kaleidoscopic movement is a template, we may have a lot to look forward to. And Parreira’s words will be proved to be prophetic. Yes, hopefully teams will try to emulate the lowest-scoring World Cup winners ever. Maybe someone will win it scoring even fewer goals! I can hardly wait. |
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Post by greyman on Jun 3, 2014 6:14:38 GMT
A recurring point of discussion throughout Euro 2012was Vincente del Bosque’s decision to pick his team without a recognised forward. Surprising though it was, it hardy merited the incredulous responses it generated. Several years ago Carlos Alberto Parreira predicted that in the future football teams would be deployed without strikers. His words resulted in raised eyebrows. It suggested a dull defensive future where rigid shape would exceed invention. In reality, if Spain’s dazzling display of kaleidoscopic movement is a template, we may have a lot to look forward to. And Parreira’s words will be proved to be prophetic. It was an idea also suggested in the book Inverting the Pyramid |
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 3, 2014 12:16:23 GMT
A recurring point of discussion throughout Euro 2012was Vincente del Bosque’s decision to pick his team without a recognised forward. Surprising though it was, it hardy merited the incredulous responses it generated. Several years ago Carlos Alberto Parreira predicted that in the future football teams would be deployed without strikers. His words resulted in raised eyebrows. It suggested a dull defensive future where rigid shape would exceed invention. In reality, if Spain’s dazzling display of kaleidoscopic movement is a template, we may have a lot to look forward to. And Parreira’s words will be proved to be prophetic. Yes, hopefully teams will try to emulate the lowest-scoring World Cup winners ever. Maybe someone will win it scoring even fewer goals! I can hardly wait. Indeed. It'll be ace!!  |
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