Archive for January, 2006
3-4-3
Monday, January 30th, 2006 by Herr EdHas it not occurred to anyone that the formation which would facilitate the most efficient deployment of player resources is 3-4-3? It’s simple geometry!
In present day 4-4-2 and 4-5-1 formations we have an attack that is cut-off from the rest of the team with the striker(s) floundering around without support.
3-4-3 speads the players evenly across the pitch […]
Back of the diamond?
Monday, January 30th, 2006 by Herr EdSo who’s it to be at the back of the midfield diamond in Germany this year? If Sven decides to play a midfield with some shape it means that he must include a defensive midfield player. The Gerrard-Lampard combination merely neutralises the ebullience of two energetic and rangy attacking players. The “erm well when he goes forward I […]
About Hippo
Sunday, January 29th, 2006 by Herr MarkHippo are in the Family Hippopotamidae - the very large Hippopotamus amphibius, frequenting rivers and lakes, and the smaller pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) frequenting forests near fresh water in West Africa.
Herr Hippo is of the former species.
