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Catenaccio Dead bolt formation fm12
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Introduction
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If you are part of the football circle then you have probably heard of the word catenaccio, which means “dead-bolt” or “lock” in literal terms but it is interpreted as a very bad word referring to Italian football from the ‘60s and ‘70s that was negative at best. There are some tactical lessons to be learned from Catenaccio and any soccer coach should take these into consideration. However, Catenaccio can be a very good strategy to use for defense when it is correctly performed. In fact, the result of implementing Catenaccio may be one of the very best defensive strategies that exist in football. There is of course one good reason why Catenaccio isn’t liked by many soccer fans and that is as simple as the strategy keeps the other team from scoring
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History of the formation
Catenaccio was supported primarily by Helenio Herrera, an Argentinean trainer who was also the coach of Italian Serie A side Inter Milan back in the ‘60s. Herrera used Catenaccio to win two European Cups and four Serie A titles, which is proof positive that the system worked wonders. Of course, by this point you may be wondering how Catenaccio is implemented. Basically, Catenaccio uses a formation of 1-3-3-3 which is considerably more stable and provides more defense to the goal. The formation has one sweeper (1), three marking defenders (3), three midfielders (3) and finally three attackers (3) that make up the 1-3-3-3 formation. Occasionally Herrera would use four marking defenders and a sweeper that would defend the area between the defensive line and the goalkeeper. He would cover any attackers, pick up loose balls, as well as move the ball from the defense area to midfield where he could then attack. The Italians were popular for Catenaccio and this defensive strategy. However, the English clubs were using a different strategy. They were playing with a 3-2-5 formation that was the old “WM” style and it really did not have a chance when compared to the Italian Catenaccio.
Match Preparation
I dont use them but if you feel the need to they do so is upto you.
Touchline Shouts
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* Defensive distribution Pump the ball into the box
* Defensive line push higher up
* Tackling get stuck in
* Passing pass to feet
* Width play narrow
* Attacking play through defence
* Shooting shoot on sight
* Wing play look to overlap
* Possession retain possession
* Pressing hassle oponents
* Midfield distribution exploit the middle
Opposition Instructionsonce dont use them and if you do then by all means do so.
Training schedule i dont have any but most of you use dunc training just use one you feel happy with.
Big game macthes
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To the formation
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Team instruction
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League position stats
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Download here View attachment 204761
Please leave good and bad feed back
Little note during the season i moved the sweeper in to the centre back role to make it a solid back four in doing this i did not concied to many goals but it is upto you on how you want to play the formation.
Testing teams
Inter
Now testing it with southampton
View attachment 204750
Introduction
View attachment 204749
If you are part of the football circle then you have probably heard of the word catenaccio, which means “dead-bolt” or “lock” in literal terms but it is interpreted as a very bad word referring to Italian football from the ‘60s and ‘70s that was negative at best. There are some tactical lessons to be learned from Catenaccio and any soccer coach should take these into consideration. However, Catenaccio can be a very good strategy to use for defense when it is correctly performed. In fact, the result of implementing Catenaccio may be one of the very best defensive strategies that exist in football. There is of course one good reason why Catenaccio isn’t liked by many soccer fans and that is as simple as the strategy keeps the other team from scoring
View attachment 204751
History of the formation
Catenaccio was supported primarily by Helenio Herrera, an Argentinean trainer who was also the coach of Italian Serie A side Inter Milan back in the ‘60s. Herrera used Catenaccio to win two European Cups and four Serie A titles, which is proof positive that the system worked wonders. Of course, by this point you may be wondering how Catenaccio is implemented. Basically, Catenaccio uses a formation of 1-3-3-3 which is considerably more stable and provides more defense to the goal. The formation has one sweeper (1), three marking defenders (3), three midfielders (3) and finally three attackers (3) that make up the 1-3-3-3 formation. Occasionally Herrera would use four marking defenders and a sweeper that would defend the area between the defensive line and the goalkeeper. He would cover any attackers, pick up loose balls, as well as move the ball from the defense area to midfield where he could then attack. The Italians were popular for Catenaccio and this defensive strategy. However, the English clubs were using a different strategy. They were playing with a 3-2-5 formation that was the old “WM” style and it really did not have a chance when compared to the Italian Catenaccio.
Match Preparation
I dont use them but if you feel the need to they do so is upto you.
Touchline Shouts
View attachment 204752
* Defensive distribution Pump the ball into the box
* Defensive line push higher up
* Tackling get stuck in
* Passing pass to feet
* Width play narrow
* Attacking play through defence
* Shooting shoot on sight
* Wing play look to overlap
* Possession retain possession
* Pressing hassle oponents
* Midfield distribution exploit the middle
Opposition Instructionsonce dont use them and if you do then by all means do so.
Training schedule i dont have any but most of you use dunc training just use one you feel happy with.
Big game macthes
View attachment 204754View attachment 204755View attachment 204756View attachment 204757
To the formation
View attachment 204758
Team instruction
View attachment 204759
League position stats
View attachment 204760
Download here View attachment 204761
Please leave good and bad feed back
Little note during the season i moved the sweeper in to the centre back role to make it a solid back four in doing this i did not concied to many goals but it is upto you on how you want to play the formation.
Testing teams
Inter
Now testing it with southampton
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