TEAM THREAD: Playing Man Utd - A Tactical Discussion Thread

[Jimmy_x_]

For man utd i want to play a 4-2-3-1 or 4-2-3-1 asymmetric.
1.Should i have my philosophy on rigid (like madrid's 4-2-3-1), fluid (like arsenal's 4-2-3-1 or balanced??

2. Also should i be playing more direct football?

3. Can my 2 defensive players be on support and defend, or do they both have to be on defend?

4. Bearing in mind i have evra and rafael should the full backs attack or support?

thanks for your time!

 

[iNickStuff]

For man utd i want to play a 4-2-3-1 or 4-2-3-1 asymmetric.
1.Should i have my philosophy on rigid (like madrid's 4-2-3-1), fluid (like arsenal's 4-2-3-1 or balanced??

2. Also should i be playing more direct football?

3. Can my 2 defensive players be on support and defend, or do they both have to be on defend?

4. Bearing in mind i have evra and rafael should the full backs attack or support?

thanks for your time!

1. Balanced and/or Fluid are better than rigid.

2. Yes, you can, as it makes it more attacking and quicker to get the passes to the forwards.

3. They don't have to both be on Defend, it just depends on what type of player they are, i.e. a Deep-Lying Playmaker on Support and a Defensive Midfielder on Defend.

4. Support is better, but Attack isn't that much of an outside option.


I have realised that you have re-posted this in two other threads:

Tactics & Training: The "I have a small question" Thread

What approach suits my team/I need a tactic

Just post it in one and it will be answered.

 

[Jimmy_x_]

1. Balanced and/or Fluid are better than rigid.

2. Yes, you can, as it makes it more attacking and quicker to get the passes to the forwards.

3. They don't have to both be on Defend, it just depends on what type of player they are, i.e. a Deep-Lying Playmaker on Support and a Defensive Midfielder on Defend.

4. Support is better, but Attack isn't that much of an outside option.


I have realised that you have re-posted this in two other threads:

Tactics & Training: The "I have a small question" Thread

What approach suits my team/I need a tactic

Just post it in one and it will be answered.

Cheers mate, thanks.
And i will make sure not to multipost next time

I've always wondered for the 4-2-3-1 (asymmetrical or not) should the winger/s be "wingers" or would it work if they were allowed to cut inside as an "inside forward" or "advanced playmaker" would do? As im sure even though madrid play a 4-2-3-1 and ronaldo is on the wing, he still plays as an inside forward and di maria is more of the winger?

Also if i do play a deep lying playmaker and ball winning midfielder would it matter which one is on support or defend. As at the moment i have carrick who is a dlp but i can imagine next season i will get a better playmaker who would propably be better on support, which would mean i have to change my ball winning mid to defend...?