Inside Sport

Cruyff explains his diamond formation.


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By Damo Baresi - 27 Mar 2013 12:19 PM

Facinating.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NZ0byEyeOA&playnext=1&list=PL64500BEF99595A37&feature=results_video
By Decentric - 28 Mar 2013 11:45 PM

Arthur wrote:

Interesting how he says he would not play two deep lying midfielders together, take note Holger.



This was considered standard practice by KNVB to negate the accelerated attacking abilities of modern teams. This practice manifested in the European championships, just after or just before I learnt this.

The one screener was considered inadequate against a quality contemporary team's ability to counter attack.