[Bluesummers]

Galliani: "Allegri has done a good job in changing the tactical set-up. We will continue with the 4-3-3 formation next season."
Galliani: "Allegri will also be here next season. And all our youth teams will play in the 4-3-3 formation."


As I had stated earlier, 4312 is dead and 433 is the new modern system being used by more and more clubs.


I find it funny how Ajax have always been ahead of the game. They've been using that for the last 15 years. Barcelona implemented their fundamentals as well. It really shows.

[Danny]

4-3-3's biggest problem is it requires VERY specific player types for it to work. Barca are truly the marquee model, until Europe started figuring them out.

In short it needs a DM (Busquets), a CM (Xavi) and an AM (Iniesta). It also requires a front 3 where the left and right prongs are more creators and wingers while the centre-forward is the main goal threat.

This is basic stuff.

It's a good formation to use at home against weaker opposition, and if you have the players for it it's good away too.

We used it going forward in the first leg, while reverting to a 4-5-1 when defending. That is usually the all-round best deployment of it.

Barca's issue is they can't do the 4-5-1 defending part. They get caught easily by the 4-3-3 on the counter.

Dare I say it we can do both.