In soccer, what is the difference in philosophy between a 4-4-2 formation and other formations like the 3-5-2?
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I'm giving examples on 4-4-2, 3-5-2 and 3-4-3\n\nIn the 4-4-2 system, the two fullbacks will support the attack at will, making it 4 on the wings, 2 in central midfield spreading the ball, and 2 strikers ready to attack the ball in the box. While defending, the 2 wingers track back and help out, making it 4 on the wings, 2 in central midfield and 2 centrebacks marking their strikers.\nBasically, the 4-4-2 is a very versatile formation, capable of attacking and defending.\n\nIn 3-5-2, the 3 defenders would most of the time be sitting back compact.The 2 wingers are in charge of attacking down the flanks, and the 3 midfielders in the centre are crucial to the success of 3-5-2. They have to win the balls in central midfield. In defence, they have 2 at the sides, against the overlapping fullback, 1 defender would be pushed out wide, and 1 central midfielder comes in.\n\nIn 3-4-3, the 3 defenders, again, stay compact in defence.\nThey rarely push forward in support of the attack. The 3 strikers are the key along with the attacking midfielder. They are supposed to pressure the defenders into mistakes and give away the ball , and the 2 side strikers move out to help the 2 wingers, and they basically more men around the box than usual.
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4-3-3 formation\n\nGoalie\nGigi Buffon (Italy)\n\nDefence:\nRoberto Carlos (Brazil, Left full back)\nAlessandro Nesta (Italy, Center Defence)\nFabio Cannavaro (Italy, Center Defence)\nCarles Puyol (Spain, Right Full Back)\n\nMidfield:\nRonaldinho (Brazil, Left Attacking midfield)\nJuan Riquelme (Argentina, center playmaker)\nFrancesco Totti (Italy, Right attacking midfielder)\n\nAttack:\nLuca Toni (Italy, center forward)\nWayne Rooney (England, left wing)\nLionel Messi (Argentina, right wing)
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the 2nd last opponent is the player of the other team who is not the goal keeper. It'll be declared an offside if a player surpasses the ball and the second last opponent near the D area.
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I guess its because player positioning is still rather static.\n\nIt also gives commentators, managers, supporters and spectators a contextual reference point for a players position - Michael Owen is a striker and so by definition (without seeing the game) you would expect him to spend most of his time in the opposing half.\n\nThe game has got slightly more complex with the introduction of newly established formations - unlike the more common 4-4-2 - and so this has given rise to the creation of new player-position descriptions (i.e. wing backs are a more attacking-minded full-back).\n\nYou can also note the use of less anachronistic terms in the modern game (like a player who players "in the hole behind the striker"), but again these all are used for player-positional reference on the pitch.
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top two teams. goal differential is the tie breaker, if needed.\ntherefore, every goal could potentially make a difference. that seaminglessly pointless, yet moral boosting, goal scored in the 88 minute to beat a team 3-0 instead of 2-0 could end up being the goal that meant playing in the round of 16 as opposed to being elliminated from the tournament.\n\np.s. after the group stage, it's winner advances and loser goes home. no more second chances.
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I will start with the classic 4-4-2 with Ronaldinho, Robinho a little more backwards and Ronaldo. Later, in my opinion, we know that Ronaldo is not the same as some years ago, and I will change it for Adriano. It depends also how easy or difficult is the game.
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GA: Goals a teams conceded\nGF: Goals a team scored
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Does anyone else think this it the funniest Question they ever answered?  Holy crap a 4-3-2 or a 4-4-2 ha ha very laughable.  at any rate, the answer is always a 5-3-2 just make sure your wide backs can run like hell.  ha ha 4-4-3 ha ha
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Indoor seems more demanding if you're referring to 5 a side or similar because with there being less players and space you are constantly moving and running. In 11 a side you always get rests every now and again when the play is not near you or affecting you.\n\n5 a side requires more technical skill as well because with the limited space it is harder to run with the ball and play good passes.\n\nI really enjoy 5 a side but prefer 11 a side. Probably because you can get better link up play thanks to the extra space and with being a quick player it's easier to expose a defenders lack of pace over a larger distance.
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Of course there's a strategy. How you set up the team effects the balance of defense and attack. The individual skills of independant players have to taken into account when deciding where and when to play them.\n\nThe ball can be played long to get it up the pitch and to the striker, or held and passed a lot to tire the opponents.\n\nYahoo answers needsa a seperate section just to discuss the tactics there are so many! I assume from your commenst that you are an american and are therefore utterly terrible at the sport. It may suprise you to know that the rest of the world doesn't think much of most of the sports you guys play either...
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A traditional cover 2 puts the safeties on their 1/2 and the corner in the flats depending on schemes, off formations and down/ dist.  The defensive front will also play a huge role in the corners responsibility.  A 5-2 and a 4-4 front  can both perform a cover 2, but  the corner will find himself more on an island in the 5-2 than a 4-4 in terms of playing the flats and especially flood routes and perimeter running plays.  So the big question is ...whats the defensive formation?  The red zone is a a little different because the field is shorter so corners will need to buckle down and  play stronger flat and perimeter play.  From the 10 and in is a good time to look at some man coverage and bring the heat, but again this depends on the oppositions formations and tendencies.  But to be safe I guess the responsibilities will be similar in a generic sense.
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the 4-3-2-1 is simply a modified 4-4-2 where the midfield and forwards are stacked, and the higher forward(usually the bigger one) is used as a target to hold up the play while the speedier usually smaller and more technical player runs off him.\n\nso yes\n Also, Chelsea play a 4-5-1 for those who are uneducated.\nand smiley girl-you are clueless, nobody uses a sweeper in the modern game.
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in direct kick , you can shoot the ball directly to the goal\nIn indirect kick , the ball must pass between two player at least before shoot it to the gaol
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There isn't a difference. We would usually just refer to it as football, and only use soccer when differentiating it from American Football when talking to dumb Canadians \n\nJust kidding ;)
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THERE IS NO LAYOUT FOR FOOTBALL,HOWEVER YOU DO GET DIFFERENT FORMATIONS FOR EXAMPLE 4-4-2 ,4-2-4,3-3-4,ETC. DEPENDING ON THE COACH AND WHICH SYSTEM HE LIKES.
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Geometry is related to soccer in many ways.  Some of them have already been listed, but I'll try anyways.\n\nSimple things like the ball, nets, etc. have already been mentioned.  But, the real geometry comes in the game play.  \n\n1. A wall pass=a trianle.  \n2. A through ball=hypotenuse of that triangle.\n3. A goal scored in the upper V=corner angle of a rectangle.\n4. A cross=an arc (of some type)\n5. Even the formations can be related to geometry.  A 4-4-2 is similar to dimensions (of something).\n6. The goal=rectangle.\n7. The ball=sphere.\n8. The net=a bunch of little squares.\n9. Yellow and red cards=rectangles.\n10. Ref's watch=either circle or rectangle.\n\nIt's been a while since I took geometry, so I'm sorry I can't be more specific with the terminology.  But hopefully I've pointed you in the right direction.\n\n(And I actually got all ten down!  Woohoo!)
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There are so many different aspects compared to Americna football.  Soccer involves so much creativitiy among players with the ball and without. Reading another players mind before he makes a play, pass, run or shot. The commorodity you build on a successful team.  The best answer for you is you really have to play to truely understand. (Which I recomend)