Best application of tactics

What was the best use of a certain style of play and tactics you've seen?

I'd say either Greece's soak up pressure/counter attacking at Euro 2004 or else Mourinho's give away possession tactics at the Nou Camp.

Raga benitez working his magic to win a ucl from being 3-0 down

luke. wrote:Raga benitez working his magic to win a ucl from being 3-0 down

Raga

luke. wrote:Raga benitez working his magic to win a ucl from being 3-0 down

Not really about tactics there though, more motivation and spirit.

True. Pretty much most of Mourinhos magic tbh

Rafa shutting out Real Madrid,

There was this weird thing Porto did against Benfica where they played a 4-3-3 slanted to the left. They ripped Benfica a new one by putting all the pressure on the left flank. Benfica's RB wasn't good enough to utilize to space he had on the right.

Rei wrote:There was this weird thing Porto did against Benfica where they played a 4-3-3 slanted to the left. They ripped Benfica a new one by putting all the pressure on the left flank. Benfica's RB wasn't good enough to utilize to space he had on the right.

http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/11/07/porto-5-0-benfica-hulk-belluschi-tactics/



I did love Mourinho's "give the ball away" strategy though.

The tactics that have stood Roy Hodgson in good stead in his 35 years of management and made him one of the most respected coaches in Europe

I can't really think of a specific one that I've seen that hasn't been said, but the way Owen Coyle turned Bolton from a hoofball team into one that plays attractive, attacking football is truly amazing.

Watford, Sheff Utd and Coventrys put 10 men behind the ball and play for a 0-0 draw tactic.

Only one that didn't succeed was Sheff Utd because they fluked a 1-0 win.


Barnsley tried the same tactic today but it looks like we have learnt how to unlock 10 man defences.

Barcelona's 100% pressure/close down anything that moves FIFA tactic they used against Real Madrid this season.

SBSP_FIFA wrote:I can't really think of a specific one that I've seen that hasn't been said, but the way Owen Coyle turned Bolton from a hoofball team into one that plays attractive, attacking football is truly amazing.

The cake is a lie.

Bolton certainly have good ball playing midfielders in Holden, Lee, Petrov, etc. but they still are a very direct, hoof it Davies/Elmander team.

Roma's 4-6-0

Oh forgot about Chile, what a breath of fresh air they were. Loved the 3 at the back approach, Bielsa should get a job at Argentina or someone IMO.

Sean CFC wrote:Oh forgot about Chile, what a breath of fresh air they were. Loved the 3 at the back approach, Bielsa should get a job at Argentina or someone IMO.

I like Bielsa's insane tactics!

Sean CFC wrote:Oh forgot about Chile, what a breath of fresh air they were. Loved the 3 at the back approach, Bielsa should get a job at Argentina or someone IMO.

Loved how they ripped apart Switzerland.

Roma 2000-01 as well.

I think they are the side that made me fall in love with football.

the All Whites at the World Cup

we played boring football. But came away Unbeaten

USA vs Spain and then Brazil. Press early looking for a goal (element of surprise). Then, sit back and hold on for dear life.

Worked brilliantly against Spain, but not against Brazil, obviously.