Defensive replacement of attackers. In addition to the series of the series dedicated to the game of passage by Yellowlière.com. The desire to quickly recover the ball, requires players to be active when the opponents have the ball. The historical performance of the FC Barcelona, for example, would therefore be linked to the fact not to allow a player to limit himself to a role. Because they are asked to attack 11 and defend themselves to 11.
Towards a “universal” player model?
After the episode IbrahimovicA gigantic talent but with the profile of a pure reluctant attacker with collective substitutes, Guardiola has made a strong choice: the team will play for Lionel Messi, With a tailor -made role. It will not be a “central forward” in the classic sense of the term. Leaving aside the player’s offensive skills, Jean-Claude Suaudeau immediately notes that “The smallest (note: Messi) puts the blue of the heating and is formidable in recovery! »» » [2].
This may seem classic, even banal to say that the highest player on the field in the offensive phase must transform the first defender. But in the end, it is above all the first key. And it is much more surprising when it comes to the best player in the world. Where some average players are allowed to alleviate the collective effort on behalf of their place or their few marked goals. Another suggestive example, at Manchester United: The Superstar Wayne Rooney It is a true example of defensive altruism, and yet it retains impressive offensive statistics.
The player’s interpretation of the game must be complete during the two phases.
But the teams that adopt this mentality often appear in a fixed tactical scheme or with few variations. We can really talk about a tactical scheme in the non -possession phase. Rinus Michels was apparently less attached to a stable tactical scheme. He came to the point of deciding that players should become as “universal” as possible. They had to be able to change position at any time. This should also, in the possession phase, allow players to adapt their investments and raids in order to exploit the slightest space left free by the opposing team. Cruijff, for example, in particular he liked to deviate from his central position to put the defenders in difficulty on wings.
After years dominated by a kick in which the roles were precise, in which the individual performance of the center-percolar, the central defender and the guardian were the keys to success, the renewal of this mood of versatility has profound repercussions on the establishment of a workforce. Even in a tactical scheme that varies little, players become “interchangeable”. This is also highly appreciated by the presidents in the periods when finances must be under control.
“When you have versatile players, you don’t need a great workforce. I prefer quality to quantity. I also think that with a smaller workforce, the players feel better the trust of their coach. I have absolute confidence in my team. My philosophy is that the solution exists before the problem. […] In other words, you can always find solutions even before the problems arise. This is what we do day by day. Also with the players of the first team as with young people. »» » (Josep Guardiola) [3]
The heart of the game: the midfielder.
In their substantial idea of the players and the required skills, the parallel between Suaudeau and Guardiola is surprising. The FC Nantes coach said this “The game is won in the middle. Because to find the right game, only players in the middle are able to it. […] Highlight the middle, super fast races. And there, they are the king of fractionary, the principles of the technique that are the best. You are six, seven, in the middle in that way, and make an unfortunate! […] The disease is static “.
For his part, Josep Guardiola guarantees him
“The midfielder is the team’s nervous center. The circles are intelligent players, who make most of the decisions in a game. To be able to decide, you must first understand. This is also asking them. Furthermore, they are the ones who sacrifice themselves more to the ground, for the heart of the action. All these qualities make them logically the versatile players, are those who have adapted to all positions.” “ [3]
A player who symbolizes this idea is Cesc Fabregas, within Barça 2011-12. Where in the Arsenal team, he expressed himself as a true midfielder with great offensive qualities, he finds himself in Catalonia to play almost like an attacker. This allows Guardiola to develop his team again. To prevent the “countermeasures” of the opposing teams this time. Always in a logic to eliminate references and make the marking difficult for the opposing defenders.
In addition, this ambivalent post “Mid-Attacker” perfectly enters the logic of the development of the area addressed in the second part of this file (“ball management”).
We recently seen the lateral rear part (in particular on the right) behave as real land fields (Dani Alvès). The environmental fields of training (generally with defensive skills) such as Lassana Diarra have been led to play the position of central or lateral defender. In a more anecdotal way, Samuel Eto’o had found himself lateral for a match against Barça, with José Mourinho’s Inter. Wayne Rooney had the opportunity to practice brilliantly, replacing Paul Scholes, in the role of submitting the environment in front of Otelul Galati and Benfica, at the end of 2011. He even confided the interview: “I can play anywhere and I don’t care where I play […]. I don’t care not to mark until the team wins “ [7]At the same time demonstrating all its altruism in the service of the collective.
Rooney and his new role of midfielder by vbcfoot
More generally, an impressive number of young people who integrate offensive background training centers is replaced and trained in very different positions before passing professionals. This is perhaps a natural consequence of the changes that are required of players in modern football and this need for versatility.
CONCLUSION
We can rethink the sentence “Nantes’ game ended”Recently pronounced by a leader of Nantes without any other knowledge of the game and its fundamental supporters. Like Miles Davis in music, Coco Suaudeau was only 15 years old: “Before stopping, I wanted to do something else: train my coaches, my educators and, at the same time, create a team with a more supplied midfielder, in number and with a different profile.” “ [6]
Two other aspects are also recurring in the teams mentioned. The presence of an efficient training center, in order to train the players adapted in their time, with the foundations necessary to allow a coherent collective expression. And the importance of training! The tests of the ranges and teaching of the game are also things that bind the thought of all these coaches who sometimes revolutionized the game. We can also consider that some clubs are true “training centers for coaches”. Because there are necessarily filiations between a coach and his former players when they start training in turn.
References
[2] The meeting at Suaudeau – Deschamps, Part 1, France Football (17 May 2011)
[3] Interview with Josep Guardiola: “The solution exists first of the problem”, FIFA.com (12 December 2011)
[6] The meeting at Suaudeau-Deschamps Summit-Part 2, France Football (20 May 2011)
[7] Wayne Rooney: “I can play everywhere” – ChronoFoot.com (November 22, 2011)
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