«Cannot play dominant football with (flat) 4-4-2. Triangles disappear. You should always have triangles, only then you have passing options.» – Johan Cruyff
Positional Play isn’t about possession but position. Optimal positioning helps achieve positional superiority and gain advantage over the opponent. Johan Cruyff developed a game model based on triangles: each player, regardless of his location on the pitch, had to position himself to form that shape. He considered this the ideal basis from which his team could keep the ball, while always offering the ball-carrier two passing options. Even better when both options are diagonal, diagonal passes are advantageous as they overplay vertical and horizontal lines and are therewith more difficult to defend. Also, it is easier for the receiver to control the ball, as opposed to the vertical pass, player receiving a diagonal pass is already facing the direction of the goal. Players are not just forming triangles for the sake of geometry; they’re doing so to manipulate the opposition, create space, and maintain control of the game.
4-3-3 IN POSSESSION: Complete guide to understanding and coaching 4-3-3 formation in possession of the ball, inspired by the tactical wisdom of Johan Cruyff and application of dynamic triangles across the pitch. Tactical theory progresses through the phases of play: Build-up play, progressing through the mid defensive block, breaking down the low defensive block, finishing in the box and counter-attacking. 40 Tactical practices follow the same logical sequence and are structured to begin with smaller units progressing towards more complex and full squad practices.
Johan Cruyff’s kunnskap og egenskaper som spiller, kaptein og trener, gjør han etter min mening til den beste gjennom alle tider.
Nettopp kjøpt originaldrakta til JC og Holland fra VM 1974.
Les alle fantastiske sitatene signert Johan Cryuff, en av tidenes beste spillere, og trenere.
Fakta Hendrik Johannes Cruijff
