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Could the USMNT succeed playing a 352?
Posted on 8/2/14 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 8/2/14 at 5:23 pm
I know there is a thread below talking about how formations really don't exist and that's largely true, but it seems like the 3 man backline is experiencing a bit of a renaissance in recent years.
In my mind, if the US were to do this in the near future, you'd have Besler, Cameron and one of Brooks, Gonzalez, Ream, Packwood etc. as your 3-man backline with Fab and Yedlin as your two wingbacks. I feel like Fab showed in Brazil how good he is at streaking up and down the field to provide on the attack while also not hanging out the backline to dry on defense. Yedlin has good recovery speed, and while his defense still needs A LOT of work, you can afford him to push up the field because you have 3 guys on the backline instead of 2.
Am I crazy or does this at least sound plausible?
In my mind, if the US were to do this in the near future, you'd have Besler, Cameron and one of Brooks, Gonzalez, Ream, Packwood etc. as your 3-man backline with Fab and Yedlin as your two wingbacks. I feel like Fab showed in Brazil how good he is at streaking up and down the field to provide on the attack while also not hanging out the backline to dry on defense. Yedlin has good recovery speed, and while his defense still needs A LOT of work, you can afford him to push up the field because you have 3 guys on the backline instead of 2.
Am I crazy or does this at least sound plausible?
This post was edited on 8/2/14 at 5:24 pm
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Posted on 8/2/14 at 5:31 pm to Broski
Absolutely viable. I think looking forward to 2018 Bradley, Mix, and one of the young mids like Trapp, Zelalem, or others could certainly form a viable triangle with Johannsson and Altidore up top. Or even a 3-4-3 depending of development of some wide attackers like Shea (no, I won't give up hope), Zardes, Green, etc.
ETA: I still think a back 4 is still our best bet, but introducing and using a back 3 would be a good wrinkle for now with future possibilities. We have quite a few versatile defenders/midfielders.
ETA: I still think a back 4 is still our best bet, but introducing and using a back 3 would be a good wrinkle for now with future possibilities. We have quite a few versatile defenders/midfielders.
This post was edited on 8/2/14 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 8/2/14 at 6:18 pm to Broski
Not only could they but they should. The personnel fits better with wing backs and 3 CBs.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 6:24 pm to Broski
It could work but they need to put that system in place now and work on it. Arena played a 3 man system when it was in vogue, but playing a 3 man system against one striker is very confusing for CB's. If it was drilled into the veterans, we could comfortably move between a three man and a four man system. Then we could be a very fluid team. It would be a nice option to have. I don't think it is likely though.
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