retired_crisly

I also employ a box midfield. Id be interested to see some screenshots of your tactic.

retired_sharonverm

Works for Man Utd. Wasted post. Any formation works with good teams, just some better than others. Next please.

retired_crisly

Im using a 4-4-2 box with a third division Brazilian team and I'm having good results considering the quality of the club.

One thing I've found effective is to have all 4 midfielders hold up the ball with a quick tempo.

retired_elpata

Im using a 4-4-2 box with a third division Brazilian team and I'm having good results considering the quality of the club.

One thing I've found effective is to have all 4 midfielders hold up the ball with a quick tempo. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Hows that work out? Hold up ball and a quick tempo is kind of 2 conflicting instrutions id have thought. Quick tempo means you want them to hurry the movement, then on the next hand you telling 4 midfielders to not rush and hold the ball up?

retired_crisly

Im using a 4-4-2 box with a third division Brazilian team and I'm having good results considering the quality of the club.

One thing I've found effective is to have all 4 midfielders hold up the ball with a quick tempo. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Hows that work out? Hold up ball and a quick tempo is kind of 2 conflicting instrutions id have thought. Quick tempo means you want them to hurry the movement, then on the next hand you telling 4 midfielders to not rush and hold the ball up? </BLOCKQUOTE>
I had always thought they were conflicting as well. But a problem I was having was my midfield was giving the ball away with hasty passes. Slow tempo was ok, but I wanted to be able to a quick tempo, especially at home. So I gave all 4 mids hold up ball and so far, it has really helped possession and completion percentage. I average 55% or so possession and 85% or so completion. Before my possession was in the 40s and completion would sometimes dip into the low 70s and 60's.

I want to test it further, as Ive only used this method for about a season. It may completely unravel.

retired_bkppbrown

What does a box midfield look like? Is it 2 DM's and 2 AMC's or is it 2 wing backs/wide DM's and two wingers?????

retired_elpata

2DM's and either 2mc's or 2 amc's

retired_crisly

My box is currently 2 DMs and 2 AMs although I do plan on experimenting with 2 AMs and 2 DMs when I get some better players.

retired_bkppbrown

Cheers Cleon!

retired_crisly

Arg, I meant to say the box midfield Im currently using is 2 DMs and 2 MCs. Apologies.