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raumdeuter:
There is a reason why many clubs and managers are not consistently playing 3ATB.

One it is largely a defensive formation since you have almost 7 defensive minded players on the field 3 CBs, 2 wing backs, 2 DM/CM which is 7 already. Many top clubs and their fans wont want to play a defensive style

Tactically the half spaces between the wide CB and the Wing back are notorious weak points as the wing back is usually too pulled away and the CB is not close enough
This formation overworks the wing backs while the middle CB is mostly chilling and his job is to mopup
In a midfield battle in most time you are outnumbered 3v2 by any 433 side. So beside your wingbacks, you overwork your 2 CMs which usually cracks unless you sit back so one of your CBs can step up to help without pulling him out of position and compromising the 3 defensive shape

Most importantly, the bulk of players in the past 50yrs and till today are raised in a 4 at the back system, So your pool of players who knw how to play the 3ATB system are usually very shallow and limited. right now maybe the clubs that play 3ATB consistently might not be up to 10 in the whole of Europe, So you will need to scout for your transfers among these 10 clubs otherwise buy from outside and now retool the players and retrain them

Since the new ownership, Chelsea has not had stability, all the managers who came won nothing tangible, except Maresca.

If 3 at the back will provide attacking football, stability and trophies. Make we kuku dy play am.

But I doubt Alonso will stick to strictly 3 at the back. He is too smart for that.

Double post

Bimmarlykay:
Very confused set, they'll start something they can't finish,its no longer FIFA, it's now Di Maria and Enzo,but na Messi get all record.

Airbere nack pics of those nonsense talks since 2014

Them plenty ooo. But manage this one.

Enzo5:
💯 butt hat inept Enrique has won UCL back to back

He still failed with the Spanish national team.

lordfalcao:
Since the new ownership, Chelsea has not had stability, all the managers who came won nothing tangible, except Maresca.

If 3 at the back will provide attacking football, stability and trophies. Make we kuku dy play am.

But I doubt Alonso will stick to strictly 3 at the back. He is too smart for that.

Well said.. The bolded is the koko

raumdeuter:
There is a reason why many clubs and managers are not consistently playing 3ATB.

One it is largely a defensive formation since you have almost 7 defensive minded players on the field 3 CBs, 2 wing backs, 2 DM/CM which is 7 already. Many top clubs and their fans wont want to play a defensive style

Tactically the half spaces between the wide CB and the Wing back are notorious weak points as the wing back is usually too pulled away and the CB is not close enough
This formation overworks the wing backs while the middle CB is mostly chilling and his job is to mopup
In a midfield battle in most time you are outnumbered 3v2 by any 433 side. So beside your wingbacks, you overwork your 2 CMs which usually cracks unless you sit back so one of your CBs can step up to help without pulling him out of position and compromising the 3 defensive shape

Most importantly, the bulk of players in the past 50yrs and till today are raised in a 4 at the back system, So your pool of players who knw how to play the 3ATB system are usually very shallow and limited. right now maybe the clubs that play 3ATB consistently might not be up to 10 in the whole of Europe, So you will need to scout for your transfers among these 10 clubs otherwise buy from outside and now retool the players and retrain them

Your understanding of formation is flawed.

* Most teams playing 4-3-3 always use a variation of 3 at the back. Formations are not static.

*You don't need special players to play 3-4-3 or it's variations.

* It's not a defensive formation. The coach implementing it is responsible for it's outlook.

Capaldi:
He still failed with the Spanish national team.

were you one of those that advised Chelsea not to hire him that season?

lordfalcao:
Another shalaye...

Argentina with Messi in 2022 world cup. Scored a total of 15 goals, Messi contributed 10. How many percent is that?

Multiple goals or assists from group stages, knockout to final.

21" Copa final, contributed to 9 out of 12 goals that Argentina scored. How many percent again?

Another multiple goals or assists in group and knockout games.

Na bag of cement di maria carried, definitely not messi

Can you show us any final Messi won without Di Maria. If Di Maria was available against Spain and scored as usual you would have also said it was Messi that delivered the trophy.

Hateevs na you make be go watch kerim Alajbegovic, read he is joining for 30 35m

Jamiuokolaa:
2014 WC final - Messi failed miserably

2026 WC final - Another Abysmal performance

Common denominator? Di Maria's absence!

Copa America triumphs - Di Maria with 2 MOTM performances.

Messi has been a monumental failure for Argentina...especially in finals with his GK stats

and you left out 2005 under 20 finales and 2008 Olympics where he registered an assist in the finals for the same maria in the finals you so glorify. i don't just understand this your disjointed analysis

nateevs:
This one don start again.

Garnacho’s dad is here.

Na every season dem dey ship your son out like Abiku

Ballzproblemm:
I did prefer we go big for nmecha .

Height+ ball carrying=gold mine

or manu kone. Ok you didn't watch him for france

Pair Alvarez and Martinez for that final and Argentina play better and possibly win that game against Spain. Instead they choose to carry a statue for 120mins. That's totally on them. They played for Messi glory rather than Argentinas glory and that's why they left empty handed and with tears.

Kikelomogbenga:
Akor Adams is not really serious for moving to Venezia. Very unserious player.

Was there a better option?

All the best guys...

Person wey well go talk say Argentina left in tears .. Argentina wey win gold and silver .. in 2 editions consecutively.
If Cristiano see that 2nd place lasan . Na to call Michael Jackson from heaven come play for silver parade..Radarada

fredoooooo:
Person wey well go talk say Argentina left in tears .. you won gold and silver .. in 2 editions
If Cristiano see that 2nd place lasan . Na to call Michael Jackson from heaven come play for silver parade..Radarada

Which silver lol. Start with bronze. World cup is too hard to win. It's the hardest competition ever and It's not for everyone.

lordfalcao:
What we know is that the biggest world tournament that Argentina won in the last decades, Messi delivered from start to finish.

Messi and Argentina have been powerless without di Maria's influence in finals.

The times Messi was relied upon in Di Maria's absence, he failed Miserably.

For NT finals, Messi and goalkeeper stats be like 5 & 6.

They should've just handed him the gloves in those games

AirBere:

Which silver lol. Start with bronze. World cup is too hard to win. It's the hardest competition ever and It's not for everyone.

Bimmarlykay:
Yes, Rodri is the senior man because he's literally the oldest, a Ballon d'Or winner, and their captain.

That said, All this Okoto Meow you're typing and posting won't help Rodri. Aside from goals and assists, Messi had every other thing over Müller. He even played better in the final compared to Müller. How can you liken it Rodri, someone Messi floored all-round.

Note that sofascore usually inflates Messi's ratings.

Bimmarlykay:
Yes, Rodri is the senior man because he's literally the oldest, a Ballon d'Or winner, and their captain.

That said, All this Okoto Meow you're typing and posting won't help Rodri. Aside from goals and assists, Messi had every other thing over Müller. He even played better in the final compared to Müller. How can you liken it Rodri, someone Messi floored all-round.

Same way aside from goals and assists Rodri had every other thing over Messi. 🤌

andrewbaba44:
It’s not about being gentle jare

Messi fans no toxic like them

Their idolo and them no difference

Even if Messi had won the 2nd wc it won’t change anything from Ronaldo and his fans and he lost it

My biggest happiness in football remains Ronaldo will never smell close to a World Cup final .

Lol na only one fanbase dey wish death on person, still mock am when he lost an infant son.

I no mention the Mini-Musolini una dey form on top football opinions.

Carot:
or manu kone. Ok you didn't watch him for france

IDK man

Emegha fit worry o,saw on Twitter he scored in our friendly,still early shall but everything is going too well ,who dey blackmail bluec0?

A40:
Rodri does not need to provide an assist. That's not his role description. He created the second most chances. From DM position. Fraudsquets never did that

Yes,Sergio Busquet doesn't get subbed in a game Spain desperately need to win like Rodri was yanked off against Argentina.

airmark:
Garnacho’s dad is here.

Na every season dem dey ship your son out like Abiku

Ur pikin Mumudueke way Assnal fans dey swear for every day, u no go talk about that one

akwesenana:
Lol na only one fanbase dey wish death on person, still mock am when he lost an infant son.

I no mention the Mini-Musolini una dey form on top football opinions.

Same people still dey threaten to arrest person. 😃😃

The hypocrisy in their fanbase is crazy.

I'm just waiting for any of them to say ref this ref that in this coming season.

Alonso has been using 4231, hope he doesn't do a pitch on us and change when season starts

cc natev

Ororo don fund Muller 99 million Kuwait dinar.

Messi’s reputation is so fucked even footballers like Müller are coming out and talking about how referees always favored him in games pic.twitter.com/R8yCJrYXno

— ُ (@Asensii20) July 23, 2026

El oh el

Lacroix deal at the final stages.

We're moving at a lovely pace