Diamonds

Jonathan Wilson's latest on Chelsea's diamond formation. (thanks to bq)

So, how can the diamond be countered? The lack of width remains the flaw, and the key is to try to shift the battle from the centre to the flanks. Hull rode their luck to an extent on the opening day, but it is no coincidence that it was their 4-5-1 rather than the 4-4-2 of Sunderland and Fulham that came closest to stopping Chelsea.

Read the full article at Craven Cottage Newsround.

Craven Cottage Newsround @ Aug 26, 2009 3:36 AM EDT | Blog Profile