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Sounders 2011 tactical preview part 2: the "+" attack

In part 1 I outlined how Osvaldo Alsonso fits in as the 5th defensive player, despite nominally being a midfielder, and how he and the 4 defenders essentially form a "W" shape to the back 5.

Soccer is of course a holistic game, and parsing players into either "attackers" or "defenders" can be quixotic.

Read the full article at Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound.

Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound @ Mar 14, 2011 3:26 PM EDT | Blog Profile

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