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Sounders 2011 Tactical preview part 1: the "W" defense.

Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound 11 March @ 11:58 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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As I have previously written, 3-defender systems have an odd place in contemporary football, often considered obsolete, they nonetheless have the tendency to pop up again and see success with certain teams.. The key to understanding 3-at the back systems is that they are actually 5-defender systems, as in all but the rarest of cases the system utilizes wingbacks, who are evolved from fullbacks and are best described as wide midfielders with responsibility to cover the defensive wings - as compared to most wide midfielders who are usually primarily attacking players.