On the request of the fans , Im posting about the playing style of Bayern and their strengths/Weaknesses. Hope you find it useful. Bayern has been playing a hybrid 4-2-3-1/4-1-4-1 for the past year with that midfield pivot of Kroos, Schweinsteiger and Martinez. The fact of the matter is that Bastian Schweinsteiger is one of the best players on the planet and is already the player required to make the 4-1-4-1 midfield hum in unison. Schweinsteiger can drop deeper and play out with the centerbacks, much as we saw him do in London against Dortmund when under pressure, or he can move forward playing a more advanced role. When the former is the case, the two way CM is absolutely required to shuttle possession forward. This is where both Kroos and Alcantara become really valuable. In many ways, this strength of this formation is built around the complete game of Bastian Schweinsteiger. His defensive and offensive games are so complete, that it allows the Bayern to run a 4-1-4-1 that doesn’t require both central midfielders to be possession oriented like Spain was required to do. This allows Pep Guardiola to mix and match his midfield partner with the two way pivot player, utilizing Goetze to great effect as a mobile CAM or playing Franck Ribery as a false 10. Conversely, should it be the case of Schweinsteiger’s day off and his unique skillset cannot be utilized, Guardiola can switch to a more possession based style. In this, Javi Martinez can partner with Kroos and Alcantara to play a high possession style. This allows Guardiola to mix and match on the wings, giving his wide players much more latitude in how they approach the match. In all of these formations, it’s a simple switch to either a more attacking or a more defensive positioning without any tactical overhaul mid-match as the play style for these different formations are so similar. For example, a Luis Gustavo for Mario Goetze single substitution allows a transition straight into a 4-2-3-1 and gives a more defensive style of play. Or alternatively, swap in a Ribery for a Goetze and suddenly we’re playing 4-3-3 with Ribery and Robben assaulting the wings. These are just some easy examples. However, the true test of this system in going to come down to how Bayern responds in defense. Jupp Heynckes had this team down to instinctual defending.Their defensive solidity was incredible the entire last campaign. Their two banks of four were continuously compact and tight, moved as synchronous units, and constantly reformed after pressure. Guardiolas possession based game can be attacked successfully through powerful and pacy counters , Now with Reals supremacy in speedy counters , theres a hope to beat the Title defenders and the favourites in an extremely intensive game. Its impossible until someone does it. Hala Madrid ! Stay tuned , Ill be posting how Borussia , city and Arsenal got the better of Bayern. #Slimfire
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 13:10:46 +0000
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