- Good possession comes from having good shape
- How many triangles/diamonds can we create on the pitch
- Flat lines and square shapes don't make for good angles
- We want to look at how we can make 4-2-3-1 a mismatch against 4-4-2
- There will always be a free CM, unless a striker drops deep.
- If a striker drops deep, this creates our platform to keep possession and build an attack.
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