The Question: is 3-5-2 dead?

[dww]

holding midfielder do a good job nowadays but it's equally hard to find a good holding mid, than it is to find a top striker, so playing an experienced central defender(like sami) in the sweeper role, with two other not so reliable centerbacks, is maybe a better idea.

anyhow its up a managers to decide what system to use with their team, and they to that by what sort of players they have avaliable to them - and mind not all teams in the world can afford player they need!

Thats true but in general systems based around the back four present more flexibility to a manger I would say. Realistically in a back four plus holding midfielder system you are looking for one rare specialist player - the holding midfielder as opposed to three in 3-5-2 (sweeper/librero + 2 wingbacks).

I also think as the use of Neville and the likes by weaker PL teams showed if you are not looking to excel at the highest level a converted defender can often do a decent job in the holding role.

[SK]

Thats true but in general systems based around the back four present more flexibility to a manger I would say. Realistically in a back four plus holding midfielder system you are looking for one rare specialist player - the holding midfielder as opposed to three in 3-5-2 (sweeper/librero + 2 wingbacks).

I also think as the use of Neville and the likes by weaker PL teams showed if you are not looking to excel at the highest level a converted defender can often do a decent job in the holding role.

true i'm still surprised though that more teams don't use 3 at the back, especially smaller teams, how often are these teams exposed by through balls, defender errors. and for 4 across the back you need defenders with pace.

on the other hand, in the 353(or 3412) you need a proper number 10, to make things happen.

so like i said, i don't think it's dead, and will surely come back in years to come, at least to some extent

[Neil Young]

true i'm still surprised though that more teams don't use 3 at the back, especially smaller teams, how often are these teams exposed by through balls, defender errors. and for 4 across the back you need defenders with pace.

on the other hand, in the 353(or 3412) you need a proper number 10, to make things happen.

so like i said, i don't think it's dead, and will surely come back in years to come, at least to some extent

I'd like to see more teams playing 353.

[Neil Young]

true i'm still surprised though that more teams don't use 3 at the back, especially smaller teams, how often are these teams exposed by through balls, defender errors. and for 4 across the back you need defenders with pace.

on the other hand, in the 353(or 3412) you need a proper number 10, to make things happen.

so like i said, i don't think it's dead, and will surely come back in years to come, at least to some extent

I'd like to see more teams playing 353.

Or, to give it its old name, rush-goalie.

[SK]

I'd like to see more teams playing 353.

my bad it was supposed to be "2"

[dww]

I'd like to see more teams playing 353.

Or, to give it its old name, rush-goalie.

I have no doubt that it and the related 0-0-11 formation are in operation in a playground near you.

[Neil Young]

I have no doubt that it and the related 0-0-11 formation are in operation in a playground near you.

I no longer live anywhere near Islington Council dump/The Haemorrhoids Stadium.