Norway 1990's Tactic

[parkin90]

I tried to recreate Egil Olsen's tactics that took Norway to 2nd in the world in the mid-1990's

 

https://stratmangaming.wordpress.com/2019/10/15/tactics-through-time-norway-1990s/

[Oakland Stomper]

No doubt that your tactic  is working well for you but is doesn't really bear much resemblance to the way that Norway played under Drillo. 

His first consideration was have a secure defense, so until late in his career he always used a 451, 4141 template. Within that. like all good managers, he made adjustments based upon the opposition. That's why the "Flo pass" was used sporadically and for a very short time (1992-94). It not only required a dominant wide player, but also a left back, in this case Stig Bjornebye, who deliver pinpoint passes from deep. Drillo admitted that it was actually a very easy tactic to defend. 

If you want to recreate what Drillo did while Norway manager you really need to use the 41221 formation. The mentality can be adjusted to the opponent and the venue.

You may want to read this thread from a few years ago.

-OS