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Gennaro Gattuso's analysis after Rennes vs. Olympique de Marseille in the French Cup gives an indication of one role, that of the left central midfielder in the 352 scheme. Wasn't your team unbalanced in the second half ? Luis Henrique came on for Bilal Nadir. He replaced Jordan Veretout, who played as a left-sided central midfielder in the starting 11. Veretout scored OM's only goal, from inside the opposition box. Mezzala has a role to play as left central midfielder in this 352. For the record, after the Olympique de Marseille vs. Lille match, Gattuso said : It's a good start for the tactical recreation of the 352, only 10 roles left

Thanks @CWaka for planning this issue.

The first half of the season is over. In the last few games, Gattuso has not let go of the 352. This winter mercato period and the choice of target positions will determine the tactical plan for the second half of the 2023-2024 season. Will they respect Gattuso's DNA and credo with his 433/4231 or the 352 'adopted by default' ? It's not that, but I'd love to play this new FM opus

Thank you @Dr Naysay for this message and encouragement, it's true that I feel a bit alone. It would be nice to have more exchanges and sharing of ideas

Against Lyon yesterday, Gattuso came up with a surprise 352. Although it's not a system he's very fond of, the players felt they were playing in roles they like, simply in their best positions. Without going into too much detail about the match, Aubameyang-Vitinha proved to be decisive partners. Will this tactical move be repeated in future matches ?

It's a shame, your work is incredible. Thank you so much @Rashidi. I hope you change your mind soon

Admittedly a little old, but so exciting and interesting for the whole community here. Has this project fallen into oblivion @Rachid ? Thanks.

Thanks @Poison for your reply. More direct passes, yes, which are played on the ground and not over the lines, while maintaining a fairly short game. The BDP must keep in mind that its passing game must be short but direct, with passing intentions in sniper mode.

Watching a few games to try and feed the thread on Gattuso's tactical recreation, I noticed that a lot of line-breaking passes from central defenders are attempted. Aside from the risk-taking involved in passing in the IPs, the possible traits that a player can acquire (with or through mentoring), or even certain roles such as BPD, what would be the recommendations for increasing this type of 'quick' 'flash' 'laser' passes to the ground ? It may not be possible, as the ME limits the possibilities. Thanks.

Thank you for this message @WhyMe Tactical designers, wake up, to satisfy everyone

Thanks for your contribution @寸身辛木 At this stage of the season, Gattuso is proposing a flat 442 defensive organisation. It appears to be his preferred defensive system, used in particular during his time at Milan and Napoli. Didn't he go against the grain at Valencia ? That remains to be confirmed.

I haven't abandoned the thread, nor have I forgotten about it - quite the contrary. I was hoping for a little more interest and participation so that together we could try to define a tactic that is as close to reality as possible. Since Gattuso's arrival, we've been offered two schemes: in attack, a 433 with the Veretout/Rongier/Kondogbia trio in midfield, and a 4231 with Harit in a creative role. In defence, a flat 442. A few analyses from the web. Offensive organisation Width : Width is important, as is the number of players projected into the area. Construction : The construction starts from the goalkeeper, with a tendency to take the ball out to the left to exploit the space on the opposite side for Clauss, a profile that likes to attack the space left free (same picture above). Depth : Space is attacked behind the defenders. Leaning point : In order not to slow down the transition and the projection of his team-mates, the attacker drops back, drawing a defender to his back and creating space for one of the off-centre players. Defensive organisation Opposing build-up phase : Make it difficult for the opposition to build up in the central area of the pitch, as the mobile team block (fairly compact, with players grouped together and close together) can quickly move the ball carrier to one side. The idea is to manage a large part of the pitch while being able to occupy as many corridors as possible (blocking passing lines). Defensive transition : Seek to lock the ball carrier to one side, while maintaining numerical superiority in the area where the opposition's transition takes place. Coordinated pressing : Collective pressing, with the whole team moving towards the ball carrier. The aim is to isolate the ball carrier on one side in order to make a mistake or clear in coordination with pressing on all potential receivers. Don't be shy, come and add to the discussion

Thanks for the suggestion @Rashidi, I've opened a thread here

Hi guys, It would be interesting to be able to "extract" the particular attributes of the roles that are coded by proposing them in the PIs to be activated. For example, a Segundo Volante could very well remain eccentric during the construction phase by forming a line of 3 in defence by activating the attribute in the PIs that is originally associated with the halfback role. Segundo Volante's role would remain that of an explosive midfielder, but would have the special feature of being able to have a mechanism linked only to the halfback role, rather than all of it. All the features of all the roles would then be available in the PIs. Thanks for reading.

In addition, I had forgotten. I don't know if it's possible for Football Manager in the future, but it would be interesting to be able to "extract" the particular attributes of the roles that are coded by proposing them in the PIs to be activated. For example, a Segundo Volante could very well remain eccentric during the construction phase by forming a line of 3 in defence by activating the attribute in the PIs that is originally associated with the halfback role. Segundo Volante's role would remain that of an explosive midfielder, but would have the special feature of being able to have a mechanism linked only to the halfback role, rather than all of it. I don't know if that's clear.

Thank you @Rashidi

Thank you @Rashidi for another great piece of work and for all that you have to say here and elsewhere. It's interesting to see the halfback stall in the build-up phase on the left or right in a double-pivot system. Can this positional movement be reproduced with another role solely in this build-up phase ? In Olympique de Marseille's last Europa League match against AEK, Rongier and Kondogbia dropped back to set up 3 defenders, allowing Lodi and Ndiaye to make inside calls. There were two sequences of this type around the 6th and 16th minutes, but not throughout the match.

Thank you for this detail @CWaka

Thank you @nico_france for taking part. @Ben Rosier @Zachary Whyte

Hi @nico_france, Thanks for the reply and for your forthcoming contribution.

I did like to share with you some data from my analysis of Gattuso's matches. 2023 Monaco vs. Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) Olympique de Marseille vs. Brighton (UEFA Europa League) Olympique de Marseille vs. Le Havre (Ligue 1) Nice vs. Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) Olympique de Marseille vs. Lille (Ligue 1) AEK vs. Olympique de Marseille (UEFA Europa League) Olympique de Marseille vs. Lens (Ligue 1) Strasbourg vs. Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) Olympique de Marseille vs. Ajax (UEFA Europa League) Olympique de Marseille vs. Rennes (Ligue 1) Olympique de Marseille vs. Lyon (Ligue 1) Lorient vs. Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) Brighton vs. Olympique de Marseille (UEFA Europa League) Olympique de Marseille vs. Clermont (Ligue 1) Montpellier vs. Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) 2024 Olympique de Marseille vs. Strasbourg (Ligue 1) Olympique de Marseille vs. Monaco (Ligue 1) Lyon vs. Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) Olympique de Marseille vs. Metz (Ligue 1) I will edit this message and update it as far as possible for each new match.

To replace Marcelino, OM have chosen a coach with a strong character and proven experience, who knows what he is getting into. THE STYLE OF PLAY Not just Italian To get an idea of what Gattuso's style of football is like, you have to look beyond the familiar clichés about Italian coaches being so obsessed with defence that they forget everything else. Perhaps the best thing to do is to listen to Luis Enrique, a connoisseur. Asked about his favourite La Liga team during one of the memorable Twitch sessions that occupied his stay in Doha during the last World Cup, the former Spain coach had no hesitation: "I love watching Gattuso's Valencia. He comes from Italian football and you might think he's a defensive coach, but it's quite the opposite. He's changed the mentality of his players. I love watching this team because they have the mechanisms to play with the ball and attack from the back. They're able to find space with ease, and I also like Gattuso's energy, a competitive animal." Over the course of a coaching career that began at the age of 35 years, when a neuromuscular disease in his eye forced him to hang up his boots in 2013, the former Milan man has evolved. Initially focused on cover and balance, like all good Italians, he now favours building from the back and his team's ability to move the ball around, with the goalkeeper involved in footwork. He prefers a 4-3-3 formation, and likes his teams to draw their opponents to one side so that they can then turn the game around and take advantage of the numerical superiority. His experience as coach of clubs in Europe's Big 5. Data from all competitions. THE DAILY ROUND Hard work and character No one has forgotten 'Ringhio' Gattuso, the hard-working, grunting midfielder of Milan in the 2000s, who did not have the finest feet or the gentlest disposition in the team. But now that he has become a coach, the 2006 world champion has grown tired, over the years, he has grown tired of constantly being compared to this image, which he feels is too simplistic. On a day-to-day basis, Gattuso is first and foremost a hard worker who spends his days at the training centre. training centre. "I understand that he's fed up with people still comparing him to the player he used to be, because he's a very hard worker. I understand that he's fed up with people still comparing him to the player he was because, as a coach, he puts so many other things into his work," says Italian manager Walter Sabatini, who spotted Gattuso at Perugia in the mid-1990s and has remained close to him ever since. He has the temperament, of course, he is a courageous and sincere man, but above all he is very well prepared tactically. His Napoli, for example, have been capable of some spectacular matches, notably in the autumn of 2020, when they taught Atalanta Bergamo (4-1) and AS Roma (4-0) a lesson, but they have also experienced some real slumps, which is often the case with his teams, such as AC Milan and Valencia CF recently. A lack of turnover, not enough options when the opposition finds a way through, players running out of steam: the arguments put forward differ, but the fact remains that there are air gaps during the season that can hurt when it comes time to take stock, as when he missed out on Champions League qualification on the final day, with Napoli in 2020-2021, after a very good second half of the season. MANAGEMENT Dialogues and outbursts In the clubs where he has played, and in particular Milan, where he is probably best known, he has best known, he has left an image of a strong character strong character, but one that has settled down over time, less impetuous and more reasonable. Like many of his team-mates at the time, Gattuso drew inspiration from Carlo Ancelotti, who knows how to engage in dialogue with everyone, at every level. "He talks to everyone, players, staff, directors, he's an open and very honest person," says an employee who knew him at Milan. Some have bitter memories of him, generally those who didn't play much, while others describe him as an "attentive and humane" coach who, once again, has evolved over time. Initially young and very close to his dressing room, he has gradually understood the importance of keeping a certain distance, but wants to remain involved in exchanges. His temperament is better controlled, but it's still there: "When he gets angry, he really gets angry," smiles a former colleague. Very demonstrative during matches, the Italian has an assertive personality, which can that can cause problems with his managers, over time. But it is also what allows him that allows him not to tremble when faced with complicated challenges, such as when he arrived at Napoli just after a player mutiny and Ancelotti's departure in December 2019. "At the time, the players lowered their eyes when they left the training centre to avoid not to meet the eyes of the fans, and the atmosphere the atmosphere was very heavy," recalls close to him. The latest news should not cause him to waver, and that's at least a start. TACTICAL ON FM Work in progress... Your participation is essential to the success of this tactical recreation