Before a few weeks ago, I had a very different view of football tactics. But it changed once I realised that Bolton played 4-4-2. Why is this little fact so important? Bolton are currently playing like samba stars and lie near the top of the league, no where near where they should be.
The 4-4-2 employed by Owen Coyle is rare, Bolton being one of the only teams in the Premier League to use it. Before, I favoured a 5-4-1 Diamond formation, with an attacking style. This was good as it allows you to be defensive (with 5 at the back) and still have that attacking edge. Also, if you get somebody sent off, it allows you to not really feel the damage (if it's a defender).
But why did I change my mind? Great as my 5-4-1 system is, the fact that it's not used that much in practice slightly questions it's efficiency. The 4-4-2 on the other hand has proved it's worth countless times and I think that quite simply, it's just better to go back to classics that work well and continue to work, rather than to venture into the unknown and try something wacky that could epically backfire on you. I guess I'm not really a risk-taker.
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