An Exploration of the 4-3-3’s Flexibility

Part One: The Rise of the 4-3-3 alongside our obsession with possession Ever since Barcelona and the Spanish national team's domination of top level soccer from 2008-2012, the 4-3-3 formation has become synonymous with possession orientated soccer, especially at youth level in the United States. Playing a high possession style doesn't just come from selecting … Continue reading An Exploration of the 4-3-3’s Flexibility

AS Roma in Boston 7/26 Training Session

After two interesting evening training sessions for Luciano Spalletti's AS Roma at Harvard's Ohiri Field, Tuesday evening's session had some reoccurring exercises from Monday and work on set pieces. One development worth mentioning however for AS Roma supporters, all four players who competed at the Euros, Daniele De Rossi, Alessandro Florenzi, Stephen El Shaarawy and … Continue reading AS Roma in Boston 7/26 Training Session