David Moyes Is Forced Onto The Defensive
One of the key concepts behind Moyes’s 4-4-1-1 formation is to develop two points of attack. By contrast, two pure strikers offer essentially only one target to aim for. With a forward deployed in the hole, however, the team uses the number ten to feed its advanced forward, or provide other attacking players passing options. The two banks of four used in Moyes’ prefered 4-4-1-1 formation offers a solid defensive base – it is a relatively simple shape that offers cover as the midfield four closely tracks the opposition midfield....