Fear teams playing the 4-2-3-1 no longer! Discover how the hidden weaknesses of this formation can be exploited and how teams playing it can be beaten, time after time

Finally, a game plan for beating the 4-2-3-1! This book provides the blueprint for exploiting the defensive frailties and playing tendencies that make the 4-2-3-1 more vulnerable than most coaches realize. Bring your coaching knowledge up-to-date on how today’s dominant elite level formation can be defeated and gain the insights you need to set your team up to win.

Dear Coach,

We’ve all watched how the 4-2-3-1 has evolved to become the formation of choice for many of the world’s elite teams. We’ve all nodded in agreement when we’re told that the 4-4-2 will soon be confined to the dustbin of history and that fluid, rotational formations are the future. Well, we have news for you, because we have the blueprint for how the 4-2-3-1 can be beaten.

Beating the 4-2-3-1: Analyzing the Strengths and Weaknesses of the 4-2-3-1 and How to Coach Your Team to Defeat It is a special book that reveals the weaknesses, frailties and blind spots of this popular elite level formation. It reveals how teams like Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Real Madrid might soon find their midfield wings clipped and defensive midfielders bamboozled into being out of position by teams that know the secret to how the 4-2-3-1 can be beaten.

Discover the inner workings of the 4-2-3-1 and why it has, up until now, been so effective against more rigid sides. Then find out how you can overcome and exploit the weaknesses of this common and modern style of play, with an extensive set of drills for training your players in the tactics needed to beat it.

“I read Stevie’s new book with great interest as it gave me really detailed information on the strengths and weaknesses of the 4-2-3-1. This is great information which I can use with my teams and coaching groups. I also liked the roles for the individual players and how he related this to current players, and this is something that my young players will be able to visualize and incorporate into their play. The final part of the book that has the practice content will be really useful for me. They are all easily understood with accompanying diagrams and I can recommend them to coaches at all levels as they will be a real benefit to teams and individuals.” – Neil Mackintosh, Scottish FA Performance Development Manager

“Unearth the reasons why a formation that has evolved over the last decade might soon be history”

The 4-2-3-1 was first launched onto soccer pitches in the late 90s by Arsenal under Arsene Wenger. With Denis Bergkamp playing just behind the strikers accompanied by adventurous wingers, Arsenal enjoyed years of success running rampant in front of goal, and even went a whole season unbeaten. The formation was then adopted by France on their march to victory in the Euro 2000 tournament before spreading to clubs throughout Europe, with it used by elite teams including Borussia Dortmund, Paris St Germaine, Manchester City and Barcelona.

Until now the advantages of a triangle midfield, attacking fullbacks and an extra wall of defensive midfielders has left opposing teams baffled. Well, now the secret is out, because Beating the 4-2-3-1 explains exactly how the formation can be exploited, overrun and beaten time and again.

“Gain insights from a coach with a track record of developing players in three countries”

Stevie has been coaching since 2003 when he started at the age of 16. Stevie started out developing technical footballers – which is always his primary focus – but as he has grown as a coach, he has taken more of an interest in tactical development and future evolution of football, analyzing various teams and looking to find unique parts of their play and expose it to the footballing community.

Since 2003, he has coached with a number of clubs in Soccer, both grassroots and professional, with players of all ages and abilities, including Dundee FC, East Fife FC, Raith Rovers FC, FC Gland, United Soccer Academy and Head of Youth Development and 1st team Head Coach for Garhwal FC.

Stevie also coached youth players with prominent Scottish Futsal Club; Perth Youth Futsal, until 2012 – a club who have competed in the UEFA Futsal Cup Prelinamary round on several occassions.

He likes to push himself to the next level and has considerable experience in working in different environments; Stevie has worked full time in 4 countries on 3 continents; Scotland, Switzerland, USA and now currently, India, where he works at the Technical Director for Garhwal FC of the Indian I-League 2, and as Head of Coach Education for Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, where he leads a team of over 80 coaches and over 1100 players.

Stevie’s tactical analysis work has led him to being asked to be a TV Pundit for Ten Sports, as a tactical analyst for Champions League Matches, and is also an established author, having written 10 books by the age of 26, with a specialization in coaching the 4-2-3-1, of which he has written 3 books Here, here and here.

Stevie is qualified to level 5 in Childrens’ Coaching via the Scottish FA, level 4 in youths coaching, has a FIFA Futsal Diploma and is currently studying to obtain his UEFA B Licence in 2015.

He can be contacted at StevieGrieve@hotmail.com or @StevieGrieve

What’s covered in Beating the 4-2-3-1

Beating the 4-2-3-1: Analyzing the Strengths and Weaknesses of the 4-2-3-1 and How to Coach Your Team to Defeat It exposes the formation’s strengths and weaknesses and how to coach your team to defeat it. It shows you the formation’s inner workings, which formations can overcome it and how to exploit the weaknesses of this common and modern style of play.

Beating the 4-2-3-1 first looks at the formation’s evolution from a 4-4-2, with the addition of an advanced playmaker, a triangular midfield and attacking fullbacks, and the reasons why, up until now, it has been so successful.

Grieve then looks at the formation’s setup, analyzing the roles and responsibilities of each player in depth. He then uses Real Madrid and Manchester United as examples to assess the defensive strengths of each line of the team when in possession and its defensive weaknesses, such as the spaces that can be created in the corners when advanced fullbacks don’t pullback to defend quickly enough.

The book then explains how to exploit the defensive weaknesses of the 4-2-3-1. This includes exploiting the space between the fullback and the wingers with different formations and how to attack centrally by creating 3 v 2 situations in front of the opposition’s defense. Diagrams are provided along with an explanation of how each position can be vulnerable to certain styles of play.

Author, Stevie Grieve explaining a tactical point in his TV expert role

Grieve then uses Barcelona against Real Madrid as a case study example with screenshots of the game, where Pedro, Alves, Messi and Villa all combined to exploit gaps mercilessly and emerge victorious in one of the many epic encounters between Spain’s dominant sides.

Other examples Grieve uses to highlight the blind spots of the 4-2-3-1 include Napoli’s drawing of Chelsea’s defensive midfielders, the overloading of midfield between Brazil and Holland and how Italy dribbled to eliminate Spain’s holding midfielder.

The final third of Beating the 4-2-3-1: Analyzing the Strengths and Weaknesses of the 4-2-3-1 and How to Coach Your Team to Defeat It then focuses on the practical side, with an extensive array of training sessions for drilling your players in how to defend against the formation and how to attack against it. Totaling 13 sessions in all, each session has three different activities along with progressions within the same setup.

What you will gain from Beating the 4-2-3-1

Beating the 4-2-3-1 reveals the strengths and weaknesses of this highly attacking formation and how to coach your players to defeat it. Featuring an analysis of the formations that can beat it along with an extensive selection of handpicked drills and exercises, from Beating the 4-2-3-1 you will gain:

In-depth analysis of the 4-2-3-1, its history, playing tendencies and the roles and responsibilities of each player

How to exploit its defensive weaknesses by pressing defensive midfielders and finding space on the flanks

Which formations can exploit the weaknesses of the 4-2-3-1 and how

Numerous examples of real life games where the frailties of the 4-2-3-1 have been exposed

How to exploit spaces in the 4-2-3-1 when it’s in transition

Using and exploiting overloads in gaps created by the 4-2-3-1

Drills for transitions and overloading in attack

Where to look for quick passes against their fullbacks

How to build attacks against the 4-2-3-1 from the back

Unlocking the winger in space between wide players

High pressure defending on the sides against the 4-2-3-1

Stopping central penetration by a triangle midfield

While the formation of choice for elite sides, the 4-2-3-1 is finding itself being used by teams at every level, wishing to capitalize on its fast paced passing and reliance on possession. So whether you coach elite players, university teams or recreational sides, every coach can benefit from the insights and analysis in Beating the 4-2-3-1.

“I am constantly coming across teams that are playing the 4-2-3-1, and after reading, “Beating the 4-2-3-1″, I will now be better prepared. It gives me an inside look when the system starts to take shape and evolved during the years. For me it’s like reading the missing chapter of the book “inverting the pyramid” by Jonathan Wilson.

I will use the attacking and defending training sessions in the book with my own team and teach them how to exploit the weaknesses of the 4-2-3-1. I can’t wait to get started.” – William van Weert, Coach RKSV Heeze, K.N.V.B. licensed Junior soccer coach

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“Discover the weak spots and frailties of the 4-2-3-1, and train your players in the tactics to defeat it”

Over the last few years the 4-2-3-1 has risen to prominence as the formation of choice for highly technical sides able to play fast paced passing soccer. Its adoption by three of the four semi finalists in the Euro 2012 tournament reflects how it looks set to dominate soccer in the years ahead. That might change now that its weaknesses have been identified and coaches are developing strategies to beat it.

Beating the 4-2-3-1 is the most comprehensive guide yet to overcoming the 4-2-3-1. It provides an in-depth analysis of all the formation’s weak spots and which formations can exploit them. What’s more, it also includes extensive drills that will coach your players with the tactics and mindset they need to be successful. So fear the 4-2-3-1 no longer. Add Beating the 4-2-3-1 to your coaching library and gain the blueprint to exploiting its weaknesses and setting your team up to win.

Best Wishes,

Mike Saif
President

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