Coaching the 3-4-1-2 and 4-2-3-1 [Paperback]

Massimo Lucchesi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2002

The book starts with a discussion of the characteristics of the players at each position and builds into a comprehensive tactical overview complete with build-up options and attacking schemes in the attack phase and marking responsibilities and zonal movement in defense.
Finally, the author suggests strategies for countering specific formations out of both the 3-4-1-2 and the 4-2-3-1.

Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: Reedswain (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591640261
• ISBN-13: 978-1591640264
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #902,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars because it makes you THINK a lot, March 3, 2011

By 

Cruising through the ether (Arica / Chile) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Coaching the 3-4-1-2 and 4-2-3-1 (Paperback)

I congratulate M Lucchesi on this book , as his analysis on the 3 4 1 2 is splendid . The diagrams , as the other reader mentioned are very accurate , and very informative and effective .

You have to probably think critically a bit faster when trying to understand how attacking , defending , building up play etc is done in Football ( soccer } . Its a demanding sport in order to understand it . You have to analyze it for months , years to really get it 100 % , and to try to coach it , as is my goal

For many - and myself included - the book is very direct and clear in regards to that - a clear presentation of these sports formations .

Watching your favourite team on TV , or live at the stadium helps greatly , when trying to connect these game tactics , and how they can be tested on the field .

And apart from this ( real important ) are organizational strategies that the Dutch in europe , some countries in South america and other nations in this worldwide universe of football on earth have applied , refined and perfected . In order to give their teams a Really high level of punch , goals and quality

These analysis like Lucchesi's s give us those insights we football lovers love so much . Tryalso the book ' Attacking soccer ' by him . Its one of the best reads ive ever had . The Quality of detail is enormous . Thanks M Lucchesi

Greetings from Chile

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars To many pictures, September 29, 2003

By 

paul ridler (Kingsport, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coaching the 3-4-1-2 and 4-2-3-1 (Paperback)

Thought I would get this book to learn some drills and get a few good ideas on implementing these formations. To be honest it is way to basic, over 3/4 of the pages are whole page diagrams showing basically where A passes to B.
Would not recommend it at all!