Deco enjoys diamond system

27 August 2009 16:30
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Deco has admitted that he is a big fan of manager Carlo Ancelotti's diamond formation at Chelsea.[LNB] The system, which the Italian implemented at previous club AC Milan, has sparked debate amongst fans and commentators alike this season.[LNB]Critics of the system suggest that the Blues lack width but three wins from their opening three Premier League games have silenced the doubters for now.[LNB]Deco made no secret of the fact that he was open to leaving Stamford Bridge in the summer but after playing an active part in all three of the Blues' opening games, and scoring at Sunderland, the midfielder reveals that he is enjoying his football once more.[LNB]"We know that Carlo played this system in Milan for many years and here I think we have good players to play in this system," he said.[LNB]"We have great midfield players and this system gives the option to play well because normally all the time we have one more player in midfield than the opposition.[LNB]Disadvantages"Sometimes it is hard to defend because if the other team has a good full-back that attacks much, the midfielder needs to go close him because we don't have a winger to help.[LNB]"But all systems have disadvantages. I think to play this way is fantastic."[LNB]The 32-year-old also revealed that his favoured position would be to play behind the strikers at the tip of the diamond, a position currently occupied by Frank Lampard.[LNB]"Of course when you play behind the strikers you have to help the striker (attack), but you also have to help your team control the game because if you don't help with the distance between the midfield and the strikers, the connection isn't there," he added.[LNB]"Playing in this position you can lose the ball. If you are playing in front of the defence it is the danger zone if you lose the ball near the penalty box of the opposition it is okay, no problem, you can't take more risks here."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports