Orlando
Pirates coach Roger de Sa has dropped his famous lone striker tactics by
deploying unorthodox tactical system of false 9 or invisible 9 or ghost 9.
Kermit Erasmus has been given responsibility to drop deep collecting ball going
forward. When Pirates is fighting for the ball, he always drop deep to join his
teammates when launching offensive moves.
The
false 9 system is not new in the beautiful game... Spain won Euro 2012
deploying false 9 tactical system. Teams famous for false 9 tactical system are Barcelona and AS Roma who mastered the art of the system with ease.
To
this end, Kermit Erasmus who created all Pirates goals has performed the art of
false 9 with distinction. He excelled in ball retention and passing. Instead of
driving towards goal, he always drops deep into midfield to initiate offensive
moves and also creating goals.
The
merits of false 9 are that midfielders are potential goal scorers than striker
deployed. The beauty of false 9 is that the engine room always controls the
entire game and also strengthens the team when defending.
To
this end, Pirates midfielders Oupa Manyisa, Daine Klate and Thandani
Ntshumayelo scored Pirates goal.
Roger
de Sa didn't deployed ultra defensive system but unorthodox false 9 tactical system.
By Owen Mundalamo
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