Good post but not the whole story. This is one of the variations of a system we play under GP. We also can play with 4 at the back and switch more to a direct style, a counter style, or a patient quarter back style (looking for the lofted through balls when inviting the press).
It’s one of the...
Man U. Chelsea was also very exciting football.
We’ve not been quite at that level since, due to form, aside from patches here and there. We played good football under Potter quite consistently last season though. So, no.. would disagree with you that it’s a “myth”.