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English Noun - en soccer historical or derogatory A football formation with 1 defender, 1 midfielder and 8 strikers sometimes played in the 19th and early 20th centuries, now a derogatory reference to a team with poor defence. en 2010 Clive Gifford Formations The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia 2nd 9780753419618 60 https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=6CgqhdYo8oEC&pg=PA60 England went even further, playing 1-1-8 (eight forwards), but crowded goalmouths saw the game end 0-0. en 2011 Jaime Orejan Football/Soccer: History and Tactics 9780786447848 31 https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=H0l2T7tLSiEC&pg=PA31 Both teams employed what could be considered attacking formations—Scotland (2-2-6), and England (1-1-8) en 22 September 2014 Des Kelly Chelsea fans add a touch of dignity and class to a world of football excess w:Evening Standard https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/des-kelly-chelsea-fans-add-a-touch-of-dignity-and-class-to-a-world-of-football-excess-9748082.html United made a scintillating start against Leicester but they seem to be sticking to a 1-1-8 formation, with Evans and then Chris Smalling playing as a sweeper-left-centre-right-back. This is why United have a defence as secure as a paper-tissue truss.