I think our 5-4-1 was o.k. when we had players to suit that formation, maybe we need to go 5-3-2.

 

jussi

steinson meite obrien cahill gardner

taylor guthrie nolan

diouf davies

 

this suits our current personnel, steinson and gardner can get forward to support midfield, meite can cover for either full back, diouf can use his ability in a forward position, davies can play central where he does most damage, it would allow cahill to get forward for set pieces with meite covering, I think this team/formation ould gather the 13 points we need for safety.

I think our 5-4-1 was o.k. when we had players to suit that formation, maybe we need to go 5-3-2.

 

jussi

steinson meite obrien cahill gardner

taylor guthrie nolan

diouf davies

 

this suits our current personnel, steinson and gardner can get forward to support midfield, meite can cover for either full back, diouf can use his ability in a forward position, davies can play central where he does most damage, it would allow cahill to get forward for set pieces with meite covering, I think this team/formation ould gather the 13 points we need for safety.

 

On paper it seems a very good idea and I would say it is our best team in the best formation. BUT the question is whether it would work on the pitch, AND whether Ginge would ever try it.

kind of thing worth a try in the pre season but now! no way

5-3-2 is certainly worth a try. I think its a creative formation which can also be very defensive if necessary.

nobody plays it anymore

 

its not an accident

What we're currently doing isn't working ...... big time.

What we're currently doing isn't working ...... big time.

 

it aint working cos we miss chances

 

formation change won't alter that

 

certainly not to one as outdated as 5 3 fcuking 2

Well 1 up front without a goal machine will take us down, so better to try something else

Edited March 6, 200818 yr by Samhater

if 5-3-2 aint the answer, we have to change to a genuine 4-4-2, this 4-5-1 is going o send us down, if we play it at Wigan we will definitely lose the game.

Rather 532 / 352 than 442. With our midfield 442 just doesn't work.

Kev d up front

 

taylor (just) and diouf wide

 

nolan guthrie and another in midfied

 

ricky aob cahill and steinsson

 

 

jussi

 

 

that is our best team.

 

 

no one has mentioned that fact that guthrie was nt playing on sunday and with hiim missing and nolans departure at half time we collapsed.

Kev d up front

 

taylor (just) and diouf wide

 

nolan guthrie and another in midfied

 

ricky aob cahill and steinsson

jussi

that is our best team.

no one has mentioned that fact that guthrie was nt playing on sunday and with hiim missing and nolans departure at half time we collapsed.

 

I'm not sure that Taylor's best position is that far forward - he's less effective..

 

He seemed to be getting in the right position in his first few games when he was in the midfield rather than one of the top 3 as it allowed him to time his runs better - hitting the penalty area later and from deeper - it's when Nolan is at his best too.

 

Taylor also battles and tackles well - we need that in midfield

Taylor good in the air too. (Apart from when he's facing their keeper).

Or what about 4-1-3-1-1, which differs little from 4-4-2 but puts players in their specialist roles like Campo sweeping up in front of the back four, Diouf floating just behind Davies picking up his knock downs and also switching to either flank when required.

 

Nolan being the furthest midfielder forward to make late runs and link up with the attack, Guthrie and Taylor putting in all the running in midfield and also providing a bit of width when on the attack, they could also tuck into the middle if Steinsson or Gardner overlap, leaving Campo to cover for either player.

 

Jussi

 

Steinsson Cahill O'Brien Gardner

 

Campo

 

Guthrie Nolan Taylor

 

Diouf

 

Davies

I think Meite should get a look in soon.

it aint working cos we miss chances

 

formation change won't alter that

 

certainly not to one as outdated as 5 3 fcuking 2

 

Think you'll find that it ain't working coz we're losing games - 7 defeats in the last 11 league games. That must mean we're conceding goals as well as missing chances.

I think Meite should get a look in soon.

 

Agree totally, id give AOB a break 2nite against Lisbon and play Meite instead. AOB will be more suited to the battle at Wigan imo than the game tonight against Lisbon. If not tonight then definatley in the 2nd leg.

formations dont win games...

 

without heart, desire, passion from players and fans alike, no fookin formation on the planet will guarentee a result.

Just think ,even GMR's jack Dearden couldn't name a single match that we have won with 3 centre halves & 2 wingbacks!

 

It leaves exposed areas in the fullback positions & pulls the centre backs out to the flanks leaving a complete mess in the middle!

 

Only a few clubs have had limited success with that bygone system -we had no success!

 

We need to be positive & play for 90 mins not 15 as against liverpool & others.

 

We beat Reading easily with 2 strikers & a positive contribution from our midfield players--Sit back & we've no chance!

Bolton should play 4-4-f?cking2

 

Jussi

 

Gretar/Hunt for uefa Cahill AOB Gardner

 

 

Stelios Guthrie Nolan Taylor

 

 

Davies Diouf

played 442 the majority last night

Last time we won the Cup we played 2-3-5 maybe we should try that again

played 442 the majority last night

 

We did, but we didn't play players that suited their given roles in the 4-4-2 - we very much struggled for width.