Not that anyone really cares, but seems like i was right a few months ago in predicting our new formation for the season will be 4-2-3-1.

 

Looks like we'll be quite successful using this, but i'd watch out for a few more sides playing the same way too, just as Big Sam used the 4-5-1/4-3-3 formation in our promotion season and for everyone esle to jump on the bandwagon.

 

Only concern i have with this is potential lack of natural width, but it does give us an option to use over lapping full backs and in Steinsson and Samuel, it looks like they can do more than just a job of this.

 

With having two deep lying midfielders it frees up a bit of support going forward and also extra protection at the back, wonder how long it will take for us to get sussed out though.

Not that anyone really cares, but seems like i was right a few months ago in predicting our new formation for the season will be 4-2-3-1.

 

You can pick anything from the bottom shelf then!

Not that anyone really cares, but seems like i was right a few months ago in predicting our new formation for the season will be 4-2-3-1.

 

Looks like we'll be quite successful using this, but i'd watch out for a few more sides playing the same way too, just as Big Sam used the 4-5-1/4-3-3 formation in our promotion season and for everyone esle to jump on the bandwagon.

 

Only concern i have with this is potential lack of natural width, but it does give us an option to use over lapping full backs and in Steinsson and Samuel, it looks like they can do more than just a job of this.

 

With having two deep lying midfielders it frees up a bit of support going forward and also extra protection at the back, wonder how long it will take for us to get sussed out though.

 

I think it worked a treat, having two holding midfielders instead of one means they can now cover for and/or assist the fullback when defending which gives Davies and Taylor more confidence to push on, and obviously allows the fullbacks to overlap on occasion.

 

What on paper looks a defensive line-up I think actually makes us more attacking and allows more players to get in the box. I am quite impressed with GMs tactics, and while some teams do prefer certain formations to play against others will hate it!!!

It's worked for liverpool last season

 

With Alonso and Mascherano sitting deep allowing Gerrard to push up alonside Babel and Kuyt made tyhem much better towards the end of the season