4-2-3-1?

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                                MarshallOmuzusi          Doherty        Stefanovic         Bertrand                         Fozzy         Russell/Clingan           Bell/Croft         Hoolahan            Chadwick/ ?                                Martin/ ?Just thinking aloud at this stage but I quite like the look of that. Full backs provide the width with twoholding midfielders to cover when they go forward. By all accounts Clingan is quite tidy on the ball sohe and Fozzy should be able to ensure that we pass the ball out from the back. If we need to be morecombative in midfield then Russell comes in. Bell/Croft, Hoolahan and Chadwicks positions are interchangeable. Still need a striker with pace and the ability to hold the ball up front as I don''t think Martin is capable of that. Would also like to see a genuine goal scoring midfielder, think Damien Francis, so Hoolahan could maybe take Chadwicks place.What do you think?

[AndyJR 0]

Not going to score too many!!!  [:D]

[Lambo 0]

I''d move Fozzy where Hoolahan is and move Hoolahan out to the wing where Chadders is.

Who plays on the right however is a big conundrum as Chadwick looked mighty impressive against Town but Crofty looks to be improving too.

Has Bell actually signed yet btw?

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[quote user="AndyJR"]Not going to score too many!!!  [:D][/quote]That''s where our new striker comes in [;)]

[Tetteys Jig 851]

If we get Lupoli though, i''d like to see him with a big man helping him, like Sibierski or someone. (Doc anyone!... lol)

[Canary_on_the Trent 0]

need a striker who can hold it up

[Canary02 III 0]

Sounds good in principle (especially if we get a good striker). However, regardless of the manager or personnel down the years, City only ever seem comfortable playing 4-4-2 with at least one flying winger and a big man up front. It just seems to be our style.

[bassisbest 0]

                          Marshall

Semmy     Shackell     Stefanovic     Drury

                           Rusty

Bell*        Clingan       Fozzy (C)     Hoolahan

                          Cureton

Sub:

Rudd

Doherty

Croft

Pattison

Martin

Based on players who are at the club

*if it has happened which i think it possibly has

[DDD In The Fine City 1]

[quote user="bass is best"]

                          Marshall

Semmy     Shackell     Stefanovic     Drury

                           Rusty

Bell*        Clingan       Fozzy (C)     Hoolahan

                          Cureton

Sub:

Rudd

Doherty

Croft

Pattison

Martin

Based on players who are at the club

*if it has happened which i think it possibly has

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No place even on the bench for Bertrand? did you not see how good he was last year? expect Drury to have a place on that bench this year

[we8wba 0]

4-4-2 or 4-5-1

this league isnt made for fancy dancy tactics and formations.

[bassisbest 0]

sorry DDD i forgot about him [:$]

i would be stuck to choose between Drury and Bertrand i like them both. i would prob have Bertrand on the bench, but thats my opinion.

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[quote user="we8wba"]

4-4-2 or 4-5-1

this league isnt made for fancy dancy tactics and formations.

[/quote]Balls.In a league this tight a ''fancy dancy formation'' might well make all the difference.

[renegade tootsie 0]

I proposed this in a thread a while back,  If we only get in one more stirker we could well be looking at this type of formation to maximise the midfielders.  Also this formation would allow Hoolahan a more central role.  It an interesting one and used by  more and more teams at the minute.Ths problem is that the striker HAS to hold that ball up and distribut it well.

[quote user="Shack Attack"]                                MarshallOmuzusi          Doherty        Stefanovic         Bertrand                         Fozzy         Russell/Clingan           Bell/Croft         Hoolahan            Chadwick/ ?                                Martin/ ?Just thinking aloud at this stage but I quite like the look of that. Full backs provide the width with twoholding midfielders to cover when they go forward. By all accounts Clingan is quite tidy on the ball sohe and Fozzy should be able to ensure that we pass the ball out from the back. If we need to be morecombative in midfield then Russell comes in. Bell/Croft, Hoolahan and Chadwicks positions are interchangeable. Still need a striker with pace and the ability to hold the ball up front as I don''t think Martin is capable of that. Would also like to see a genuine goal scoring midfielder, think Damien Francis, so Hoolahan could maybe take Chadwicks place.What do you think?

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