Raymond De Waard 0 Posted February 18, 2009 This is the team/formation i would stick with for the rest of the season baring injuries/suspensions: - Marshall Grounds Doherty Shackell Otsemobor Clingan Bertrand Croft Hoolahan Pattison Cort This formation looks like a 3-3-3-1, but it really isn''t that though. Once i''ve posted this, i hope it comes out as i have displayed the players positions - right now let me explain: - Grounds/Doherty/Shackell as a central back 3Otsemobor/Bertrand as attacking full backs, but they have to try and get back if needed - these 2 guys are not out and out defenders! They are much more than this! They have pace to burn................so let''s finally use it! Get them to wreap havoc down the wings! Give them a free role down them sides.Clingan sitting in front of the back 3, but would help out in either full back position if thats where the game was stretched too at the time. His role is the link between defence and midfield, playing the balls through too the front men.....out wide.....over the top......how ever he feels suit.......he''s our best player........we need to use him in the position he is best suited! In front of him there is then Croft on the inside right and Pattison on the inside left. With Hoolahan just infront. These 3 should be ready and willing to win the ball, receive the ball and make the required runs all the way throughout the match. They would play either side of Cort up front, due to what i''ve seen of Carl Cort he looks immense when in possession, in the air, on the floor....it doesn''t seem to matter how the ball goes into him, he can deal with it! Croft, Pattison, Otsemobor, Bertrand and of course Hoolahan should all be providing attacking options when Cort is in posession. Hoolahan''s role is too ALWAYS be available for Clingan to make the pass too. If Clingan hasn''t got any better option on, Hoolahan should always make himself available for possession further up the field or by coming short. This formation then gives plenty of forward passing options. We are useless at having full-backs.....the ball always seems to still come into the box from the opposition in them areas, especially with Drury at left back! Let me know your thoughts on this guys.......is it too much attack minded? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted February 18, 2009 Clingan''s playing too wide for my liking! [:O]Sorry! Couldn''t resist........[:$] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted February 18, 2009 [quote user="crabman84"]This is the team/formation i would stick with for the rest of the season baring injuries/suspensions: - Marshall Grounds Doherty Shackell Otsemobor Clingan Bertrand Croft Hoolahan Pattison Cort This formation looks like a 3-3-3-1, but it really isn''t that though. [/quote]F**k knows what it is, to be honest. It looks like you gave some name stickers to a blind man and told him to get creative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,334 Posted February 18, 2009 I think I''d put my fingers in my ears, screw my eyes tight shut and sing, " La,la,la,la " at the top of my voice until all the bad things went away....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
astrodyne 0 Posted February 18, 2009 Might be better if Marshall was actually between the posts......[;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond De Waard 0 Posted February 18, 2009 ok then, fully expected a negative response! what would u guys go 4 then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted February 18, 2009 Try this......http://new.pinkun.com/cs/forums/1585445/ShowPost.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary02 III 0 Posted February 18, 2009 One big problem with playing this for the rest of the season is that Grounds goes back in a couple of weeks.Attacking wouldn''t be the problem, it would be the negative attitude of the players who would end up in a disjointed 5-1-3-1 and Cort would be isolated with nobody to pick up his flick-ons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AP16 0 Posted February 18, 2009 4-4-2. Simple football. Work it out wide, and sling the bugger in the box at every opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary02 III 0 Posted February 18, 2009 [quote user="Hoolahoop"]4-4-2. Simple football. Work it out wide, and sling the bugger in the box at every opportunity.[/quote]Hoolahoop = Howard Wilkinson?!!To be fair, we''re probably in the situation now where the less complicated we can make it the better. I''d stick with 4-4-2 because there''s not enough time to change it, and I couldn''t bear excuses as to why we''re "settling into the new system" when we lose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0ridgemanddMMyyyy0Falseen-USTrue 0 Posted February 18, 2009 Whilst I agree with 4 - 4 - 2 I dont know if we have the players to do it. Hoolahan does not play wide left but drifts anywhere. Pattison would probably be a better option giving more bite to the midfield. Although many think we have an abundance of midfielders I dont think we have sufficient quality.Ever since Huckerby signed for us I think the club has played 4 - 2 - 4 with our midfield left short therfore exposing the back four far to much. I would like to see two tough tackling midfielders one each side that can venture forward quickly and with a quality delivery into the box.One problem nowadays is that so many away teams play 4 - 5 - 1 and we do not dominate the midfield area and boss the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted February 18, 2009 [quote user="crabman84"]This is the team/formation i would stick with for the rest of the season baring injuries/suspensions: - Marshall Grounds Doherty Shackell Otsemobor Clingan Bertrand Croft Hoolahan Pattison Cort This formation looks like a 3-3-3-1, but it really isn''t that though. Once i''ve posted this, i hope it comes out as i have displayed the players positions - right now let me explain: - Grounds/Doherty/Shackell as a central back 3Otsemobor/Bertrand as attacking full backs, but they have to try and get back if needed - these 2 guys are not out and out defenders! They are much more than this! They have pace to burn................so let''s finally use it! Get them to wreap havoc down the wings! Give them a free role down them sides.Clingan sitting in front of the back 3, but would help out in either full back position if thats where the game was stretched too at the time. His role is the link between defence and midfield, playing the balls through too the front men.....out wide.....over the top......how ever he feels suit.......he''s our best player........we need to use him in the position he is best suited! In front of him there is then Croft on the inside right and Pattison on the inside left. With Hoolahan just infront. These 3 should be ready and willing to win the ball, receive the ball and make the required runs all the way throughout the match. They would play either side of Cort up front, due to what i''ve seen of Carl Cort he looks immense when in possession, in the air, on the floor....it doesn''t seem to matter how the ball goes into him, he can deal with it! Croft, Pattison, Otsemobor, Bertrand and of course Hoolahan should all be providing attacking options when Cort is in posession. Hoolahan''s role is too ALWAYS be available for Clingan to make the pass too. If Clingan hasn''t got any better option on, Hoolahan should always make himself available for possession further up the field or by coming short. This formation then gives plenty of forward passing options. We are useless at having full-backs.....the ball always seems to still come into the box from the opposition in them areas, especially with Drury at left back! Let me know your thoughts on this guys.......is it too much attack minded?[/quote]GROUNDS IS ONLY ON A 1 MONTH EMERGENCY LOAN DEAL...WHICH RUNS OUT VERY VERY SOON...opps sorry for shouting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pliff 4 Posted February 18, 2009 Pattison not good enough cant beat a full back or cross a ball it would be Carney for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clever Farke 64 Posted February 18, 2009 [quote user="crabman84"]This is the team/formation i would stick with for the rest of the season baring injuries/suspensions: - Marshall Grounds Doherty Shackell Otsemobor Clingan Bertrand Croft Hoolahan Pattison Cort This formation looks like a 3-3-3-1, but it really isn''t that though. Once i''ve posted this, i hope it comes out as i have displayed the players positions - right now let me explain: - Grounds/Doherty/Shackell as a central back 3Otsemobor/Bertrand as attacking full backs, but they have to try and get back if needed - these 2 guys are not out and out defenders! They are much more than this! They have pace to burn................so let''s finally use it! Get them to wreap havoc down the wings! Give them a free role down them sides.Clingan sitting in front of the back 3, but would help out in either full back position if thats where the game was stretched too at the time. His role is the link between defence and midfield, playing the balls through too the front men.....out wide.....over the top......how ever he feels suit.......he''s our best player........we need to use him in the position he is best suited! In front of him there is then Croft on the inside right and Pattison on the inside left. With Hoolahan just infront. These 3 should be ready and willing to win the ball, receive the ball and make the required runs all the way throughout the match. They would play either side of Cort up front, due to what i''ve seen of Carl Cort he looks immense when in possession, in the air, on the floor....it doesn''t seem to matter how the ball goes into him, he can deal with it! Croft, Pattison, Otsemobor, Bertrand and of course Hoolahan should all be providing attacking options when Cort is in posession. Hoolahan''s role is too ALWAYS be available for Clingan to make the pass too. If Clingan hasn''t got any better option on, Hoolahan should always make himself available for possession further up the field or by coming short. This formation then gives plenty of forward passing options. We are useless at having full-backs.....the ball always seems to still come into the box from the opposition in them areas, especially with Drury at left back! Let me know your thoughts on this guys.......is it too much attack minded?[/quote]Too wierd for me I''m afraid. The situation calls for a 442. MarshallSemi Doc Shax BertrandCroft Clingan Fozzy Carney Cort GowSubs. Russel, Leijer, Killen, Hooly, Nelson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AP16 0 Posted February 18, 2009 [quote user="Canary02 III"][quote user="Hoolahoop"]4-4-2. Simple football. Work it out wide, and sling the bugger in the box at every opportunity.[/quote]Hoolahoop = Howard Wilkinson?!!To be fair, we''re probably in the situation now where the less complicated we can make it the better. I''d stick with 4-4-2 because there''s not enough time to change it, and I couldn''t bear excuses as to why we''re "settling into the new system" when we lose.[/quote] Not quite but I think, as you mention, we need to keep things as simple as possible. We''ve got a Giraffe up front and he needs to be utilised at every opportunity. There''s no point confusing things with over complex formations at this stage of the season when we''re firmly in the brown stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
