Fish eye view 2 Posted March 2, 2009 We have the same trouble as Roeder had with Huckerby - the left midfield. If we play Hollihan on the left he drifts in to the midfield leaving the left flank bear. It is not surprising most successful attacks come down that side. We do not have a strong enough left back to cope. So three at the back (chance to drop Otsemebor?) four in midfield and Hollihan with the free role in the hole behind the strikers. Gives a chance for a natural left sided midfielder - anyone say Lappin ( a decent human being according to Roeder) to toughen up left side and Hoolihan a chance to do some real damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Largey 0 Posted March 2, 2009 Our defending is bad enough with 4 defenders.....losing one would be commiting sin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Bump 0 Posted March 2, 2009 I''m thinking more1-5-4MarshallDohertyCroftClinganRussellPattisonHoolahanCuretonDaleyCortGow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clever Farke 64 Posted March 2, 2009 [quote user="Mr. Bump"]I''m thinking more1-5-4MarshallDohertyCroftClinganRussellPattisonHoolahanCuretonDaleyCortGow[/quote]Reminds me of good old worthy, in times of need he would chuck 4 strikers on and have the defenders hoof the ball up to them. Miraculously it sometimes worked.But I don''t think Cureton should be invited to the party. He''s had his cake ............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,498 Posted March 2, 2009 [quote user="book end"][quote user="Mr. Bump"]I''m thinking more1-5-4MarshallDohertyCroftClinganRussellPattisonHoolahanCuretonDaleyCortGow[/quote]Reminds me of good old worthy, in times of need he would chuck 4 strikers on and have the defenders hoof the ball up to them. Miraculously it sometimes worked.But I don''t think Cureton should be invited to the party. He''s had his cake ............[/quote]I''d swap Hoolahan for Cureton & put Carney as left wing-back.I''d love to see Beau''s (or whoever! don''t fight!) sweeper system given a go, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted March 2, 2009 Let''s go for something new; Marshall Doc Semmy Berty ClinkersCroft Patti Fotheringham (running sideways >) Gow Hoolahan (and passing backwards ^) Grounds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aurelius 0 Posted March 2, 2009 I agree with the idea of Hollihan with the free role in the hole behind the strikers, but I prefer 4 defenders, so my idea is 4-3-1-2 or, giving that we have strong midfielders but average strikers, we could play 4-4-1-1 with only Carl Cort upfront, Hoolihan behind him and Croft-Clingan-Carney (or another left midfielder) behind Hoolihan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,577 Posted March 2, 2009 I think Berty at Otsemabor could well play wing backs, Grounds Doc and Shacks as 3 CBs, Clingan and Patter provide energy in the middle, Hoolahan behind two strikers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites