4-5-1 Does Add Up

[Gary Brink 0]

A 4-5-1 look to our play

I like, so is it here to stay,

Or 4-4-1-1

I suppose, as some

Would call it, both home and away

The key really is Hoolahan

Or whoever plays the spare man,

Between he who soars

And the midfield four

Such an integral part of the plan

I thought with one striker alone

It would leave us possibly prone,

To very few goals

But v Cats, many holes

Appeared, and chances to score were shown

At least, if the movement is there

Which Morison and Wes did share,

For Sunderland too

Till they went 4-4-2

Tried the same, without getting anywhere

And with Bennett and Pilkington who

Are both quick and talented too,

At crossing the ball

The chances did fall

And with it, the confidence grew

And just maybe it´s easier to switch

To 4-4-2, if there´s a hitch,

Than making the other play

Which in a psychological way

Seems a negative move on the pitch

So our diamond for now´s packed away

In the safe ready for a rainy day,

But it could still shine

And sparkle any time

If brought out between now and May. OTBC