Quote from: dcdavecollett on January 01, 2020, 09:22:02 PMWe certainly have the centre-backs and wing-backs to play 3-5-2.remember when Bruce tried to play it with Tommy Elphick and Nathan Baker as two of the three?Oh dear!!!Christ it's easy to forget fringe players once they move on. How are they doing?
We certainly have the centre-backs and wing-backs to play 3-5-2.remember when Bruce tried to play it with Tommy Elphick and Nathan Baker as two of the three?Oh dear!!!
Whilst yesterday was a success it might not be good news for smith in the long term. As I understood it the club wanted a defined philosophy so they could tailor coaching and recruitment. Switching from a back 4 to a back 3 is a pretty big change if all scouting/planning has been undertaken based on variations of 4231 and 433.Whilst pragmatism was needed I do not think Smith is the ideal man for chopping and changing tactics as he’s a purist who has faith in a particular, his, system.
It shouldn't have taken this long for the manager to adopt a new system. Dean should have open to a number of systems and tactical approaches throughout the season. So let's hope this gives him the confidence and belief to try different things vs other opponents as needed.
You can have principles without needing to dogmatically stick to a certain formation. I don't see how it massively affects our transfer strategy beyond potentially needing an extra centre half.
Quote from: Ad@m on January 02, 2020, 06:33:10 AMYou can have principles without needing to dogmatically stick to a certain formation. I don't see how it massively affects our transfer strategy beyond potentially needing an extra centre half.I think it is a bit more subtle that that. A CB in a back three needs to be a better passer and comfortable filling in as full back so ideally pacy. Similarly do you scout wingers, inside forwards or wing backs as these are different roles which could be redundant if we switch between systems too often.
Switching back to a back 4 hasn't improved us much defensively. I think we have to look at the other end now.4-3-1-2.Two full backs who can get forward and get crosses in so in comes AEM. Front two of Samatta and Davis, Jack in a free role and three workers behind him, Marvelous, Luiz and McGinn.Better teams will probably pick that off and give us a hammering but surely we're more likely at least to beat someone like Palace or Newcastle playing that formation than the default one we'll probably play.That's the final gamble for me anyway to get us on the front foot much more.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on June 22, 2020, 11:44:28 PMSwitching back to a back 4 hasn't improved us much defensively. I think we have to look at the other end now.4-3-1-2.Two full backs who can get forward and get crosses in so in comes AEM. Front two of Samatta and Davis, Jack in a free role and three workers behind him, Marvelous, Luiz and McGinn.Better teams will probably pick that off and give us a hammering but surely we're more likely at least to beat someone like Palace or Newcastle playing that formation than the default one we'll probably play.That's the final gamble for me anyway to get us on the front foot much more.My feeling is if you are going to play a CB at RB compromising any attack on that flank you might as well go 3 at the back and use wing backs for the width.2 strikers also has to be worth a go, especially if we are just going to hammer balls up the field aimlessly.Stick 2 up there to run after the ball
If we go 3 / 5 at the back, doesn't that mean all our fit defenders have to play 90 mins every single game with Taylor as our only potential cover?If so, is that realistic / wise for the next 8 games in quick succession?
Quote from: chrisw1 on June 23, 2020, 10:08:58 AMIf we go 3 / 5 at the back, doesn't that mean all our fit defenders have to play 90 mins every single game with Taylor as our only potential cover?If so, is that realistic / wise for the next 8 games in quick succession?We are already playing all 3 fit Cbs so tbh I don't think it makes much difference going 3 at back and putting Elmo in the team