Formations

[manc grecian]

Knock me sideways I agree with Harris.

Especially the extra body in midfield.

 

[grecIAN Harris]

Knock me sideways I agree with Harris.

Especially the extra body in midfield.

There's hope for you yet.

 

[arthur]

In those wide areas I would prefer a hybrid of Purrington and Rankine, somebody like Moxey, who knows how to the defensive job but also be able to carry a genuine threat in attacking situations.

While the lack of a decent striker is glaring and obvious, it's the lack of the sort of player Ian describes that is just as significant, if not more so. Wing backs who can't tackle can't be called backs, full backs who can't venture meaningfully forward, as our old ones used to, are limited to the point of being of little use.

 

[ryancooper327]

We had an extra CM yesterday and it was rubbish!

3412 at home would still be my choice with current personnel. 3421/352 away.

Vils
Sweeney Diabate Jules
Rankine Kite Cole Harper
Harris
Cox Eisa

Away would swap a CF for AM (Aitchison) or AM for CM (Woods). But all depends on the team.

Ideally I’d like 433 but need new people, with current crop it could be:

Vils
Sweeney Diabate Jules Purrington
Harris Kite Cole
Rankine Cox Harper/Alli(?)

Carroll to come off the bench when we need 135 sideways 5ft passes.

 

[SaintJames]

We had an extra CM yesterday and it was rubbish!

We played the same formation as usual no comprende

 

[ryancooper327]

We played the same formation as usual no comprende

To me it looked Cole played deeper in a more 3511 with Harris behind Eisa. But looking at average positions it looks like Cole was playing closer to Eisa.

Love how ineffectual Niskanen is as an attacker despite being one of the furthest forward most matches.

In all honesty it never really looks like a clear formation or plan…

 

[manc grecian]

Cole was essentially Aitchison

 

[arthur]

To me it looked Cole played deeper in a more 3511 with Harris behind Eisa. But looking at average positions it looks like Cole was playing closer to Eisa.

Love how ineffectual Niskanen is as an attacker despite being one of the furthest forward most matches.

In all honesty it never really looks like a clear formation or plan…

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Interesting. Why are rcb and rwb so much further forward than lcb and lwb? Was this a tactic or because of weaker defence on their left side?

 

[ecfc-boy]

Personally I would have
…………………………….Vill
……………..Sweeny check juels
Niscanin……………….Kite………….Harper
…………………..Harris………..Cole
………………………..Cox……Mo
Bench
Macdonald
Rankine
Wischuat
Woods
Hartagidge/ Purrington
Ahicison
Borgise/ watts
This would allow you to change formation easily if need in game Or a sub

 

[ryancooper327]

Interesting. Why are rcb and rwb so much further forward than lcb and lwb? Was this a tactic or because of weaker defence on their left side?

Pretty much the same for every match - hence it stays on topic

I think Sweeney is more attacking than Jules so naturally pushes the winger (not wing backs!) higher.