15 Oct 2015 14:26:22
Should Sherwood change his back line in an attempt to save his job. Many are saying Richards on the right hand side and I go along with that and go the whole hog and play a back 3.
Richards. Okores, Clark.
It is an old system that used to rb, c/b, lb
If he went this way and put 5 across the middle, he would get a stronger defensive group. There are enough players to interchange them at any time. That would put 1 up front and 2 tucked in behind and again enough players to change round.
Sherwood needs to do something b4 it's too late for him and AVFC.
15 Oct 2015 16:58:35
I said that a while back change of formation is needed and to speak to Richards and ask him as captain to move RB temp till January then we get rid of Bacuna/Hutton,as a captain I think he would if asked although he came as promise CB. TS his days are numbered although I had a bit more expectancy beginning season it's all flushed away,he looks like ages yrs,body language awful,tactics wrong,change after change how is any player going to even get a chance to get consistent,we're loosing anyway week in week out,personally think the Leicester result destroyed TS and his confidence,belief,commitment. enough is enough change is needed A.S.A.P before it's too late,Moyes moves from Spain doubt it willingly but there's hope,anchelloti wow would be awesome doubt it,Rogers I'm 50/50 not sure,Maclaren no frikken way that will be last nail in coffin for us
15 Oct 2015 17:13:34
I partly agree Oldvillain. But I woudl stick with 4 at the back but go 5 in midfield
Gana and Westwood holding. Traore and Sinclair wide with Gil or Grealish in behind Gestede
The key would be Gana and Westwood holding. Then the fullbacks could overlap with the 2 wide men without leaving us too exposed
15 Oct 2015 18:41:20
I agree with you mendex but i'd have gardner instead of westwood
15 Oct 2015 19:05:44
I also agree Mendax but would leave Westwood out.
Gil and Grealish need an extended run in the side together to build up some sort of understanding.
15 Oct 2015 19:32:37
I'm no fan of Westwood and I really like Gil
But, I think Westwood is more suited to hold (and not much else)
As for Gardner, I don't see him as a holding player either. If he gets fit perhaps he could challenge Grealish and Gil for the no 10 role ?
Another option would be to drop Sinclair in place of Gil ?
Or, put Grealish wide, in place of Sinclair and play Gil behind Gestede
Blimey, I'm getting myself confused now !
15 Oct 2015 19:36:14
With 4 at the back it becomes 2 as the outside pair become wing backs and we can't afford the reduction.
With the 3 they generally stay in place and the outside pair of the 5 (mvani & ???) go forward and back.
Hate spellchecker!!!!!
15 Oct 2015 19:54:47
I think if we played 2 down the middle, 1 up the right, that would leave us with a 2 spare who could hold the oranges when the back three release the I up front. SORTED.
15 Oct 2015 20:19:35
Mendax Gardner played great at forest and could fill any roll in midfield Westwood is a waste
15 Oct 2015 21:11:42
Old Villain
That's why I stress the importance of 2 holding in midfield
As the fullbacks bomb on they have cover to plug the gaps
If your fullbacks don't "go" at the same time, you still effectively have 3 at the back
Villajk
That is the Championship mate
Gardner still has it all to prove for me. I agree with you about Westwood though
He is poor
15 Oct 2015 21:15:14
p.s Olvillain. If we could clone a right footed Amavi I might be more likely to agree with you
I think we are a fullback short of being able to play the way you suggest
16 Oct 2015 13:24:13
Guzan
Rich okore clark amavi
Westy gana
Grealish Traore
Gil/Sinclair
Gestede
16 Oct 2015 21:13:19
Westwood seems to be the scape goat recently, set pieces are a nightmare but moves the ball with more speed and accuracy than anyone else. Against Stoke him, veretout and gana was decent in midfield, Gustede and Sinclair let us down in the final third, both static and overall very poor.