| A new boss with a new formation 14:42 - Jun 14 with 1219 views | cbower |
Last time in the Premier League I spent most of the season wishing KMc would adjust his formation to beef up the midfield. We were consistently overrun in the middle of the park no matter which two we played in there. I do think KMc would've adjusted his formation somewhat this time and not been so open and I hope the new gaffer has us more solid in midfield.
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| A new boss with a new formation on 14:52 - Jun 14 | PioneerBlue |
There are really two main directions here; formation or player. Unless you are Arsenal or Liverpool then the predominant formations look like 4231 or some flex of 343 (3421 or 523) which interestingly we probably have the players for all and at different game states we have probably seen all used. For this reason I lean towards players, we need better players in the middle and structure will fall around that. |  |
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| A new boss with a new formation on 15:25 - Jun 14 | flykickingbybgunn |
New brooms always sweep clean.
We have had 4231 for so long it almost seems the only thing and natural.
But a new boss may have other ideas. However he may change his mind when looking at the players we have.
Alf and Bobby always looked to what strength we have in players and set them out accordingly.
But we did not have the purchasing power then as we do now. |  | | |
| I am consoling myself and self healing following McKenna exit… on 15:43 - Jun 14 | unstableblue |
… by focussing on some of the tactical and system issues seen in the Prem campaign and also last season in the Championship.
Yes McKenna got it right a few times - for example away at Tottenham, with the 4 into 5 back line (Tuanzebe being fit helped), the way we broke with purpose
But many other times, as you state there were issues. middle of the park…. But also Enciso, Delap and Hutchinson really ineffective transition… essential going into cul de sacs and giving ball away
Also in the championship we could be exposed by counter attacks, and we started developing a habit of second half capitulations of results, energy and territory
So yeah - maybe a new manager with new ideas and systems can take us up a notch?!?
But it still hurts cbower - sob sob sob |  |
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| A new boss with a new formation on 16:03 - Jun 14 | Len_Brennan |
Yes! The time is finally right for a return to the good old 4-4-2, with wingers and the big man/little man combination up front  | |
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