Morning Ladies and Gents,
Does anyone think we might see 3-5-2 again today? Especially seeing as we're lacking a holding midfielder (assuming there's no Blind) and may also be too weak at centre back for a back 4.
I don't think the formation is anywhere near as bad as we made it look (in hindsight). It worked very well in pre season when our players were pressing and passing with tempo (as that are now doing).
And even when we were playing poorly with it, we ground out results, hence the position we are now in.
Now that the philosophy is here and is no longer a joke, I think we can use this formation effectively today, and pick up at least a draw.
Thoughts?
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comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted on 18/4/15
So just to confirm, to counteract the fact that we have injuries at CB and CM, you want to play a formation that needs 3 of each?
Excellent idea. Give the OP manager of the year
comment by Wonder Man (U11164)
posted on 18/4/15
comment by Robb Lannister - a Lannister always wins his bets. (U20351)
posted 3 minutes ago
Who would play in it though?
Evans, Rojo, Jones and Blackett aren't available.
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Was not aware Blackett was out
I was going to say something like this
De Gea
McNair Smalling Blackett
Valencia Herrera Fellaini Shaw
Mata Rooney Young
More of a 3-4-3.
Keeps most of our forward options open whilst tightening up at the back. However if Blackett is injured then I'm not sure we have anyone else to step in
comment by Wonder Man (U11164)
posted on 18/4/15
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 40 seconds ago
So just to confirm, to counteract the fact that we have injuries at CB and CM, you want to play a formation that needs 3 of each?
Excellent idea. Give the OP manager of the year
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Well considering we don't have our strongest players there, I would suggest having an extra body in there. I really don't understand your issue. How about we don't play anyone there? All our best players are strikers after all. Let's just put them on
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted on 18/4/15
Sticking an extra body in there really worked at the start of the season didn't it.
We need to stick with the formation that has served us so well. A couple of injuries shouldn't mean we change the entire ethos of the team.
comment by Wonder Man (U11164)
posted on 18/4/15
Well yes it did in terms of results. I don't think our current success is entirely down to the formation.
What 4-3-3 would you suggest? If Blind and Carrick are both out?
comment by Bruno (U1664)
posted on 18/4/15
comment by Robb Lannister - a Lannister always wins his bets. (U20351)
posted 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Who would play in it though?
Evans, Rojo, Jones and Blackett aren't available.
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Whats wrong with Blackett?
comment by The Aussie one (U20351)
posted on 18/4/15
He's on loan elsewhere!
posted on 18/4/15
I would have the team set up like this...
----------------DDG---------------
Valencia---Smalling---McNair---Shaw
-------------------Herrera---------------------
Di Maria---Mata-----Fellaini-----Young
----------------Rooney------------------------
posted on 18/4/15
For me I would stick with the formation and do this
Shaw for Blind
McNair for Jones
Di Maria for Carrick (with Herrera being the deepest MF).
Not ideal but it would keep most in the same places that they have played so well.
comment by Heisenberg (U9091)
posted on 18/4/15
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