I feel teams have gotten to grips with our 3 at the back formation and we have become easy to play against.
Watford could have easily been 4-1 up yesterday if Richarlison scored his sitters.
Currently, we are set up too negatively and feel we should have the option of a back 4 again:
Courtois
Rudiger Christensen Luiz Azpi
Bakayoko Kante (when fit)
Willian Hazard Pedro
Morata
Revert back to 4-2-3-1
posted on 22/10/17
No. Id rather we played 442 than go back to 4231.
I think 433 wouldn't be a bad formation to try,
Courtois
Azpi Christensen Luiz Alonso
Bakayoko Kanté Drinkwater
Pedro Morata Hazard
Starting to look forward to getting Drinkwater back, When will that be?
posted on 22/10/17
Cahill has been our best defender for the last month and still people don't seem to include them in their lineup.Thank God Conte is our manager instead of some on ja606.
posted on 22/10/17
*include him in their lineup.
posted on 22/10/17
why do people keep saying watford could have been 4-1 up we could and should have been 3-0 up before they had a shot at goal. Very negative supporters here always looking for the worst in the team.
Bats scored 2 yesterday but that doesnt make up for the last year. Morata did well holding up the ball and although didnt score suddenly bats should be starting, come on. Pedro had a good game yesterday as did Azpi. Luiz was carp yesterday. Courtois scares me as tall as he is he is absolute tosh at defending the 6 yard box thats why watford got on top yesterday, so many second balls coming to them from Tibo.
posted on 22/10/17
By the way Willian signalled to the others in the team that the switch was to 4-4-2 when he came on and that it was bats and Hazard forward.
posted on 22/10/17
I don't think the system is the problem, a lack of Kante within the system is the problem. Ranieri's infamous words proclaiming Kante-Drinkwater as a 3 man midfield ring more true the more Kante plays - you can afford to play with a two man midfield (which we predominately do) with Kante in the team, he's that good.
If we went back to 4-2-3-1, the AM would have to track back very quickly otherwise we'll face the same problems, particularly if Fabregas is in the pivot.
4-3-3 with offensive wing backs would be safer. Very predictable system these days so we won't be entertaining anyone, but we'll have a better chance of winning the midfield battles.