Team for Woking

[davd29]

Thoughts for team and possible formation next Saturday as we ve got a week to work on it.

Dunn
Hurst Pearson Marx
Roberts-------------------Jennings
Wright Wedgebury
Smith--------------------- Kelly
Reid

[Funny_Old_Game]

Keates must be fuming that he actually has to play Akil Wright now.

[TomWFC]

Originally Posted by davd29

Thoughts for team and possible formation next Saturday as we ve got a week to work on it.

Dunn
Hurst Pearson Marx
Roberts-------------------Jennings
Wright Wedgebury
Smith--------------------- Kelly
Reid

Jennings isn't good enough to be played as a wing-back, he struggles enough with his fundamental defensive duties never mind being an attacking outlet as well. Let him focus on getting the basics right as an orthdox left-back.

A flat back 4 is a must to try and defend efficiently as a unit.

I would agree with you'r midfield, however personally I like the though of 3 behind Kelly to play a 4-3-1-2 so I'd go with this:

Dibble
Roberts Pearson Marx Jennings
Hurst Wright Wedgbury
Kelly
Reid Boden.

This formation gives us a solid midfield platform and is flexible enough to have two sitting while Wright bombs forward to support the attacks. This formation will get the best out of Kelly, who can roam and keep possesion ticking over in a central position. When without possession, he wont have to worry about the physical and defensive side too much because of the 3 behind him.
Reid will benefit from Kelly's ability (and support from Wright) to play him in behind, while Boden can focus on getting into the box and adopting potential scoring positions rather than having to drop too deep to gather the ball.

This is what I'd like to see however Keates wont change it in a million years because 4-4-2 is his chosen formation no matter what, so expect to see a flat 4 of Rutherford, Wedgbury, Wright and Kelly instead which would be a disappointing and ineffective set-up again.

[Royal welsh red]

Dibble
Roberts-Marx-Pearson-Jennings
Wedgbury-Kelly -wright
Makreth-Boden-Reid

[LlayDragon]

Whoever plays it will be 4-4-2.

[Funny_Old_Game]

Originally Posted by LlayDragon

Whoever plays it will be 4-4-2.

Is this not the most infuriating thing about it all? That Keates knows this league inside out and played in a 4-3-3 for basically his whole time here because 4-4-2 does not work.

[chickenrun]

Originally Posted by Royal welsh red

Dibble
Roberts-Marx-Pearson-Jennings
Wedgbury-Kelly -wright
Makreth-Boden-Reid

play Reid down the middle and swap Boden for Leo

[LlayDragon]

Originally Posted by Funny_Old_Game

Is this not the most infuriating thing about it all? That Keates knows this league inside out and played in a 4-3-3 for basically his whole time here because 4-4-2 does not work.

The most infuriating thing for me is that we've started the season as if pre-season didn't happen at all. Considering the work ethic of Keates and the presence of Darlington I didn't expect this.

[Royal welsh red]

Originally Posted by Funny_Old_Game

Is this not the most infuriating thing about it all? That Keates knows this league inside out and played in a 4-3-3 for basically his whole time here because 4-4-2 does not work.

It is the most annoying thing by far. 4-3-3 is perfect for this league. Can be very flexible as well, can change to 4-5-1 or even 4-4-2 if needed without the need for subs. I also think Boden would be better suited with a midfield 3 supporting him and decent service from the wide areas. But he seems obsessed with 4-4-2 for now, let's hope these suspensions force his hand.