Formation for Next Season

[Ronaldo to Wrexham]

Originally Posted by stanvax

I prefer a 4-2-3-1 - the two midfielders do not need to be overly negative - but does allow the 4 up front to bomb on

I like 4 -2-3-1 as well and think it would have suited wedge. I also think if you get the right 3 supporting players to the striker they could interchange and offer flexibility up front. ..like with all systems to be successful depends on getting the right players.

[E-ohh]

9-9-42
we might nick 7th with this

[Foxy]

Originally Posted by ugarte007

Is option 3 a joke?

Must be because we have two full backs under contract who can’t do that . 532 is a non starter.

[Parry52]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo to Wrexham

I like 4 -2-3-1 as well and think it would have suited wedge. I also think if you get the right 3 supporting players to the striker they could interchange and offer flexibility up front. ..like with all systems to be successful depends on getting the right players.

I’d love 4231 too but with fullbacks who aren’t lost when they go past the halfway line. You can only concede from certain areas, it’ll have to go in the middle at some point so it’s just sensible to put 2 holding midfielders in there to protect the defence.

442 is completely outdated. Everyone knows how to play it and everyone knows how to play against it.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by Parry52

442 is completely outdated. Everyone knows how to play it and everyone knows how to play against it.

Not sure I agree with that. Problem is these days we all think we are Pep when the bottom line is that it's footballers that win you games, not tactics. Let's get some good players in and worry about tactics later.

[Alan Attack]

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

We haven’t got great attacking full backs. Weird poll choices

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

The whole poll is. I mean look at it.

Perhaps it’s just a bit of fun, Phil, although it’s difficult to give any kind of opinion when you’ve got half a squad.

I’ve always thought formations are important defensively than attacking ie where you stand when you ain’t got the ball

[pagl]

Originally Posted by sparky

Not sure I agree with that. Problem is these days we all think we are Pep when the bottom line is that it's footballers that win you games, not tactics. Let's get some good players in and worry about tactics later.

Great point. Good players will adapt in a game. It 11 vs 11 after all.

[Congy Red]

From our time in the Conference I think there is one inviolable rule: Don't get overrun in midfield.

This season even the most limited teams have been able to calmly pass it up to our box, then hitting our excellent defence. The better teams have calmly passed it to our box, and then scored.

We have sent out teams with weak midfielders, young midfielders and past-it midfielders. All resulted in a failure to get a sufficient foothold in a game or the team being railroaded by thugs.

I agree that player quality is more important than formation, as long as you don't forget the Inviolable rule: Don't get overrun in midfield.

[Johntallon]

0 10 Mixed infants formation. Somebody kicks the ball and the whole team chases it!