dabber Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 With the absence of Eustace, the wait for Thorne and the apparent inadequacy of Mascarell would we consider 3-5-2 until Thorne is back? This would also allow us to start Martin and Bent. Could try it out in training this week and in the Cup game? Something along the lines of the following though I am not sure of the right personnel alongside Hughes Grant Keogh Albentosa Buxton Christie Forsyth Russell Hughes Dawkins Martin Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.AlbansRam Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Someone get Louis Van Gaal off the forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanjwitham Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yes, I agree, the solution to get overrun in midfield is clearly to play Will Hughes in there on his own. :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 With the absence of Eustace, the wait for Thorne and the apparent inadequacy of Mascarell would we consider 3-5-2 until Thorne is back? This would also allow us to start Martin and Bent. Could try it out in training this week and in the Cup game? Something along the lines of the following though I am not sure of the right personnel alongside HughesGrant Keogh Albentosa Buxton Christie Forsyth Russell Hughes Dawkins Martin Bent Convoluted formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 No. A feasible 3-5-2 formation wouldn't have room for Russell. It would also keep the same midfield trio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yes, I agree, the solution to get overrun in midfield is clearly to play Will Hughes in there on his own. :wacko: He is not on his own and I did say I was unsure what personnel to deploy next to him, but if having a pop makes you feel better then thanks for your contribution. Still, at least you said more than no! We do need a solution, 'cos it ain't working currently. Where was Coutts today, didn't even make the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 He is not on his own and I did say I was unsure what personnel to deploy next to him, but if having a pop makes you feel better then thanks for your contribution. Still, at least you said more than no!We do need a solution, 'cos it ain't working currently. Where was Coutts today, didn't even make the bench. Unsure of the personnel, so you went with Dawkins and Russell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Unsure of the personnel, so you went with Dawkins and Russell? Apparently so, who would you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Wouldn't change the formation, just the personnel in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Apparently so, who would you suggest? I would suggest Hendrick and Mascarell. Therefore, your 'solution' doesn't work. As for it not working. We were top of the league before today, and if Hughes hadn't gone off at HT, I'm pretty sure we still would be now. It is working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanjwitham Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 He is not on his own and I did say I was unsure what personnel to deploy next to him, but if having a pop makes you feel better then thanks for your contribution. Still, at least you said more than no! We do need a solution, 'cos it ain't working currently. Where was Coutts today, didn't even make the bench. The obvious solution is to get someone in for a month that can do the job Eustace does. That will solve a multitude of problems. 352 solves none of the problems we had today (or have had in recent months) and it takes away a lot of strengths (pacy wingers for one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posh Ram Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 No, but I do think a 4-2-3-1 could work. Grant; Christie, Albentosa, Buxton, Forsyth/Warnock; Thorne, Hughes; Ward, Martin, Russell; Bent Would give us a lot of goals, Martin could drop deep to add a bit of physicality in midfield when we're up against it, eliminates the problem of having to play one of Bryson and Hendrick when both are out of form. Subtle change from the current formation and gives us a bit more midfield structure. Relies on Throne and Hughes being fit though, otherwise we could still revert back to the 4-3-3, which is a proven success in certain circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 No, but I do think a 4-2-3-1 could work. Grant; Christie, Albentosa, Buxton, Forsyth/Warnock; Thorne, Hughes; Ward, Martin, Russell; Bent Would give us a lot of goals, Martin could drop deep to add a bit of physicality in midfield when we're up against it, eliminates the problem of having to play one of Bryson and Hendrick when both are out of form. Subtle change from the current formation and gives us a bit more midfield structure. Relies on Throne and Hughes being fit though, otherwise we could still revert back to the 4-3-3, which is a proven success in certain circumstances. I have always liked 4-2-3-1, everyone seemed to be playing it in the 2010 World Cup. Just not sure we have the players for it, certainly not with the current injures. Not sure Martin is mobile enough for the 3, but his intelligence and game sense might make it work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Can't see the formation changing from the 4-5-1 we play (4-3-3 when we have possession and attacking) generally works well apart from the game at Middlesboro when it was all changed at HT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'm not expert, but what formation did we adopt when bent came on? Was it the same or did he just play on the right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyHudson Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'm not expert, but what formation did we adopt when bent came on? Was it the same or did he just play on the right? Officially I think he was instructed to play on the right (he told Russell to go left when he came in), but he drifted really far inside so we ended up completely lopsided. I don't think it was a coincidence their winner came down our right flank, with the space Bent's drifting inside created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 He's not changing the formation, peeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Yeah SM refers to 'a lot of mistakes for the last goal' one of which was possibly Bent being too central and losing the header, although to be fair he was possibly fouled, which lead directly the goal. I think it is a good question exactly where you play Bent for maximum benefit as our system depends on a strong centre forward which we already have. Maybe Bent will play the Martin role next weekend and we will know more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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