Sexydadbod Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It's a myth that you need a physical midfielder in the 4-4-2 formation. Look at real madrid they won 20 games in a row playing kroos and modric as the 2 cms. Wouldn't be a problem for us anyway because we have thorne as our "physical presence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsdubs Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Dude i'm pro 442 but stop talking about Real Madrid, totally different level of indidual personnel. This isn't Fifa or Football Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Supposed to have Thorne and Bent back on Friday so pointless discussion. Unless we're being misled again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Dude i'm pro 442 but stop talking about Real Madrid, totally different level of indidual personnel. This isn't Fifa or Football Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I've also never heard a worse argument for 4-4-2 than "it's all the rage right now".It's football, not a sodding fashion show. I don't give a shiny red **** what's all the rage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I don't believe it. If Hughes and Hendrick can't dominate a midfield of Clayton and Leadbitter then what kind of future have they got in the game, I mean really? Bryson too. It makes them limited players who need two players around them to protect them - even at this level. Yet, people think Premier League teams will be falling over themselves to sign them if we don't go up? Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyWanKenobi Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I call this the 'Franz Buxtonbauer':----------------------Grant---------------------------------------Buxton--------------------------------Albentosa-Keogh------------Christie----------------------------Forsyth----------------Thorne/Hanson--------------------------Hughes---Bryson---------------------Martin/Thomas-----------------------------------------------Russell/Bent------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Dont expect Bent or George back on Friday. If i were manager i would go for broke playing 4-4-2 with a diamond. Hughes at the apex, hanson at the base, incey and jeff or bryso in the middle. Johnny and Thomas up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 If we go with Johnny up front on his own again i'll be putting a tenner on wolves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I hate 442. Inflexible barbarian formation built perfectly for percentage football and/or fast and skilled wide midfielders of which we have none. Ince said part of the reason he likes it here is because he gets to play further up than the wide midfield role he's been stuck in since leaving Blackpool. It's the revert to type default system for English sides. And English sides aren't known for their flexibility and freedom of movement and fluid football. You play more players out of position by playing 442. All it means is you'll have 2 strikers struggling to get two touches rather than one. You'll get 2 midfielders running around like headless chickens again like we had a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BondJovi Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I hate 442. Inflexible barbarian formation built perfectly for percentage football and/or fast and skilled wide midfielders of which we have none. Ince said part of the reason he likes it here is because he gets to play further up than the wide midfield role he's been stuck in since leaving Blackpool. It's the revert to type default system for English sides. And English sides aren't known for their flexibility and freedom of movement and fluid football. You play more players out of position by playing 442. All it means is you'll have 2 strikers struggling to get two touches rather than one. You'll get 2 midfielders running around like headless chickens again like we had a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 It's a myth that you need a physical midfielder in the 4-4-2 formation. Look at real madrid they won 20 games in a row playing kroos and modric as the 2 cms. Wouldn't be a problem for us anyway because we have thorne as our "physical presence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Real Madrid could play a goalkeeper at right back and still come 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archram Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I wonder if, like us, some of them may be thinking ahead of themselves. I know they all trot out the 'one game at a time' mantra but it's only human to start idly thinking about the future. There must be some of them worrying a bit that they might not be good enough for the Premiership. We talk about it often enough! Perhaps for some it's undermining their confidence a bit.Sorry, I meant to put this in the Why has it gone wrong thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 At the end of the day, it's all just numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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