4-4-2

Will we start on Thursday with 4-4-2 after a better last 20 mins

  • Yes

    Votes: 1 5.9%

  • No

    Votes: 16 94.1%
  • Total voters
    17
doombear said:
Only if both Lacroix and Richards are unavailable although I wouldn't put it past OG to use the two youngsters alongside Clyne in the favoured system
Click to expand...
If Lacroix and Richards are walking, I'd expect them to probably have to play the full 90. Unless we go three nil up in the first half. Which just doesn't seem that likely. Not impossible I guess.
 
Foxy82 said:
More likely to start as a 2-4-4
Click to expand...
I was thinking we could put four up front. Something tells me that's not quite Glasner's style.
Considering personnel, I would think 4-2-3-1 wide/ 2 DMS wouldn't be too bad - and frankly similar to our system with a couple of tweaks anyway. The usual Glasner thing would be to put Kamada behind Strand Larsen I believe. Then it's Wharton and whoever as DMs. I'd put Sarr inside Strand Larsen personally and use Pino on the right to put crosses in. Guessand or Johnson as inside forward on the left. Extra goal threat on the far post.
It won't happen and I'm now wondering why I'm bothering. I guess I'm trying to look clever.
 
I don’t know what formation I want post Glasner to be honest.

For a back five we need another centre back in the squad, even if Canvot and Riad step up and end up being first/second choice.

Back four would get the best out of Mitchell but not Munoz (who could conceivably leave). Were need cover either way.

We’re going to need to replace Kamada either way. Hughes, Wharton and Lerma (if he stays) can play 1 of 2 in either system but we could do with a more attacking goalscoring midfielder (I’m either system but particularly 4-4-2).

With the forward line we have some players more suited to two, three or even four attacking players.

I think our current squad would be best supported by more flexibility if anything.
 
I can't think of a premier league side over the last 20 years to regularly play 442, certainly not with two wingers and two forwards. It's just too much to ask of the central midfielders, who would so often be outnumbered. I can imagine playing with four midfielders and not much width, but that's not what most of us mean when we say 442.

There is always a tension between (1) picking a system and formation that best suits your players, or (2) going with a system you believe in and teaching or buying players to suit it. For me, given what we've spent on Larsen and Johnson, we must now find a manager whose formation suits what we've got. We cannot have a system that doesn't suit these guys, as we won't be able to sell them for the same money we paid and surely won't be able to spend much more on alternatives.

I think a front 3 with width is critical. I could imagine Sarr, Larsen, Johnson playing together in that shape. Then it's either three central midfielders or two holding midfielders and a more creative player (perhaps Pino, though there is precious little sign of him being capable). That all necessitates a back four.

I've just watched Bournemouth against Sunderland, and remain convinced that Iraola should be our number one managerial target. He may have his sights set a little higher, but his teams play directly and at pace, use fast wide players, get the ball in the box at every opportunity, and charge around the place forcing the issue. The Bournemouth right back, Jimenez, was everywhere at once in a way that would suit Munoz.
 
Team of the (20)80s said:
I don’t know what formation I want post Glasner to be honest.

For a back five we need another centre back in the squad, even if Canvot and Riad step up and end up being first/second choice.

Back four would get the best out of Mitchell but not Munoz (who could conceivably leave). Were need cover either way.

We’re going to need to replace Kamada either way. Hughes, Wharton and Lerma (if he stays) can play 1 of 2 in either system but we could do with a more attacking goalscoring midfielder (I’m either system but particularly 4-4-2).

With the forward line we have some players more suited to two, three or even four attacking players.

I think our current squad would be best supported by more flexibility if anything.
Click to expand...
Well normally, not OG obviously, look at the players you have, then see the best that suits them.
 
I want to see:

Henderson

new right back - Riad/Richards - Lacroix - Mitchell

Hughes - Wharton

Sarr - - - - - - - Guessand

Johnson
Yves Saint Laurent (I know his name really)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Holmesdale Online Shop

Back
Top