Whats our best formation with the players we have? (1 Viewer)

[lesturd]

Thorn seems to be struggling to put the players he's bought into a formation that is solid at the back, creative in midfield and one that is full of goals. Which formation would you like to see as our preferred option?

I realise that sometimes it depends on the opposition we will play and whether we're home or away but I'd like to see us try 3-5-2 when players are fully fit...at least as a possible alternative to the diamond away from home.

-------------------Murphy---------------

-------Malaga--------Wood(C)----------Edge-------

Clarke-----------------------------------------Hussey

-------------Thomas---------Barton/Jennings---------

-----------------------Fleck--------------------------

--------------McDonald---------Ball/Bruno-----------

That assumes that Wood stays, we buy Jennings and/or Barton and the other players are fit. I just feel if we play this way (away from home at least), we'll have a solid base at the back, Thorn can get his full backs forward, we can play 3 CM's with Fleck more attacking and we can still have two up front. Thorn won't deviate much from his diamond but i do think we need an alternative.

 

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[Sky Blue Sheepy]

Lacks a bit of width but, as you say, its using the players we have which does look.good

 

[lesturd]

Lacks a bit of width but, as you say, its using the players we have which does look.good

but do we get much more width than that with Thorns diamond Sheepy?

 

[Diehard Si]

Like the look of 3-5-2 on paper, just like the 4-2-3-1 looks great on paper.

Sadly tho it's the diamond that's seen us out in our only performance of the decent friendlies.

 

[stupot07]

Like the look of 3-5-2 on paper, just like the 4-2-3-1 looks great on paper.

Sadly tho it's the diamond that's seen us out in our only performance of the decent friendlies.

I agree, I think the diamond is probably our best formation with the player we have, and although failed for large parts last season the majority of the squad are familiar with it.

 

[ccfcway]

I agree, I think the diamond is probably our best formation with the player we have, and although failed for large parts last season the majority of the squad are familiar with it.

the majority of that squad have gone !

 

[Diehard Si]

the majority of that squad have gone !

But Thorn obviously understands it more as well.

 

[stupot07]

the majority of that squad have gone !

Murphy, Clarke, wood, hussey, Thomas, baker, sheffers, Cody, Christie, Bell are still here and will feature heavily in the first 11.

 

[wingy]

I'm not sure here Stu ,have a feeling Bell will struggle to get a game,this is'nt a regular dissing view of him but i feel he's getting left behind,possibly by some of the younger ones as well.

 

[ampthill_sba]

Stongest starting XI with fit players as of next match:
......................Murphy
Clarke...Malaga....Wood...Hussey
.....................Kilbane
Baker...............................McSheffrey
.....................Fleck
...............Ball............McDonald

 

[ampthill_sba]

Cameron, Edjenguele, Christie, Thomas, Elliott, Jennings, Barton will all push for places too once fit

 

[lesturd]

Stongest starting XI with fit players as of next match:
......................Murphy
Clarke...Malaga....Wood...Hussey
.....................Kilbane
Baker...............................McSheffrey
.....................Fleck
...............Ball............McDonald

You honestly don't think that lightweight slow midfield would survive in League 1 do you?!?