which would mean 3 centre backs marking 1 man..
All I am suggesting is the standard, well known and recognisable wing back formation and nothing else.
It strikes me that our defensive frailties are dictating/mandating our attacking options.. i.e having to play 4-5-1 with Jennings in front of the two Centre Halves.. maybe be its time for a defensive personnel rethink- perhaps the Wood-Edge partnership needs a shuffle?
But that's the point Jennings doesn't sit in front of the back four, he wanders off probably under instruction. I fact in all 4 goals conceded this week I seem to remember Jennings being in their half.
Suggested it before and will say so again, wouldn't it be a good idea to try wing backs?
Both Christie and Adams are pretty good at getting forwards, but our defence looks ropey. Half the time Christie and Adams are caught out going forwards anyway with the way we play, so why not go for 3 at the back and play wing backs?
We could go for
--------------- Murphy ------
------- Wood Cameron Edge
Christie ---------------------- Adams
Baker Jennings/Bailey Mouss/Fleck Sheff
--------------- Clarke/ Elliot
With 3 at the back that will give us a bit more protection for the marauding fullbacks. To me they are almost playing like wing backs anyway. Just think 3 at the back might make us a bit more solid when teams counter attack us.
Not saying it will necessarily work, just saying it might be worth a try.[/quote)
Weird I was think just the same thing yesterday whilst having a swim.
--------------- ---Murphy ------
------- Wilis Malaga Wood
Christie ---------------------- ---Adams
----------------Bailey ---------
Baker----------------------------Sheff
--------------- Clarke/ Cody----------
Malaga back to deal with set pieces and be a threat at Set pieces for us
There is an entire thread going in about how good he was against Sheff Utd.
He was hoofed out over a language barrier surely that can be rectified with extensive lessons.
Willis and Wood have previously played left and right back so can cover the marauding full backs.
Bailey and Moussa providing that extra bite and back up for the full backs.
Cody on his final chance once his fitness and confidence are up. Cody to scavenge off the supply from the full backs and Sheff and Baker.
Leon to provide the foil for Cody and keep Leins goal scoring up
My idea will probably become a side show due to choosing Malaga, Willis and Cody.
However I agree with you a formation that would suit us.
I was with you all the way there Don ... until you mentioned Malaga.
I think 4-3-3 could be a viable option for CCFC.
No good putting crosses in if the bloke in the middle won't attempt to get to them.
To be fair, the blokes in the first 10-15 rows of the stand would struggle to header most of them too!
Sounds interesting who are the 3 up front
If you say Baker, Leon, Moussa then that is just 4, 2 3 1 really
No it's not because the shape is different.
Flat 3 in midfield, with Bailey a bit back and I'd partner him with Thomas, and Moussa OR Fleck or Barton, so there's a balence in midfield, front 3 would be Baker, Clarke or Elliott (more Clarke tbh) and Moussa OR Sheff.
I'd have the same shape as we played v MK Dons, Fleck Moussa and Jenno were excellent and we played some fantastic stuff, but Moussa on the wing, Bailey in for Jenno and Thomas in CM, I think that'd be even better
We played with wing backs under dave sexton with dyson gillespie and butterworth as the back 3.but they were also comfortable on the ball and would run with it out of defence. Can't see any today who could do that.danny thomas and harry roberts were the wing backs and pushed forward more,thats how harry scored his goal.daly hunt and gerry francis were the middle 3, they could tackle,score and pass,we then had a choice of english,hateley or thompson.we don't have those type of players today to play 3-5-2
If Christie and Adams did some extra crossing practise then they would be great as wing backs.
Not sure about Adam's crossing yet but I think Christie always puts it in the danger are but you need a Cody type or a Micky Quinn ( I don't mean fat) who are always in those danger areas
Not sure about Adam's crossing yet but I think Christie always puts it in the danger are but you need a Cody type or a Micky Quinn ( I don't mean fat) who are always in those danger areas
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