OldlandReddies Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Three quality CH's in Wright, Flint and Magners will allow Lee to play his favoured formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 352 days until Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I thought he said he needed 3 windows to get to 4-4-2. Who replaces one of them if there's an injury? I don't think we are good enough to play that formation and would be undone by the quality of CF's in the SBC. It's good to have options though - pleased it's not my decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Not sure Aden is suited to a 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 8 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Not sure Aden is suited to a 3 With good players either side of him I think he could be. I`d like to see it just to know for sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 11 hours ago, OldlandReddies said: Three quality CH's in Wright, Flint and Magners will allow Lee to play his favoured formation. LJ's favoured formation is 442. No idea why people keep mentioning 352...that was SC's favoured formation...and even Pembo got shot of it when he left. We will however...try different formations during a game or depending on the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastend Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I recall LJ saying in a interview that 1 of the 2 is looking likely for international clearance where as the other one not so likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 12 hours ago, OldlandReddies said: Three quality CH's in Wright, Flint and Magners will allow Lee to play his favoured formation. 352 worked out really well for us last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 3-5-2 didn't work under SC and saw us getting dicked by the opposition at this level, don't believe we have the players to make that formation work now like we didn't then. A 4-4-2 with a deeper CM would be preferable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 27 minutes ago, Eastend said: I recall LJ saying in a interview that 1 of the 2 is looking likely for international clearance where as the other one not so likely Purely guesswork but I'm imagining the one that is likely is the first one signed (was that Hegeler? I was under a rock for 2 days and when I came back I found we had 2 new players), just as it gives more time for whatever paperwork needs to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 28 minutes ago, OddBallJim said: 3-5-2 didn't work under SC and saw us getting dicked by the opposition at this level, don't believe we have the players to make that formation work now like we didn't then. A 4-4-2 with a deeper CM would be preferable. Indeed...and with respect to some Forum members, they clearly have no idea of the fitness, stamina, athleticism and speed needed to play at Wing Back...even then, you can't do it every game, and need others in the squad who can fill that role....or be protective of it. Bryan is probably the only one capable, and even he said he found it physically and mentally exhausting, and made him prone to injury. When I see people put Matthews at Wing back or even Little...I can't but help to go Matthews can barely run now with his tight hamstrings and Little doesn't have the ability at Championship level. They'd struggle doing it at Subbuteo let alone actual football ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk Of The Town Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 38 minutes ago, spudski said: Indeed...and with respect to some Forum members, they clearly have no idea of the fitness, stamina, athleticism and speed needed to play at Wing Back...even then, you can't do it every game, and need others in the squad who can fill that role....or be protective of it. Bryan is probably the only one capable, and even he said he found it physically and mentally exhausting, and made him prone to injury. When I see people put Matthews at Wing back or even Little...I can't but help to go Matthews can barely run now with his tight hamstrings and Little doesn't have the ability at Championship level. They'd struggle doing it at Subbuteo let alone actual football ;-) Indeed. It's people playing too much championship manager. The diamond formation with 2 up top tickles me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 1 hour ago, spudski said: Indeed...and with respect to some Forum members, they clearly have no idea of the fitness, stamina, athleticism and speed needed to play at Wing Back...even then, you can't do it every game, and need others in the squad who can fill that role....or be protective of it. Bryan is probably the only one capable, and even he said he found it physically and mentally exhausting, and made him prone to injury. When I see people put Matthews at Wing back or even Little...I can't but help to go Matthews can barely run now with his tight hamstrings and Little doesn't have the ability at Championship level. They'd struggle doing it at Subbuteo let alone actual football ;-) Fully agree Spud. Also I really don't get the hype with Matthews. We made a massive error of judgement letting Ayling go imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Think we will probably start playing 4-4-2 with the midfield 4 being a diamond, with the Heggeler at the base and Tomlin at the point. The only issue at the moment for me would be who to play in the full back roles. At the moment for me i would probably go with Matthews and Magnusson which i believe would make us more solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkz 76 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I'd like to see a diamond formation with hegeler protecting the back four and tomlin in the hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 17 hours ago, OldlandReddies said: Three quality CH's in Wright, Flint and Magners will allow Lee to play his favoured formation. Right today anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 4 hours ago, spudski said: Indeed...and with respect to some Forum members, they clearly have no idea of the fitness, stamina, athleticism and speed needed to play at Wing Back...even then, you can't do it every game, and need others in the squad who can fill that role....or be protective of it. Bryan is probably the only one capable, and even he said he found it physically and mentally exhausting, and made him prone to injury. When I see people put Matthews at Wing back or even Little...I can't but help to go Matthews can barely run now with his tight hamstrings and Little doesn't have the ability at Championship level. They'd struggle doing it at Subbuteo let alone actual football ;-) 3-5-2 today with wingbacks. Maybe the subbuteo training has paid off ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Dynamite Red said: 3-5-2 today with wingbacks. Maybe the subbuteo training has paid off ;-) Bryan and Little were totally ineffective. Both played too wide...left us with very few options in midfield and they created no angles for a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, spudski said: Bryan and Little were totally ineffective. Both played too wide...left us with very few options in midfield and they created no angles for a pass. Why am I not surprised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 2 hours ago, spudski said: Bryan and Little were totally ineffective. Both played too wide...left us with very few options in midfield and they created no angles for a pass. Spot on, especially Joe - what has happened to the tactics of the wing backs joining in (inside) with the midfield to make us more compact and with a springboard to attack as well as defend. Thought Litts was fine overall, but his tactical positions when we've got the ball could be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Spot on, especially Joe - what has happened to the tactics of the wing backs joining in (inside) with the midfield to make us more compact and with a springboard to attack as well as defend. Thought Litts was fine overall, but his tactical positions when we've got the ball could be better. And this is where it annoys me when people blame the manager Dave...both LJ and Pembo were aware they weren't doing it. Sometimes you have to blame the players. If Korey and FF hadn't got injured I'm positive LJ would have changed them. Bryan has been awful this season for positioning and seems to just be strolling through games. Needs a kick up the arse imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 22 hours ago, OldlandReddies said: Three quality CH's in Wright, Flint and Magners will allow Lee to play his favoured formation. That will take us down-we still don't have the overall quality required-even with the superb Hegeler..That's if Lee survives the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 27 minutes ago, spudski said: And this is where it annoys me when people blame the manager Dave...both LJ and Pembo were aware they weren't doing it. Sometimes you have to blame the players. If Korey and FF hadn't got injured I'm positive LJ would have changed them. Bryan has been awful this season for positioning and seems to just be strolling through games. Needs a kick up the arse imo. Joe is too relaxed in his positioning when defending, often reacting too late. Needs to do the hard yards earlier in the play so that he's then better positioned to either defend or springboard an attack. He was better last week v Reading - possibly because he couldn't 'hide' on the left touchine. There was one instance first half where it was so obvious they were gonna try a Pack-esque pass over his head to McLaughlin (I think). Joe looked over his shoulder, and I'm thinking that he's clocked the danger, and he'll shift 5-10 yards wider. But no, he stayed where he was. Said ball then get pinged. He then reacted, back pedalling and therefore unable to get a jump in. It came to nothing, but he made life to hard for himself. Golbourne maybe is not as gifted, but he knows the position, and how to pisition himself early. Not the only squad members where you wish you could clone the best parts and meld them together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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