Avflife Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) Yet again today we saw the midfield, what midfield some might say, overrun by a more physical Everton midfield (I do like the word midfield lol) whenever Delph pushed forward it meant that Westwood (not the biggest guy) was overrun by Barkey and co. so what is the possible solution. Lambert played the right formation today (4-2-3-1) but chose the wrong options in the middle of the park. Instead of playing Delph and Westwood in the two, it should of been Westwood and Sylla, with Delph pushed further up the field in the elusive number 10 position. Last season when Sylla played alongside Westwood, towards the latter end of last season, he protected Westy so he could use his array of passing ability; Sylla's record was immense so why doesn't Lambert want to give him a game. Weimann should sadly be nowhere near the first-team atm, he needs to be benched immediately and Tonev given a chance instead. So a 4-2-3-1 of: Guzan, Bacuna, Vlaar, Baker, Luna, Westwood, Sylla, Tonev, Delph, Gabby and Benteke. Edited October 26, 2013 by Avflife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Sounds like a good plan in prospect! However problem is i reckon Delph would struggle to stick with playing CAM and slip back to what feels natural. Leaving us with the overused 4-3-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I don't like this idea of Westwood (our DM) needing somebody alongside him to do what should be his basic responsibility. Two players doing the job of one player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 The solution is to sign two new midfielders. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 recall Ireland that should do the trick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 If you protect Westwood, what exactly are you protecting? He has 9 key passes in 7 appearance and a crossing accuracy between 25-30%. If he's going to get protection he needs to up those stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Let's not entertain the idea of recalling that waste of space Ireland, but in regards to the current predicament Westy needs protecting from advancing midfielders, so like I stated in the introduction to the thread, he can pass the ball and set-up attacks and goals like he did so many times last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Let's not entertain the idea of recalling that waste of space Ireland, but in regards to the current predicament Westy needs protecting from advancing midfielders, so like I stated in the introduction to the thread, he can pass the ball and set-up attacks and goals like he did so many times last season. "It is my job to protect the defence." - Ashley Westwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Piggy backing off what Con said... PROTECTING HIM FOR ******* WHAT??? To do a sideways pass or a fart of a cross in the vague direction of Benteke? Really really really really don't get the decreasing number of people who actually think he is worth a spot on the pitch over someone like Sylla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 If you protect Westwood, what exactly are you protecting? He has 9 key passes in 7 appearance and a crossing accuracy between 25-30%. If he's going to get protection he needs to up those stats. When you were using this stat as a basis to try and prove Bannan was the best player in the world (sic), wasn't Bannan's accuracy around 28/29%? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 If you protect Westwood, what exactly are you protecting? He has 9 key passes in 7 appearance and a crossing accuracy between 25-30%. If he's going to get protection he needs to up those stats. When you were using this stat as a basis to try and prove Bannan was the best player in the world (sic), wasn't Bannan's accuracy around 28/29%? lol no. Bannan's accuracy was 45%. 52 out of 114. Currently over 50% accurate for Palace this year. That's the guy Lambert threw away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I guess I'm in the minority but I didn't think our midfield was the problem today. We created plenty of chances and I thought both Delph and Westwood put in decent shifts defensively and going forward. The problem today was our forward players failing to take the chances that were created for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Michael Bradley Woops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Free Yacouba. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 If you protect Westwood, what exactly are you protecting? He has 9 key passes in 7 appearance and a crossing accuracy between 25-30%. If he's going to get protection he needs to up those stats. When you were using this stat as a basis to try and prove Bannan was the best player in the world (sic), wasn't Bannan's accuracy around 28/29%? lol no. Bannan's accuracy was 45%. 52 out of 114. Currently over 50% accurate for Palace this year. That's the guy Lambert threw away. Palace are very consistent with Bannan in the side tbf, they've won.. oh... None. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Bannan is shit end of debate On to Westwood, he deserves a place over KEA, as he offers more, should be him, Sylla and Delph in the midfield three, starting against West Spam next Saturday. Sylla is the midfield enforcer, Westwood helps protect the back-four and set-ups assits with his array of passing abilities and Delph is the most attack-minded of the lot, going on runs past players whenever the **** he wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Stupid thread...new owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw95 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Bannan is shit end of debate On to Westwood, he deserves a place over KEA, as he offers more, should be him, Sylla and Delph in the midfield three, starting against West Spam next Saturday. Sylla is the midfield enforcer, Westwood helps protect the back-four and set-ups assits with his array of passing abilities and Delph is the most attack-minded of the lot, going on runs past players whenever the **** he wants Absolute rubbish. All Westwood does is pass sideways, try to pass forward and give it away, and take shit corners. KEA can pass, gets into good positions to take the ball and gets stuck in, he does a good all round job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Bannan is shit end of debate On to Westwood, he deserves a place over KEA, as he offers more, should be him, Sylla and Delph in the midfield three, starting against West Spam next Saturday. Sylla is the midfield enforcer, Westwood helps protect the back-four and set-ups assits with his array of passing abilities and Delph is the most attack-minded of the lot, going on runs past players whenever the **** he wants Yes Westwood does more to protect the defence then the best tackler in the team? At the same he needs protection against opposition midfielders though? Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Pirlo out of contract in the summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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