sir_gary_cahill Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I still think this is our best team: Reina, Guilbert, Engles, Mings, Target, Luiz Nakamba Mcginn El Ghazi Samatta Grealish. Personally, when he’s back fit, I’d put Heaton in and I also wouldn’t write off big Wes either, it’s good to have competition for places, other than that, I’d also be tempted to put Drinkwater in too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Personally, when he’s back fit, I’d put Heaton in and I also wouldn’t write off big Wes either, it’s good to have competition for places, other than that, I’d also be tempted to put Drinkwater in too Better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 We were decent with 3-4-1-2 in the very short time we've used that formation so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Laughable Chimp said: We were decent with 3-4-1-2 in the very short time we've used that formation so far. I really don't want Hause in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 40 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I really don't want Hause in the team. Nor Konsa at present 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular_john Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I'm partial to a 4-2-3-1 as it provides flexibility and width without sacrificing midfield strength (and it's also my FIFA formation). So, with that in mind, I would go with... Reina Guilbert, Mings, Engels, Targett McGinn (when fit) Nakamba Trezegeut Grealish El Ghazi Samatta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, regular_john said: I'm partial to a 4-2-3-1 as it provides flexibility and width without sacrificing midfield strength (and it's also my FIFA formation). So, with that in mind, I would go with... Reina Guilbert, Mings, Engels, Targett McGinn (when fit) Nakamba Trezegeut Grealish El Ghazi Samatta Would leave us so open. McGinn would push forward and we'd be f***** if a team broke against us. I also don't want Trezeguet anywhere near the team. Elmo is a better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuffolkVillan Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 8 hours ago, regular_john said: I'm partial to a 4-2-3-1 as it provides flexibility and width without sacrificing midfield strength (and it's also my FIFA formation). So, with that in mind, I would go with... Reina Guilbert, Mings, Engels, Targett McGinn (when fit) Nakamba Trezegeut Grealish El Ghazi Samatta Sorry mate, I hate that. Trez in particular and AEG to some degree are too ineffective and don't help out going backwards. I would like to see: Mainly away games Reina Guilbert Engels Mings Targett Nakamba McGinn Luiz Grealish Samatta Davis This hopefully will stop teams breaking through us so easily but still allow for high press and creativity. Davis obs to hold up the outball. Most home Games Reina Guilbert Engels Mings Targett Nakamba McGinn Luiz AEG Samatta Grealish More free flowing at home, only ? is AEG on the right. May have to be Trez or possibly Samatta to the right and bring in Davis central. Looking at all the comments and suggestions we put on here you can see Deano cannot ever get it right can he! I'm going for a lie down now my brain hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I think we should probably give a diamond a go, or something else without wingers. It's definitely the weak point IMO. Some of us disagree on the quality of our players in midfield, but I think it's an area we should look to pack as it should make us harder to beat centrally. This is the area we do seem weakest in, and far too open. It'd give Jack a bit more freedom and if we have 3/4 other players in that area, it should see us being cut open a bit less. Anything is worth a try at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 8 hours ago, kurtsimonw said: I think we should probably give a diamond a go, or something else without wingers. It's definitely the weak point IMO. Some of us disagree on the quality of our players in midfield, but I think it's an area we should look to pack as it should make us harder to beat centrally. This is the area we do seem weakest in, and far too open. It'd give Jack a bit more freedom and if we have 3/4 other players in that area, it should see us being cut open a bit less. Anything is worth a try at this point. I was calling for that since before Davis was injured. I keep saying that too. We need to try diamond. However, I don't think we'll play another game in the near future. Maybe that's it for this season, and next game we'll have another players joining the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 now im at a point in the transfer window where anything else is a bonus, and im actually happy with our purchases, this is my 25 man squad. First 11 : Martinez, Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash, Luiz, McGinn, Barkley, Grealish, Watkins, Traore. (thats a massively improved first 11) Squad: Heaton, Steer, Taylor, Hause, Engels, Elmo, Guilbert, Nakamba, Lansbury, Hourihane, Trezeguet, El Ghazi, Jota, Davis. (add Wesley in Jan - loan/sell someone to accommodate) Sell/Loan: Kalinic, Nyland Loan: Ramsey, Archer, Revan [any other youth who need a good loan playing mens football] 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greenfly Posted September 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2020 Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Targett Luiz McGinn Barkley Traore Watkins Grealish It chooses itself, frankly. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kiwivillan Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: AEG and Trez can play left or right. Trez has played twice as many RW for us as LW. Why you think we getting another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: AEG and Trez can play left or right. Trez has played twice as many RW for us as LW. Why you think we getting another? I believe he prefers the left, just like Ghazi. Had plenty of *NEW* spots in there a month ago where there were holes in the squad, just ticking them off as the signings come in. Not predictions of signings or anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 i really think 4-2-3-1 should be our go to formation this season, having Luiz and McGinn in the deeper role where they can break forward as well protect the defence, is ideal for us, i alsao think McGinn is better suited to the deeper role, it really utilises all of his main skill sets/abilities. Not gonna happen i dont think, but we could do with getting rid of El Ghazi, Lansbury & Taylor, and replacing them with 1 x LB, 1 x MC and 1 x winger. Virtually zero chance of that happening i reckon tho. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, MaVilla said: i really think 4-2-3-1 should be our go to formation this season, having Luiz and McGinn in the deeper role where they can break forward as well protect the defence, is ideal for us, i alsao think McGinn is better suited to the deeper role, it really utilises all of his main skill sets/abilities. Not gonna happen i dont think, but we could do with getting rid of El Ghazi, Lansbury & Taylor, and replacing them with 1 x LB, 1 x MC and 1 x winger. Virtually zero chance of that happening i reckon tho. I couldn't agree more. I think we looked much better with SJM sitting and breaking from deep. I really couldn't understand why Smith was playing CH as the box to boxer (no energy/dynamism and better suited to the more advanced role where he can be a goal threat) with SJM pushed on where he looked a bit lost. I also agree with your get rids. I would love to see those three go to be replaced by Benrhama, Henry and, say, Swift who would offer proper no. 8 cover for SJM which we have not had over the last few years. Maybe Ramsey can do that - I haven't seen enough of him to know his capabilities. I also agree that it is unlikely to happen this window. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Villaman84 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 13 hours ago, MaVilla said: i really think 4-2-3-1 should be our go to formation this season, having Luiz and McGinn in the deeper role where they can break forward as well protect the defence, is ideal for us, i alsao think McGinn is better suited to the deeper role, it really utilises all of his main skill sets/abilities. Not gonna happen i dont think, but we could do with getting rid of El Ghazi, Lansbury & Taylor, and replacing them with 1 x LB, 1 x MC and 1 x winger. Virtually zero chance of that happening i reckon tho. Good shout, we would need looking at a replacement for El Ghazi with another left-foot winger (prefer young with potential to challenge Traore - any our academy has this type player?). if we can't find it is will make us one winger short. I think the idea about sent Guilbert to Loan until Elmo see the contract expires in end the summer. It would save wage bill - also Guilbert will push challenge Cash if he plays other Premiership teams, yet the Championship would be a better place to go as lots of games and learn the English game to improve him as a player. and we should go look for left-back to replace Taylor (Henry from Bradford would be the ideal to sign for challenge Targett to better player). As his contract expires due in next summer too, so try to sell him for money offer him the alternate is release free and free wage bill. we go to buy Henry if not success to obligate him by failed by miss out a deadline that we should've to keep Guilbert for the back up left side until replacement better than Taylor as backup Targett. These a reason - I like your suggest team. (Y) We should look to replace with Hourihane with new CM but at this moment - I would happy he stay with us One more season with a suitable replacement or keep him as back 3rd choice for centre midfield I don't think he would happy as he wants more games time and play for Ireland for Euro we didn't urge to find a replacement for CM. If we want to get to an upgrade I can understand this as we need this. I am still Skeptical about Wesley but would give him a chance to prove us he is good enough for us until summer. I think we should have to ask King Loan to buy rather buy him it is ideal if no one they in for him, it is nothing to lose so it is win-win if Wesley didn't work so rid him and buy King as long he is well and better than Wesley in reversible if Wesley did well and Bournemouth back premiership they can keep him it will would be suitable both the parties. if we buy King I would still happy as add number team to better challenge. We should've to try rid Lansbury and El-Ghazi this windows as I think we will be ok with one less winger as Traore will challenge them because we have King + Watkins can play in winger roles or give youth chance until Jan transfer windows. Loan Guilbert if we got replacement and Loan Davis in Jan * if we get King and Wesley back in the squad with match fitness. This be will best transfer windows business ever we orchestrator and execute superbly! Finally, as last we have this squad size we will have hell good squad Team A and Team B (Challenge "Team A" Team) Good work, Smith and his team. 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 should be our 2 mainly formation Attack Midfield can player as Centre midfield which is brilliant balance, beside Ramsey yet too early to see he can play box to box type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I think the formation above is close to what we played, but I think in reality all three AMs where much deeper in the pitch. They just had great engines to get back and forth. It feels rather absurd to discuss rigid tactics and ideal formation when it's all so fluid anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 13 hours ago, MaVilla said: i really think 4-2-3-1 should be our go to formation this season, having Luiz and McGinn in the deeper role where they can break forward as well protect the defence, is ideal for us, i alsao think McGinn is better suited to the deeper role, it really utilises all of his main skill sets/abilities. Not gonna happen i dont think, but we could do with getting rid of El Ghazi, Lansbury & Taylor, and replacing them with 1 x LB, 1 x MC and 1 x winger. Virtually zero chance of that happening i reckon tho. This is more or less how we set up on Sunday isn’t it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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