AVTuco Posted September 18, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, MotoMkali said: Thus is always the issue with us. I don't remember the last time we actually had a footballing philosophy. You need a strong midfield to have that. We haven't had one in a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 At some you have to assume we will see Buendia, Bailey and Traore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Ok, let's drop this shitty three at the back system, we don't have the players for it! Bring on Bailey and Buendia and get this shit done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 3.6 Roentgen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, PaulC said: With the injuries Everton are there for the taking and I think Smith has it got it wrong with this formation. Well, it's a good thing we have the strongest bench we've ever had in the past 20 years and 3 more subs available... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Bored me that did. Bailey and Traore for Tuanzebe and Ings would be nice. Buendia on for either of the DMs at some point also. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 What annoys me so much about the formation isn’t the formation itself, I actually quite like a 3-5-2, it’s the fact we’re playing it now all of a sudden. How long have we being playing 4-3-3 and improving? We even played it for the first 3 games of the season because that’s the system I’d argue we’re most comfortable with. Everybody knows their role and we’ve just signed two quality forward players to play behind Watkins/Ings who could just slot into the system to make up for the loss of Grealish. But now we’re playing 3-5-2, why? Because both Ings and Watkins are fit therefore we have to change everything to fit them both in? It’s just daft. I absolutely don’t mind changing the formation every now and again if it’s tactical against the better sides but the fact we have played it again today shows it wasn’t really tactical, it was to fit Ings into the side. I find it frustrating. We have three flair players on the bench in Buendia, Bailey and Traore and we’re not using them and our wide players are now Cash and Targett. Just seems daft to me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan501 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, VillaFaninLondon said: My point wasn’t about taking him off, it was about replacing him with a defensive player when we’ve already got 6 defensive players on the pitch and a youngster who never scores and has looked anonymous since the start of the game. Smith should be ashamed playing so defensive against a weakened Everton team. Absolutely agree pathetic management from Smith. Let's just hold out for a point. Dean Smith frustrates Mr he isn't a fan because a fan as manager would not make so many mistakes that he does. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digavilla Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I can cut Smith some slack , as he probably didn’t know Pickford/ Richardlison would be out , thus his current selection. But There’s no excuse now if he doesn’t on our attacking flair players in second half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, MotoMkali said: With Nakamba and Luiz we don't need 5 at the back. Hopefully we make the change to get some more attacking intent in the team. Yes, that is right. 5 at the back with Nakamba and Luiz in front is too defensive at home to Everton. Need to change it up and go for the win.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: Thus is always the issue with us. I don't remember the last time we actually had a footballing philosophy. Nor me. Although I don't know what that is. Don't remember one in 1980/81 either... Hey ho ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, VillaFaninLondon said: Axel shouldn’t be shoehorned in, he’s done nothing in his career so far. Watkins I understand but it should be Ings to make way. If he keeps persisting trying to play them both he will be under a awful lot of pressure because it ain’t working. Watkins and Ings have played less than 150 minutes together.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Young for Targett and Bailey for Cash at some point, let's try and win the 2nd half 6-0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I don't like the formation at home and I do not like playing with a stupid number of defensive players in the 11. This line up and formation is a Southgate special. At home and no arsehole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, sne said: 3.6 Roentgen It’s not 3.6, it’s fifteen thousand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, mykeyb said: At some you have to assume we will see Buendia, Bailey and Traore 67 minutes probably. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_a Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 We’re one amazing save from being 1-0 up. They have threatened a bit, so have we since. Could do with a slice of luck I guess here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, Digavilla said: We need bring in same wavelength player to play with him Grealish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Ings has been our only real threat and the one who could make something happen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, avfc1982am said: I don't like the formation at home and I do not like playing with a stupid number of defensive players in the 11. This line up and formation is a Southgate special. At home and no arsehole. Back 3 was for Steer, not needed here, let's have a beer then we'll all cheer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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