From what I can make out, AVB is happy to work with either a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3… I think you may see us starting in a 4-3-3 but moving to a 4-2-3-1 to see out the last half hour of a game, if we’re winning…
The 2 in a 4-2-3-1 doesn’t have to be 2 defensive MFs, however, judging by his previous squads – I could quite easily imagine a 2 comprising any of Parker, Sandro, Modric/Moutinho, Hudd, Livermore…
A 4-3-3 might be a better fit for us, though:
The central 3 generally comprise a defensive MF, a passing MF and a mobile, attacking MF – so:
Parker/Sandro/Livers
plus
Modric/Moutinho/Hudd
plus
Sigurdsson/VDV(mobile?!) or even Bale…
These 3 central players have to be good enough footballers to be able to “rotate” positions through games…
Finally, the front 3 could easily comprise 2 strikers and a winger (eg the Sturridge role at Chelsea could be played by Defoe), or a central striker and 2 wingers, if Bale and Lennon are pushed up…
The odd one out in both systems (for me, anyway) is VDV… but, I’m sure he’ll be jemmied into what ever system we use for 60 minutes, in any case…
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I don’t see anyone there with the tactical nous and personality to orchestrate things from the middle. Mod can be, on one of his good days. Moutinho might do. Sandro?
Will we play 4-2-3-1 in the coming season? Im told AVB swears by it :blink:
It would be nice to hear feedback on the Stevenage game….formations etc…..iv scanned previous threads but had no joy
This would be my take as it stands.
FRIEDEL
WALKER VERTONGHEN KABOUL BAE
PARKER SANDRO
LENNON VDV BALE
ADE
CUDICINI
DAWSON
SIGURDSSON
DEFOE
I got this far and couldn’t quite decide on a final 3 bench places from HUDDS ROSE NAUGHTON GALLAS LIVERMORE TOWNSEND CARROLL….
Where would MOUTINHO fit in??
Bye bye Luka thanks for your help along the way and a healthy profit! :-p
Bye Bye Gio….thanks for nothing! :winke:
From what I can make out, AVB is happy to work with either a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3… I think you may see us starting in a 4-3-3 but moving to a 4-2-3-1 to see out the last half hour of a game, if we’re winning…
The 2 in a 4-2-3-1 doesn’t have to be 2 defensive MFs, however, judging by his previous squads – I could quite easily imagine a 2 comprising any of Parker, Sandro, Modric/Moutinho, Hudd, Livermore…
A 4-3-3 might be a better fit for us, though:
The central 3 generally comprise a defensive MF, a passing MF and a mobile, attacking MF – so:
Parker/Sandro/Livers
plus
Modric/Moutinho/Hudd
plus
Sigurdsson/VDV(mobile?!) or even Bale…
These 3 central players have to be good enough footballers to be able to “rotate” positions through games…
Finally, the front 3 could easily comprise 2 strikers and a winger (eg the Sturridge role at Chelsea could be played by Defoe), or a central striker and 2 wingers, if Bale and Lennon are pushed up…
The odd one out in both systems (for me, anyway) is VDV… but, I’m sure he’ll be jemmied into what ever system we use for 60 minutes, in any case…
;)
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I don’t see anyone there with the tactical nous and personality to orchestrate things from the middle. Mod can be, on one of his good days. Moutinho might do. Sandro?
Ohhh..did it take you all night to write that moment of hilarity complete with special Fx..Laugh?…Ha .. I nearly did.
Who are you gonna pick as your “witch hunted” next week.