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[Mrs Warbouys]

..........................Coburn.....
.............Hall........Havern.....Leather
Densmore....Richman....Rogers.....buzz/clee
............Watmore.....Mills.....Reeves

Change it, as its currently not working

[robininstockport]

That would be my choice.

[RocketDan]

I don't think we are strong enough in midfield to play a 4-4-2. I'd be tempted to switch to a 4-5-1 pack the midfield with and extra man and try to nick a goal on the counter or a set piece.                   

                       Coburn

Densmore. Haven. Leather doughty

Watmore Rogers Richman moult Clee

                       Reeves

[bighairedmike]

Coburn

Densmore, Havern, Leather, Doughty

Lawrie, Richman, Rodgers, Clee

Watmore, Mills

[Hamilton]

..........................Coburn.....
.............Hall........Havern.....Leather
Densmore....Richman....Rogers.....buzz/clee
............Watmore.....Mills.....Reeves

Change it, as its currently not working

I remember when GH started using a 3-4-3 and we took a lot of teams by surprise and got some good results. I think it's worth a try.

[RocketDan]

I remember when GH started using a 3-4-3 and we took a lot of teams by surprise and got some good results. I think it's worth a try.

But GH probably worked on it for several weeks on the training ground. When the lads turn up on Tuesday they can't realistically be expected to switching from a back 4 to a back 3.

[chesteralty]

The only value Mills had was kicking lumps out of Sinclair throughout the game. As we aren't playing Colwyn Bay for a while there's no point in playing him again.
I'm quite willing to give him a lift back to Chester after next Saturdays game.

[Timperley The Best]

The only value Mills had was kicking lumps out of Sinclair throughout the game. As we aren't playing Colwyn Bay for a while there's no point in playing him again.
I'm quite willing to give him a lift back to Chester after next Saturdays game.

he deserves to be judged on more than one game

[Jimmy]

Indeed harsh to right him off

[Mrs Warbouys]

I remember when GH started using a 3-4-3 and we took a lot of teams by surprise and got some good results. I think it's worth a try.

But GH probably worked on it for several weeks on the training ground. When the lads turn up on Tuesday they can't realistically be expected to switching from a back 4 to a back 3.

Why? Football is a simple game, three centre backs supplemented  by mobile wing backs is simple enough, leather plays on either side so should have no problem on the left side of three, same with hall on the right of the three....

Dens,clee,buzz have all played in that formation for us before

[JDN]

why can't we just let the manager decide?

[RocketDan]

why can't we just let the manager decide?

Because he will probably play Duncan on the left again.....

[JDN]

why can't we just let the manager decide?

Because he will probably play Duncan on the left again.....

no faith?

[RocketDan]

I remember when GH started using a 3-4-3 and we took a lot of teams by surprise and got some good results. I think it's worth a try.

But GH probably worked on it for several weeks on the training ground. When the lads turn up on Tuesday they can't realistically be expected to switching from a back 4 to a back 3.

Why? Football is a simple game, three centre backs supplemented  by mobile wing backs is simple enough, leather plays on either side so should have no problem on the left side of three, same with hall on the right of the three....

Dens,clee,buzz have all played in that formation for us before

There is a reason no top European team play with 3 at the back, and it's the same reason why Villa (who do play 3 at the back) are going to get relegated.

Playing with Wing backs rather than genuine fullbacks leave you exposed to counter attacks down the flanks. Also if you play man marking against 2 strikers, it means who have one man spare who is effectively just acting as a sweeper/defensive cover not really marking anyone in particular, just covering a defensive zone and playing the opposition on side.

For me we need to play 4 at the back: with Doughty and Densmore playing either side of Leather and Havern.

I would also add that we play better when we have two players down a flank ie. Doughty and Clee / Densmore and Lawrie, who both like to double up when attacking and overlap. Over the past year and a half under sinnott, we have played out best football when we have attacked down the wings and that is partly due to the fact that Densmore and Doughty can overlap and put decent crosses in.

[Bath Alty]

Good sound logic there and I agree with just about all of it.  In particular leather should start - looks light weight but doesn't actually get out muscled often.