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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Altysmiffy on December 17, 2006, 11:47:50 PM

Title: 4-3-3
Post by: Altysmiffy on December 17, 2006, 11:47:50 PM
As we don't have any natural wingers (other than Bowler), I wonder if a 4-3-3 might be a solution to get a few players back in positions they are better suited for. I am thinking of a midfield of Lawton, Bushell & Owen with any 3 from Little, Thornley, O'Neill, Thomson & Hendly up front.
This might uncrowd the centre of midfield (as we seem to have 4 central midfielders most of the time) & allow more freedom of movement up front by having  3 interchangable forwards.
Any thoughts?
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Alty Dave on December 17, 2006, 11:56:38 PM
Against Tamworth that might work, there midfield did not seem that dominant. There centrehalves played ok, we need to apply pressure.

I have a feeling GH will play 5 in midfield on Tuesday and go for penalties?
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Daycare Dan on December 17, 2006, 11:59:31 PM
I have a feeling GH will play 5 in midfield on Tuesday and go for penalties?

If the teams are read out and we're playing 4-5-1 I think I might shoot myself!!

Seriously, we should be giving this game a real go and looking for goals.....
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Altysmiffy on December 18, 2006, 12:00:08 AM
I don't fancy penalties, always a bit of a gamble! If he plays 4-5-1 GH may be looking at a little pace: soak up any pressure and use a counter attack.
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Daycare Dan on December 18, 2006, 12:05:50 AM
Do we have any real pace in our side, other than maybe Hendley?
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Alty Dave on December 18, 2006, 12:06:32 AM
Let's hope he goes for it ;D ;D

Come on you ROBIN'S :D :D :D
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Altysmiffy on December 18, 2006, 12:07:44 AM
Lugsden? Bowler if he gets the ball?
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Daycare Dan on December 18, 2006, 01:01:02 PM
Lugsden? Bowler if he gets the ball?

TBH - I can't see why we'd bring Lugsden back from Leigh Hendley is a much better player.
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Alty Dave on December 18, 2006, 01:04:59 PM
Do you think we will not re-sign him??
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Daycare Dan on December 18, 2006, 01:14:13 PM
I think we will because he does not cost us much!

However I personally don't think there is any benefit in doing so, but I'm not the manager!
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Alty Dave on December 18, 2006, 01:34:21 PM
As a utility player he is ok, but not outstanding at present
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Daycare Dan on December 18, 2006, 01:37:04 PM
True, but I think we have other players who can cover these positions, and are better to boot.

Maybe re-sign him and keep him on loan at Leigh for the rest of the season, see if some regular football does him good, something I suspect he will not get at Alty.
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Alty Dave on December 18, 2006, 01:38:45 PM
Agree, he was usefull when we had all the injuries recently though!
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Altysmiffy on December 18, 2006, 01:39:40 PM
Do you think we will not re-sign him??

I thought we still had his conference registration?
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Daycare Dan on December 18, 2006, 01:42:21 PM
No we had to cancel it so he could play for Leigh as the trasfer window was closed. I think he could have gone to a Unibond team and we'd have kept his registration, just not a Conference National/North&South team.
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Altysmiffy on December 18, 2006, 01:46:53 PM
In fairness probably not worth the effort to re-sign at the moment.
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: Jacko on December 19, 2006, 03:34:18 PM
We caused them problems getting to the bye line and cutting it back to little to get on the end of,definatly dont think o'neills presence was felt at all by tamworth so i would consider any of the other strikers to freshen things up,think we should stick with 4-2-2 though, wont be going as that was the worst cup tye ive ever seen,rather pour bleach in my eyes and rub it in with an fc united shirt than put myself through that again! ;
Title: Re: 4-3-3
Post by: FCUM on December 20, 2006, 07:06:24 PM
wont be going as that was the worst cup tye ive ever seen,rather pour bleach in my eyes and rub it in with an fc united shirt than put myself through that again! ;

Shut it burger  ::)