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« Reply #150 on: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 17:52:22 » |
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Isn't Evans a centre Half?
He played CM against Ciren last week. Looked half decent as well. |
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« Reply #151 on: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 17:54:46 » |
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I would say to stick with a simple 4-4-2 for the start of the season, there is plenty time to play around for the rest of the season, i would be suprised to see ferry, caddis or dossevi start but for them to play at least some part. The spanish style of 4-2-3-1 is interesting and could definetely be an option for tough away games against the higher placed clubs.
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« Reply #152 on: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 17:55:35 » |
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Will Evans is a CB by trade.
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« Reply #153 on: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 17:56:35 » |
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Isn't Evans a centre Half?
I find the idea of Ferry being second choice doesn't sit right with me. I can't believe we'll be allowing his quality to warm a bench, surely Prutton, Dougie and Ferry will continually rotate as a central 2 or something? I think I'd rather bench Prutton than Ferry if push came to shove. What a dilemma Danny has with those 3 gems.
I think Douglas will get a few more breathers this season..not dropped of course but he did look jaded at the seasons end...his style of play is non stop and some of his defensive work last year was brilliant...also with Prutton and Douglas the bookings will come...so those three gems will be needed. |
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« Reply #154 on: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 17:57:36 » |
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I find the idea of Ferry being second choice doesn't sit right with me. I can't believe we'll be allowing his quality to warm a bench, surely Prutton, Dougie and Ferry will continually rotate as a central 2 or something? I think I'd rather bench Prutton than Ferry if push came to shove. What a dilemma Danny has with those 3 gems.
Agreed. I think they will rotate a bit - we got quite lucky with very few injuries and suspensions last year but there is no guarantee that will happen again. This gives us great strength in depth. It also gives us the flexibility to go with a fancy, frilly diamond formation. We're like Spain, but with cooler accents. |
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« Reply #155 on: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 19:54:31 » |
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Ooh Aahle!
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« Reply #156 on: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 11:35:48 » |
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My 11 would have to be:
Lucas
Amankwaah Cuthbert Rose
Caddis Ferry Douglas Prutton Mcgovern
Austin Pericard
3-5-2
If you're playing a 3 man defence it needs to be centre backs, ideally with full backs in the wide midfield positions. We'd get ripped to shreds playing that team and formation. |
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« Reply #157 on: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 11:58:47 » |
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On a side note, I see on the Brighton website that Gordon Greer has been named club captain. Not surprising really
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« Reply #158 on: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 11:59:46 » |
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Yeah, bizarrely there's already a thread on here.
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« Reply #159 on: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 12:02:31 » |
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Yeah, bizarrely there's already a thread on here.
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« Reply #160 on: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 15:58:29 » |
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Will Evans actually used to play in midfield but we've moved him back to centre half. Nice little article here where Jonathan Wilson ponders whether 4-2-1-3 is the future of football: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2010/aug/04/the-question-is-4-2-1-3-the-futureI had previously cited this formation as one we could adopt. |
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« Reply #161 on: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 17:16:17 » |
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surely that's 4-2-3-1? like barca, Arsenal, Chels et al
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« Reply #162 on: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 21:05:42 » |
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What's the difference in practice between 4-2-1-3 and 4-2-3-1?
Doesn't it just depend on where the wingers are standing when you look?
I'd love to see us giving it a go as we've got the players to do it and could rip other teams up that are behind the times. But unfortunately I can't see Wilson risking it, he'll most likely stick with the 4-4-2 that worked well last season.
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« Reply #163 on: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 21:08:50 » |
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What's the difference in practice between 4-2-1-3 and 4-2-3-1?
Doesn't it just depend on where the wingers are standing when you look?
Very much so. I think part of our problem in this country is our obsession with formations based on lines. Watching Spain in the World Cup, their fluidity meant it was often difficult to tell what formation they were playing. In fact, it would be fair to say that they had four at the back, two sitting midfielders, and then four further forward. Unpredictability and flexibility are the antithesis of the rigid 4-4-2, 4-3-3 arguments. |
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« Reply #164 on: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 21:14:49 » |
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The good news is that with the sqaud we now have we can play so many different formations and at the drop of a hat as well. A lot will depend on Wilson's ability to out think the opposition manager and change a game. I'm not sure this is one of his finer skills but he has assembled a bloody good squad.
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