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« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2019, 16:45:49 pm »

The 4-2-3-1 does seem perfect for the current squad

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Friday can be seen as confirmation that 4-2-3-1 is the way forward.

3-5-2 is problematic for a few reasons:

1. It means that our primary creative threat (Adams) is shackled with defensive duties as a RWB. (Yes, he played in this position at Bury but they played in a very gung ho manner which Curle has neither the personnel nor the inclination to replicate).

2. It means that the defence has fewer simple passing options ahead of them, leading inevitably to panic hoofs up to the centre forwards which bypass the midfield entirely.

3. We don't have anything resembling a cohesive front two partnership. As many have said, Smith and Williams are simply too similar.

4. It makes us too predictable (see 2 and 3)

In contrast, 4-2-3-1, which is the formation which Wilder played for much of our title-winning season, is a much better fit. Hoskins isn't a striker; nor is he a winger. However, I've always thought that his best position is as a roving inside forward behind the striker where his pace and close control can cause havoc.

A fluid front four of Smith, Adams, Warburton and Hoskins could be genuinely dangerous and unpredictable at this level. Moreover, McCormack and Lines would seem to be perfect to act as a defensive midfielder and deep-lying playmaker respectively, with McWilliams providing able back up.

Like many, I fully expect Curle to revert back to 3-5-2 (particularly following the signing of Wharton) or to tinker back and forth from 3-5-2 to 4-2-3-1. I just hope he has learnt from the MK game and realises that he could have a good thing on his hands if he deploys his personal correctly.





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« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2019, 19:10:08 pm »

I agree with the sentiments here, we have the personnel to make 4-2-3-1 work with enough backup for all positions.
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« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2019, 16:31:15 pm »

3_5_2 has been my favorite system for many years. very pleased jason taylor is back.
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« Reply #23 on: August 02, 2019, 22:49:37 pm »

I will never win a coaching badge but the golden rule is set up to your strengths and don’t put square pegs in round holes. In other words the simpler the better, everyone knows that. Over the last few years we have suffered from managers desperate at times to prove their tactical brilliance, and then too stubborn and desperate to prove the supporters wrong when we all told them we were going down the toilet. Tell me I’m wrong?
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« Reply #24 on: August 02, 2019, 23:00:23 pm »

I will never win a coaching badge but the golden rule is set up to your strengths and don’t put square pegs in round holes. In other words the simpler the better, everyone knows that. Over the last few years we have suffered from managers desperate at times to prove their tactical brilliance, and then too stubborn and desperate to prove the supporters wrong when we all told them we were going down the toilet. Tell me I’m wrong?
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« Reply #25 on: August 02, 2019, 23:36:10 pm »

Yes a friendly versus an under strength Milton Keynes side should definitely be the decider in what formation we play. Makes perfect sense.

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« Reply #26 on: August 03, 2019, 07:17:16 am »

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