BP1960 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I don't think we'll be giving the wide players as much defensive responsibility as people seem to think, especially at home. It'll be more about the defenders sliding across, plus Liam Kelly coming back to help out. About right, the three at the back need to be quick and mobile to cover the flanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I've been to the pub on the way home......am really reading people suggest Dominic Poleon as a Wing Back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 I've been to the pub on the way home......am really reading people suggest Dominic Poleon as a Wing Back? It may sound mad but hear us out... The defensive side of the game, from what I've seen of Poleon, isn't too bad. He's very hard working, has that aggression a defender needs and has pulled off some good tracking back and tackling. Positionally I doubt he'd need to be that disciplined as the emphasis is about going forwards too. Now I'm not saying it would definitely work, or that it's the best use of his talents, but I have a feeling he would make a half decent wing back given a bit of coaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) I can't wait to hear lookersstandandy's thoughts on this. Edited May 11, 2015 by rosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Just look how we played against Swindon to show this formation doesn't work in L1.......Do we have a Nathan Byrne, Gladwin, Luongo?.......not being pessimistic and would love to be proved wrong but just think back to the awful run Swindon went on when teams learnt to press them higher up the pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Swindon. 5-5 tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 5-5 tonight. I'd take entertainment like that every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 He'll do this for 5 games, find it doesn't work as the players aren't good enough then it will be abandoned as we go back to 4,4, :censored:ing 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I can't wait to hear lookersstandandy's thoughts on this.Wait till I've got crumpets on sticks to hold up to his cheeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 With the current squad i would go with Coleman Dieng elokobi wilson Poleon Jones Kelly forte Winchester Turner philli Away games change Poleon for wilson and forte for mills haha mills on the bench, give over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I've been to the pub on the way home......am really reading people suggest Dominic Poleon as a Wing Back? I know, it is mad but Jeffrey Schlupp who has in the past been a striker or winger is currently playing Left Wing Back for Leicester, loving the role and actually playing it very well... and in my eyes he's in the past been a bit of a headless chicken and reminds me of a more capable poleon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I've not seen three at the back work for any club. Look at United earlier on in the season Bristol City, Swindon and Preston have all used it numerous times this season. Mills would fit the bill for the left sided role, maybe Brown or even Winiesta if he can do a similar role to Swindon's Byrne, cutting inside from that position. Not so convinced by Brian Wilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Bristol City, Swindon and Preston have all used it numerous times this season. Mills would fit the bill for the left sided role, maybe Brown or even Winiesta if he can do a similar role to Swindon's Byrne, cutting inside from that position. Not so convinced by Brian Wilson. a Wilson gets to the by line more than any of the above. Granted he could improve on what happens next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Who were the last team to play attractive football and get out of this division on a budget as small as ours? I agree that Kelly will probably try something different it will work for first 6-8 games but we won't be able to afford a squad which has plans b and c to go with it when we get Sussed out... Our budget allows for just enough players to play one system...as ugly as it is I would rather that be 11 6 foot + brutes that are solid playing 4-4-2... We haven't the budget to be clever and I think a simple solid approach might fair better and more consistent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagger Lee Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 He'll do this for 5 games, find it doesn't work as the players aren't good enough then it will be abandoned as we go back to 4,4, :censored:ing 2. Either way he should be flexable But a 4-4-2 is still way better than just playing one up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 God we really need some strikers. We've got loads. Just none who are any good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I've not seen three at the back work for any club. Look at United earlier on in the season We had our best season over the last 15 years playing three at the back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) James Wilson would make a great right wing back, although you would lose your best centrehalf then. Edited May 12, 2015 by yarddog73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 We had our best season over the last 15 years playing three at the back... But did it get us promoted? Plus we had a budget back then under Dowie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Matt Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 But did it get us promoted? Plus we had a budget back then under Dowie A budget that seen us make shrewd signings from non league that wasnt on mega wages..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I can't wait to hear lookersstandandy's thoughts on this. Four - Four - Two!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityGrave Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 James Wilson would make a great right wing back, although you would lose your best centrehalf then. Strongly disagree . He played right back a few times in 13/14 and looked very uncomfortable . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Happy to let DK try whatever he thinks best. He's a professional football coach. I am most certainly not. My worry is that classroom coaches over intellectualize and therefore over complicate the game for 3rd division footballers. If international and premier league players have trouble with 3 at back, 1 in the hole, diamonds, ruby's or sapphires, how on earth can we expect our lot to get it. Take Connor Brown as a prime example. The boy try's his little heart out every time he plays. I like him. He's not a gifted footballer. He can't cross, can't pass a ball more than 10 yards and if his twitter feed is anything to go by isn't about to become a member of MENSA anytime soon. But.... he's a reasonable right back for a team in the 3rd division. Ask him to play wing back in a 3-4-1-2, 4,2-3,1 and I fear it's too much for him to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityGrave Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Under dowie we had Armstrong and Fitz either side of the other central defender and both were suited to cover the flanks as well as have the mobility / intelligence to not leave gaps centrally . I don't think we currently have the personnel to pull it off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Under dowie we had Armstrong and Fitz either side of the other central defender and both were suited to cover the flanks as well as have the mobility / intelligence to not leave gaps centrally . I don't think we currently have the personnel to pull it off . Not sure about that, Dieng, Mills and Wilson obvious wider centre back options, Winchester right midfield, Jones/Philliskirk in the advanced position. Question marks would be Coleman's dlstribution, lack of central midfielders and quality of forward options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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