melia Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 think this Saturday we will finally see the 3 at the back DK has mentioned....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Haha that we haven't played with all pre season? Wouldn't surprise me tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Ah, the well practiced back 3, as seen in many of our pre-season games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I dont actually think a back 3 would be that bad for us. We certainly have the midfield to play it, and i think wilson would do a fantastic job as king pin, only stumbling block for me would be brown wilson and mills. Could they cover the other 2 defensive positions between them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Matt Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 it would be Burn, Wilson, Gunning Mills would be played a wing back Croft as the other one Forte up front with Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melia Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 it would be Burn, Wilson, Gunning Mills would be played a wing back Croft as the other one Forte up front with Cassidy This - with Kelly Jones and Winchester as a 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) I still think Kelly could play in the middle of a back 3. One of them would be stepping into midfield anyway against one up front and slotting back when required. It wouldn't be a world away from what he does now. Edited August 6, 2015 by leeslover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I still think Kelly could play in the middle of a back 3. One of them would be stepping into midfield anyway against one up front and slotting back when required. It wouldn't be a world away from what he does now. If we went with a continental back 3 with a beckenbaur sweeper in the middle then yes however in league 1 a big Greganesque unit will be required as he will be required to head the ball clear more often than playing in Holland or Germany, and then have 2 more mobile/footballing centre backs either side of him. To bring the ball out of defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Walsall will probably play 3-5-2, however they have problems at centre back with a pre-season trialist leaving today, so hopefully we can exploit that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Coleman (gk) Mills (lwb) Burns J.Wilson Dieng/ Young Ed (gunning not quite there yet) Croft/Brown (rwb) Winch Kelly Jones Forte Turner Pros. Fwds/cm/lwb options on the bench Cons. Lack of rwb and cb options on the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 If we went with a continental back 3 with a beckenbaur sweeper in the middle then yes however in league 1 a big Greganesque unit will be required as he will be required to head the ball clear more often than playing in Holland or Germany, and then have 2 more mobile/footballing centre backs either side of him. To bring the ball out of defence.I never got the idea that a defence was helped by having someone who could only head a ball... I know it's not what you mean but Wilson and Burns (if he's what we hope) should be fine with crosses with Kelly in front or behind if needed. They can all play too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Has this idea of Kelly's been binned altogether? I thought we had an opportunity Saturday to play the three with Dieng, Wilson and Burn. Play five across the middle with two up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 We would get destroyed on the flanks if we played three at the back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) 3 at the back would allow us to field our best 11 players and leave out Brown & Mills who have, arguably, been our poorest so far. That said we haven't conceded many from down either flank .... It'd suit us better if we're going to persevere with Croft aswell. He seems to do loads of defensive things really well like tracking back, closing down, he even made a last ditch header in the area out for a corner on Saturday. His problem is he's no good at any of the right winger stuff like crossing, taking people on and scoring. We'd have an extra midfielder/forward to do some of that. Edited August 24, 2015 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I agree Croft would be made for the position and on the left on Saturday Mike Jones spent half the game playing as a wing back. It would allow us to drop Brown for a more creative player especially at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I agree Croft would be made for the position and on the left on Saturday Mike Jones spent half the game playing as a wing back. It would allow us to drop Brown for a more creative player especially at home. Mike Jones as a :censored:in wing back??? If I had a coffee nearby I wud splutter if all over my phone in honour of this :censored:in ludicrous idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 He is as much a wing back as he is a left winger, a position he was asked to play on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 He is as much a wing back as he is a left winger, Not at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Jones is wasted on the wing, as he was last season. Everyone apart from Kelly and Holden seem to know that he's a centre mid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Not at all? Correct, the point Im making is a 3-5-2 would allow Jones to play centrally. Truelove/Mills at wingback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Correct, the point Im making is a 3-5-2 would allow Jones to play centrally. Truelove/Mills at wingback. Could Yeates play wingback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Correct, the point Im making is a 3-5-2 would allow Jones to play centrally. Truelove/Mills at wingback. Phewwww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Could Yeates play wingback? When I have seen him, which is rare he is more of an old school winger who hugs the touchline, Im not saying he couldnt but I think we will see him as an out and out winger in a 4-4-2. Where that leaves Forte is anyones guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 When I have seen him, which is rare he is more of an old school winger who hugs the touchline, Im not saying he couldnt but I think we will see him as an out and out winger in a 4-4-2. Where that leaves Forte is anyones guess. Up top or up Tarn at a guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 When I have seen him, which is rare he is more of an old school winger who hugs the touchline, Im not saying he couldnt but I think we will see him as an out and out winger in a 4-4-2. Where that leaves Forte is anyones guess. Yeates is primarily right footed, he can play equally well on either flank though, and also as an attacking central midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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