Don't know about it. To me we're already starting to look like the team that pumps up the ball to tall striker (iwelumo) and see where it goes from there. The times we played on the floor last night from the back to the front we were far more likely to score.
[cite]Posted By: stoneroses19[/cite]Don't know about it. To me we're already starting to look like the team that pumps up the ball to tall striker (iwelumo) and see where it goes from there. The times we played on the floor last night from the back to the front we were far more likely to score.
The extra man in the middle may give us more of an outlet so the back 4 don't need to resort to just lumping it forward to Big Chris. Although to be honest I think that is more to do with the players than it is the formation.
[cite]Posted By: stoneroses19[/cite]Don't know about it. To me we're already starting to look like the team that pumps up the ball to tall striker (iwelumo) and see where it goes from there. The times we played on the floor last night from the back to the front we were far more likely to score.
exactly what I was saying last night.....it's fine pumping the ball up to the big bloke and feeding off his flicks and knockdowns....but there have to be some first and he didn't win a single thing and we have become all to predictable.
would drop semedo into centre half,reid and zz in the middle with thomas and sam out wide,big chris and varney or is it time to risk dickson,can't be worse than what we saw last night.
If we are going to a lone striker and given the injuries
I'd play 4-1-3-1-1
Mills Sodje Fortune Semedo
Racon
Sam ZZ Thomas
Reid
Varney
I want Reidy to have a free role but not as deep as he often plays. Big Chris has been pretty good when the ball has been played into feet but he doesn't have much pace and I just think Varney would give a better option and encourage them not just to lump it high. Bringing Big Chris on as an impact player may then work, or McLeod against tired legs.
I also think that we need to stretch play more than we have. Last night, (and against Wolves), especially as the second half went on it looked like Plymouth and Wolves had plenty in the tank.
Reid is definitely at his best as an attacking central force so agreed there and I want Thomas + ZZ too - but no Iwelumo! I have not been impressed by Varney. Just a thought but what about Danny Mills in the middle somewhere.
So how about 4-5-1 with Reid and Sam who have an eye for goal?
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Dont care who plays up front but I would start with that formation Saturday but definitely for the 2 tricky away games.
Weaver
Mills
Moo2
Sodje
Fortune
Reid
Sam
Zheng
Thomas
Semdo
Varney/Iwelumo
Play to your strenghts, ours is our midfield.
The extra man in the middle may give us more of an outlet so the back 4 don't need to resort to just lumping it forward to Big Chris. Although to be honest I think that is more to do with the players than it is the formation.
exactly what I was saying last night.....it's fine pumping the ball up to the big bloke and feeding off his flicks and knockdowns....but there have to be some first and he didn't win a single thing and we have become all to predictable.
Ironically, it's Iwelumo's strength too.
He's not always so commanding in the air for a such a big bloke, and seems much happier with the ball at his feet.
Either that or bring back Bartlett........(!)
I'd play 4-1-3-1-1
Mills Sodje Fortune Semedo
Racon
Sam ZZ Thomas
Reid
Varney
I want Reidy to have a free role but not as deep as he often plays. Big Chris has been pretty good when the ball has been played into feet but he doesn't have much pace and I just think Varney would give a better option and encourage them not just to lump it high. Bringing Big Chris on as an impact player may then work, or McLeod against tired legs.
I also think that we need to stretch play more than we have. Last night, (and against Wolves), especially as the second half went on it looked like Plymouth and Wolves had plenty in the tank.
So how about 4-5-1 with Reid and Sam who have an eye for goal?