| The Formation v Watford 18:50 - Jan 1 with 1432 views | Dorse |
Was this the first time this season that we have seen Marti set the team up in his preferred 433 formation?
We saw two fullbacks operating as nature intended, a three man midfield of Varane, Morgan and Field with a flexible front three of Frey beating the daylights out of people with Chair and Smyth in support.
Is this what he meant all along? Because, if so, I like it. With senior players returning and injuries being managed, this might be the template.
Thought Marti was cute giving Colback a few minutes to let the crowd know he was on his way back into contention. |  |
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| The Formation v Watford on 20:18 - Jan 1 with 1047 views | Rsole |
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I think this is what I just called ‘successful disobedience’ on another thread, Mr Dorse. [Post edited 1 Jan 20:19]
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| Those possessed by devils, try and keep them under control a bit, can't you ?
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| The Formation v Watford on 20:21 - Jan 1 with 1026 views | Rsole |
I really don’t mind too much if it’s called something else if it works - just keep it working around the resources available . | |
| Those possessed by devils, try and keep them under control a bit, can't you ?
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| The Formation v Watford on 22:40 - Jan 1 with 730 views | Hunterhoop |
| The Formation v Watford on 19:42 - Jan 1 by baz_qpr |
We've been set up this way since the International break IMHO 4-1-4-1 / 4-3-3 hybrid even when Madsen has been playing with the 10 becoming an 8/10. Morgan plays it best as he is the more complete player offensive / defensively |
Exactly. It’s an asymmetrical 4141 / 433 hybrid. Field sits higher than Varane but not as high as Morgan. That’s why you’re seeing Field get in the box and scoring. He isn’t sitting. Varane is. However, Morgan is the one asked to support the number 9, when we go long by getting close to him or running off him.
We played this shape earlier in the season too, but it was Field holding, and Madsen and Andersen in front of him. It was disastrous because both are dreadful off the ball and don’t have the legs to get near the oppo. Now we have legs to get about the pitch and press properly.
It makes the world of difference.
The team earlier in the season had too many “ballers” who simply weren’t physical and didn’t work hard enough off the ball (when we had it or the oppo had it!). With the midfield we have now, this changes and we’re a much better side.
Frey also makes this shape work better than the other forwards because he makes it stick which allows that midfield to get further up the pitch. This helps us retain the ball but also press more effectively if it breaks for the oppo. |  | | |
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