4-4-2 Under Dyche - is this the Answer?

[allen]

I'm no traditionalist, particularly, and I haven't been clamouring for the formation or the manager - but I wonder if the combination of Dyche and the players we have available means that 4-4-2 is going to click.

It's his preferred formation. He plays it in a simple, teachable way - and we have players that have played it under him.

I have also been wanting to see Maupay and DCL given a go as a pairing. I'm convinced it'll bring Maupay into the game more, and allow him to get on the scoresheet.

Maybe this is just my coping mechanisms firing into life, but I think this whole mess could work out with something as simple as Dyche's 4-4-2.

 

[jerseytoffee]

Not sure how it'll work really, maybe...

Pickford
Coleman Coady Tarkowski Mykolenko
Iwobi Gana Onana Gray/McNeil
DCL Maupay
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Obviously still desperate for a few new players

 

[BNJ1878]

I'm no traditionalist, particularly, and I haven't been clamouring for the formation or the manager - but I wonder if the combination of Dyche and the players we have available means that 4-4-2 is going to click.

It's his preferred formation. He plays it in a simple, teachable way - and we have players that have played it under him.

I have also been wanting to see Maupay and Dominic Calvert-Lewin given a go as a pairing. I'm convinced it'll bring Maupay into the game more, and allow him to get on the scoresheet.

Maybe this is just my coping mechanisms firing into life, but I think this whole mess could work out with something as simple as Dyche's 4-4-2.

Needs must.

It suits our rag tag bunch much more than 100mph high pressure biesla ball.

 

[ClausThomsen]

433 doesn't seem to have worked well under Lampard and it's been pretty clear to see that the fullbacks are constantly exposed to 2 on 1s due to a lack of cover from in front of them.

 

[allen]

Not sure how it'll work really, maybe...

Pickford
Coleman Coady Tarkowski Mykolenko
Iwobi Gana Onana Gray/McNeil
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Maupay
​

Obviously still desperate for a few new players

I'd be surprised if he doesn't get Keane back in the side.

He knows how to play him, too, which many managers haven't at Everton.

I think we'll see the return of the good Michael Keane, playing in precisely the role that suits him.

I also think he'll contribute to the goals, because he has a knack for that.

 

[mackem ted]

Not sure how it'll work really, maybe...

Pickford
Coleman Coady Tarkowski Mykolenko
Iwobi Gana Onana Gray/McNeil
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Maupay
​

Obviously still desperate for a few new players

Not sure you'll get away with 4-5-4 but it's worth a go.

 

[Fralahna]

The old way wasn't working so I welcome a change of formation. 2 centre forwards would be interesting to see with this squad. Id also like to see Simms woth more than 10 mins a game if we to try this. 2 big centre forwards on the box. Just need a good delivery and there's bound to be goals.

 

[JLW]

Not sure how it'll work really, maybe...

Pickford
Coleman Coady Tarkowski Mykolenko
Iwobi Gana Onana Gray/McNeil
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Maupay
​

Obviously still desperate for a few new players

That’s exactly how I see it, he will keep us up but I also think any manager who came in would. I just think his hoofball will bore the living daylights out of us soon enough

 

[jerseytoffee]

Not sure you'll get away with 4-5-4 but it's worth a go.

Well the / was suggesting 'or', was thinking that was fairly obvious

 

[Muggins]

Coady needs to sit in front of the defence.

 

[ValBlue]

Not sure how it'll work really, maybe...

Pickford
Coleman Coady Tarkowski Mykolenko
Iwobi Gana Onana Gray/McNeil
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Maupay
​

Obviously still desperate for a few new players

Maupay needs to play centrally, all of his link up play feels wasted out wide. He’s not rapid to beat a man and not known for tricks. If we had a left back who offered any attacking support it could work but I don’t see it working. 442 could honestly work with Dom holding up play and Maupay linking it up/pressing defenders into mistakes

 

[mackem ted]

Well the / was suggesting 'or', was thinking that was fairly obvious

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I don't think 4-4-2 is a failed formation or anything like that

If you play it well with the right personnel then you can win with pretty much any formation I think

 

[jerseytoffee]

Maupay needs to play centrally, all of his link up play feels wasted out wide. He’s not rapid to beat a man and not known for tricks. If we had a left back who offered any attacking support it could work but I don’t see it working. 442 could honestly work with Dom holding up play and Maupay linking it up/pressing defenders into mistakes

Calvert-Lewins long name just kind of pushed him out wide, was supposed to be 442 ?

 

[allen]

I don't think 4-4-2 is a failed formation or anything like that

If you play it well with the right personnel then you can win with pretty much any formation I think

Looking at our squad as it stands, I honestly think it might be the optimal formation.

Being generous, I wonder if that played into the thinking surrounding hiring Dyche.