Change in Formation

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While this may be too drastic to do for the upcoming cup match how would people feel about changing the formation to a 3-5-2?

Something like this (Formatting will probably butcher the line up)


Lukaku Deulefeu


Baines Barry Barkley McCarthy Coleman

Funes Mori Jagielka Stones



This would take some of the pressure off of our CBs and hopefully give us more control over the midfield. I also think that Funes Mori is a big advantage in the air which we sorely need and when he is out of the line up we are more susceptible to the long ball over the top and on set pieces. My biggest concern would be that it might neutralize Gerry's affectiveness a little if he isn't on the wing crossing but in this role I think he would be free to play wherever there is space and also push him a little further forward in order to stretch the opposing teams D.

Thoughts?
 


Always thought it was a more reliable system if you do look fragile at the back, especially if you have a centre half who can bring the ball out like stones and defensive mids who can drop deeper along the back . Although I'm not completely sure it would completely suit Baines and Coleman. Certainly not something to try as a one off though. I'd have the defence working on it all pre season
 
I think with the goalkeeper situation as it is and no sign of him being replaced, any formation is going to strike fear to our defenders.
Although IF eventualy Martinez grows a pair and stops being a bell and drops Howard it would be a good idea to go to this formation just to get abit of confidence back re:not conceding goals
Teams that are struggling defensivly tend to go to 3 at the back and it works for a while but maybe not in the long run
 
I think we need to try and play with 2 up top, when ever Kone has played with Lukaku its always allowed Lukaku to link up with someone, an extra player to make space for him, stretch defenders etc. He seems to play a lot better with a partner.

Lukaku rarely scores this season when Kone doesn't play.
 
We should got back to 4-3-3 as 4-2-3-1 exposes Barry far too much - he can sit deeper in a 4-3-3.
 

I'd go Robles, Baines, Jags, Mori, Coleman. Then I'd play stones as a sweeper then Barry, Clev (Or McCarthy if fit), and Barkley, with Kone and rom up front. keep Del and Lennon on the bench to bring on of we end up chasing the game or if Kone is gash! We have tomgiev the defence more help than just Barry! stones would be boss as a sweeper i reckon and he could carry the ball away from defence and help out in attack!
 
I quite like the idea of that formation, reminds me a little of England in italia 90 line up. would also in theory make us tighter at the back, Stones as a sweeper would be quite effective. Not sure what Martinez has in mind but he does seem to like keeping everybody guessing and generally confused by his tactics. I'm looking forward to the team news already.
 

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