liverpool's use of a three-man back line unique in the premier-league

johnnydawg68 · February 10, 2011

Fascinating article on the RS use of a three man backline. We've discussed it on here before, but I'm extremely curious if we could use something similar with our surplus of running mids.

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/6104189/liverpool-use-three-man-backline-unique-premier-league

turner · February 10, 2011

This formation got found out in the early nineties. The only reason it's worked in the past two games is that they played stoke who are turd, and then played chelsea who played with three up front in an awkward formation to accomodate a misfiring 50m striker.

it will have lost the element of surprise already. i can see why the RS use it though, I would if I had johnson in my defence.

RFUS · February 10, 2011

Howard
Jags Heitinga Distin
Coleman ------------ Baines
Arteta Fellaini Rodwell
Bilyaletdinov
Saha

I wouldn't mind that. But I did say on here a while ago, when people were mentioning the use of wingbacks, why exactly does no one do it anymore? I'm inclined to agree with Turner.

Ireallyhatether.s · February 10, 2011

Sunderland have been using it too.

johnnydawg68 · February 10, 2011

Isn't any formation only as good as the talent to play it?

Cookachoo · February 10, 2011

Agreed, any formation can be successful as long as those used in it are disciplined and efficient.

I'd like to see us try using Coleman and Baines as wing backs, it'd just mean Neville or Fellaini tucking in when they burst forward. Leaving Arteta, Timmy and Louis to help support them in attack.

chicoazul · February 10, 2011

johnnydawg68 said:
Isn't any formation only as good as the talent to play it?

Pretty much.

Matt Damon · February 10, 2011

johnnydawg68 said:
Fascinating article on the RS use of a three man backline. We've discussed it on here before, but I'm extremely curious if we could use something similar with our surplus of running mids.

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/6104189/liverpool-use-three-man-backline-unique-premier-league

So is it official now? - Liverpool are the most NEGATIVE team in the Premier League

Good. Make sure everyone knows blues.

sotnas · February 11, 2011

Matt Damon said:
So is it official now? - Liverpool are the most NEGATIVE team in the Premier League

Good. Make sure everyone knows blues.

So they took the title from us? Those little pricks always getting what it is ours by right....

zed · February 11, 2011

Matt Damon said:
So is it official now? - Liverpool are the most NEGATIVE team in the Premier League

kopites call it`the liverpool way`

Hayee · February 11, 2011

Walter attempted it years back!

Tubey · February 11, 2011

Matt Damon said:
So is it official now? - Liverpool are the most NEGATIVE team in the Premier League

Good. Make sure everyone knows blues.

That's actually an attacking formation if your full-backs are of a certain type.

With Baines and Coleman, we'd have the two best options in the league for this system to be honest.

linglong · February 11, 2011

Didnt kenny use this system a lot back in his time in the '90's? sure it was the case

FinchFarmBlue · February 11, 2011

Hayee said:
Walter attempted it years back!

Yes the old 10-0-0 formation he became fond of.

Rook · February 11, 2011

Matt Damon said:
So is it official now? - Liverpool are the most NEGATIVE team in the Premier League

Good. Make sure everyone knows blues.

In fairness Brum and Stoke are much more negative. 3 in the back works for them because their CBs are so poor that playing 1 is just as good as playing 2.