new defensive formation

[toffeestillidie]

if we do end of signing senderos, provided we hold on to lescott, we will have 4 top centre backs with jagielka's return. would it be possible to incorporate them all in a formation, by moving jagielka to a sweeper role (similar to what he plays already)

howard
jagielka
yobo*..... lescott
neville..................... baines
arteta......... fellaini......... pienaar
cahill
yakubu​

*i'd imagine yobo and senderos would compete for that spot​

thoughts?​

 

[BadWool76]

I like your thinking . But it remains to be seen if he can play effectively with the current defensive players

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Sweeper? What is this, 1985 Europe?

Sorry mate but that looks awful, leaves us weak in the centre and 5 defenders on the pitch.

Moyes would probably love it though.

 

[Dom1878]

Say this all the time, i think it would be good. When defending you have 5 at the back, and when attacking you have 3 at the back and 6 in midfield - as Neville and Baines are allowed to push up more.

 

[Welton Toffee]

It would never work

 

[kenada_blue]

I remeber Pompey trying it out a few times when Redknapp was there....they kept getting slammed when they did it.

 

[uknightbreed]

i play this 523 formation on fifa every now and again .......

.............howard
.......jags yobo lescott
neville.....................baines
.........cahill...arteta
.....saha..............jo
...............yak

subs: gosling hibbert fellaini rodwell osman pienaar vaughan
(no keeper as you dont need them on fifa)

kicks butt

 

[best little spaniard]

I remeber Pompey trying it out a few times when Redknapp was there....they kept getting slammed when they did it.

Except when they used it and beat us

 

[Goat]

I would rather we played with 2 CentreBacks, 2 Wingbacks, a DefensiveMidfield, 3CentreMidfield, an AttackingMidfield and a Striker, like so.

GK
CB---CB
WB------------WB
DM
CM--CM--CM
AM
ST​

We clearly dont have the players to play that at the moment. But thats the route I would go down.

 

[best little spaniard]

I would rather we played with 2 CentreBacks, 2 Wingbacks, a DefensiveMidfield, 3CentreMidfield, an AttackingMidfield and a Striker, like so.

GK
CB---CB
WB------------WB
DM
CM--CM--CM
AM
ST​

We clearly dont have the players to play that at the moment. But thats the route I would go down.

I think you might be on to something there

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Lets face it, Jags is no Beckenbauer or Sammer. To play three centre backs they all have to be exceptional on the ball because they'll be starting the attacks. For all of their qualities, none of our centre backs are great on the ball.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

4-5-1.

Thats all we ever need to know.

 

[daz4matty]

We need to play 4-5-1 thats when we are at our best and the players are comfy with it

 

[Goat]

Howard
Lescott-----Jagielka
Miguel----------------------Baines
Neville/Rodwell
Moutinho---Arteta---Pienaar
Cahill/Fellaini
Yakubu/Jo/Saha​

 

[micknick]

Lets face it, Jags is no Beckenbauer or Sammer. To play three centre backs they all have to be exceptional on the ball because they'll be starting the attacks. For all of their qualities, none of our centre backs are great on the ball.

Rodwell?