Please, please, please can we ditch three at the back now?

[windymiller]

We've been terrible every time we have played this system. Buy a right back in January, play Nkounkou and JJK until then in a four.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Agreed. The only reason we had a chance was after we switched to a back four. It’s not only we can’t play 3 at the back, but with 2 midfielders vs 3 there are just too many acres of space to attack

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Next week: Mina, Keane and Holgate in the middle, Godfrey left wing back, Iwobi right wing back.

 

[nsno-chris]

Next week: Mina, Keane and Holgate in the middle, Godfrey left wing back, Iwobi right wing back.

I’d happily love to see this just to watch heads go in the Ancelotti thread

 

[ToffeeTim]

Yes please

 

[billybeeru]

Genuine question and I’m not trying to be snarky. Have we ever had a good performance with a back three?

 

[Philw]

The 3 at the back isn't the problem, you can (should) play 3 in the middle with it so that you don't get outnumbered in the middle of the park, which is the most important area of the pitch.

 

[Toffeelover]

I have spoken against 3 at the back many times, glad to see I am not the only one.

 

[johnjoeefc]

I have spoken against 3 at the back many times, glad to see I am not the only one.

I can vouch for this. Ive seen toffeelover say this before

 

[The binman chronicles]

I agree...you get the chains, I will prepare the concrete boots.

...oh you mean the formation...as you were.

 

[brigadier]

It's never worked for Everton .

 

[Efcjake]

I hate it.

Have done since I saw Bobby playing it. Under Koeman, Silva and Ancelotti we have pulled off the odd win but always clearly look like the players don't know where they should be.

I'm glad I dont remember us doing it under Walter Smith.

 

[Aberblue]

I hate it.

Have done since I saw Bobby playing it. Under Koeman, Silva and Ancelotti we have pulled off the odd win but always clearly look like the players don't know where they should be.

I'm glad I dont remember us doing it under Walter Smith.

We played eight at the back under Smith.

 

[Efcjake]

We played eight at the back under Smith.

I remember a similar formation under Moyes with Felliani and Cahill up top.

 

[billyblue80]

Agree we look much better in a 433