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

[billyblue80]

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

That's four centre halves what would be the point in Godfrey at wing back? He doesn't attack. Left back fine he was solid enough but as a wing back? Nah

 

[KaiserEFC]

It worked once when we battered Burnley that time. Clearly that was a one time thing

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

That's four centre halves what would be the point in Godfrey at wing back? He doesn't attack. Left back fine he was solid enough but as a wing back? Nah

Who would have thought that Ancelotti would have played Iwobi as a left wing back though mate.

 

[Toffeelover]

Who would have thought that Ancelotti would have played Iwobi as a left wing back though mate.

Perhaps his crystal ball was facing the wrong way?

 

[Toffe3m4n]

3 at the back is only really effective if you're playing a 3-5-2 in my opinion as you still need that third body in central midfield. You're then relying heavily on your wing backs to get you up the pitch, ideally in a counter-attacking system, where they can then join the front two.

Problem is, I just don't think we can pull that system off long-term with no out-and-out wide players with a bit of pace and skill and whom can help out defensively from time to time.