The defence

[Zatara]

Simple question (ignoring Silva and our current malaise please!)...

What kind of defensive system do you prefer;

Solid flat back four

Back four with attacking full backs

Three at the back with wingbacks


From next season onwards...

 

[Tubey]

Actually having one at all when we concede a set piece would be a start.

 

[DanB90]

A good one.

 

[Zezti]

Bring back the 3-5-2 glory days

 

[COYBL25]

Nine at the back.

 

[blulouie]

One that can defend set piece's pls.

 

[ilikecheese]

Bin zonal marking and burn it with fire.

 

[Goat]

This.

 

[Huyton Layne]

I prefer a back 4

Attacking fullbacks an option but all depends on the other players in the team. Coleman and Walcott run over each other constantly so a defensive RB would be better. Pienaar liked his fullback to overlap or underlap so he needed an attacking FB

 

[Eggs]

...not bothered about system, only bothered about effectiveness.

 

[blue61]

...not bothered about system, only bothered about effectiveness.

@Eggs has nailed it early doors.

 

[Lelouch]

Back four with attacking full backs is perfectly fine and tried and tested, Our left side is fine but our right side is d r e a d f u l so teams can just mark the left side.

 

[messymascot]

Back 4. If full backs are going to play like wing backs 2 defensive midfielders. If full backs more defensive 1 defensive midfielder. Ideally a left footed centre back with pace to partner Mina.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I'm coming round to the three at the back as a system. I think it's the future. Everyone will be doing it in 5 years.

Unfortunately our centre backs are pretty woeful but it gives scope to allow our more naturally attacking players scope to actually go forward.

 

[TopBalconyView]

I'm coming round to the three at the back as a system. I think it's the future. Everyone will be doing it in 5 years.

Unfortunately our centre backs are pretty woeful but it gives scope to allow our more naturally attacking players scope to actually go forward.

I would always go three at the back with wing backs, but yeah you need the correct personal to implement it properly.