Fulwood Blade
Well-Known Member
So has it for us or hasn't it?
SJ made it quite clear that he ideally wanted to play 4 at the back instead of our squad based 3 at the back and wing backs that he inherited from CW.
It hasn't worked since the first game for me and we've been constantly picked off by well organised and patient teams. In possession we look pretty decent, but out of possession we've been done numerous times.
Egan is now more of a free player with Bash and Davies either side. No goals conceded in the past 2 games at least gives us something to build on.
Norwood and Fleck (hopefully he's back soon) are relieved of the need to be centre midfield cover players - both have qualities, but not in the defensive capacities needed when a team pushes up as much as we do. There's nothing particularly wrong with 4 at the back and full backs that push up like wing backs, but as the first part of the season has shown, we need to now keep this 3 at the back OR bring in 3/4/5/6 players to play exactly the way that SJ ideally wants?
We don't have the cash or might not even get in that many players especially when the JTW coming up.
3 at the back to stay? - it's a yes from me - we just look more comfortable as a team.
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SJ made it quite clear that he ideally wanted to play 4 at the back instead of our squad based 3 at the back and wing backs that he inherited from CW.
It hasn't worked since the first game for me and we've been constantly picked off by well organised and patient teams. In possession we look pretty decent, but out of possession we've been done numerous times.
Egan is now more of a free player with Bash and Davies either side. No goals conceded in the past 2 games at least gives us something to build on.
Norwood and Fleck (hopefully he's back soon) are relieved of the need to be centre midfield cover players - both have qualities, but not in the defensive capacities needed when a team pushes up as much as we do. There's nothing particularly wrong with 4 at the back and full backs that push up like wing backs, but as the first part of the season has shown, we need to now keep this 3 at the back OR bring in 3/4/5/6 players to play exactly the way that SJ ideally wants?
We don't have the cash or might not even get in that many players especially when the JTW coming up.
3 at the back to stay? - it's a yes from me - we just look more comfortable as a team.
UTB