what bout 3-5-2?

[corkysbeard]

With the players we have got why not try a 3-5-2 formation it might give a bit more of an attacking edge,just a thought...long in goal,edgar,collins and mcevely center backs brayford right wingback and flynn/jcr left wingback hammond baxter basham midfield up front sharp done/adams just thought i'd put a post up to take my mind off the shite thats going on behind the scenes. Utb

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Weakness

In order to use this formation, you've got to have a talented squad. The centre-backs, in particular, need to be of a specific mould.

The outside two must be mobile and have good agility. You only have to look at how Eden Hazard turned Ivan Ramis in Chelsea's opening game against Wigan to see what can happen.

The central defender must be dominant in the air and happy to move forward with the ball—if he isn't positionally perfect, none of them are. It's flawless, or it's tragic.

When three at the back meet one up front, it can become tough to figure out who should mark the front man. If the central player man-marks, what do the others do? Little things can throw a three-man defence when it's inexperienced, as City found out at Anfield in the Premier League.

The biggest worry for a 3-5-2 is when one of the defenders is dragged infield, or gets lost. The success of a back three lies in its rigidity, so when the line is destroyed, the outside two will squeeze in to try and compensate.

This leaves massive holes, as there are no full-backs whatsoever. This is where the danger of the false-nine lurks, and why it proves Daniele De Rossi is a world-class thinking footballer as he refused to fall for Cesc Fabregas' traps in the Euros.



Conclusion

Do it right and the 3-5-2 is brilliant, do it wrong and it's self-destructive.

It's flexible, accessible and refreshingly different, allowing modern day full-backs to unleash their attacking potential and reduce the strain on their defensive duties.

For centre-backs, it ushers in a new dawn of clever players. If the 3-5-2 were to become mainstream, limited defenders who simply tackle and clear would be in danger of becoming redundant.

 

[SwissBlade]

3-5-2 with Collins - McEv - Edgar would be a disaster. No need for convoluted explanations. 2 of that 3 aren't good enough at centre half. Find 2 other centre halves to play with Edgar and I'd give it a go.

 

[FTPE]

Personally I think we need more attacking width, purely playing wing backs means even less.

 

[corkysbeard]

But this is not fantasy football we have to work with what we've got and at this moment in time its not very good and for the forseeable future were going to have to make do with what we've got unfortunately or at least till mcabe goes.Utb

 

[corkysbeard]

Personally I think we need more attacking width, purely playing wing backs means even less.

Well what about playing brayford dwn the right wing he's more skillful than woolford and definately better goin forward than defending.

 

[corkysbeard]

Weakness

In order to use this formation, you've got to have a talented squad. The centre-backs, in particular, need to be of a specific mould.

The outside two must be mobile and have good agility. You only have to look at how Eden Hazard turned Ivan Ramis in Chelsea's opening game against Wigan to see what can happen.

The central defender must be dominant in the air and happy to move forward with the ball—if he isn't positionally perfect, none of them are. It's flawless, or it's tragic.

When three at the back meet one up front, it can become tough to figure out who should mark the front man. If the central player man-marks, what do the others do? Little things can throw a three-man defence when it's inexperienced, as City found out at Anfield in the Premier League.

The biggest worry for a 3-5-2 is when one of the defenders is dragged infield, or gets lost. The success of a back three lies in its rigidity, so when the line is destroyed, the outside two will squeeze in to try and compensate.

This leaves massive holes, as there are no full-backs whatsoever. This is where the danger of the false-nine lurks, and why it proves Daniele De Rossi is a world-class thinking footballer as he refused to fall for Cesc Fabregas' traps in the Euros.



Conclusion

Do it right and the 3-5-2 is brilliant, do it wrong and it's self-destructive.

It's flexible, accessible and refreshingly different, allowing modern day full-backs to unleash their attacking potential and reduce the strain on their defensive duties.

For centre-backs, it ushers in a new dawn of clever players. If the 3-5-2 were to become mainstream, limited defenders who simply tackle and clear would be in danger of becoming redundant.

With your indepth knoweledge of footballing formations can i ask you why arnt you adkins's righthand man?

 

[FTPE]

Well what about playing brayford dwn the right wing he's more skillful than woolford and definately better goin forward than defending.

To be honest in the championship Brayford is just a right back, in league 1 I think he'd do a good job as a winger! Good call

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

With your indepth knoweledge of footballing formations can i ask you why arnt you adkins's righthand man?

My in-depth knowledge of formations comes from reading the Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game* last week, recalling that he thought 3-5-2 was vulnerable, Googling "3-5-2", copying and pasting.

Still, I am looking for a new job - so it might be worth a speculative punt.

*Expect more insight from the same source in the coming weeks.

 

[corkysbeard]

My in-depth knowledge of formations comes from reading the Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game* last week, recalling that he thought 3-5-2 was vulnerable, Googling "3-5-2", copying and pasting.

Still, I am looking for a new job - so it might be worth a speculative punt.

*Expect more insight from the same source in the coming weeks.

Well can you just let adkins in on your little secret...google!!!!!

 

[Harry's Game]

,edgar,collins and mcevely center backs

Errrrm.

 

[eric_oulthwaite]

Weakness

If the 3-5-2 were to become mainstream, limited defenders who simply tackle and clear would be in danger of becoming redundant.

What's wrong with that?

 

[corkysbeard]

Errrrm.

I'm not askin em to play like rio ferdinand just tackle and play the ball forward prefrably to one of our team.

 

[Harry's Game]

just tackle and play the ball forward prefrably to one of our team.

That's the problem.