What tactical change(s) would you make?

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

The recruitment in the summer was poor, the squad is so unbelievably unbalanced, lacking in depth, and low on creativity and pace. It is amazing how we have managed to downgrade the squad so significantly. This all largely lies with the owners, IMO. Wilder's tactics are of course not beyond question, but he is also left polishing a turd of a squad the moment.

I've seen plenty of complaints - quite rightly - but we have what we have, in terms of squad, until January. So my question is this: what tactical tweaks would you want to see now, to try and get a bit more out of this squad?

For me, I'd go with:
1. Tanganga to CB. Play one of the league's best CBs in his natural position. In fact, stop playing anyone out of position.

2. Go to a back 4. Not this weird 4/5 hybrid with Tanganga and Ogbene doubling up as RB/RWB.

3. Bring Seriki back into the XI.

4. Go with two up top. We have one quality forward, the others are not in-form, young, and at the end of their career. Just rotate the four of them as much as possible, in the hope of getting a tune out of them.

5. Likewise, at centre mid, Soumare looking somewhat brighter aside, the rest are not in form. Use the subs well to rotate Peck, Soumare, Matos, Riedewald. Keep as much energy in a lacklustre squad as possible.

6. So, play 4-2-2-2. Use O'Hare and one other behind the front two. Ogbene, Brooks, whomever. Be more direct, get runners, get the press, get balls in to the two forwards.

7. Lastly, but most importantly, come what may - Out run. Out fight. Out play. Get some of that back for the love o
f MOAR.

UTB

 

[s20Blade]

Can't change much until January with our lack of attacking options. Send Bindon, Godfrey and Barry back replace all with attacking options, Cannon out another forward in and Cash in on Hamer should see us with a decent budget to stay up hopefully.

 

[DI36O]

Really think we need to find a way to put 2 up top, we dont have a number 9 who isn't getting completely isolated, snuffed out and unable to contribute in the majority of games on his own. And there's f all goals coming from midfield anyway.

 

[Loco Blade]

Facial recognition software for our midfield . Google maps for strikers and a trip to spec savers for defence

 

[Champagneblade]

Can't change much until January with our lack of attacking options. Send Bindon, Godfrey and Barry back replace all with attacking options, Cannon out another forward in and Cash in on Hamer should see us with a decent budget to stay up hopefully.

Problem is, you could almost do with undoing the summer entirely!

Send back the three you mentioned.

For what it’s worth I would properly play 3-5-2, not some hybrid nonsense.

That would be Tanganga at overlapping RCB and I’d play Mee in the “Egan role” as I feel it takes more advantage of his reading of the game. I’d bomb McGuinness put entirely who looks a poor signing. Based on limited info, I’d try Zatterstrom as LCB. By all accounts he likes to get forward. He’s 6’3” I think so why not prime him as the next JOC?

I’d get O’Hare in the Duffy role and play a second striker up front alongside Campbell’s, whomever is fit and in form; could be Marsh, Oné, Ings or Cannon.

I’d definitely stick with Soumaré and Arblaster would be in as soon as feasible but otherwise I’d use Tom Davies if fit and rest Peck.

Seriki would definitely be back in as I feel this system suits him best of all.

Something like this, with Burrows obviously pushing McCallum:

Cooper
Tanganga Mee Zatterstrom
Seriki Davies Soumaré McCallum
O’Hare
Ings Campbell

 

[Pintor75]

I thought wilder as going to sort these problems when he came back?, but he's still playing players out of position and he/we don't have a system at all imo, revert to 442 give Davies a run as Peck is in need of a rest, I agree with the above post, worth a go

 

[Blademan89]

442 but high wingers so almost 424 when attacking.

And main thing for me is to stop changing pissing team every game, keep the same 11 that plays well and wins a game. Every game its a different line up or a tweak in formation, it doesnt help keep a settled side. He did this a lot last season as well.

Leeds & Burnley (although better squads and some good luck with injuries) kept almost the same 11 all way through season. And both looked like proper squads that knew their roles.

 

[Blademan89]

Problem is, you could almost do with undoing the summer entirely!

Send back the three you mentioned.

For what it’s worth I would properly play 3-5-2, not some hybrid nonsense.

That would be Tanganga at overlapping RCB and I’d play Mee in the “Egan role” as I feel it takes more advantage of his reading of the game. I’d bomb McGuinness put entirely who looks a poor signing. Based on limited info, I’d try Zatterstrom as LCB. By all accounts he likes to get forward. He’s 6’3” I think so why not prime him as the next JOC?

I’d get O’Hare in the Duffy role and play a second striker up front alongside Campbell’s, whomever is fit and in form; could be Marsh, Oné, Ings or Cannon.

I’d definitely stick with Soumaré and Arblaster would be in as soon as feasible but otherwise I’d use Tom Davies if fit and rest Peck.

Seriki would definitely be back in as I feel this system suits him best of all.

Something like this, with Burrows obviously pushing McCallum:

Cooper
Tanganga Mee Zatterstrom
Seriki Davies Soumaré McCallum
O’Hare
Ings Campbell

I also feel the old formation and style of play would suit this current crop of players, I said this for a long time.

Wilder seems frightened to go back to it, its his stubborn bad trait where he simply will not go for it, the more people suggest it. I think hes scared it would work and make him look like a 1 trick pony, and so I suggested something different as I feel he just wont go for it.

We have to remember its wilders way only and he has to be right no matter what.

 

[Wards]

As ever, I think we get too caught up in systems and formations but I think for the sake of argument I'd go back to a proper 3-5-2 and have the following

-------------------Cooper----------------
--------Tanganga---Mee----?------------
Seriki-----Soumare-Davies-----Burrows
----------------O'Hare--------------------
-----------Campbell--One----------------

Big question mark over the third centre back - I doubt Zatterstrom is ready for Championship football. Not sure I can bare to watch McGuiness get rag-dolled again anytime soon and on the evidence we've seen Bindon probably isn't good enough (but may be worth a try before January).

For me, it's more about intent than systems. I'd like to see us go two-up top and play down the channels and more direct. Lets get it up there quicker and use One's pace to unsettle and pull centre halves wide or into areas they are less comfortable in. We allowed Derby to sit in and dictate our attacks by playing in front of them. They won't have an easier 90 minutes. Not necessarily Campbells fault but he can't do that for even 70 minutes on his own.

 

[CPsufc]

Could McCallum play LCB, he is certainly good in the air.

 

[Wards]

Could McCallum play LCB, he is certainly good in the air.

I think he played there a couple of times pre season to be fair. Not sure if he's a good long term option but maybe in the 'do a job' category.

He probably deserves to keep his spot above Burrows in all honestly. He's one of few that's done little wrong.

 

[bertieblade]

Any plan would be good as we do not appear to have any idea how to create chances, Wilder has no idea beyond retaining possession.
Yes we have players who should not be here and players he would like here but deal with the here and now.
Play players in their correct positions,
Be consistent in what you say and do, Shackleton was not fit enough to play this week but played the previous week, what’s that about .
Play a right back at right back, Seriki
Play three in midfield, everyone else does, whilst ever we have two we lose the midfield battle
Get wide men into the box when we attack from the opposite side,
It is sometimes like watching a subbuteo match as players just stand, no one moves..

These are nothing to do with players in the squad it is the manager who at the moment seems to have no idea how to get the best from his available players

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

As ever, I think we get too caught up in systems and formations but I think for the sake of argument I'd go back to a proper 3-5-2 and have the following

-------------------Cooper----------------
--------Tanganga---Mee----?------------
Seriki-----Soumare-Davies-----Burrows
----------------O'Hare--------------------
-----------Campbell--One----------------

Big question mark over the third centre back - I doubt Zatterstrom is ready for Championship football. Not sure I can bare to watch McGuiness get rag-dolled again anytime soon and on the evidence we've seen Bindon probably isn't good enough (but may be worth a try before January).

For me, it's more about intent than systems. I'd like to see us go two-up top and play down the channels and more direct. Lets get it up there quicker and use One's pace to unsettle and pull centre halves wide or into areas they are less comfortable in. We allowed Derby to sit in and dictate our attacks by playing in front of them. They won't have an easier 90 minutes. Not necessarily Campbells fault but he can't do that for even 70 minutes on his own.

I think this is it for me. Use what you have, mimic the Duffy system...

 

[sufc323]

Play Seriki and Brookes on the same side. They seem to have good chemistry and link up well.

We might be left open a bit but we’re losing anyway so we might as well attack more. This way, it allows Tanganga to move back in the middle and McGuinness back to Luton