W/out Lennon thread/ Formation

[deejbah]

Yeah the passing in that game really gave them the run around.

[Snowleopard]

How we played with Lennon back against Everton makes me think that for now, we play much better in the regular 4-4-1-1 formation, that might change if we get used to playing different formation, but I'd like us to stick with the 4-4-1-1 for as many games as possible for now, and instead try out other formations in training or when forced to make a change if that formation isn't working for some reason.

[Dustin]

How we played with Lennon back against Everton makes me think that for now, we play much better in the regular 4-4-1-1 formation, that might change if we get used to playing different formation, but I'd like us to stick with the 4-4-1-1 for as many games as possible for now, and instead try out other formations in training or when forced to make a change if that formation isn't working for some reason.

I agree, the Everton game totally drove home the points made in this thread. Nice to see that Pienaar is finally available as well. I honestly feel that he could still be the difference maker for us this season, just because he provides cover for our wings in a way that doesn't force us to lose our width. Cheers man.

[ashdayid25]

Not sure if im in the right forum or not to post this but, did anyone think harry got the tactics wrong on saturday i went to the lane in the park lane and i was sitting there getting more and more frustrated 1st we are playing 1 up front as VDV comes deep everytime and does what he wants which has worked sometimes but not the last few games to play 1 upfront Ade at home against a relagation fighting team is very negative in my opinion jermain defoe has been banging them in and then gets dropped well to me thats shocking man management ! 2nd bale and lennon switching wings so we had no width in the second half and bale getting this "free Role" threw the middle is inaffective he should of been getting at there right back all game everytime he came inside he gets in the way of modderz and scotty p ! and then theres VDV in there aswell we had 4 Central midfielders playing it was ridiculus ! anyway enough moaning hopefully we can beat man shitty this weekend ! COYS !!!!

[Dustin]

Not sure if im in the right forum or not to post this but, did anyone think harry got the tactics wrong on saturday i went to the lane in the park lane and i was sitting there getting more and more frustrated 1st we are playing 1 up front as VDV comes deep everytime and does what he wants which has worked sometimes but not the last few games to play 1 upfront Ade at home against a relagation fighting team is very negative in my opinion jermain defoe has been banging them in and then gets dropped well to me thats shocking man management ! 2nd bale and lennon switching wings so we had no width in the second half and bale getting this "free Role" threw the middle is inaffective he should of been getting at there right back all game everytime he came inside he gets in the way of modderz and scotty p ! and then theres VDV in there aswell we had 4 Central midfielders playing it was ridiculus ! anyway enough moaning hopefully we can beat man shitty this weekend ! COYS !!!!

I think this question was about wolves. Which we drew. Honestly, I think harry got the tactics just right and we played great (we have been making many tactical mistakes in the past months but this was not one of them). Unfortunately they nicked a goal against play and we just couldn't get one to go in. It was a relatively open game, not too negative, and we will win that game 4 times out of 5 times out, the chances just didn't fall for us, which is extremely frustrating. I think this was the maddest I have been after a game this season, simply because we did everything right, should have won, and didn't.

That said McCarthy is a fantastic manager, I really do admire the guy. He repeatedly sends out a team that plays to their strengths as a unit, and is always excellently organized to match their opponents. They have really been a pain in our ass the last couple of seasons.

[USspur]

why dont we go to a 4-3-3 when lennon is out? Ade up top with Bale and VDV drifting, modders in the middle with Sandro and Scotty dominating the midfield. I imagine VDV wouldnt be too happy about being out wide but we need him on the pitch when he is fit.