4-2-3-1 - A formation that works !

[MancFanFromManc]

This is how we've successfully lined up, and beaten, Arsenal and Deportivo.

After all the 4-4-1-1 abuse, do we all agree (as if we'd ALL agree on anything) that, against the better, i.e. attack minded sides, that 4-2-3-1 is the winning formation?

----------- RVN -------------
----Giggs, Scholes, Ole------
--------Phil, Veron----------
--OShea, Mickey, Brown, Gaz--
------------Fab--------------

 

[uranushk1]

Yes, this formation looks working fine.

But where will Beckham play in this formation? I can't think of a place in this 4-2-3-1 formation which is suitable for him. So when Becks return everything may need to change again.

 

[MancFanFromManc]

I cant think of any of our lads who couldnt play in it. Becks could play deep (for Veron), or pushed on for Scholes or Ole. I think one of the 2 who sit in front of the defence be a ball player.

Keano or Butt would come straight in for Phil

Diego could fill any of those supporting 3

Happy Days

 

[ah_new]

This may be is the better formation:

4-1-3-1-1

--------------RVN--------------- ST
-----------Ole/Forlan----------- CF
--Giggs--Scholes/Veron---Becks-- AM
--------Keano/Butt/Phil--------- DM
Mikki--Ferdi/O'Shea/Brown---Gary DF
--------------Fab--------------- GK

 

[MancFanFromManc]

Nice thought but IMO having 2 protecting the back 4 allows the middle 3 to push on as a unit, stopping Ruud from getting isolated.

When we're applying pressure then your formation probably takes over naturally but more as a 4-1-5 !