nowadays attacking players aren't confined to playing wide or up-top, with the amount of interchanging, e.g Messi/Etoo at Barca, Rooney/Ronaldo, etc
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True, but in the sense that I would not put Kun on the wing in a 4-4-2 like Rooney or Ronaldo.
Yes, he can do a job for us there, but he's more devastating in the middle. If drifting wide helps him then he'll do that, but wide positions are not his strength.
not 4-4-2
4-3-3
it works for us (2 titles and 2 champs league finals in 2 years)
4-3-3
it works for us (2 titles and 2 champs league finals in 2 years)
I know what a 4-3-3 is!
We've played 4-3-3 in about 25% of our games in the last three seasons Paz.
I don't think it is Paz.
At least not in general. In the Champions League it is, for away games at least.
At least not in general. In the Champions League it is, for away games at least.
I know, but I'm just highlighting how the front three are so intertwined and you can't just tell an attacker to stick in the center and 2 on each wings, there are three positions and they all have the freedom to fill each one as play progresses IMO
Ronaldo constantly drifting inside and roaming up front, makes our 442 or 4231 whatever you want to call it, close to a 433. Especially since he never tracks back. However, it's true that we haven't fielded 3 true center mids very often, because of the absence of Hargreaves.
random post from a random matchday thread I searched for
https://www.redcafe.net/6112288-post215.html
United vs Portsmouth in the league
really? I'm sure it is our predominant formation
Well then you've got a very short memory.
We've played it a bit more this season than the previous two, but just a bit.
In a 4-3-3 he could, Messi style.
In the way that we employ the formation in big matches, could just as well be a 4-5-1 as a 4-3-3. We're not playing it to dink it around like Barca. Fergie utilizes the three man midfield to clog things up.
Actually we play 4-2-3-1. We revert to 3 men in midfield when defending and leave the 2 wingers forward to occupy opposing fullbacks.
We switch up alot to the 4-3-3, we rarely start with it which I think is what BRwneds gettign at.
The way our players can transform their positional shape during a match is testament to SAF and the coaching staff.
The way our players can transform their positional shape during a match is testament to SAF and the coaching staff.
Actually we play 4-2-3-1. We revert to 3 men in midfield when defending and leave the 2 wingers forward to occupy opposing fullbacks.
Again, might as well be a 4-5-1.
Not when you understand the tactics of the formation and how it works. It can become 4-5-1 but then you are changing the principles of the team from attacking to defending.
Ok. So it's a 4-5-1 while we're defending. But when we attack it becomes a 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3 or even 4-4-2 at times. Wonderful.
Actually we play 4-2-3-1. We revert to 3 men in midfield when defending and leave the 2 wingers forward to occupy opposing fullbacks.
Who's our lone centre forward been then?
Berbatov certainly hasn't played that far up on his own, he's almost looked closer to being a midfielder than that. Rooney has, but not for a long time. Ronaldo did, but only right at the end.
this is the problem we have imo. Ronaldo is usually the furthest player up the field, even if he is on the wing.
Rooney and Berbatov play deep so as to basically occupy the "AM" central position, and we lack a real #9 CF who leads the line, and with Ronaldo gone i think that should be our priority position to strengthen, along with a "real" defensive midfielder.
When Rooney's not on the wing he plays there, and he plays the role well.
When Tevez played with Berbatov he played there, just not particularly well.
sign him, replacement for Tevez pls
Sounds about right!
http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/engla...ted-ready-to-pay-60-million-for-sergio-aguero
yesssss, come onnn, sign him already!!
atleast we're linked now, inching slowly towards a transfer....
rather have a benz
http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/engla...ted-ready-to-pay-60-million-for-sergio-aguero
yesssss, come onnn, sign him already!!
atleast we're linked now, inching slowly towards a transfer....
You've given me a semi thanks alot
http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/engla...ted-ready-to-pay-60-million-for-sergio-aguero
yesssss, come onnn, sign him already!!
atleast we're linked now, inching slowly towards a transfer....
goal.com
they're merely reporting 'the reports'
From goal.com:
Cunning.
Cunning.
rather have both, one a replacement for Ronnie and the other as a replacement for Tevez...
somebody stop meee
I've got to give it to you, Baldy, that one made me burst out laughing.well, as opposed to paying his buy out clause (something the likes of Chelski and Citeh would do)
He really isnt what we need...
teeheeee
explain
fecking excellent
....VDS/Foster......
Rafael....Rio...Vidic...Valencia
Aguero...Carrick......Rooney
Benzema..Berbatov....Costa
....VDS/Foster......
Rafael....Rio...Vidic...Valencia
Aguero...Carrick......Rooney
Benzema..Berbatov....Costa
What a genuine world class attacking player? I'd say after losing the best player in the world and Tevez he's exactly what we need
Too defensive.
I have lost my all respect to the Argies. Who knows what will Aguero want after three years in Manchester? Move to City or Chelsea?
Let's try to buy Benzema, Costa and Valencia.
I have to admit there is considerable blood flow to my genitalia after reading these reports.
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