TC wants three at the back, he's been telling us this for years. Assume you are Glenn Hoddle and assume everyone is fit, who do you pick?
Joseph
Gnonto James
Firpo Ampdu Tanaka Bogle
Wober Struijk Rodan
Meslier
Mmm, essentially a 3-4-3, but sacrificing a lot of the width, Joseph or Bamford would need to play in this formation. I don't think Dan would like this set up.
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Joseph PIroe
Gnonto Ampadu Aaronson Tanaka James
Wober Struijk Rodan
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The classical 3-5-2, I think TC might like this team but the wingers would be run ragged.
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Joseph
Gnonto James
Tanaka
Firpo Bogle
Ampadu
Wober Struijk Rodan
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A 3-4-3 diamond formation, a bit more width but could be vulnerable through the centre. The late Terry Venables would like this team.
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Piroe
James Aaronson Gnonto
Tanaka Amadu Gruev
Wober Struijk Rodan
Meslier
Essentially a 3-3-3-1, Marcelo Biesla used this formation when he managed Chile. I peronally quite like this.
OVer to you TC.
We're top of the league and in the next round of the FA Cup but Farke STILL doesn't change formation DURING the game to be pro active against teams who put a wall of 11 players behind the ball.... and this is without a creative no10!
I know our 2 holding midfielders play slightly further forward against these teams but play FOUR natural attacking players behind our forward....or even, heaven forbid, play 2 oop top! This would constantly keep the opposition defence on their toes and not just pass it around us with 5/10yd passes. We'd make them play it long with a higher pressure with 2 closing them down....
This isn't a criticism of Farke as we're in a great position....this is a criticism of Farke as we could be in a BETTER position