I’m quite excited about our options in central midfield.
In tougher games we can play both Dobson and McGrandles with one of Fraser or Payne (assuming JFC moves on).
We shouldn’t lack legs and ability to tackle in the middle, and that’s not something you usually associate with a third tier side focussed on possession.
We can also have a more attacking and creative midfield by playing both Fraser and Payne together with one other.
It's so much better having these kind of options. We've previously just had first choice players and then 'squad players.' Now we've got actual competition for places and people who can offer something different.
I’m quite excited about our options in central midfield.
In tougher games we can play both Dobson and McGrandles with one of Fraser or Payne (assuming JFC moves on).
We shouldn’t lack legs and ability to tackle in the middle, and that’s not something you usually associate with a third tier side focussed on possession.
We can also have a more attacking and creative midfield by playing both Fraser and Payne together with one other.
Most definitely. Having this kind of flexibility for the uglier away games (I'm thinking Bolton, Sheff Wed...) will be huge.
I’m quite excited about our options in central midfield.
In tougher games we can play both Dobson and McGrandles with one of Fraser or Payne (assuming JFC moves on).
We shouldn’t lack legs and ability to tackle in the middle, and that’s not something you usually associate with a third tier side focussed on possession.
We can also have a more attacking and creative midfield by playing both Fraser and Payne together with one other.
It's so much better having these kind of options. We've previously just had first choice players and then 'squad players.' Now we've got actual competition for places and people who can offer something different.
When was the last time we genuinely had 5 or 6 players competing for 3 positions, where if you asked 10 people you would get 7 or 8 permeations?
Exciting isn't it? I we could have that on the front 3 as well, well..........
I’m quite excited about our options in central midfield.
In tougher games we can play both Dobson and McGrandles with one of Fraser or Payne (assuming JFC moves on).
We shouldn’t lack legs and ability to tackle in the middle, and that’s not something you usually associate with a third tier side focussed on possession.
We can also have a more attacking and creative midfield by playing both Fraser and Payne together with one other.
It's so much better having these kind of options. We've previously just had first choice players and then 'squad players.' Now we've got actual competition for places and people who can offer something different.
When was the last time we genuinely had 5 or 6 players competing for 3 positions, where if you asked 10 people you would get 7 or 8 permeations?
Exciting isn't it? I we could have that on the front 3 as well, well..........
I agree it is exciting. We are starting to see a decent squad with some depth. I think it might take a few games to gel but I really do think we might be surprised this season and mount a serious challenge
Fraser in for CBT for me, but that team looks mustard to me... really looking forward to this season
Fraser for Kirk and a more mobile striker in for stockley and it is looking half decent I think although I’ve hardly seen any of our new signings play and people on here who’s views im basing it on have tended to overrate our incomings in the past - maybe switch Fraser and paynes positions - Fraser looks like hd would operate best in the middle
Fraser in for CBT for me, but that team looks mustard to me... really looking forward to this season
Fraser for Kirk and a more mobile striker in for stockley and it is looking half decent I think although I’ve hardly seen any of our new signings play and people on here who’s views im basing it on have tended to overrate our incomings in the past - maybe switch Fraser and paynes positions - Fraser looks like hd would operate best in the middle
Part of the reason Ipswich didn’t get the best out of Fraser was because at times they played him on the left wing, as you say he’s more suited to the middle.
4231 with an immobile centre forward .. sounds very Karl Robinson and this team doesn’t have Ricky Holmes
I didn't suggest we should, merely that I have a feeling we might.
I thought Garner was all about fluidity - 4231 is about as rigid as it gets, hence hardly any good teams have ever used it .
IMO it is easy to get stuck in formation speak. I would write it down as playing two defensive midfielders in front of a back four, but then it is about how you then play. Two DMF gives cover for pushing a wing back up that could make it three up front, or if one moves to cover it could be a diamond in midfield.
4231 with an immobile centre forward .. sounds very Karl Robinson and this team doesn’t have Ricky Holmes
I didn't suggest we should, merely that I have a feeling we might.
I thought Garner was all about fluidity - 4231 is about as rigid as it gets, hence hardly any good teams have ever used it .
Is this a whoosh... Ok I'm just gonna say it anyway. Loads of great teams play this formation and its variations. Look who won the Champions League this year.
4231 with an immobile centre forward .. sounds very Karl Robinson and this team doesn’t have Ricky Holmes
I didn't suggest we should, merely that I have a feeling we might.
I thought Garner was all about fluidity - 4231 is about as rigid as it gets, hence hardly any good teams have ever used it .
Is this a whoosh... Ok I'm just gonna say it anyway. Loads of great teams play this formation and it's variations. Look who won the Champions League this year.
It's almost like rigid Man City have just signed to players so they can play 4231 as well..........
Personally I think it will be 433, but there isn't really much difference.
Charlton fans, generally, are scared of 4231 because we had 2 managers that for different reasons shoehorned some unsuitable players into it and results picked up after they left and we played something different.
That says more about the suitability of the players to the system than the system itself.
4231 with an immobile centre forward .. sounds very Karl Robinson and this team doesn’t have Ricky Holmes
I didn't suggest we should, merely that I have a feeling we might.
I thought Garner was all about fluidity - 4231 is about as rigid as it gets, hence hardly any good teams have ever used it .
Is this a whoosh... Ok I'm just gonna say it anyway. Loads of great teams play this formation and it's variations. Look who won the Champions League this year.
It's almost like rigid Man City have just signed to players so they can play 4231 as well..........
Personally I think it will be 433, but there isn't really much difference.
Charlton fans, generally, are scared of 4231 because we had 2 managers that for different reasons shoehorned some unsuitable players into it and results picked up after they left and we played something different.
That says more about the suitability of the players to the system than the system itself.
I think you could probably write an algorithm to judge how well the season is going based by how many people on here are saying we should be playing 442.
4231 with an immobile centre forward .. sounds very Karl Robinson and this team doesn’t have Ricky Holmes
I didn't suggest we should, merely that I have a feeling we might.
I thought Garner was all about fluidity - 4231 is about as rigid as it gets, hence hardly any good teams have ever used it .
Is this a whoosh... Ok I'm just gonna say it anyway. Loads of great teams play this formation and it's variations. Look who won the Champions League this year.
It's almost like rigid Man City have just signed to players so they can play 4231 as well..........
Personally I think it will be 433, but there isn't really much difference.
Charlton fans, generally, are scared of 4231 because we had 2 managers that for different reasons shoehorned some unsuitable players into it and results picked up after they left and we played something different.
That says more about the suitability of the players to the system than the system itself.
I think you could probably write an algorithm to judge how well the season is going based by how many people on here are saying we should be playing 442.
4231 with an immobile centre forward .. sounds very Karl Robinson and this team doesn’t have Ricky Holmes
I didn't suggest we should, merely that I have a feeling we might.
I thought Garner was all about fluidity - 4231 is about as rigid as it gets, hence hardly any good teams have ever used it .
Is this a whoosh... Ok I'm just gonna say it anyway. Loads of great teams play this formation and its variations. Look who won the Champions League this year.
4231 with an immobile centre forward .. sounds very Karl Robinson and this team doesn’t have Ricky Holmes
I didn't suggest we should, merely that I have a feeling we might.
I thought Garner was all about fluidity - 4231 is about as rigid as it gets, hence hardly any good teams have ever used it .
Is this a whoosh... Ok I'm just gonna say it anyway. Loads of great teams play this formation and it's variations. Look who won the Champions League this year.
It's almost like rigid Man City have just signed to players so they can play 4231 as well..........
Personally I think it will be 433, but there isn't really much difference.
Charlton fans, generally, are scared of 4231 because we had 2 managers that for different reasons shoehorned some unsuitable players into it and results picked up after they left and we played something different.
That says more about the suitability of the players to the system than the system itself.
I think you could probably write an algorithm to judge how well the season is going based by how many people on here are saying we should be playing 442.
I want to like and LOL that, very true.
Just imagine the reaction if we concede early on by making a mistake playing out from the back. Some will be demanding the entire system and style are scrapped as we “need to keep it simple”, despite the majority of this squad likely playing in variants of 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 throughout their teenage years.
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Exciting isn't it? I we could have that on the front 3 as well, well..........
Wollacott
Egbo - Innis - O'Connell - Sessegnon
Dobson - McGrandles
B.Taylor - Payne - Kirk
Stockley
DJ with CBT
Kirk with Clayden 😕
Stockley with Aneke 😕
I would add an emoji to the end of the first two as well.
he’s still out injured from what I’ve read
Personally I think it will be 433, but there isn't really much difference.
Charlton fans, generally, are scared of 4231 because we had 2 managers that for different reasons shoehorned some unsuitable players into it and results picked up after they left and we played something different.
That says more about the suitability of the players to the system than the system itself.
Just imagine the reaction if we concede early on by making a mistake playing out from the back. Some will be demanding the entire system and style are scrapped as we “need to keep it simple”, despite the majority of this squad likely playing in variants of 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 throughout their teenage years.