ChRiStOpHe
It's a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake
- Dec 14, 2004
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------------------- Gomes -------------------
----- Corluka --- Huddlestone -- Woodgate ----
Hutton ------------------------------- Ekotto
-------- Palacios - Zokora -- Modric -----------
------------- Defoe --- SuperPav ------------
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It's not going to be every-one's cup of tea, but give it a chance. Harry's decided the midfield has got to include Wilson, Zokora and Luka, but Defoe (who will surely always start under 'arry) needs a strike partner. Could the old 5-3-2/3-5-2 be the way forward?
Harry has used this formation, albeit sparingly, with great success at Portsmouth. I recall a 3-0 away win against Everton while playing Hoddle's favourite formation.
This formation has the potential to be huge, but only if (and it's a big if) the players understand their roles completely.
With Corluka and Woodgate acting like CB's in a 4-4-2, Huddlestone has the liscence to move out of defence at will. Alternatively, he can also drop back into the old sweeper position, offering us greater protection.
The wing-backs need to have energy to burn, and Alan Hutton and Assou-Ekotto fit the bill brilliantly. Both play almost as midfielders a lot of the time, and I think both would revel in the wing-back position. I actually feel that Chimbonda and Bale would both be more comfortable in this position, as opposed to full-back (Chimbonda & Bale) or midfield (Bale).
The midfield is strong, well protected, and creative. The setup is similar to that of Chelsea's central midfield under Mourinho. Zokora holding (Makelele), Palacios covering the ground and being clever in possesion (Essien) and Modric (Lampard) having the freedom to really express himself and not worry too much on his defensive duties. Having the likes of Palacios and Modric in the midfield are essential, as they'll keep hold of possession and allow the wing-backs to create space ahead of them.
Pav and Defoe look like they might be starting to hit it off, and this can only be a good thing. At times last night, I thought Defoe's hold up play with brilliant, and he was laying the ball of into some very good areas.
I know it's a tried and largely unsuccessful, system, but I can't help but feel that sometimes teams just look... confused... in the 5-3-2/3-5-2 setup. With clearly defined roles, I really believe it could work.
Rip it apart people
----- Corluka --- Huddlestone -- Woodgate ----
Hutton ------------------------------- Ekotto
-------- Palacios - Zokora -- Modric -----------
------------- Defoe --- SuperPav ------------
1
It's not going to be every-one's cup of tea, but give it a chance. Harry's decided the midfield has got to include Wilson, Zokora and Luka, but Defoe (who will surely always start under 'arry) needs a strike partner. Could the old 5-3-2/3-5-2 be the way forward?
Harry has used this formation, albeit sparingly, with great success at Portsmouth. I recall a 3-0 away win against Everton while playing Hoddle's favourite formation.
This formation has the potential to be huge, but only if (and it's a big if) the players understand their roles completely.
With Corluka and Woodgate acting like CB's in a 4-4-2, Huddlestone has the liscence to move out of defence at will. Alternatively, he can also drop back into the old sweeper position, offering us greater protection.
The wing-backs need to have energy to burn, and Alan Hutton and Assou-Ekotto fit the bill brilliantly. Both play almost as midfielders a lot of the time, and I think both would revel in the wing-back position. I actually feel that Chimbonda and Bale would both be more comfortable in this position, as opposed to full-back (Chimbonda & Bale) or midfield (Bale).
The midfield is strong, well protected, and creative. The setup is similar to that of Chelsea's central midfield under Mourinho. Zokora holding (Makelele), Palacios covering the ground and being clever in possesion (Essien) and Modric (Lampard) having the freedom to really express himself and not worry too much on his defensive duties. Having the likes of Palacios and Modric in the midfield are essential, as they'll keep hold of possession and allow the wing-backs to create space ahead of them.
Pav and Defoe look like they might be starting to hit it off, and this can only be a good thing. At times last night, I thought Defoe's hold up play with brilliant, and he was laying the ball of into some very good areas.
I know it's a tried and largely unsuccessful, system, but I can't help but feel that sometimes teams just look... confused... in the 5-3-2/3-5-2 setup. With clearly defined roles, I really believe it could work.
Rip it apart people
