We are the home side and the onus is on us to attack, I don't get why people are saying we should be playing a defensive 4-2-3-1 formation or similar formation basically with Sandro and Parker sitting in front of the defence, if this was their invincibles side then yes I could understand it, but this is their weakest side in years you have to attack them.
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Agreed
friedel
walker kaboul king benny
rafa parker luka bale
defoe ade
Yes it's attacking, but significantly less attacking than the 4-2-3-1 formations suggested elsewhere in this thread.
So not only is your line-up likely to yield fewer goals, it would also be more likely to concede them. That's a rubbish equation in anyone's books
The formation most likely to achieve victory is the one which offers the greatest chance of us scoring (4-2-3-1, imo) and the least chance of conceding (again 4-2-3-1).
-------ade--defoe------
modric-parker-sandro-rafa
bale---king-kaboul-corluka
----------brad----------
Freidel
Walker - King - Kaboul - BAE
Sandro - Parker
VDV - Modric - Bale
Adebayor
This. I think Defoe can come on for Sandro or Parker if the game is not going our way.
An to be fair several of us do not agree that it is a rubbish equation...the 4-2-3-1 that some of you advocate, i agree potentially looks less likely to concede, i said as much. But it is little bit of a fantasy to suggest any formation that is more defensive minded, is also at the same time more attack minded.
whilst on paper 4-2-3-1 looks pretty, It is a little naive, thinking that is how we would play with the players we have. VDV will roam....it's his nature. when we haven't got the ball, and the opposition are on the up, it tend to become 4-5-1 or 4-4-1-1 VDV (roaming) The 3 chosen in the formation are Bale VDV and Modric.. All 3 of these players are more on the creating / assist type than they are out and out goal scorers....For me this gives a lower potential threat, that 2 striker playing. With 3/4 creative players to...well create
I think advocating playing a system we have never really played, in a nth london derby, is a rubbish equation :razz:
having said all that i think H, will start with 4-5-1 (VDV nominally on the right, and roaming) (or if you prefer 4-4-1-1)With Walker trying to supply on the right and Bale on the left...Modirc and 1 of parker / sandro..plus VDV trying to support Ade. So i agree that your players selected is more likely, Just it wont be the formation you want.
And for me playing with 1 up front rather than 2, playing 2 more defensively minded MF's Is a more defensive team, and a less attacking one, which is potentially more likely to concede less and score less.......
still any victory, is a good one. I just want a crushing one :beer: