The Formation to get the best out of us

[xzbit04]

if we want to play 2 uptop, with everyone fit, Strongly believe it is this (3-4-1-2)

---------------------------Hart
---------Kompany--Dimechelis--Nastasic (Lescott for certain games)

-Richards-------Toure---Fernandinho------Kolarov
-------------------------Silva----------------------
------------------Aguero----Negredo-----------

Liverpool are using this system pretty effectively at the moment, Rodgers has correctly identified it uses his squad's best resources

 

[bluethunder]

the best formation for us is 4-2-3-1 with Aguero/Jovetic on the left and Silva/Nasri behind the striker.

three at the back did not work for us. we tried it before.

 

[Ric]

Three at the back is never our best formation. 4-2-3-1 is my preferred formation, even though it means making a tough decision up front.

 

[RobertBlue]

Time will get the best out of us... rodgers at liverpool took him 12 months to get them playing the way he wants, its no coincidence that the 3 most consistent teams this season (arsenal, spurs, liverpool) all had the same manager last season... but formation wise I think pellegrini will start to experiment with things once he feels we ve mastered 4-2-2-2, and probably sell dzeko to fund a left sided winger. Switching between 4-5-1, 4-3-3 and 4-2-2-2...

 

[kippaxblue76]

This is the way I would go, 4 2 3 1, 5 in the middle is the only way to go, you have got to control the central midfield and then go from there, When Nasri came on today in was almost complete control.

 

[NoahCity]

-------------------------Hart------------------------
Zab-------Kompany-----Nastasic----Kolarov/Clichy
----------Fernandinho--Yaya-----------------------
---Navas/Milner---Silva-------------Nasri-------
------------------Aguero/Negredo------------------
Plenty of variation of course with Richards possibly coming in at RB, Demichelis and Lescott at CB, Rodwell at DM with Yaya pushed up, Jovetic out left. But we really should play 4-2-3-1.

 

[blinkblue]

I don't think there is a set formation or team that will always bring us joy in any competition. Something like these would be nice:

In the league:

_________________Hart

Richards__Kompany__Nastasic__Kolarov

_________Y.Youre___Fernandinho

__Silva_________Aguero__________Nasri

_______________Negredo

In Europe (against big teams) I'd like to see us use a 4-3-3 with Navas and Jovetic on the flanks with Nasri/Silva playing in a midfield 3.

__________________Hart

Zabaleta___Kompany___Nastasic___Clichy

_____________Fernandinho

________Y.Toure_____Silva/Nasri

Navas_______________________Jovetic/Nasri

___________Aguero/Negredo

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I think the current formation is fine. Just not when you're playing against the best team in the world.

 

[SkyBlueUSA]

At the moment, based on form, this is the team that will score loads of goals for City.

4-2-3-1 formation

Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Nastasic Kolarov
Fernandinho Y. Toure
Nasri Silva Aguero
Negredo

 

[FantasyIreland]

At the moment, based on form, this is the team that will score loads of goals for City.

4-2-3-1 formation

Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Nastasic Kolarov
Fernandinho Y. Toure
Nasri Silva Aguero
Negredo

Certainly the 4231 but against the 'stronger' teams i'd like more of our own steel.

-------------Hart-----------------
Zabaleta Kompany Nastasic Kolarov
-----Fernandinho--Milner---------
---Nasri----Yaya----Silva------
----------Negredo-------