Agreed. I don't think any team in the Prem can be classed as a full step ahead of us. So if we put down a 5 mid system, it simply becomes what players to insert into the system. I think the 4141, and 4231 should form our base joint system. And then adjust it based on tactics. We really shouldn't change formations much. But tactics within the formation should be changed constantly based on every opposition. Sure, our 11 might be better than most on every night. But it is our ability to take advantage of whatever weakness they have through tactics that will put us in that top echeleon.dan.j.mcfc said:
For example, let's say we have Barca next: What should we do?
1. Same formation: but 2-3 in the middle rather than 1-4. Why? Barca does well with possession.
2. focus on creating lots of deadball situations: Cornerkicks and freekicks into the box.
3. I'd pick the following as my 11. Hart: Kolarov, Micah, Demichelis, Nastasic, Kompany, Dihno,Navas, Silva, Yaya, Negredo.
And my reasoning is as follows:
1. I want as many players who have played Barcelona often as I can have. Navas, Negredo, Demichelis, SIlva, Yaya (to a lesser extent)
2. I want those who are most dominant on offensive cornerkicks. Micah, Komps, Kolarov, Demichelis, Nastasic and Negredo. Painfully we are missing Lescott and Garcia. If I could afford it, I'd have started them too.
3. Speed on the break. Navas, Micah, and Yaya.
4. Hustle: Kompany, DIhno, Negredo. Sadly here we'd miss Milner and Nasri.
5. And my Changes assuming no injury needs will be Milner, and Nasri for Navas and Yaya, Then I'd save the 3 for Aguero or Dzeko in the last 10 minutes if we need a goal, or for Lescott/Garcia if we need to hold.
