442

[Brighton TID]

Looks like Chris may be going with a predominantly 442 formation this season, based on what we saw at Crawley and the publicised information that this is his preferred set up.

Thank **** I say. Let's forget all the fancy dan formations which are all very nice and flexible etc but can come unstuck at this level -see Derby away last term.

You won't find a better box to box central midfield pairing than Stephens and Kayal anywhere in this league. Full backs are sorted, as is the forward line (many pairings, just need to get the right balance). The centre back two are a bit light in depth as are the right and left midfield, although we have some options.

I am feeling quite confident.

 

[sir albion]

This is the way forward and many promoted clubs from the recent past did....Time to entertain as most have been bored shitless of this tippy tappy going nowhere shite.

 

[Rookie]

Not for me, especially when the rest of the club is set up to play passing/possession based football in a 4-5-1;4-3-3 style. Not to mention the strongest part of the 1st team squad is central midfield.

 

[Tubby-McFat-Fuc]

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Disappointing. Dinosaur football.

 

[Brighton TID]

Disappointing. Dinosaur football.

As opposed to the fresh dynamic approach adopted by, er, let's think, Sami Hyypia?

 

[B.W.]

2 striker is successful in our league, so I really hope we do go 4-4-2 for much/all of the season...

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

442 is so uninspiring. I really hope this does not become a thing as it would be so depressing.

This.

 

[studio150]

The dinosaurs in the crowd will be happy.

 

[Marshy]

I'm still pretty convinced that we will play 4 3 3 or 4 5 1 whichever way you look at it when the season kicks off, if we can get further up the field defensively then our attacking players will look much better and will be Able to support a lone front man without the risk of being over run centrally.

 

[Grombleton]

Is it the 1970's again?

 

[Napper]

I'm still pretty convinced that we will play 4 3 3 or 4 5 1 whichever way you look at it when the season kicks off, if we can get further up the field defensively then our attacking players will look much better and will be Able to support a lone front man without the risk of being over run centrally.

How can we play with 2 wingers when the only 2 we have are injury prone and not always in form ?

If we sign 2 wingers then yes but another week is drifting by . We know for sure we've offered for 3 wingers and that 2 bids refused and we haven't gone back . The other could be argued why we didn't get .

Happy with 4-4-2 but we are starting to get a bit close to forest if we want to work on that system with any players we bring in.

Surely a signing tomorrow ? Been saying this a few weeks I know but the thought of dragging into next week isn't good .

 

[Tom Bombadil]

The dinosaurs in the crowd will be happy.

Well the neanderthals on here are, so thats a fair bet

 

[Hugo Rune]

2 striker is successful in our league, so I really hope we do go 4-4-2 for much/all of the season...

This. Not worried if it's 3 or 4 at the back but the lack of our players in the opposition's box last season was shocking.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

As opposed to the fresh dynamic approach adopted by, er, let's think, Sami Hyypia?

Er, no.

 

[Rookie]

I'm still pretty convinced that we will play 4 3 3 or 4 5 1 whichever way you look at it when the season kicks off, if we can get further up the field defensively then our attacking players will look much better and will be Able to support a lone front man without the risk of being over run centrally.

Very much hope you are right, but have my doubts

 

[OzMike]

I think it should change to suit the opposition, find out which formation they struggled with more.

 

[Lethargic]

I think it should change to suit the opposition, find out which formation they struggled with more.

This, the dinosaur approach is sticking to 442 relentlessly we need to be flexible and adapt to each game there is nothing wrong with playing 442 in some games and 433 or 4231 in others. We do seem to be buying players who are more flexible (and hopefully intelligent enough) to play more than 1 rigid system.
And as others have stated no way we have the cover on the wings to stick to 442 all season.

 

[BN9 BHA]

442 is so uninspiring. I really hope this does not become a thing as it would be so depressing.

Even if we start scoring goals? Last season was depressing.

 

[grummitts gloves]

2 wingers and 2 strikers is a must for me. I'm fed up with creating the square root of FA in the oppositions box, lack of shots etc. The football for the last 2 seasons has been so boring, predictable and crap!