So you're suggesting we try something that is pretty much totally untested against something we know works EXCELLENTLY well?
Hmm....
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So you're suggesting we try something that is pretty much totally untested against something we know works EXCELLENTLY well?
Hmm....
Stumpy Tim
Well-known member
So what you're saying is it might work. Whereas Gerrard on the left with Rooney & Heskey upfront has proven to have worked
Sergei Gotsmanov
Russian international
Needs to drop Lennon who was out of his depth and bring in cole.
James
Johnson. Upson. Terry. A Cole
J cole. Lampard. Barry. Gerrard
Heskey. Rooney.
The only change I would possibly make to the above would be to drop heskey and play gerrard in behind rooney with cole on the left and SWP on the right. Can't see us not playing 2 strikers against Algeria though.
James
Johnson. Upson. Terry. A Cole
J cole. Lampard. Barry. Gerrard
Heskey. Rooney.
The only change I would possibly make to the above would be to drop heskey and play gerrard in behind rooney with cole on the left and SWP on the right. Can't see us not playing 2 strikers against Algeria though.
Stumpy Tim
Well-known member
I wouldn't mind seeing that, but mainly because Lennon's pace in the last half an hour is a massive asset, especially at altitude.
Sergei Gotsmanov
Russian international
Agreed.....good impact player.
Tricky Dicky
New member
I wouldn't drop Lennon personally. Ok, he didn't play his best, but more than once he flashed past their left back (crosses always went behind our strikers, which is a problem, but maybe they don't all need to go so far forward). Interacts with Johnson well too. Not sure about J Cole at all, flashes of brilliance and long periods of nothingness.
Hart
Johnson Terry Upson Cole (A)
Lennon Lampard Barry Cole (J)
Gerrard
Rooney
This team will WIN us the World Cup
Johnson Terry Upson Cole (A)
Lennon Lampard Barry Cole (J)
Gerrard
Rooney
This team will WIN us the World Cup
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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there's nothing wrong with either chosing a formation to suit players or sticking to a formation. the problem i forsee is trying to do both, so end up with players not in their best position compromising both them and the formation. besides, i dont think the 4-4-2 is suppoed to be rigid other than in defence, where it is good to have.
but isnt he better in the middle? given the choice between Gerrard and Barry in the middle and Joe Cole out on the left, or Lampard and Barry middle with Gerrard out wide, the former seems to make more sence and give greater balance. im no Lampard hater, i just dont think he fits the 4-4-2.
as far as centre backs go, expect Carrager or Upson to start with Dawson coming on second half if we are a couple of goals up. needs the experience.
Box of Frogs
Zamoras Left Boot
Barry will play and it will be a choice between Heskey and Defoe - fact. Capello says so!!
Why not attack and play all 3!
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
maybe Heskey is tired and he is thinking of resting him for our easiest game - as well as taking the chance to give Rooney and Defoe playing time together
Stumpy Tim
Well-known member
Cos it will f*** the shape of the team up. He'll go with Heskey
Whenever Gerrard starts on the left, he has the freedom to come inside. He may start there, but he is under instruction not to rigidly stay there. It isn't an either/or, starting him on the left doesn't preclude him from coming through the middle.
That's how it was in the qualifiers, and that's likely how it will be on friday, with lampard, heskey, green all retaining their places.
Carragher may get the start based on experience, but I'd prefer upson or dawson.
Lennon's crossing may be an issue, but will probably start. We're changing a defender and midfielder already, we don't want to make wholesale changes.
That's how it was in the qualifiers, and that's likely how it will be on friday, with lampard, heskey, green all retaining their places.
Carragher may get the start based on experience, but I'd prefer upson or dawson.
Lennon's crossing may be an issue, but will probably start. We're changing a defender and midfielder already, we don't want to make wholesale changes.
Tricky Dicky
New member
All 3 goalkeepers ? interesting, a novel approach I must say.
Common as Mook
Not Posh as Fook
- Jul 26, 2004
- 5,643
That sounds like Carragher is starting then
Good post well put.
Algeria will play 1 up front, Surely 442 is pointless? They have pace on the flanks but so do we, We need to beat them by a few to get the confidence going and to give us the lead in our group.
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
He's not out of his depth. He was a young lad playing his first World Cup finals match. We know he's good, lets give him the chance to prove it.