[Albion] Four at the back

[Skaville]

Won the second half 2-0, although I think we switched it before the pen. Surely time to go with a back four?

 

[GT49er]

Won the second half 2-0, although I think we switched it before the pen. Surely time to go with a back four?

No, because we don't have any full backs. Veltman, White or Webster have all played RB, and could do a job there, but Burn and Bernardo aren't up to it for LB (and Solly - and for that matter Lamptey too - are wingbacks, not full backs).

 

[Hampster Gull]

No, because we don't have any full backs. Veltman, White or Webster have all played RB, and could do a job there, but Burn and Bernardo aren't up to it for LB (and Solly - and for that matter Lamptey too - are wingbacks, not full backs).

Fairly damning isn't it, we don't have enough LBs for a four, and not no real cover for the wingback positions,

 

[Ding Dong !]

What's crucial now is:

Getting Lamptey back
Keeping Lallana & Propper fit
And Wellbeck more clinical


The rest around them should be fine if playing in correct position

 

[Skaville]

No, because we don't have any full backs. Veltman, White or Webster have all played RB, and could do a job there, but Burn and Bernardo aren't up to it for LB (and Solly - and for that matter Lamptey too - are wingbacks, not full backs).

I was laughed at for suggesting we needed a left back three weeks ago. Bernardo back in the squad though got to be worth a try if you ask me.

 

[durrington gull]

I was laughed at for suggesting we needed a left back three weeks ago. Bernardo back in the squad though got to be worth a try if you ask me.

Bernardo better option than Burn at LB

 

[Skaville]

Bernardo better option than Burn at LB

Neither are great, but we beat Arsenal with Schellotto at right back last June. You just need someone to do a job if it’s a back four and let the rest play

 

[The Fits]

It's the pace we play at, not the formation.

 

[ac gull]

thought White did rather well at LB

 

[Skaville]

It's the pace we play at, not the formation.

I think it’s both. Would be be better with Lamptey though

 

[The Fits]

I think it’s both. Would be be better with Lamptey though

The problem is we have one full back in the squad and he prefers playing in the middle (Veltman). Potter has shown his hand and that is 3 at the back. So best we make the most of that.
If we played 4 centre backs it might work, but if it doesn't the response is going to typically apocalyptic on here and twitter and facebook and everywhere else.
We just need to play higher up the field, a bit more direct, more pressing, more energy.

 

[BrianWade4]

I was laughed at for suggesting we needed a left back three weeks ago. Bernardo back in the squad though got to be worth a try if you ask me.

I’ve been saying this for months

Bernardo over Burn please. But still weak in this corner - need a LB in January more than a striker arguably...

 

[zefarelly]

Fairly damning isn't it, we don't have enough LBs for a four, and not no real cover for the wingback positions,

Bernard 'O' is the only left back we have? I think he's ok. But we could do better.

 

[BrianWade4]

Bernardo better option than Burn at LB

Definitely

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

We switched to a back four in the first half which almost instantly led to Dan Burn being skinned alive by Traore and giving away a penalty. We also played a back four against Leicester and got slaughtered then too. Both times they attacked down our left because we play a centreback in that particular position...

 

[martin tyler]

If we want to do this we need to buy a LB this window tbh. Potter clearly doesn’t want or trust Bernardo. March is a LWB. On the right veltman and white would do and have the option of trying to use the Lampety pace further forward. You can’t keep playing Burn there against quick mobile wingers it’s suicide.

 

[schmunk]

BG will be spinning in his grave...

 

[Swansman]

Back four is good when its working, back three/five is good when its working.

 

[Rookie]

The fact we are 4 seasons in the premier league and don’t have a suitable left back is criminal.

 

[Skaville]

Back four is good when its working, back three/five is good when its working.

You need the personnel and right now were lacking a right wing back for a back 3/5 abd a left back for a back four