That's why we should play with 2 wingers

[OSRGull]

So much more effective !

 

[ArcticBlue]

This game was crying out for 2 wingers today, imo. Surprised Gus didn't change it up at half time. Not sure what Paynter offered today.

 

[spongy]

This game was crying out for 2 wingers today, imo. Surprised Gus didn't change it up at half time. Not sure what Paynter offered today.

I must admit I was watching through slight beer goggles but I don't remember him making any significant or memorable today. Just another body on the pitch. I thought loan signing were supposed to strengthen the team.

 

[Bean]

But we hardly played that well did we.

 

[Reinelt12]

Anyone who thinks we should play 2 wingers from the start of the game did not see the Leeds first half... we are too lightweight in midfield when playing 2 wingers - unless we play CMS on his own up front and 3 in centre midfield.

Gus got it right today, kept it tight and then he brought on the wingers to go for it late in the game when Forest had been frustrated and tiring...

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

We had 2 wingers on from 55 minutes - which is kind of the way Gus has liked to plan games for the past couple of years, solid to start and sub pace on later on...

 

[ArcticBlue]

I must admit I was watching through slight beer goggles but I don't remember him making any significant or memorable today. Just another body on the pitch. I thought loan signing were supposed to strengthen the team.

I suppose his forte is holding the ball up and bringing the surrounding players into play. Still waiting to see this happen.

 

[murraymints4brighton]

The main reason for two wingers on the pitch? For me the players look more assured on the ball knowing there are options out wide. Also Buckley is gifted enough in defense to play the Bennett role. We never used to be as negative as this last year. We are doing bloody well and despite the "game" I'm chuffed with the win. It is just so bloody frustrating having three CM on the pitch with nobody to pass too.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Anyone who thinks we should play 2 wingers from the start of the game did not see the Leeds first half... we are too lightweight in midfield when playing 2 wingers - unless we play CMS on his own up front and 3 in centre midfield.

Gus got it right today, kept it tight and then he brought on the wingers to go for it late in the game when Forest had been frustrated and tiring...

Yeah but we could have been 3 down by then.

 

[ArcticBlue]

Anyone who thinks we should play 2 wingers from the start of the game did not see the Leeds first half... we are too lightweight in midfield when playing 2 wingers - unless we play CMS on his own up front and 3 in centre midfield.

Gus got it right today, kept it tight and then he brought on the wingers to go for it late in the game when Forest had been frustrated and tiring...

fair point. However each game varies and from my position today we it seemed we lacked the ability to play out from the back thru the midfield. The width offered by two wingers did allow us to progress up the field today. I do like the 4-3-3 formation but with Paynter, Really. No mobility up front. At least one of the forwards needs to drop back and provide an option for the Defs, or Mids. Until the movement of players improves we are going to have more games like that one today. All that said I am still buzzing from the win.

 

[Shoreham Beach Seagull]

3 strikers on the pitch with one winger today. Whats the difference with two wingers and two strikers?

 

[ArcticBlue]

It is just so bloody frustrating having three CM on the pitch with nobody to pass too.

Me too.

 

[seagullondon]

3 strikers on the pitch with one winger today. Whats the difference with two wingers and two strikers?

Because Barnes doesn't play as a striker. He chases back a lot and basically ends up playing in central midfield

 

[Shooting Star]

Anyone who doesn't think we should play two wingers should watch the Watford game.