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[Albion] Three at the Back
- Thread starter BadFish
- Start date
Gritt23
New member
I agree. Without wingers, our only chance to get any width is to have 3 at the back and wing backs. Maybe we go back to that with March fit again, as he seemed a key part of it with him playing the left wing-back role.
Also, this formation finally gets DUFFY back in the team. Something that we desperately need, and something Potter seems incredibly reluctant to do with just 2 CBs. Dunk and Duffy, hmm, it could work y'know.
Also, this formation finally gets DUFFY back in the team. Something that we desperately need, and something Potter seems incredibly reluctant to do with just 2 CBs. Dunk and Duffy, hmm, it could work y'know.
GingerBeerMan
3-0
- Dec 29, 2011
- 8,205
I agree, don't know why we changed.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Burn is, imho, vital to our 3 at the back tactic.
Without him, it seems to struggle.
Duffy, alas, is nowhere near as cute on the ball whilst more dominant aerially.
Without him, it seems to struggle.
Duffy, alas, is nowhere near as cute on the ball whilst more dominant aerially.
albionfan37
Well-known member
The issues that we’re having currently are not defending we are still in the best side in the bottom half for goals conceded. Our trouble is and has always been decisive creativity and guile around the penalty area
Did you watch yesterday's match?
portslade seagull
Well-known member
Webster struggles in the air which then affects Dunk as he has to cover. The position we are now in calls for Duffy as we could then be able to defend corners and free kicks a bit better. Also Murray also offers support in these situations which has been lost by playing the teenie weenies. Not a great deal of height at the moment
- Nov 11, 2009
- 12,281
Last 2 seasons one thing Knockaert always did well was track back and defend deeper. I wondered if he could be converted into a wingback?
nicko31
Well-known member
Back to basics
Dunk & Duffy back is where I'd start, just look at the lack of clean sheets, one of best defensive pairings in the League. Without them last season we'd have gone down for sure
Dunk & Duffy back is where I'd start, just look at the lack of clean sheets, one of best defensive pairings in the League. Without them last season we'd have gone down for sure
TottonSeagull
Well-known member
Maybe play a recognised right back as well!!
Withdean11
Well-known member
A back 3 would certainly suit Webster better. Duffy is not the answer though. Our defence looked tighter last year because we had 10 behind the ball, not because the Dunk/Duffy partnership is amongst the best in the league.
Gritt23
New member
Possibly. A bit rash in the tackle for me, but his work-rate is certainly there. However, I can't see us bringing him back. From what I've heard the deal to sell him to Fulham is effectively done, they just couldn't do it this summer or they would have overspent and risked FFP problems, so they have merely pushed that purchase down the road. Hope not, as I miss Knocky, but I don't expect to see him the stripes again any more than I expect to see Andone back.
blue-shifted
Banned
At the moment we’re waiting too long for the full backs to get up and deliver a cross. We need first time balls in behind the defence to give Maupay a chance, which means the wing backs need to be higher which means we need 3 centre backs for cover.
With 3 at the back, we could play wing backs who are in the team primarily for their attacking ability.
Montoya is better going forward than he is defending. I believe Solly March is our best option on the left side. Bernardo should be the left sided centre back and Duffy and Webster have a straight shoot out for the right sided place
Our team could look something like …..
---------------Ryan
---Webster Dunk Bernardo
Montoya Propper Alzate March
-----Trossard------Mooy
-------------Maupay
You could easily swap in Duffy for Webster, Burn may displace Bernardo, and you could perm in Bissouma or Stephens in the midfield
With 3 at the back, we could play wing backs who are in the team primarily for their attacking ability.
Montoya is better going forward than he is defending. I believe Solly March is our best option on the left side. Bernardo should be the left sided centre back and Duffy and Webster have a straight shoot out for the right sided place
Our team could look something like …..
---------------Ryan
---Webster Dunk Bernardo
Montoya Propper Alzate March
-----Trossard------Mooy
-------------Maupay
You could easily swap in Duffy for Webster, Burn may displace Bernardo, and you could perm in Bissouma or Stephens in the midfield
The Murray point is incredibly important. He is an excellent reader of the ball for headers, I've lost count the times I've seen him defensively clear the ball from a setpiece. Marry him not playing, as well as Duffy out of the team, and we lack that aerial nous.
el punal
Well-known member
Can we recall Matt Clark and Ben White from their loan clubs?
albionfan37
Well-known member
You define a season on one game ehh?
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 16,062
Having brought in one defender from the Championship who doesn't defend very well, I'd have serious concerns about doing the same with another one – or even two. They might be great, but it's a huge step up and a massive gamble to take. There's a guy in the squad who defended brilliantly at this level last season – to the point of being named player of the season. But Potter chooses not to play him. He might not be the answer, but he at least might make a *bit* of a difference
Dunk&Disorderly
Active member
Been saying this for a while, we played our best football at the start when we had Burn/Dunk/Webster as 3 at the back.
1), If we play 4 at the back, the CBs should be Dunk'n'Duffy, with 'proper' full backs (Montoya and Bernardo).
2). If we go 3 at the back (Webster, Dunk and Duffy) we can use wing backs (Montoya or Alzate on the right, Bernardo or Solly on the left).
3). If not deployed as a wing back, Alzate should be in CM.
4). At some point in the match (either at the start or the end) we must play two up top, one of them Murray, with Maupay or Connolly scurrying around him to pick up the knock downs.
5). At times (particularly when GM is on the field) we must be prepared - occasionally - to launch the ball into the opposition half quickly, even if it means kicking the ball a long way!
2). If we go 3 at the back (Webster, Dunk and Duffy) we can use wing backs (Montoya or Alzate on the right, Bernardo or Solly on the left).
3). If not deployed as a wing back, Alzate should be in CM.
4). At some point in the match (either at the start or the end) we must play two up top, one of them Murray, with Maupay or Connolly scurrying around him to pick up the knock downs.
5). At times (particularly when GM is on the field) we must be prepared - occasionally - to launch the ball into the opposition half quickly, even if it means kicking the ball a long way!