Formation for home games - Poll

[Andover_Lion]

For home games, should we continue playing 3 centre backs in a back 5, or change to a traditional back 4?

 

[Lions21]

Its a shame we cannot put the same Poll to the players.
I wonder if they get as bored playing a back 5 as it is to watch it.

 

[ParisWall]

O Don't understand question

 

[HappyLion]

What about an ols school 2-3-5

or 3-5-2 dominate the mid field and flatten anyone skipping down the wings.

 

[Overseaswall]

Or a 1 -2 -3- 1 -2-1-1 ti really confuse the oppo

 

[Kryan Bing]

The poll closes on 'Aug 23, 2023' ... Any idea at what time?

 

[wall to wall 82]

Looks like the back 4 an overwhelming winner

 

[STWall]

What about an ols school 2-3-5

or 3-5-2 dominate the mid field and flatten anyone skipping down the wings.

I like 3-5-2 but we need someone like Cresswell who step out from defence and feed midfield or supply accurate diagonal passes to the wing. Bryan and Danny are fit enough to get forward and track back when the oppo counter.

 

[Arthur2shedsJackson]

I would prefer to go back to the old 2-3-5 with proper wingers

 

[Lions21]

I like 3-5-2 but we need someone like Cresswell who step out from defence and feed midfield or supply accurate diagonal passes to the wing. Bryan and Danny are fit enough to get forward and track back when the oppo counter.

Who would you pick to play in the 3 because the 3 currently picked are unfortunately not quick enough to cover the spaces out wide once the oppo play the ball in behind the wingbacks. I’m assuming Leonard would be one.

 

[STWall]

Who would you pick to play in the 3 because the 3 currently picked are unfortunately not quick enough to cover the spaces out wide once the oppo play the ball in behind the wingbacks. I’m assuming Leonard would be one.

Exactly and that’s why I mentioned Cresswell.

 

[Lion-in-exile]

Who would you pick to play in the 3 because the 3 currently picked are unfortunately not quick enough to cover the spaces out wide once the oppo play the ball in behind the wingbacks. I’m assuming Leonard would be one.

My back 3 would be Leonard Cooper (and I can't believe I'm saying this) Evans!
Evans ain't a midfielder, I think he is much better suited to play CB in a back 5, doesn't panic with the ball at his feet and can pick a pass!

 

[Luckymart]

2 2 6. Go for it

 

[Stowwall]

The poll closes on 'Aug 23, 2023' ... Any idea at what time?

7pm, just before bye bye's.

 

[Lions21]

My back 3 would be Leonard Cooper (and I can't believe I'm saying this) Evans!
Evans ain't a midfielder, I think he is much better suited to play CB in a back 5, doesn't panic with the ball at his feet and can pick a pass!

To be fair although I will never think 3 centre backs is good for us your comments on Evans echo mine. He is never a midfielder as he is not quick enough but he seems to me to be a ball playing centre back like Scott Fitzgerald was.

 

[HappyLion]

I would prefer to go back to the old 2-3-5 with proper wingers

At school (during the dark ages) I was put on the wing and told I was not to stray more than 2 yards from the touchline at any time, and avoid the dinosaurs. Proper coaching in those days.

 

[Peckham Lion]

The poll closes on 'Aug 23, 2023' ... Any idea at what time?

5pm obviously. Was going to be 4pm but changed it back 5

 

[Peckham Lion]

We certainly need a few at the back that can pass the ball. Cooper is a solid defender but not comfortable with the ball at his feet. Possibly why he hasn't played at a higher level.

 

[Kryan Bing]

5pm obviously. Was going to be 4pm but changed it back 5

If you are changing it back to 5, to some of us, the could mean 3...

 

[Andover_Lion]

One vote for 5 at the back, Rowett must have an account on here