[Albion] 3-5-2!!

Farehamseagull said:

I wanted him to try the 3-5-2 but I’m not convinced after that.

The positive was it freed up Schelotto but I thought we were more open than usual with players not sure of their positions.

I still think it was a mistake not to play a midfield three of Kayal, Stephens and Propper. If we stick to this formation again though I would hope Kayal replaces Stephens and Hunemeir replaces Duffy, it might look better then as Duffy and Stephens were awful.

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BadFish said:

This is exciting me, not sure why but this seems like a step forward.

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Farehamseagull said:

I wanted him to try the 3-5-2 but I’m not convinced after that.

The positive was it freed up Schelotto but I thought we were more open than usual with players not sure of their positions.

I still think it was a mistake not to play a midfield three of Kayal, Stephens and Propper. If we stick to this formation again though I would hope Kayal replaces Stephens and Hunemeir replaces Duffy, it might look better then as Duffy and Stephens were awful.

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TSB said:

Yep. Agreed.
Though I wouldn't drop Dale as we have no-one else to play that position.
We were far, far, too open and vulnerable. Wagner football.

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Kalimantan Gull said:

I'm glad this thread exists as it shows that there were people who approved of the change and I'd hate CH to get too much stick. Me, however, cursed very loudly at the tv when I saw the formation, amazed after 150 games of playing 4 at the back he changes now, in a game where we had a real shot, and all my worst fears were realised by the keystone cops performance of the first ten minutes. What a shame our usual side wasn't given a run at them.

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Wardy's twin said:

I am amazed by all the negative comments when we have just played as well as we have and created lots of opportunities , possibly more chances than in any game this season?. Another day and certainly another ref and who knows what might have happened.

It didn't work to day because Hazard and William decided they were going to play today and they ripped us apart and they would have damaged us whatever the formation , we might have kept the score lower by using the 4411 format but we would not have scored against them.

So if you want to try this , would you want to try it against Stoke or Southampton where the points or denying of points is vital or in a game you probably have written off the points before it started. I know which game I would chose.

To me the problem was the choices made up the field , I would have started with Kayal , Proper & Stephens to give you a decent midfield.

I would have for pace up March/Izquierdo/Baldock/AK and jettison the reliance on a slow hold up man. Gross could play up front he knows where the net is but is a bit slower than the other 4 named.

IF we do revert to 4 at the back Goldson must play instead of Duffy, whilst the latter is betetr in teh air he is not as good in his all round game.
s we have not been able to rest of the Chelsea team were pretty ordinary.

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Wardy's twin said:

I am amazed by all the negative comments when we have just played as well as we have and created lots of opportunities , possibly more chances than in any game this season?. Another day and certainly another ref and who knows what might have happened.

It didn't work to day because Hazard and William decided they were going to play today and they ripped us apart and they would have damaged us whatever the formation , we might have kept the score lower by using the 4411 format but we would not have scored against them.

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So if you want to try this , would you want to try it against Stoke or Southampton where the points or denying of points is vital or in a game you probably have written off the points before it started. I know which game I would chose.

To me the problem was the choices made up the field , I would have started with Kayal , Proper & Stephens to give you a decent midfield.

I would have for pace up March/Izquierdo/Baldock/AK and jettison the reliance on a slow hold up man. Gross could play up front he knows where the net is but is a bit slower than the other 4 named.

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IF we do revert to 4 at the back Goldson must play instead of Duffy, whilst the latter is betetr in teh air he is not as good in his all round game.
s we have not been able to rest of the Chelsea team were pretty ordinary.

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Sussex Nomad said:

He's listened to us!

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redoubtable seagull said:

The usual side that played so damn ineptly at West Brom last week? We looked a relegated side last weekend, the team needed a bloody good shake up and I applaud CH for attempting a bold change against the PL champions. There was a lot of positives from our offensive play today. Maybe this is the way forward particularly with Locadia up front.

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