2 Up Front

[willyfantastic]

makes me laugh when people call for 4-4-2 - the formation's been dead for the past 5 years - theres a reason nobody uses it

 

[Stat Brother]

FFS, we've played 2 up front already this season, and we will again.

Oscar started the season bringing Buckley more central, playing 'off' Ulloa, in what I assumed to be the CMS roll.

But:-

1) Everyone started getting injured & sent off.
b) We had a run of tricky away games.
3) Crucially Buckley was sh*t at it.

With a run of games including healthy attacking players, we will see another player (Dave 2, CMS, Hoskins) 'up front' with Len.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I reckon we will see a front 3 of Rodders, Ulloa and Lua Lua tomorrow, with Ince, Andrews and Orlandi in Midfield. Think of Rodders taking Barnes' place so operating out on the left when defending then joining up with Ulloa when attacking. Anyway that's what I would like to see!

Swap Andrews and Stephens and I like the look of it.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

FFS, we've played 2 up front already this season, and we will again.

Oscar started the season bringing Buckley more central, playing 'off' Ulloa, in what I assumed to be the CMS roll.

But:-

1) Everyone started getting injured & sent off.
b) We had a run of tricky away games.
3) Crucially Buckley was sh*t at it.

With a run of games including healthy attacking players, we will see another player (Dave 2, CMS, Hoskins) 'up front' with Len.

Possibly a bit of an ott response there. Ulloa and Buckley was months ago, considering we haven't scored a goal for while now I don't think it's outrageous for people to be discussing the merits of having 2 attackers again.

 

[shaolinpunk]

I'm expecting something like this tomorrow

 

[Pantani]

I'm expecting something like this tomorrow

How did you make that? That is good.

 

[shaolinpunk]

How did you make that? That is good.

lineupbuilder.com

 

[Pantani]

lineupbuilder.com

Thank you.

 

[SI 4 BHA]

I'm expecting something like this tomorrow

Anyone but Lopez please. Can Rodriguez play on right then we can have KLL on left. Also, it looks like Andrews is out with a hamstring problem, so maybe Ince holding and Kemy along side Stephens?

 

[Stat Brother]

Possibly a bit of an ott response there. Ulloa and Buckley was months ago, considering we haven't scored a goal for while now I don't think it's outrageous for people to be discussing the merits of having 2 attackers again.

But we haven't had the players to do it, for months.
The fact we've got this far, before the doom-mongers can really get going in a minor miracle.

The implication is Oscar is just a mirror image of Gus, only he's marooning Ulloa instead of CMS.

But that quite simply isn't true.
Sadly the people who have trouble thinking also seem to have trouble remembering, as well.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

I think earlier in the season we saw Buckley playing fairly central in a forward three. I can see that position as the second striker, with either Rodriguez or Mackail-Smith used with a wider player on the other side.

It won't strictly speaking be two up front, but it will have two strikers playing in the team.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I think you're getting yourself worked up over nothing SB. People are just talking about looking forward to having more attack minded players in the team, I think everyone is aware that Buckley, KLL, CMS, Orlandi have been injured which had restricted this. I also don't see any mention from anyone in this thread Oscar is replica of Poyet. He is however leaving Ulloa with absolutely no support whatsoever.

But we haven't had the players to do it, for months.
The fact we've got this far, before the doom-mongers can really get going in a minor miracle.

The implication is Oscar is just a mirror image of Gus, only he's marooning Ulloa instead of CMS.

But that quite simply isn't true.
Sadly the people who have trouble thinking also seem to have trouble remembering, as well.

 

[Stat Brother]

I think you're getting yourself worked up over nothing SB. People are just talking about looking forward to having more attack minded players in the team, I think everyone is aware that Buckley, KLL, CMS, Orlandi have been injured which had restricted this. I also don't see any mention from anyone in this thread Oscar is replica of Poyet. He is however leaving Ulloa with absolutely no support whatsoever.

What was the main gripe from US about Gus' playing style?

Who do you suggest Oscar should have used to support Ulloa/Barnes for the last 3 months?

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

What was the main gripe from US about Gus' playing style?

Who do you suggest Oscar should have used to support Ulloa/Barnes for the last 3 months?

US hasn't posted in this thread.

I've already commented in the last part you quoted me on saying EVERYONE KNOWS WE'VE HAD INJURIES which is why we haven't been able to pay certain formations. This thread is talking about playing more attacking NOW WE HAVE SOME ATTACKING PLAYERS AVAILABLE like Rodriguez.

 

[B.W.]

It's more likely to be a variation of 433 with Spanish dave 2 being wider maybe in a role similar to what Barnes did

Spot on. I've been saying this for a while.

 

[Wilko]

makes me laugh when people call for 4-4-2 - the formation's been dead for the past 5 years - theres a reason nobody uses it

Bit of a stupid post with Leicester running away with the league.

 

[gordonchas]

4-4-2 is dead?

Atletico Madrid play 4-4-2 in every game, home or away, and they're top of the Spanish league.

 

[WhingForPresident]

I reckon we will see a front 3 of Rodders, Ulloa and Lua Lua tomorrow, with Ince, Andrews and Orlandi in Midfield. Think of Rodders taking Barnes' place so operating out on the left when defending then joining up with Ulloa when attacking. Anyway that's what I would like to see!

Hopefully, looks as though Andrews will be out though so expecting Ince, Stephens and Orlandi in the middle.

 

[B.W.]

Here's my effort:

 

[Steve Foster]

Playing 4-4-2 cant yield any fewer goals scored than our current formation surely?

http://www.northstandchat.com/showt...ove-Albion-v-Doncaster-Rovers-Score-Predictor