[Albion] Article: Reasons to be Cheerful, 3-4-3

[Guinness Boy]

An article about Potterball and Preseason. Warning: not written by [MENTION=267]TSB[/MENTION]

https://www.northstandchat.com/content.php?817-Reasons-to-be-Cheerful-3-4-3

 

[studio150]

An article about Potterball and Preseason. Warning: not written by [MENTION=267]TSB[/MENTION]

Where?

 

[Chicken Run]

An article about Potterball and Preseason. Warning: not written by [MENTION=267]TSB[/MENTION]

Cool story bro....

 

[Swansman]

Where?

I googled and found this



I was not disappointed, but indeed would be interesting reading the article.

edit: actually the music is shit and the background singers prevent me from hearing any lyrics, but it was a fun thing to write

edit 2: moved my initial edit to a new location and would like to add that I'm enjoying the second part of the song with a bit of blowing and guitars and funky bass etc.

edit 3: read the article. it was good.

 

[bluenitsuj]

An article about Potterball and Preseason. Warning: not written by [MENTION=267]TSB[/MENTION]

Cool story

 

[Guinness Boy]

Up there ^^

 

[Hugo Rune]

Good article but I think you glossed over one of the key characteristics of Potterball (frequent changing of formation during the season and sometimes during games), instead you centre the article on one of his formations. It’s akin to focusing on a golfer’s use of the putter and ignoring his acumen with the other clubs.

If we are going to play true Potterball then his history demands us include his constant formation juggling as part of the overall concept. Check our his formations at Östersunds & Swansea on transfermarkt, it’s always change, change, change (although he does tend to have two favoured formations per season).

He played the 4-2-3-1 twenty six times in the league last season, fortunately we’ll all about as clueless as Watford as to whether or not he’ll start with that formation, the promising 3-4-3 or even something else completely different.

 

[Luke93]

It’s more of a 5-2-2-1 than a traditional 3-4-3. At least, it has been in pre season.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

A well-thought out and well-written piece. Almost had me feeling more positive (actually, credit to you, it did)......

I still disagree re Valencia, but that's just opinions. The whole wing-back thing and 3 CB's concerns me. Basically, any time you have 3 CBs and players are pushed up, if we lose possession, the CB's are left in a dilemma, close the ball or hold the shape (that is why Chelsea made mincemeat of us when CH played it), also any forward worth his salt will sit in the gaps either side of the central CB. Valencia did this to good effect when they scored, and Fulham carved us open in the second half (though to be fair the players were learning at this stage).

If Deeney plays it will work, as he is not particularly mobile, but any meaningful movement will be a challenge, perhaps that is why Webster was signed (?more mobile).

But, enjoyable piece, thank you [MENTION=616]Guinness Boy[/MENTION] - looking forward to Saturday...... A couple more offensive signings and I'll be really pumped......

 

[Guinness Boy]

Good article but I think you glossed over one of the key characteristics of Potterball (frequent changing of formation during the season and sometimes during games), instead you centre the article on one of his formations. It’s akin to focusing on a golfer’s use of the putter and ignoring his acumen with the other clubs.

If we are going to play true Potterball then his history demands us include his constant formation juggling as part of the overall concept. Check our his formations at Östersunds & Swansea on transfermarkt, it’s always change, change, change (although he does tend to have two favoured formations per season).

He played the 4-2-3-1 twenty six times in the league last season, fortunately we’ll all about as clueless as Watford as to whether or not he’ll start with that formation, the promising 3-4-3 or even something else completely different.

That's definitely another reason to be cheerful but this was probably more of an attempt to de-brief on pre-season. The two games I watched featured three centre backs. I have no doubt we'll be fluid a few games in to the new season.

It’s more of a 5-2-2-1 than a traditional 3-4-3. At least, it has been in pre season.

That's kind of what I was trying to text to my mate during Birmingham. Nail on head but it doesn't fit an Ian Dury song

A well-thought out and well-written piece. Almost had me feeling more positive (actually, credit to you, it did)......

I still disagree re Valencia, but that's just opinions. The whole wing-back thing and 3 CB's concerns me. Basically, any time you have 3 CBs and players are pushed up, if we lose possession, the CB's are left in a dilemma, close the ball or hold the shape (that is why Chelsea made mincemeat of us when CH played it), also any forward worth his salt will sit in the gaps either side of the central CB. Valencia did this to good effect when they scored, and Fulham carved us open in the second half (though to be fair the players were learning at this stage).

If Deeney plays it will work, as he is not particularly mobile, but any meaningful movement will be a challenge, perhaps that is why Webster was signed (?more mobile).

But, enjoyable piece, thank you [MENTION=616]Guinness Boy[/MENTION] - looking forward to Saturday...... A couple more offensive signings and I'll be really pumped......

Cheers - let's hope we're both beaming by autumn.

 

[SweatyMexican]

Enjoyed that read, thanks!

One thing I didn’t think of, was our 3 centre backs going up for set pieces. That’s a good point you made, and hopefully we can capitalise.

 

[The Tactician]

Nice read, there’s lots to be excited about! It of course won’t all be rosy, but we have reason to believe we could be in for a fantastic and entertaining season. Roll on Saturday!

 

[Guinness Boy]

A Monday morning bounce


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[The Sock of Poskett]

Good summary - with (hopefully) a couple of additions this week, I think we certainly have more reasons to be cheerful this season. With GP's tactical brain and fluid formations we could leave a few teams hit by his rhythm stick, and there's every hope we won't look back on this season and think 'what a waste'.
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[TSB]

An article about Potterball and Preseason. Warning: not written by [MENTION=267]TSB[/MENTION]

https://www.northstandchat.com/content.php?817-Reasons-to-be-Cheerful-3-4-3

Your obsession with me is becoming a concern. Especially for a mod.

 

[Baldseagull]

Your obsession with me is becoming a concern. Especially for a mod.

You are consistently and conspicuously pessimistic, you are the poster boy for pessimism this pre-season.

 

[Taybha]

All these summation's are lovely, I just want to know if Propper will attempt to head the ball this season .

 

[BrickTamland]

If we get Maupay, I’m really looking forward to having a fluid and interchangeable front three. Love Glenn but he lacks the mobility in that type of system if he needs to drop in or even swap into the wings.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

An article about Potterball and Preseason. Warning: not written by [MENTION=267]TSB[/MENTION]

https://www.northstandchat.com/content.php?817-Reasons-to-be-Cheerful-3-4-3

Finally got around to reading your thoughts, GB. Decent piece with tactical analysis that goes WAY beyond my comprehension of what's going on out on the pitch. But more 3-0 wins like at Watford would be great. Onwards and upwards...