What is the point in having 5 in midfield

When we can't even pass the ball effectively

Absolutely shocking display so far

Agreed. We need 6 in midfield.

Great idea mate!

When we can't even pass the ball effectively

Absolutely shocking display so far

same old TRose always moaning

When we can't even pass the ball effectively

Absolutely shocking display so far

same old TRose always moaning

They all think they are managers Jinks

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

When we can't even pass the ball effectively

Absolutely shocking display so far

same old TRose always moaning

They all think they are managers Jinks

I can't analyse the game because I'm not a manager?

Jog on

When we can't even pass the ball effectively

Absolutely shocking display so far

same old TRose always moaning

They all think they are managers Jinks

I can't analyse the game because I'm not a manager?

Jog on

NO

When we can't even pass the ball effectively

Absolutely shocking display so far

same old TRose always moaning

They all think they are managers Jinks

I can't analyse the game because I'm not a manager?

Jog on

Armchair manager

When we can't even pass the ball effectively

Absolutely shocking display so far

same old TRose always moaning

They all think they are managers Jinks

I can't analyse the game because I'm not a manager?

Jog on

NO

Not sure what point you are trying to prove you numpty

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

When we can't even pass the ball effectively

Absolutely shocking display so far

same old TRose always moaning

They all think they are managers Jinks

I can't analyse the game because I'm not a manager?

Jog on

NO

Not sure what point you are trying to prove you numpty

Big ears

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

When we can't even pass the ball effectively

Absolutely shocking display so far

same old TRose always moaning

They all think they are managers Jinks

I can't analyse the game because I'm not a manager?

Jog on

NO

Not sure what point you are trying to prove you numpty

Big ears

Exactly

My formation:

Marshall

Fabio
Caulker
Medel

Whitts
Mutch

Zaha
Daehli
Campbell
Berget
Bellamy

3-2-5

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

The large midfield is to stifle them and so far its working,

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

Yes they are. When the wingers go forward in a 4-1-4-1 it becomes 4-3-3, when they go back it becomes 4-1-4-1. No-one plays 4-3-3 with three strikers unless they are chasing a goal.

And if we go with 2 midfielders we would probably see less of the ball so it would be absolutely pointless.

I don't know what you are expecting really, we are not going to pass Southampton off of the park so Ole set's us up NOT to get bypassed in midfield and then we can counter them when the inevitably press forward. All we need is pace on the wings and we'd probably create a few more chances.

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

At this time we are not losing

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

At this time we are not losing

Fantastic

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

Yes they are. When the wingers go forward in a 4-1-4-1 it becomes 4-3-3, when they go back it becomes 4-1-4-1. No-one plays 4-3-3 with three strikers unless they are chasing a goal.

And if we go with 2 midfielders we would probably see less of the ball so it would be absolutely pointless.

I don't know what you are expecting really, we are not going to pass Southampton off of the park so Ole set's us up NOT to get bypassed in midfield and then we can counter them when the inevitably press forward. All we need is pace on the wings and we'd probably create a few more chances.

Spot on. This guy rose is clueless.

4 2 f*cking 4 indeed

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

Yes they are. When the wingers go forward in a 4-1-4-1 it becomes 4-3-3, when they go back it becomes 4-1-4-1. No-one plays 4-3-3 with three strikers unless they are chasing a goal.

And if we go with 2 midfielders we would probably see less of the ball so it would be absolutely pointless.

I don't know what you are expecting really, we are not going to pass Southampton off of the park so Ole set's us up NOT to get bypassed in midfield and then we can counter them when the inevitably press forward. All we need is pace on the wings and we'd probably create a few more chances.

Spot on. This guy rose is clueless.

4 2 f*cking 4 indeed

Sounds like he's been playing too much Football Manager so all of a sudden he thinks he's Mourinho.

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

Yes they are. When the wingers go forward in a 4-1-4-1 it becomes 4-3-3, when they go back it becomes 4-1-4-1. No-one plays 4-3-3 with three strikers unless they are chasing a goal.

And if we go with 2 midfielders we would probably see less of the ball so it would be absolutely pointless.

I don't know what you are expecting really, we are not going to pass Southampton off of the park so Ole set's us up NOT to get bypassed in midfield and then we can counter them when the inevitably press forward. All we need is pace on the wings and we'd probably create a few more chances.

If Campbell wasn't isolated every time he was off the ball I could possibly try and see your point - but he is so it is definatly nothing like a 4-3-3

I will reiterate that 4-2-4 was a facetious comment - bit to be taken seriously

We need three points from this so 34% possession and being forced back every time we have possession is not a great tactic

They have hit the bar, the ball his caulker a hand in the box & they have looked very dangerous going forward

We have looked like a shower of shit - we need to attack down the wing and get the ball in the box which we just don't seem capable of doing

And I expect us to be able to pass the ball

I am turning my back on this thread due to the ignorance spouted by the OP.

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

Yes they are. When the wingers go forward in a 4-1-4-1 it becomes 4-3-3, when they go back it becomes 4-1-4-1. No-one plays 4-3-3 with three strikers unless they are chasing a goal.

And if we go with 2 midfielders we would probably see less of the ball so it would be absolutely pointless.

I don't know what you are expecting really, we are not going to pass Southampton off of the park so Ole set's us up NOT to get bypassed in midfield and then we can counter them when the inevitably press forward. All we need is pace on the wings and we'd probably create a few more chances.

If Campbell wasn't isolated every time he was off the ball I could possibly try and see your point - but he is so it is definatly nothing like a 4-3-3

I will reiterate that 4-2-4 was a facetious comment - bit to be taken seriously

We need three points from this so 34% possession and being forced back every time we have possession is not a great tactic

They have hit the bar, the ball his caulker a hand in the box & they have looked very dangerous going forward

We have looked like a shower of shit - we need to attack down the wing and get the ball in the box which we just don't seem capable of doing

And I expect us to be able to pass the ball

Are you trying to deny that if wingers go forward in a 4-1-4-1 it isn't 4-3-3? Okay then, you know best.

But if we tried to attack Southampton and got tonked 5-0 then no doubt you and others would have tore into Ole for being naive. You can get 3 points without possession as well, you know?

Hard to pass the ball well when Southampton have their defensive line on the half way line and are all over us. If you've ever played a game of football you'd know that you need space to pass the ball effectively.

I am turning my back on this thread due to the ignorance spouted by the OP.

Crack on - you haven't contributed anything

I am turning my back on this thread due to the ignorance spouted by the OP.

Crack on - you haven't contributed anything

Bye Mr Kettle

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

Yes they are. When the wingers go forward in a 4-1-4-1 it becomes 4-3-3, when they go back it becomes 4-1-4-1. No-one plays 4-3-3 with three strikers unless they are chasing a goal.

And if we go with 2 midfielders we would probably see less of the ball so it would be absolutely pointless.

I don't know what you are expecting really, we are not going to pass Southampton off of the park so Ole set's us up NOT to get bypassed in midfield and then we can counter them when the inevitably press forward. All we need is pace on the wings and we'd probably create a few more chances.

If Campbell wasn't isolated every time he was off the ball I could possibly try and see your point - but he is so it is definatly nothing like a 4-3-3

I will reiterate that 4-2-4 was a facetious comment - bit to be taken seriously

We need three points from this so 34% possession and being forced back every time we have possession is not a great tactic

They have hit the bar, the ball his caulker a hand in the box & they have looked very dangerous going forward

We have looked like a shower of shit - we need to attack down the wing and get the ball in the box which we just don't seem capable of doing

And I expect us to be able to pass the ball

You sound like an ex rugby supporter that has just started to watch football

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

Yes they are. When the wingers go forward in a 4-1-4-1 it becomes 4-3-3, when they go back it becomes 4-1-4-1. No-one plays 4-3-3 with three strikers unless they are chasing a goal.

And if we go with 2 midfielders we would probably see less of the ball so it would be absolutely pointless.

I don't know what you are expecting really, we are not going to pass Southampton off of the park so Ole set's us up NOT to get bypassed in midfield and then we can counter them when the inevitably press forward. All we need is pace on the wings and we'd probably create a few more chances.

If Campbell wasn't isolated every time he was off the ball I could possibly try and see your point - but he is so it is definatly nothing like a 4-3-3

I will reiterate that 4-2-4 was a facetious comment - bit to be taken seriously

We need three points from this so 34% possession and being forced back every time we have possession is not a great tactic

They have hit the bar, the ball his caulker a hand in the box & they have looked very dangerous going forward

We have looked like a shower of shit - we need to attack down the wing and get the ball in the box which we just don't seem capable of doing

And I expect us to be able to pass the ball

You sound like an ex rugby supporter that has just started to watch football

You sound like someone who is to scared to voice a valid opinion on football and is content to slate other peoples opinions without offering anything constructive

And f**k me an unbelievable long shot by cala!

Let's hope we can hold on eh

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

Yes they are. When the wingers go forward in a 4-1-4-1 it becomes 4-3-3, when they go back it becomes 4-1-4-1. No-one plays 4-3-3 with three strikers unless they are chasing a goal.

And if we go with 2 midfielders we would probably see less of the ball so it would be absolutely pointless.

I don't know what you are expecting really, we are not going to pass Southampton off of the park so Ole set's us up NOT to get bypassed in midfield and then we can counter them when the inevitably press forward. All we need is pace on the wings and we'd probably create a few more chances.

If Campbell wasn't isolated every time he was off the ball I could possibly try and see your point - but he is so it is definatly nothing like a 4-3-3

I will reiterate that 4-2-4 was a facetious comment - bit to be taken seriously

We need three points from this so 34% possession and being forced back every time we have possession is not a great tactic

They have hit the bar, the ball his caulker a hand in the box & they have looked very dangerous going forward

We have looked like a shower of shit - we need to attack down the wing and get the ball in the box which we just don't seem capable of doing

And I expect us to be able to pass the ball

You sound like an ex rugby supporter that has just started to watch football

You sound like someone who is to scared to voice a valid opinion on football and is content to slate other peoples opinions without offering anything constructive

And f**k me an unbelievable long shot by cala!

Let's hope we can hold on eh

5 man midfield seems to be working at the moment Marshall helps though

We might as well play 4-3-3 or 4-2-4 as we cannot keep it in midfield with 5

And same old jinks always condescending - I'm guessing you arnt watching the game because we are playing shit

Show me something positive about our club or this game at the moment and I will stop moaning

You do know 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3 are pretty much the same, right? And 4-2-4? Are you on drugs?

34% possession first half has proved my point for me

No they are completely different which is why we see Campbell up front on his own rather than three player up front

I also realise that 4-2-4 is a ridiculous formation - I am simply proving a point that there is no point in us having a large midfield because we cannot get a pass in even when we try and pack out the midfield

Yes they are. When the wingers go forward in a 4-1-4-1 it becomes 4-3-3, when they go back it becomes 4-1-4-1. No-one plays 4-3-3 with three strikers unless they are chasing a goal.

And if we go with 2 midfielders we would probably see less of the ball so it would be absolutely pointless.

I don't know what you are expecting really, we are not going to pass Southampton off of the park so Ole set's us up NOT to get bypassed in midfield and then we can counter them when the inevitably press forward. All we need is pace on the wings and we'd probably create a few more chances.

If Campbell wasn't isolated every time he was off the ball I could possibly try and see your point - but he is so it is definatly nothing like a 4-3-3

I will reiterate that 4-2-4 was a facetious comment - bit to be taken seriously

We need three points from this so 34% possession and being forced back every time we have possession is not a great tactic

They have hit the bar, the ball his caulker a hand in the box & they have looked very dangerous going forward

We have looked like a shower of shit - we need to attack down the wing and get the ball in the box which we just don't seem capable of doing

And I expect us to be able to pass the ball

You sound like an ex rugby supporter that has just started to watch football

You sound like someone who is to scared to voice a valid opinion on football and is content to slate other peoples opinions without offering anything constructive

And f**k me an unbelievable long shot by cala!

Let's hope we can hold on eh

5 man midfield seems to be working at the moment Marshall helps though

Because they have started stringing passes together

And i will agree with you on that

Guess its back to the drawing board for you mr cm manager