Ball retention was the problem - Wrath of the Barclay

Ball retention was the problem

But because we were too deep, particularly in midfield. No reason why we can't play 4-2-3-1 and rectify that issue

Posted By: SimonOTBC on August 30th 2012 at 14:24:17

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Excuse me but... (NCFC) - CROMAGZ, Aug 30, 14:21:11
- Lost count how many times the ball was played up to Holt and it just came straight back (n/m) (NCFC) - RootunTootunHootun, Aug 30, 14:33:04
  - CMS P/Ex For 1R? (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Aug 30, 14:36:58
- 1 up front IS very negative tho isnt it? (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 30, 14:24:46
  - It depends who the wingers are (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 30, 14:27:10
  - All the top teams play 1 up front these days. (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 30, 14:26:28
    - Didn't Italy play 4-4-2 in Euro Championships? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 30, 14:28:02
  - depends how far up the park your two wingers get (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Aug 30, 14:26:25
  - Chelsea play one up front (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 30, 14:26:24
  - Not really, especially if one of the 2 is fox and two of three 3 push forward (n/m) (NCFC) - CROMAGZ, Aug 30, 14:26:08
- Ball retention was the problem (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 30, 14:24:17
- Have you considered that it was because we didn't have the ability to hold the ball up... (NCFC) - Brom, Aug 30, 14:22:43
  - We had more possession than Fulham (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 30, 14:25:06
    - But where was that possession? (NCFC) - Brom, Aug 30, 14:28:04
      - Agreed (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 30, 14:29:30
  - so you're suggesting perhaps 4-3-3 or-3-4-3? (n/m) (NCFC) - CROMAGZ, Aug 30, 14:24:03

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