Jeez. Being overrun in midfield is only a worry if it leads to excess goal threats, and it

didn't. Elmander being more advanced meant he was more of a direct threat to them. And as for playing Wes, he's not a ball winner who would have beefed up the midfield. He tends to give away possession a lot these days, so it could well have backfired badly.

Posted By: Higher Wrather on December 27th 2013 at 10:57:04

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I am nowhere near an outer but what has really annoyed me with CH is (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 10:48:15
- 4-4-2 is fine as long as we are creating good chances, as against Swansea and WBA (NCFC) - phrankin, Dec 27, 11:33:46
  - trouble is (NCFC) - mr carra, Dec 27, 11:43:52
    - it's 4411, that is FACT, it's just a big a bloke who's reasonable in the air and on the (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 27, 12:00:15
      - he plays further forward than Wes (NCFC) - phrankin, Dec 27, 12:38:33
        
        because he's not as mobile, we've sacrifriced inventiveness, and mbility (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 27, 12:45:47
    - Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 11:57:48
    - True (NCFC) - duke of york, Dec 27, 11:50:02
  - But I would like to see a footballing philosophy developed under a manager (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 11:39:23
    - This. (NCFC) - LeicesterYellow, Dec 27, 13:06:43
      - no, the reason being being we haven't the creativity to pass through (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 27, 13:14:00
        
        Not necessarily, (NCFC) - LeicesterYellow, Dec 27, 13:47:23
        
        no, we haven't the ability to pass through most midfields, if you'd watched (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 27, 13:58:51
        
        So what would you suggest? (NCFC) - LeicesterYellow, Dec 27, 19:47:30
    - no, you'te just too simplistic in lots of things you say, i agree with what you said in yo (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 27, 12:06:38
      - Yeas you are right..Swansea and Southampton has developed over a period of time. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 12:18:13
        
        swansea have through successive managers with a footballing philosophy, Southampton have b (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 27, 12:25:24
- dree against swans and Sunderland, beat wba eith this formation, which is still 4411, you (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 27, 11:25:57
  - too many mistakes ti alter ffs. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 27, 11:28:04
- Played 4-4-2 at Brum (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Dec 27, 11:23:00
- Jeez. Being overrun in midfield is only a worry if it leads to excess goal threats, and it (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Dec 27, 10:57:04
  - And excess goal threats well I'm sure I saw our goal threatened plenty yesterday. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 11:01:46
    - One free kick through a porous wall, and one 25 yard shot through which should have (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Dec 27, 11:15:24
      - Well yes thats how they scored but they threatened more than that. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 11:18:15
        
        so did we, despite Snodgrass being almost totally ineffective (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Dec 27, 11:31:25
        
        I agree we did at times, but not from open play...it was long ball rubbish. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 11:34:25
  - So you're saying we should go long? As for Wes giving it away..you're having a laugh. (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 11:00:08
    - Of course I'm not saying we should go long, though it can bring goals (Nathan Dyer) but th (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Dec 27, 11:06:41
      - Like I say below I believe we do have the technical ability and I'm not suggesting we (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 11:11:25
- we're usually awful whatever the formation tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 27, 10:51:30
- "his bowing to fan/outside pressure to play 2 up front..." (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Dec 27, 10:50:49
  - Rubbish...Hooper played on his own numerous times for Celtic and I'd be amazed (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 10:53:28
    - agreed. it's a question of getting the ball to them early. RVW always seems to me to be (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Dec 27, 11:26:14
    - PL is a higher standard (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Dec 27, 10:56:31
      - He played up front on his (and done it well) in the Champions League. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 10:57:40
        
        We don't have the right midfeld to play like that (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Dec 27, 11:01:09
        
        Have to agree to disagree because I think we do. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 27, 11:05:15

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