They play 3-5-2/5-3-2 with wingbacks dont they?

4-4-1-1 is the way to go.
Make 2 of their centrebacks the spare men, get dirty tight on everyone else. Keep two bad bastards right on their wingbacks and look to get in behind them at all times. With the match up 3 v 3 in mid and our centrebacks man for man on their strikers, our fullbacks become key. Thus if our wingers can pull their wingbacks and a centreback out to cover our striker then gets some room. Quick, bold passing is key, this means WES.

Also, one of Redmond/Murphy as this will need good pace, although clever movement and use of ball is equally vital.

UP YOUR ASSHOLE, STEVE BRUCE

Posted By: MIKEWALKER on January 17th 2014 at 14:29:18

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What lineup would everyone go with tomorrow? (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jan 17, 14:22:04
- mine (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 17, 14:53:03
- Depends if the Tettmeister is fit enough to play (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 17, 14:40:56
  - Would anybody drop Fer? (NCFC) - hoolahan, Jan 17, 14:53:13
    - Nobody really to relace him though is there?.. (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 15:04:05
      - Johnson and Wes?? (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Jan 17, 15:05:05
        
        Pretty weak and unbalanced vs... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 15:16:48
    - YES. Would have dropped him for Palace. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 17, 14:59:42
  - Surely tettey isn't fit enough? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 14:46:18
    - Certainly not to shut down an in-form Huddlestone (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 17, 14:47:05
- Mine would be (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jan 17, 14:40:53
  - Personally think BJ has been really good last 4 or more games. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 17, 14:45:45
    - thoughts... (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jan 17, 14:56:41
      - Fer looked great with Tettey and Howson (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 15:04:28
      - Fair, but throwing Tettey into a must-win game after injury has its risks. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 17, 15:02:23
  - That would do for me (n/m) (NCFC) - admckechnie, Jan 17, 14:43:31
- 4-4-1-1 (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 17, 14:40:46
- if elemander is in the starting lineup that will put me in a negative mood from the get go (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Jan 17, 14:32:46
  - Depends how he is used....but yes! I agree (n/m) (NCFC) - admckechnie, Jan 17, 14:33:19
    - Elmander and hoops were starting to gel... (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Jan 17, 14:36:45
      - Elmander is sh*t. No way in the world he should start. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 17, 14:42:24
        
        He clearly isn't.. (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 14:47:55
- He never drops snoddy. But I agree with Mike....pace needed. BUT need to (NCFC) - admckechnie, Jan 17, 14:31:10
- I'd go... (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 17, 14:30:52
  - Can't imagine Hoots ever playing 3 at the back (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jan 17, 14:32:04
  - 3 at back???? Why? (n/m) (NCFC) - admckechnie, Jan 17, 14:32:03
    - To be contrary! (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 17, 14:40:48
  - But I'm certain it will be as Mr Carra says below. And maybe Garrido not Guti. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 17, 14:31:49
- They play 3-5-2/5-3-2 with wingbacks dont they? (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 17, 14:29:18
  - They do it's a system which could suit us... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 14:31:49
    - Its quite a tricky one to play against, I remember Wigan using it in Lamberts last year (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 17, 14:35:22
      - Lambo loves it. He had Villa playing it against Arsenal. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 17, 14:38:34
        
        are you sure it wasn't just injury? (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 14:39:58
        
        Yeah it was possibly a knee thing but I think the experiment had been a disaster. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 17, 14:42:02
- I expect that, but with Snoddy instead of Redmond (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 14:26:44
  - I don't think we've ever relied on anyone for set pieces as much as Snodgrass (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jan 17, 14:31:04

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