It could work

Obviously relies on the left full back for width, but with Tettey playing he can drop in as a third centre back, while GON is there for sitting in front of a pseudo back three.

Really you want Wes playing behind the striker because he's a waste out on the left. The problem is that the left side could be badly exposed if the opposition overload on that side on a counter when Brady (or whoever) overlaps.

If we want an ultra solid midfield then really the best options are: Brady Tettey GON Howson with Naismith in the hole (not great as a winger, but does his job protecting the full back and is quick and direct on the counter). But for that to happen, we need a new left back to free Brady. I'm not keen on dropping Wes, but if we're going to go back to parking the bus, that would be the best way.

Posted By: Common Sense Police on January 24th 2016 at 11:32:27

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One positive from yesterday Wes and Naismith ... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 24, 10:26:49
- Only if we play fullbacks who stay back (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 24, 10:37:09
  - They dont have to stay back as long as someone covers them, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Jan 24, 10:39:37
    - Well wes won't will he? (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 24, 11:20:07
      - Well of course he won't, he's not a holding midfielder. (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Jan 24, 11:32:04
      - Need one of the holding midfielders to do it which they didn't yesterday. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 24, 11:21:21
- I thought the shape and the formation was a really good one for us, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Jan 24, 10:31:31
  - Good shape and formation but not suitable for either fullback or DM's (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Jan 24, 10:36:28
    - I disagree, with the right players i think it's a good system (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Jan 24, 10:38:23
      - Brady and Pinto are wingbacks not full backs. Give Pinto a right midfield spot (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Jan 24, 12:14:04
  - Isn't I hope you meant!! (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 24, 10:34:28
    - Yes, isn't! (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Jan 24, 10:35:54
- I agree they combined well at times (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 24, 10:31:21
  - In fairness that was never the argument (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Jan 24, 11:00:09
    - What if we had Mbok, Wes and Naisy lining up as yesterday, but Tettey and GON instead of (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 24, 11:20:39
      - I'd prefer to keep Howson in but that would be better. (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Jan 24, 11:33:00
      - It could work (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Jan 24, 11:32:27
        
        That's Howson not great as a winger, not Naismith (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Jan 24, 11:39:58
  - Can't be fit either hardly played for best part of 3 months (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 24, 10:34:05

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