it isn't about personnel

it's about tactics. 4-3-3 is a long ball tactic. If you only have 3 in midfield when most teams have 4 or 5 you aren't going to be able to play a short possession passing game because your midfielders are outnumbered and easy for the oppostion to mark. Therefore with no midfielders in space to pass to you have to kick the ball long over their heads if you want to get it to the strikers.

Posted By: mr carra on March 3rd 2006 at 15:15:22

Message Thread

There IS a reasonable argument for Worthington to stay.... (NCFC) - Orlando, Mar 3, 14:34:03
- Oi, don't fucking name check me in this you fuckwit. (NCFC) - Arganth, Mar 3, 15:19:24
  - Have re-read - apols for being a little strong. (NCFC) - Arganth, Mar 3, 15:42:44
  - In fairness to arganth (NCFC) - Worthingash, Mar 3, 15:29:34
    - Fuck you. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Mar 3, 15:33:35
      - epitomised by that (NCFC) - Worthingash, Mar 3, 15:34:00
        
        I would have suggested that yours was the controversial one... (NCFC) - Arganth, Mar 3, 15:36:45
        
        to be fair (NCFC) - Komodo, Mar 3, 15:37:51
        
        Not Devils Advocate. (NCFC) - Arganth, Mar 3, 15:41:31
        
        was a bit harsh like (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Mar 3, 15:35:04
- You quoted me! Whoo Hoo! - Can I Just say, my point on 'playing like Brazil' (NCFC) - alanpartridge76, Mar 3, 15:11:33
- I think Worthy's managerial style (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 14:41:30
  - No...we really do play awful football.....FACT (as some would say) (n/m) (NCFC) - alanpartridge76, Mar 3, 15:12:25
  - worthy's style................ (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 3, 14:51:24
    - What I don't understand... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 3, 15:28:08
      - We have always tried to sit on leads (NCFC) - Worthingash, Mar 3, 15:31:41
    - to be fair if he had gone last summer (NCFC) - otbc2006, Mar 3, 14:53:16
      - He deserved the shot of taking us back up. (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, Mar 3, 15:03:45
      - pissed off.......... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 3, 14:55:58
        
        as opposed to how they are now? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 14:58:00
  - in which case why has there been none this season? (NCFC) - notmean_workrate, Mar 3, 14:47:46
    - Well first we got rid of Malky and then last season, one of the leaders on the field (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Mar 3, 14:55:56
      - malky (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 15:02:26
        
        That's it! You've given yourself away! (NCFC) - BillySteele, Mar 3, 15:17:56
        
        ok (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 15:27:50
        
        fuck off (NCFC) - Super Yellows, Mar 3, 15:24:53
        
        Pleeeaaaasse...stick to reading 'Shoot' (NCFC) - BillySteele, Mar 3, 17:44:21
        
        I agree Malky wasn't good enough footballwise for the Prem but (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Mar 3, 15:07:06
        
        my opinion on malky has changed (NCFC) - megson, Mar 3, 15:38:26
        
        I don't think we do (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 3, 15:31:11
        
        captain does nothing but call heads or tails at the start (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 15:52:36
        
        I don't think Flem is vocal enough during play, organising the defence, (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Mar 3, 15:49:46
        
        It was embarassing last year.. (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 15:56:42
        
        Flem & Hughes (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 15:36:02
        
        best players lead by example (NCFC) - Worthingash, Mar 3, 15:33:34
        
        True (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 15:09:02
        
        I think we could have afford to one as a squad player (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Mar 3, 15:16:29
        
        I thought Boothroyd left of his own accord? (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 3, 15:32:40
        
        To Be Fair... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Mar 3, 15:37:47
        
        yep (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 15:21:47
  - In what sense is the "discipline" still there? (NCFC) - Orlando, Mar 3, 14:46:21
    - In the sense (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 14:56:22
      - well... (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 15:01:38
        
        Thats not the reason Ashton left though is it? (n/m) (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 3, 15:33:53
      - not once this season has worthy accepted the blame for any of our shortcomings (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Mar 3, 14:59:39
  - Managerial style? (NCFC) - Brom, Mar 3, 14:44:35
  - Worthy's managerial style was suited to us (NCFC) - bi digger, Mar 3, 14:44:11
    - Perhaps (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 14:53:33
      - the giveaway hoofball clues for me: (NCFC) - bi digger, Mar 3, 14:59:04
        
        Thorne's record (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 15:07:34
        
        true to an extent (NCFC) - bi digger, Mar 3, 15:14:07
        
        Right midfield has been an ongoing problem (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 15:16:43
        
        I'd have to question how hard he's been trying though (NCFC) - bi digger, Mar 3, 15:20:12
        
        yep, (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 15:32:20
        
        midfielders get on the end of a knockdown??? (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 15:04:55
        
        not blaming it on thorne (NCFC) - bi digger, Mar 3, 15:08:43
        
        Safri, Huckerby, McVeigh, Johannson (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 15:12:12
        
        it isn't about personnel (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 15:15:22
        
        true enough (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 3, 15:26:15
        
        4-3-3 definitely isn't hoofball, afterall Italy play with 3 strikers (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Mar 3, 15:24:41
        
        cracking post (NCFC) - bi digger, Mar 3, 15:15:57
        
        see post above (NCFC) - bi digger, Mar 3, 15:15:15
    - Exactly.... (n/m) (NCFC) - Orlando, Mar 3, 14:47:04

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.