I agree, I think it is all about the options to play different formations

both starting and ingame changes. I think we may see more horses for courses tweaks to the formation, the more expansive players getting games against the lower clubs and those that aren't going to be as physical then keeping it tighter and robust for bigger clubs and Burnley.

Cantwell is difficult because his starting position is nominally on the left but he roams about so much to find space that I think its unimportant to assign him a specific area to play. He looked really good first half yesterday and showed some proper s**thousing both with and against the ball.

Chelsea played a 3-5-2-1 yesterday, that might suit our players (especially if we bolt on another CB). I guess it would be something like...

TK
AO GH BG
MA L-M BG KM/LR DG
KD/CT TC
TP/JS

Posted By: Maillot Jaune on August 15th 2021 at 11:02:36

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So *if* we do buy a CDM and revert to 4-2-3-1 (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 15, 09:50:00
- yeah exactly which is why I am not convinced they are going to buy a CDM (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Aug 15, 10:07:36
  - You might be right, and it’s a concern defensively (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 15, 10:22:51
  - Doh....here is the article (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Aug 15, 10:09:45
    - That's a great article for all the people asking "what does Rupp do?" (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 15, 13:22:17
      - Tbf, it might be a bit complicated for those people (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 15, 13:45:16
- Yes - I think so (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 15, 09:58:51
  - I agree, I think it is all about the options to play different formations (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Aug 15, 11:02:36
  - If we get the players we need... (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 15, 10:25:41
    - Agreed. Keeping clean sheets so you can pinch points from tight games is (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 15, 10:31:14
      - we did that under Hughton and you hated it (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 15, 10:35:36
        
        It’s a balance isn’t it. Highton was tom far one way, I think at present we are too far (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 15, 10:42:34
        
        not sure that it's an either/or (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 15, 11:12:18
        
        That’s what I’m saying really. I like how we play but we need one of the midfielders (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 15, 12:34:54
  - Not sure Todd is suited to playing as wide forward in a 4-3-3 (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 15, 10:19:56

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