100% agree
I didn't even think we were more solid last season. Still felt like we gave up a couple of good chances per game when teams got in our faces, but were demonstrably s**tter at attacking.
We were better later on in the season when we went for it a little more and Emi was really at his best.
I guess my overall point was that getting too hung up on whether 4-3-3 was right or 4-2-3-1 was right isn't the main point. The main point is that our players haven't been good enough.
FWIW, I think 4-3-3 was the right option as playing on the break with effective, pacey wingers, is clearly going to work quite well for a side that doesn't have much of the ball. I expect Dean Smith will want to adopt 4-3-3 next season.
Posted By: SimonOTBC on January 13th 2022 at 11:46:21
Message Thread
- One thing that I think is clear from this season: you can’t change your team / style (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 13, 10:15:29
- Idah showed some promising signs yesterday (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 13, 10:57:45
- Yeah I think one reason they went with Smith is he has a record of improving players (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 13, 11:29:46
- yep. one of the few positives (NCFC) - munter, Jan 13, 10:58:40
- I agree with the overall point (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 10:20:14
- agreed, and this is a major problem with the 'four year plan' (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 13, 12:34:45
- That was my worry last time round (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 13:38:48
- Once teams worked us out after their initial surprise... (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 13, 10:28:16
- 100% agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 11:46:21
- We were definitely more solid last season (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 13, 12:49:49
- And on the change of style point.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 13:40:50
- Completely agree (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 13, 14:39:11
- Doubt we'd have gone up without Emi though (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 13, 13:44:26
- Totally agree - him staying was magnificent (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 13:48:31
- We were more conservative, yes.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 13:37:28
- You need to have a properly quick / shit hot (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 13, 12:53:09
- You also need to be able to organise a low block (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 13, 12:55:43
- And on the change of style point.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 13:40:50
- We were definitely more solid last season (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 13, 12:49:49
- I think this is a good point (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 13, 10:30:25
- Farke’s style relied on dominating the ball with more skilful players than the opposition. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 13, 11:38:42
- which is why we need to be working on that new style now/next season (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 13, 10:46:41
- Yeah that’s kind of my point (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 13, 11:36:06
- Brentford a case in point, although think they'll still finish bottom 6 (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 13, 11:47:34
- Absolutely (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 13, 12:05:43
- Absolutely this, our problem in a nutshell (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jan 13, 11:41:43
- Brentford a case in point, although think they'll still finish bottom 6 (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 13, 11:47:34
- We have the basis of a good championship team (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 13, 10:56:57
- Hanley has to go? (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Jan 13, 11:18:39
- the lad at Coventry ..... McCallum (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 13, 11:08:19
- I meant signed from Coventry. I couldn't think were he went to after without googling (n/m) (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 13, 11:13:05
- Had surgery on a hamstring (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 13, 11:09:33
- ok injured then ... pity a good season at QPR (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 13, 11:11:58
- I think now we have a new manager we will (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 13, 10:52:45
- Big Andy is the new Godfrey (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 13, 10:50:26
- Yeah that’s kind of my point (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 13, 11:36:06
- Our funding model... (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 13, 10:38:00
- 100% agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 11:46:21
- We shouldn't of spunked millions on 3/4 players and changing a system (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 13, 10:24:49
- I think it's daft to think that if we couldn't do it with Emi.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 11:47:54
- Bargain basement? Two players at 10 million a pop hardly basement levels (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 13, 11:55:57
- It is compared to Emi (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 11:58:23
- I do get what you are saying (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 13, 12:08:25
- It is compared to Emi (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 11:58:23
- Bargain basement? Two players at 10 million a pop hardly basement levels (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 13, 11:55:57
- Dowell and Cantwell struggle in the wide positions in a 433 (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Jan 13, 10:40:34
- Changing the system... (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 13, 10:30:12
- Yes (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 13, 10:34:03
- And people wonder why Todd's not happy. (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 13, 10:39:05
- How many teams at the lower end of the prem, which is the best Todd is going to get.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 13:45:29
- Playing him right wing in a 4-3-3 (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 13, 10:43:09
- I think the squad was set up to play either system (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 13, 11:28:21
- And people wonder why Todd's not happy. (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 13, 10:39:05
- Exactly, changing mindset and relying on new players (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 13, 10:33:59
- Forcing Gilmour to play as a DM when he is really an AM (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 13, 10:40:41
- Yes (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 13, 10:34:03
- Of we done that? (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Jan 13, 10:26:20
- I think it's daft to think that if we couldn't do it with Emi.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 11:47:54
- agreed, and this is a major problem with the 'four year plan' (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 13, 12:34:45
- Idah showed some promising signs yesterday (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 13, 10:57:45
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