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I think we've all seen that 442 doesn't work with the players we've got. And for some reason (Flav?) we aren't allowed to play 451. We're all wondering how to fit Buz and Taraabt in the same team - and there is a way. The issue is that we're still one key player short (putting aside the left back debate).
This formation would work:
Cerny
Ramage Connolly Gorkss Borrowdale
Mahon/Legs (Mahon is the better passer)
Routledge Watson Faurlin/Rowlands (not match fit) Taraabt
Buz
???
To play a diamond allows Buz to link midfield and attack, allows Taraabt to play in his best position, cutting in from the left (did you see his goal for Morocco last week?). It allows two creative but tough midfielders to play in the middle of the diamond and it allows for a holding midfielder in front of the back 4.
The problem is - we don't have the striker. You need a Drogba, or failing that, a Bendtner. Good with their back to goal, holding the ball up. Good in the air. And (in Drogba's case) blessed with pace. And a good finisher with two good feet..
What have we got?
Simpson - early days, good with his back to goal BUT too small, probably not good in the air and (from what we've seen so far) lacking in composure in front of goal (his left foot chance at S****horpe and his right foot skier against Peterboro)
Pellicori - looks big but is he strong? Woefully slow from evidence so far. Is he good in the air? Too early to tell.
Taraabt - he's not a striker. When he's supposed to be playing as a striker he picks the ball up deep and then gets crowded out. Yes I know he's greedy but what a talent. Let him show it from out wide.
Vine - always looks better as a link player or picking it up wide. Look at the sublime turn, run and cross in the last few minutes against Peterboro. Drogba or Bendtner on the end of that cross and it's a goal. So it's him or Taraabt on the left.
Agyemang - looks like he should have all the necessary qualities but sadly, has none. Fast but one dimensional, alarmingly weak in the challenge, poor in the air and his hold up play is shocking. The game at Plymouth turned as soon as he came on. Every time the defence played the ball to him, it failed to stick and came straight back - and eventually we conceded. bad management to bring him on and a lamentable performance from him - lazy and uncommitted. Foillowed by a carbon copy when he inexplicably started against Accrington.
Helguson -ironically I think he would thrive in the above formation. Low on confidence but the nearest thing we've got to a 'conventional' centre forward. Now off to watford apparently while we hang on to Pat.
The thing is - we are unlikely to see that formation as magilton doesn't appear to have a clue how to assemble an effective team.
Roll on Palace!
This formation would work:
Cerny
Ramage Connolly Gorkss Borrowdale
Mahon/Legs (Mahon is the better passer)
Routledge Watson Faurlin/Rowlands (not match fit) Taraabt
Buz
???
To play a diamond allows Buz to link midfield and attack, allows Taraabt to play in his best position, cutting in from the left (did you see his goal for Morocco last week?). It allows two creative but tough midfielders to play in the middle of the diamond and it allows for a holding midfielder in front of the back 4.
The problem is - we don't have the striker. You need a Drogba, or failing that, a Bendtner. Good with their back to goal, holding the ball up. Good in the air. And (in Drogba's case) blessed with pace. And a good finisher with two good feet..
What have we got?
Simpson - early days, good with his back to goal BUT too small, probably not good in the air and (from what we've seen so far) lacking in composure in front of goal (his left foot chance at S****horpe and his right foot skier against Peterboro)
Pellicori - looks big but is he strong? Woefully slow from evidence so far. Is he good in the air? Too early to tell.
Taraabt - he's not a striker. When he's supposed to be playing as a striker he picks the ball up deep and then gets crowded out. Yes I know he's greedy but what a talent. Let him show it from out wide.
Vine - always looks better as a link player or picking it up wide. Look at the sublime turn, run and cross in the last few minutes against Peterboro. Drogba or Bendtner on the end of that cross and it's a goal. So it's him or Taraabt on the left.
Agyemang - looks like he should have all the necessary qualities but sadly, has none. Fast but one dimensional, alarmingly weak in the challenge, poor in the air and his hold up play is shocking. The game at Plymouth turned as soon as he came on. Every time the defence played the ball to him, it failed to stick and came straight back - and eventually we conceded. bad management to bring him on and a lamentable performance from him - lazy and uncommitted. Foillowed by a carbon copy when he inexplicably started against Accrington.
Helguson -ironically I think he would thrive in the above formation. Low on confidence but the nearest thing we've got to a 'conventional' centre forward. Now off to watford apparently while we hang on to Pat.
The thing is - we are unlikely to see that formation as magilton doesn't appear to have a clue how to assemble an effective team.
Roll on Palace!
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