Our New 'Width' formation

[paulmason]

Last night when Routledge and Ramage had the ball on the right, Balanta and Connolley were on the opposite touch line and vice-versa. This system that JM looks like he is implemented will really benefit our ball playing midfielders, but it has its drawbacks, as it means we will have one out and and striker, unless they go with three central defenders.

What ever way we play it, we now have the perfect mix of pace, muscle and brains to work this system well.

[Del]

It will open the pitch up to create more space and as you say, benefit our ball players for that reason, not to mention create a bigger hole for Routledge or Buz (if played wide) to cut in and cause damage, especially Buz onto his right for a piledriver.....

It used to annoy me in the past that our wide men would get sucked in and we'd have practically everyone congested in a space not much wider than the centre circle.

[Morris]

Swansea play the same way, no matter where the ball is their wingers hug the touchline.

[W12_Ranger]

Last night when Routledge and Ramage had the ball on the right, Balanta and Connolley were on the opposite touch line and vice-versa. This system that JM looks like he is implemented will really benefit our ball playing midfielders, but it has its drawbacks, as it means we will have one out and and striker, unless they go with three central defenders.

What ever way we play it, we now have the perfect mix of pace, muscle and brains to work this system well.

I don't understand are you saying the wide players don't drop inside so as to allow the central midfielders more space thus spreading the ball more?

[paulmason]

Yes kinda

[W12_Ranger]

Yes kinda

Bit like we use to play under Gerry Francis then

[WeAreQPR12]

Morris I don't think that will be the case now Paulo loser is there.
He will move them in like he did with Cook who is all about great crosses into the box

[paulmason]

W12_Ranger - What is your point

[WeAreQPR12]

yeah watch him Paul he can be trouble

[qblockpete]

when going forward, Magilton seems to like the right and left backs going forward.

[WeAreQPR12]

Well that is a worry because Ramage is useless once over the halfway line and I have seen better crossers of the ball in sunday league...still nice man though

[paulmason]

Pointless having a right footed left back that cant cross on the run then, isn't it.

[WeAreQPR12]

Connelly should be in the middle I just hope we find a decent left back so he can play his best position

[paulmason]

Pete - Re "when going forward, Magilton seems to like the right and left backs going forward"
if Ramage was bombing down the right wing, how many defenders are left at the back ?

[WeAreQPR12]

Well it could work but your defence mid drops off and depending what side either gorrks or hall/connelly cover. saying that I can't see it working. You can play that way if you have 3 centre backs but then you have wingbacks so interesting point. I would like them to overlap but ramage isn't good enough and WR can't defend