The Valencia formation

[Rich]

I'm glad I sorted it all out!

[Red_hot]

Seems to me if DJS said the sky was blue and the grass was green there are certain posters that would still argue with him.

[Kaip]

Ok, I might have "slightly" ****ed up the banning lark

However, you should find that Cobrakai is now in the Sin bin.....




Eventually.

ORLY????

You are a " 24 " carat kunt

All I know is that I failed in Mod class

Just goes to show that I needed to keep both eyes on this forum, rather than try and watch a DVD at the same time!

:whatever: :whatever:

[Rich]

Thanks for the critique!

[Morph]

Seems to me if DJS said the sky was blue and the grass was green there are certain posters that would still argue with him.

that's because he'd be wrong if he said it tho

[dww]

on that note though,
is this the right position for Alves?

...........Reina
Finnan.Carra.Agger.Riise
.....Mascher.Alonso
Alves....Gerrard....Gonzo
............Kuyt

No I think that he is best suited to the RB area. In the above formation having two holding midfielders should allow both fullbacks extra attacking freedom. In that system I would like to see both the two wide attacking midfield players offering a direct goal threat. I have no doubt Alves could play in that position but for me it would only ever be a temporary move.

[keniget]

I'd be hesistant to play Alves at RB. He is someone who likes to be where the action is and naturally gravitates towards the ball. At Sevilla he is afforded a lot of freedom in that position with his teammates covering for him when needed - similar to when Gerrard plays on the right for us.

[einar]

No I think that he is best suited to the RB area. In the above formation having two holding midfielders should allow both fullbacks extra attacking freedom. In that system I would like to see both the two wide attacking midfield players offering a direct goal threat. I have no doubt Alves could play in that position but for me it would only ever be a temporary move.

So Quaresma then?

[Kopite_Colin]

I'd prefer:

...........Reina
Carra...A N Other...Agger
.....Mascher.Alonso
Alves....Gerrard....Riise
........Kuyt...A N Other

Riise and Alves would be made for the wingback positions. And it allows us to play SG in the middle and avoids us having to play 1 striker on their own.

[einar]

I'd prefer:

...........Reina
Carra...A N Other...Agger
.....Mascher.Alonso
Alves....Gerrard....Riise
........Kuyt...A N Other

Riise and Alves would be made for the wingback positions. And it allows us to play SG in the middle and avoids us having to play 1 striker on their own.

This would put Alves further back.

[Kopite_Colin]

Sorry what do you mean - further back than what?

[einar]

Sorry what do you mean - further back than what?

Then here.

...........Reina
Finnan.Carra.Agger.Riise
.....Mascher.Alonso
Alves....Gerrard....Gonzo
............Kuyt

[dww]

I'd be hesistant to play Alves at RB. He is someone who likes to be where the action is and naturally gravitates towards the ball. At Sevilla he is afforded a lot of freedom in that position with his teammates covering for him when needed - similar to when Gerrard plays on the right for us.

Surely that would be the reason to play both Mascerano and Alonso, to allow other players more freedom?

[dww]

So Quaresma then?

From what people say if he adapted he would be great but I haven't seen much of him and his spell at Barca may hint that he doesn't have the mentality for a big team. However he was younger then, maybe he just needed time.

[einar]

From what people say if he adapted he would be great but I haven't seen much of him and his spell at Barca may hint that he doesn't have the mentality for a big team. However he was younger then, maybe he just needed time.

I would still prefer Shaun my self. Ha was great in their last game.