FA Cup: v Blackburn (H): Post Match

[Shaggy]

Haha I'll be after a spare for that too without a doubt.

[Muddled]

It seems a way off. If we progress, that must be pretty close to the semi-final?

[dom9]

10 days Mudds.

[Muddled]

Thanks, Dom. I thought it was closer. Plenty of time then, especially with a gentle stroll against Newcastle in and around that time too.

[captainfog]

You could equally view it as using just 3 defenders instead of the 4 most use.

Not really because your full backs push forward to give width in a diamond or a 4,3,3. I don't think a standard 442 is the way to go at all.

Our current system means we often have 3 centre backs and a defensive midfielder and then if the wing backs drop back as well we have 6 bodies packing the defence.

[Boogs]

This will be epic. Hopefully I can pick up a spare off a credit hunting cunt.

I've heard the coffee shops in Blackburn are rough as ****

[Bender]

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[Cormack74]

I've heard the coffee shops in Blackburn are rough as ****

[Red_Polo]

Not really because your full backs push forward to give width in a diamond or a 4,3,3. I don't think a standard 442 is the way to go at all.

Our current system means we often have 3 centre backs and a defensive midfielder and then if the wing backs drop back as well we have 6 bodies packing the defence.

Well, it's easy to distort the debate to suit by going to either extreme with who is pushing up or dropping back in any given context - the truth is it's obviously more fluid than that.

In using this system there have typically been three defenders on the pitch at a time, one of who supposedly has their future as a midfielder. Meanwhile the wingbacks (which you've perversely implied above are more defensive than fullbacks in a back four) are typically creative players that wouldn't look out of their element as number 10s!

[dww]

Well, it's easy to distort the debate to suit by going to either extreme with who is pushing up or dropping back in any given context - the truth is it's obviously more fluid than that.

In using this system there have typically been three defenders on the pitch at a time, one of who supposedly has their future as a midfielder. Meanwhile the wingbacks (which you've perversely implied above are more defensive than fullbacks in a back four) are typically creative players that wouldn't look out of their element as number 10s!

I broadly agree with you, although I think that the movement of Can into midfield was in effect a defensive move.

I was reminded this week of van Gaals famous football wishlist prediction from his time in Germany (throw ins replaced by kick ins, no more penalty shoot outs, etc.) and his talk of having centrebacks being the playmakers of the future. I think it is something we should think about if we plan to make a back three a long term choice.

[SB]

I broadly agree with you, although I think that the movement of Can into midfield was in effect a defensive move.

I was reminded this week of van Gaals famous football wishlist prediction from his time in Germany (throw ins replaced by kick ins, no more penalty shoot outs, etc.) and his talk of having centrebacks being the playmakers of the future. I think it is something we should think about if we plan to make a back three a long term choice.

they are when your team plays hoof ball.

[Boogs]

Kevin Friend has the replay

[McDermotX]

Kevin Friend has the replay

Can't complain about him after the Southampton game..............well, probably Saints fans can.

[G]

He hates us usually so he'll probably be out to rectify his goodwill towards us this time round.