NWCherries98
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Based on what I've heard of Jack's attacking style of play, him Smith on the right along with Rico and Kelly's potential on the left, I think a 4-3-3 with the fullbacks providing the width and a fluid but narrower front three from Wilson, King, Ibe, Brooks and Fraser would be a really exciting set up. Something along the lines of:
--------------------Wilson---------
-------Fraser/King----Brooks/Ibe-----------
---------New Signing/Brooks--------------------------
--------------Cook----------Lerma--------------
Rico/Kelly--Ake--Cook--Smith/Stacey
I think with the fullback cohort we're now developing, this is definitely an exciting possibility. I think it would suit Ibe more than the more disciplined winger role, and it would also allow us to put three in the middle of the park which I've long thought we need. Just need an attacking midfielder and then for me that's a good summer.
In possession yes.
But out of possession our full backs still need support from somewhere, especially if we lose possession with them further up field.
Cannot expect Lewis Cook or Lerma to cover that space that frequently as we’d then be very susceptible down the middle.
Wee man is here, there and everywhere.
It’s a case of doing everything as a unit. Either you press as a team and of course this starts from the front. Or you restrict space by keeping the team shape. This requires attacking players to drop back and track runners.defending always starts from the front.
When we press we do look good, and that is needed from our attacking players.
I think at the moment that Stacey might start at RB with Smith at LB ....i'd be quite happy for Smithy to stay there tbh.
Are we having a number change, have a look at about 5.25 in, I hope Josh knows.
https://www.afcb.co.uk/videos/features/behind-the-scenes-staceys-first-day?autoplay=true
While Fraser does lots of work i feel he drifts inside a lot leaving full back on his own against two which then pulls Ake out of position with all that entailsAttacking full backs all very fine but they need a "buddy" to cover them. In the past Pugh and Ritchie did more than their fair share of covering and it worked. Never see Stanislas or Ibe putting in a shift giving cover. Wee man is here, there and everywhere.
I’m struggling to think of any modern “winger” who doesn’t drift inside? There is a reason why most other clubs cope with this while we don’t...While Fraser does lots of work i feel he drifts inside a lot leaving full back on his own against two which then pulls Ake out of position with all that entails
I meant defensively in that he leaves opposing full back room to double up on oursI’m struggling to think of any modern “winger” who doesn’t drift inside? There is a reason why most other clubs cope with this while we don’t...