I was born in 1957 and saw Celtic win the European Cup in 1967. We always lined up in a 2-3-5 formation. Two full backs who could be wing backs. One centre half and two midfielders. 5 forwards. A centre forward, 2 inside forwards and two wingers. Players wore numbers 1-11 so we knew which position they played. Nowadays no team lines up like that. Formations do not win or lose games. Having said that what is our best formation? Do we need two centre backs? If we have two wingers are we a 4-3-3 formation? I would prefer if we were a 3-4-3 formation to better control the midfield. Any thoughts?
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50 Shades of Green
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352 is my preferred format doc.
But that is 3 center backs with the wide men of the 5 mids dropping back when defending and as wingers when attack mode is deployed. One CDM and 2 interchangeable attack mids. 2 up front domestically is a must for me as is 2 wingers.
Europe is a different ball game as far as we are concerned unfortunately and 2 cdms are needed and only one winger going forward at anyone time with the other dropping back as cover. Would still have 2 strikers but one would need to be set deeper than the other to facilitate the midfield.
But that is 3 center backs with the wide men of the 5 mids dropping back when defending and as wingers when attack mode is deployed. One CDM and 2 interchangeable attack mids. 2 up front domestically is a must for me as is 2 wingers.
Europe is a different ball game as far as we are concerned unfortunately and 2 cdms are needed and only one winger going forward at anyone time with the other dropping back as cover. Would still have 2 strikers but one would need to be set deeper than the other to facilitate the midfield.
ComfortingTruth
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I'd love to see us play 3-3-4 against domestic opposition, 4-3-3 against stronger teams.
Anything's better than the 1-0-0 currently bring deployed.
Anything's better than the 1-0-0 currently bring deployed.
