16 Jul 2021 13:39:01
Lots of murmurings that we plan to switch from a 4231 to a 433.
Music to my ears that. One of the biggest issues I have with the manager is our overly defence set up and mindset.
Changing this would be a great 1st step imo.
We need to stop being so submissive and stop playing like underdogs so I would very much welcome this change.


1.) 16 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021 14:09:56
When we get smashed and Pogba and Bruno are loosing the ball left right and centre everyone will be moaning for a defensive midfielder to be brought in.


2.) 16 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021 14:26:05
That would be great Ken.
Moving away from a defensive minded approach will be a step in the right direction.
I expect Varane to take us to the next level.

And with the addition of Sancho, we have a potent attack force.


3.) 16 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021 14:43:42
Back to Ole's original set-up then, that's how he had it in his first month's, up until Smalling got a knock.


4.) 16 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021 14:53:21
So would I Ken, needs to be braver.


5.) 16 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021 15:07:17
It does make you wonder if we played that way because Ole doesn’t trust the personnel to play another way. If we got a top central defender in I would be very interested to see us play a more attacking style of play, it’s certainly a negative that most people have with the team.


6.) 16 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021 16:24:01
I don't see that much of a change tbh, still 4 defenders, still 3 in the atack (as I see it Rashford on the left and Greenwood on the right were already playing as a top 3), as for midfield, perhaps we will change to 1 defensive minded midfielder instead of 2 and put Bruno a bit back.


7.) 16 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021 18:17:59
Formations are fluid. A team will have different positioning without the ball and a different shape when in possession. Then there is speed of transition between the different formations which is part of it. The tone is set by the manager, coaches and having the right players. You can kick off a game in a 451 formation and be very attacking throught likewise you can start a match all in a neat 343 triangles everywhere and still be defensive.