Why Are We Playing 4-2-3-1?

[Joe Cool 388]

we do have a player who can spread the ball well... its lampard. lol

Not particularly. He disappears in big games nowadays and lacks the vision/discipline of players like Xavi, Pirlo, or Alonso, which is why he fares so poorly in the pivot. It was a lot better for him when we played in the 4-3-3, because that gave him much more freedom to get forward due to the two other central midfielders covering. If we're to use the 4-2-3-1 effectively, we need to get an actual creator in midfield

[Funkyflashman 187]

Pellegrini's 4-2-2-2 looks perfect for our team.

---------------Lewandowski-Hazard-----------------

----------------Mata------Oscar---------------

--------------Moutinho-----Witsel---------------

Cole--------Terry-------Luiz--------Azpi

--------------------Cech---------------------

4222 looks good for THIS team. Crucially though, this isn't our team. Glad I could clarify

[Rmpr 8,977]

Viola.

LOOOOL! :lol2:

[kellzfresh 7,229]

There's nothing wrong with the formation, what's wrong though is the players we lack for it. 4231 needs a midfield creator and two fast people on the wings. Bayern, dortmund and realmadrid all use this formation and they are in the semifinals of the champs league.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

4222 looks good for THIS team. Crucially though, this isn't our team. Glad I could clarify

Well i'm already thinking about next season because it would be quite stupid to change our shape now with only a couple of games to go. I made 3 changes; striker,DLP and a DM.

Okay it probably won't be these 3 guys but even if we keep the 4-2-3-1 our midfield wil need an overhaul and a striker. It's not such a stretch to think we'll get a DLP and a striker in the summer seeing as how we've been constantly linked.

Also with the 4-2-3-1 it leaves the problem of having 3 talented nr 10's and only 1 spot for them. The 4-2-2-2 fixes this.

Not that hard to understand but maybe some people need a bit more explanation then others

[Strike 7,474]

De rossi

Oscar MVG/KDB

This is potentially a very tasty midfield.

Would love to see this happen. Maybe in a tough away game, 4-3-3 would not be a bad way to go. Mata, as good as he is, offers no tactical flexibility