Tactics/Formations thread

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

 

[nathangeorge99 27]

Most people want 343 in most matches now. However, next season and beyond, to compete in PL and UCL, should our main formation be 343 or 352? 343 would give us much more attacking width. However, against big UCL Teams, we could be outnumbered in midfield. We could be flexible and use both throughout the season? However, what sysyem should be utilised most, and why? I'd go 343, but being outnumbered in midfield in big games is a worry for me.

[manpe 10,861]

Depending on the opponent and the players we have available. 3-4-3 against weaker opponents and 3-5-2 when we want to solidify midfield. What I want to see is us having flexibility to switch to 4 man defence when needed.

[Unionjack 7,531]

I think if we had a proper solid partner for Kante a 343 sems to work best with us.

But it needs the forwards to be up for it because when they roam around swapping about the defenders are not able to stick to their pre worked ideas as Eden is double marked alot.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

I would always say 343 is better, Hazard can not do it all alone in terms of creativity up front and when Morata struggles to score you need another goal threat. Also I think loading the midfield with bodies to compensate for alonso/baka/cescs lack of defensive workrate/positional awareness is a negative and Mourinhoesque kind of tinkering and will not work against sides with superior passing game. The key position in a 3man defence system are the fullbacks. When those do their job there is no need for more than two competent, balanced central midfielders.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

3-4-3 all the way. can't stand us playing with 100 defensive Midfielders...

[Jase 43,479]

You're optimistic that Conte will stay beyond this season...

[Unionjack 7,531]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

You're optimistic that Conte will stay beyond this season...

And not only Conte!

[Henrique 9,133]

Long term: stop using the stupid 3CB thing.

[nathangeorge99 27]

Whoever the manager is, would members of this forum like us to play 3-4-3, or move to a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 next season? I ruled out 352 because it's so defensive, and I'm torn as to whether to stick with a back three, or change it up. On one hand, a back four would give us more a balance in midfield and on the flanks. On the other, if there is any chance of us keeping Eden Hazard next season (I think he'll go regardless, but just for arguments sake), it might be better to play him in a role where he has more freedom to express himself, without having to worry about tracking back.

[manpe 10,861]

Sick and tired of constantly playing 3 CBs even when fucking losing, even against championship teams and relegation fodder. We have no tactical flexibility and are so predictable. I want to see us being a 2 CB team again ASAP, with these players having the ability to switch to 3 CB when needed being a bonus.

[Georgy 439]

We need a top class CB and LB to do that, I think. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

I have read a few of these write ups about Sarris style of play and theres no doubtung that it is a very exciting style and I would dearly love us to play in this way.

But what worries me is that we wont be able to implement this overnight and it will take us awhile to learn it - as well as changing some members of the 1st team as well as the bench. Do we have the right players to do it? And if Roman doesn't change his mindset we will be sitting here again next summer (or January) looking to get yet another manager thru our turnstiles.

But fingers crossed that Sarri can get into our players heads and can get them working as well as the Napoli team are looking.

 

Tactical profile of Maurizio Sarri

https://www.esdfanalysis.com/manager-analysis/tactical-profile-maurizio-sarri/

 

[bluesman2610 1,415]

thought this was interesting to read - a lot of ready made players for sarrismo 

http://www.squawka.com/news/sarriball-explained-and-the-chelsea-players-he-could-build-a-napoli-esque-system-around/1037130#wXzDUg8XxAhKg4Fk.97

[Unionjack 7,531]

On 5/25/2018 at 7:51 PM, bluesman2610 said:

thought this was interesting to read - a lot of ready made players for sarrismo 

http://www.squawka.com/news/sarriball-explained-and-the-chelsea-players-he-could-build-a-napoli-esque-system-around/1037130#wXzDUg8XxAhKg4Fk.97

#An In-depth look at Maurizio Sarri’s tactics at Napoli

http://www.thefalse9.com/2017/11/maurizio-sarri-tactics-napoli-formation.html

Checking out as much as I can about what we can expect from Sarris style. And no doubting that is an exciting came it worries me that we don't have nearly the right players to implement it.