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Love the set up from Zidane, three strong midfielders feeding an awesome speed machine of an attack, cannot give the forward line enough superlatives really.

but for me I wouldnt use the formation again
it is a system that can work, but needs time for it to work to its full effect
very clever formation that really plays to their strengths .

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:

Love the set up from Zidane, three strong midfielders feeding an awesome speed machine of an attack, cannot give the forward line enough superlatives really.

Yeah , well thank you who ever that was.

but for me I wouldnt use the formation again
it is a system that can work, but needs time for it to work to its full effect
very clever formation that really plays to their strengths .

Its clear people have different opinions on this formation, im kinda stuck as to carry on with it or not. Lack of width was mentioned, im a bit confused as I had Zaha & Pedro providing width but also cutting in at times, so yeah they were mixing their play up but was there not width?

BigFellasAfro wrote:You can probably guess mine as it was much the same as I said to Hero the week before...

Hero wrote:

BigFellasAfro wrote:You can probably guess mine as it was much the same as I said to Hero the week before...

That it was ridiculous?

sodhat wrote:
Deportivo la Chorizo v Bunga Bunga
I thought I'd misread it when I saw Olly had benched Pirlo! It may have been triggered by some feedback, but it was very odd to drop his best midfielder. Especially against one of the best sides in the league in Chorizo. Although I do feel Chorizo were vulnerable in the middle, Bunga Bunga wasted the chance to exploit it by having no creativity at CM. Chorizo win 3-1. < Please read and comprehend my tactics next time. Pirlo didn't fit my gameplan.

Bunga Bunga FC 0-2 Deportizo Chorizo
-----------------------Tello
-----------------------Isco
Don't think this formation worked for Bunga, FB were playing in a 5 man defence meaning they had a lot of distance to cover getting forward and the lack of attacking support for them made it hard for them to give much service. Chorizo midfield got grips into the middle which kept Bunga midfielders chasing them allowing Deportivo to use the wide men. Pirlo should have started. < Like I said above

Deportivo 3-0 Bunga - Bunga have set up to play the long ball game unfortunately with their formation and the other sides tactics i don't think they will see enough of the ball to be a threat in this game leading to an easy win for Deportivo through their wingers < Fair enough
Bunga Bunga FC 0-1 Deportizo Chorizo
None - Soldado
In an attempt to predict the oppositions game la Chorizo got some part wrong, luckily for them it didnt matter too much. Bunga Bunga just missed that extra bit attacking, at times the strikers needed more support. I dont feel la Chorizo's attacking width was dealt with by Bunga Bunga, Soldado nods one home to give the away team a vital win. Bunga Bunga's substitutions had a positive impact but they weren’t able to make that decisive break through with the amount of time left. < Fair enough

Olly wrote:

sodhat wrote:
Deportivo la Chorizo v Bunga Bunga
I thought I'd misread it when I saw Olly had benched Pirlo! It may have been triggered by some feedback, but it was very odd to drop his best midfielder. Especially against one of the best sides in the league in Chorizo. Although I do feel Chorizo were vulnerable in the middle, Bunga Bunga wasted the chance to exploit it by having no creativity at CM. Chorizo win 3-1. < Please read and comprehend my tactics next time. Pirlo didn't fit my gameplan.

Bunga Bunga FC 0-2 Deportizo Chorizo
-----------------------Tello
-----------------------Isco
Don't think this formation worked for Bunga, FB were playing in a 5 man defence meaning they had a lot of distance to cover getting forward and the lack of attacking support for them made it hard for them to give much service. Chorizo midfield got grips into the middle which kept Bunga midfielders chasing them allowing Deportivo to use the wide men. Pirlo should have started. < Like I said above

Deportivo 3-0 Bunga - Bunga have set up to play the long ball game unfortunately with their formation and the other sides tactics i don't think they will see enough of the ball to be a threat in this game leading to an easy win for Deportivo through their wingers < Fair enough
Bunga Bunga FC 0-1 Deportizo Chorizo
None - Soldado
In an attempt to predict the oppositions game la Chorizo got some part wrong, luckily for them it didnt matter too much. Bunga Bunga just missed that extra bit attacking, at times the strikers needed more support. I dont feel la Chorizo's attacking width was dealt with by Bunga Bunga, Soldado nods one home to give the away team a vital win. Bunga Bunga's substitutions had a positive impact but they weren’t able to make that decisive break through with the amount of time left. < Fair enough

Azzy first game in the league without viva and he loses his winning streak.

You can probably guess mine as it was much the same as I said to Hero the week before...

Yes ZZZ, that was mine.

Olly wrote:And it's not as if Yacob, Noble and Diame can't ping a ball 50 odd yards into one of two big men

Olly wrote:And it's not as if Yacob, Noble and Diame can't ping a ball 50 odd yards into one of two big men

BigFellasAfro wrote:

Olly wrote:And it's not as if Yacob, Noble and Diame can't ping a ball 50 odd yards into one of two big men

I'm going to look at your tactics as I can't believe you can use the defensive athletic argument against selecting Pirlo, and then select Noble instead

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:

Yes ZZZ, that was mine.

Afor, time as in time on the pitch or time as in my team need to play in that formation more.

sodhat wrote:

BigFellasAfro wrote:

Olly wrote:And it's not as if Yacob, Noble and Diame can't ping a ball 50 odd yards into one of two big men

I'm going to look at your tactics as I can't believe you can use the defensive athletic argument against selecting Pirlo, and then select Noble instead

Whoa whoa whoa!

Mark "Slide Tackle" Noble will put all his effort into sliding in and fouling people, Pirlo probably wouldn't. He isn't a natural athlete as such, but he will get his shorts dirty for you.

That sounds gay.

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Azzy first game in the league without viva and he loses his winning streak.

BigFellasAfro wrote:

sodhat wrote:

BigFellasAfro wrote:

Olly wrote:And it's not as if Yacob, Noble and Diame can't ping a ball 50 odd yards into one of two big men

I'm going to look at your tactics as I can't believe you can use the defensive athletic argument against selecting Pirlo, and then select Noble instead

Whoa whoa whoa!

Mark "Slide Tackle" Noble will put all his effort into sliding in and fouling people, Pirlo probably wouldn't. He isn't a natural athlete as such, but he will get his shorts dirty for you.

That sounds gay.

You're not biased by any chance are you?

Azzy Mahmood wrote:

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Azzy first game in the league without viva and he loses his winning streak.

Yes, because you were so much help the first two games

Azzy Mahmood wrote:

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Azzy first game in the league without viva and he loses his winning streak.

Yes, because you were so much help the first two games

It requires a lot of discipline and understanding of what others around you are going to do.

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:

It requires a lot of discipline and understanding of what others around you are going to do.

Thats why I had my front men well detailed in what I want from them, especially Lallana

I agree. No experience like actually playing it though.

I did put Lallana down as my MOTM

cherriesfan wrote:Not trying to be funny, needed a big striker and Heskey was the only one I had

cherriesfan wrote:Not trying to be funny, needed a big striker and Heskey was the only one I had

Azzy Mahmood wrote:

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Azzy first game in the league without viva and he loses his winning streak.

Yes, because you were so much help the first two games

BigFellasAfro wrote:Week 5 lawyers are up.

Anyone want to beat mine:

Walter Gargano - £9.5m
Joel Matip - £11m

They are going in the next 50 minutes unless someone wants to outbid

Russell_Elmo wrote:Whoops sorry I think i sent my votes to Afro and not Soddy.

Russell_Elmo wrote:Whoops sorry I think i sent my votes to Afro and not Soddy.