| Two fast central strikers in a 4 4 2 formation 21:39 - Feb 1 with 2430 views | Apex |
When will these foreign managers stop trying to look progressive and play a proven 442 or 4411 formation, to play one lone central striker (espedially one without pace that Sadio had) is a recipe for disaster and religation is getting closer now. Leister won the league useing a 442 formation then they changed it, look where they are now, I hope someone considers this example a wake up call.
When Saints play one central striker we are in effect inviting apposing full backs to push up ten yards and that in turn allows their midfield players to advance and reinforce their attack, that puts additional pressure on our defence making it necessary to play five defenders to try to cope. This is schoolboy stuff that professional managers should know but apparently some don't.
I hate to say it because the board did there best but Mr Puel seems to be totally out of his depth in the English Premiership, it is not a wise thing to get the whole team in the box when defending a corners, at least one player with pace should be outside to challenge for balls that are cleared by our defence before they are lobbed straight back in by the opposition for a surprise second attack.
I can understand the need to rotate the players before but we are not playing in Europe now, it's looking like even the players are confused as to were they should be during a game. It would seem like Mr Puel is trying destperately to please his bosses by playing improving youngsters, this is a critical time for saints and the priority now should be to play the strongest side regularly in a 442 formation. With Shane Long and another fast striker up front in a central position we might have a chance getting our winning ways back, Romeo in a central midfield position would be great but a 4 4 2 fomation is a must, perhaps if the supporters chanted Quatre Quatre Deux Mr Puel might get the message. |  | | |  |
| Two fast central strikers in a 4 4 2 formation on 11:07 - Jan 29 with 1884 views | Bison |
After 3 years of it being obvious to 99% of us a foreign manager finally gets it and implements 4-4-2 at last. We must wrap Shane Long in cotton wool , he may not score many but the way he endlessly runs around he makes the 4-4-2 seem like 4-4-3 to our opponents. |  |
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