U.S citizens views sought on important issues....

[brit girlie]

Just wondered what you,our American friends thought about Sven Goran Erricsons decision to play a 4-5-1 formation against Wales this weekend and what do you thinlk of the old 'Wing Back' tactic.....

Come on, share your views on this with me....I'm looking forward to it

[Mid_Ohio_Po]

Just wondered what you,our American friends thought about Sven Goran Erricsons decision to play a 4-5-1 formation against Wales this weekend and what do you thinlk of the old 'Wing Back' tactic.....

Come on, share your views on this with me....I'm looking forward to it

Doesn't sound terrible, should make for some impressive midfield ball control, with a nice punch of support coming to finish off plays on the other side of the field.

[brit girlie]

Doesn't sound terrible, should make for some impressive midfield ball control,

Don't you think midfield may be too crowded? also what about Rooney up front by himself ? and...whist we're at it...Shaun Wright-Phillips ? Come Chelsea and England....play the little bloke....he's great.

[Mid_Ohio_Po]

Don't you think midfield may be too crowded? also what about Rooney up front by himself ? and...whist we're at it...Shaun Wright-Phillips ? Come Chelsea and England....play the little bloke....he's great.

Midfield can never be too crowded. As long as they have the ball, the space will make itself.

[Welpe]

I prefer a single tail back formation with two tight ends personally. For defense, the 3-4 (with two inside linebackers) seems to work well. Throw in the Nickel back for the occasional long pass and you're gold.

[brit girlie]

I prefer a single tail back formation with two tight ends personally. For defense, the 3-4 (with two inside linebackers) seems to work well. Throw in the Nickel back for the occasional long pass and you're gold.

Thanks Welpe...great advice and I have passed it on to Sven for consideration. Had we not of won today then he may well have given it a try
Just not sure that the current squad would adapt to this formation, although they coped very well with the recent ' Christmas Tree ' plan.



P.S. "tight ends" sounds like a painful medical condition and has no place in a modern sports arena

[Welpe]

Hmm I'm not sure how well an American football formation would apply to "soccer" but I guess they can try it.

And while the tight end position does sound funny, it's better than being a wide receiver.

[brit girlie]

And while the tight end position does sound funny, it's better than being a wide receiver.

....Yep, can see your point...perhaps they could be given the option of maybe, just sometimes being the Wide Giver .....nice to swap occasionally so you can experience both 'Positions'.....

Although If you had both a Tight End and a Wide Receiver you may just need someone to take up a position right behind them.....

[Bigg Dogg]

How about a Deep Snapper???Or a wedge Buster???