Heckingbottom is known to favour 4-4-2 but the 4-5-1 deployed in the 2nd half against The Rangers and again today worked very well and would certainly suit Scott Allan. I wonder what will be his favoured set up next season.
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Thread: Formation for next season
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16-03-2019 07:15 PM #1
Formation for next season
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16-03-2019 07:20 PM #2
Did anyone else see it as 4-3-3 attacking / 4-51 defending today?
Mallan deeper of midfield 3
2nd half flipped triangle so mallan and Slivka sometimes deeper.
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16-03-2019 07:20 PM #3
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Obviously McNulty will have the central one out and out striker role when he plays that setup, however if we can't get him again next year do you think Kamberi is suited to it?
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16-03-2019 07:23 PM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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16-03-2019 07:35 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Mcnulty is more mobile and has better hold up / link up play.
Either play Flo with another fast player or keep him wide as he’s playing well.
McNulty is getting better every game as he gets more fit.
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16-03-2019 07:39 PM #6
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Flo certainly didn't look like he could play the sole front man earlier this year but he may be worth a try. His energy levels are outstanding and his work rate since Heck took charge is fantastic. He does lack the instinct to run behind like McNulty though so might be better as one of a two. Such a shame we are unlikely to get McNulty next year.
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16-03-2019 07:53 PM #7
Formation was as close to a 442/433 that you will see. Flo pulled
Wide left dragged everyone across gave Horgan so much space.
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16-03-2019 08:00 PM #8
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Do we think he would prefer narrow as to width ?
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16-03-2019 09:49 PM #9
Started and finished 4-4-2 today, only difference was Flo sat a lot wider to stretch Motherwell which left gaps for Omeonga and Horgan.
Although he's known to like 4-4-2 it's a tactic that isn't used a lot nowadays due to being overrun in midfield and also you need a midfield with bags of stamina and energy to keep up his high pressing style.
He may go 4-3-3 next season and having Boyle back will help, he adds pace and energy up the right but up front may be a quandary, will he go 2 or 1 up top, I think Flo could be trained as an inside forward playing on the left, he was a bit too wide at times today and didn't like with Sparky enough.
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17-03-2019 10:22 AM #11
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17-03-2019 10:30 AM #13
I can't figure out our formation.
Flo was back in his own box tackling at one point during the second half so I'm not convinced he's an outright striker, and I'm pretty sure Horgan always plays wide under Heck. Mallan was deep with the other two central midfielders in advance of him. Pretty sure Omeonga was playing centrally but peels left at times.
You can normally get a good guess of the formation at kick off but I can't really figure us out.
Whatever it is, it is working, and that's the only thing that matters. We seem to have enough bodies all over the park again and at times earlier this season that wasn't always the case.
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17-03-2019 10:44 AM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It was a 4123 yesterday with flo out on the left and mcnulty up top on his own. Worked very well yesterday and 2nd half against Rangers
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17-03-2019 11:29 AM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I would imagine that's how we'd typically line up next season too. With Allan coming in to Omeonga's role (or a more classic 10) and Boyle slotting in on the right. Horgan and Kamberi have shown they can play on the left effectively. It's then a question of whether we can keep McNulty or does Kamberi or another new signing play the number 9 role.
If we can keep McNulty then full backs and a centre midfielder (or 2) with energy and a bit of bite would be the main targets for the summer.
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17-03-2019 12:18 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
You both may be right, I thought is was a 4-4-2 with Flo sitting a bit wider to stretch the defence, Heck's said after the game they think he can be effective coming in off the left, could well see is going 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 which gives us more in the middle.
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