Borodane 6,301 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, Foogle said: Monk did try to play a front 3 of Fletcher-Britt-Braithwaite with 2 wingbacks providing the width he abandoned it pretty quickly but it seemed to work somewhat. Wonder whether we could see the return of that, it is very Liverpool-esque which is what Woodgate seems to want. Did it? I just seem to remember we were constantly overrun and looked a bit like headless chickens. I especially remember the away game at Bristol City where they were just hammering us. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,940 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I think people dismissed the fact that woodgate is very liked by the squad as a non factor before he was appointed, but if he is liked by braithwaite to the point where he wants to get his head down and play then that could be a massive bonus. seems the type that needs an arm around the shoulder and he could easily be one of the best players in the league. Link to post Share on other sites
RealSlimSladeyy 769 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Borodane said: Did it? I just seem to remember we were constantly overrun and looked a bit like headless chickens. I especially remember the away game at Bristol City where they were just hammering us. He’d abandoned it by the Bristol game. IIRC the last time he tried the narrow 433 was the first half of forest away. Against Wolves at least, it looked okay - especially considering it was our first game. Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Sandwich 209 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Brunners said: I think he panicked after we lost 1-0 to wolves, from memory? I thought Braithwaite got injured and he was forced to change? Link to post Share on other sites
Foogle 2,104 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) One of the main issues Monk had was chopping and changing the starting XI and formation so much that nobody knew who was coming or going. We've got a new coaching staff as well as the fans expectations and ambitions are a lot different this season which should mean more patience, we could try a similar 4-3-3 with inside forwards. It depends what Woodie is thinking when he says he really admires Liverpool, is he just wanting to look at their counter-pressing front foot style or is he wanting to imitate everything they do even down to that 4-3-3 formation. Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Woodgate has admitted that he knew he’d got the job, but he didn’t tell a soul. How come everyone seemed to know about it? Link to post Share on other sites
ManBearPig 1,853 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Man city have already started playing against teams with a high press. They lure teams in and then hit them on the break. I hope this is also at the forefront of our approach. It's easy to say we're going to play in this way (High press, Possession, counter attack) of what ever is the current trend, but we need to make sure that our players are capable of doing it. I'm looking forward to seeing how we will go about it and I'm going to judge him after Christmas. I just hope there's a bit more to it than, keeping it tight at the back, high energy and getting in people's faces. Link to post Share on other sites
BearSmog 1,382 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, BillyWoofs_shinpad said: Woodgate has admitted that he knew he’d got the job, but he didn’t tell a soul. How come everyone seemed to know about it? He definitely texted DZ Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 50 minutes ago, BillyWoofs_shinpad said: Woodgate has admitted that he knew he’d got the job, but he didn’t tell a soul. How come everyone seemed to know about it? The press will have been told, the players probably. People at Rockliffe might have just seen him coming and going and made an educated guess. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,940 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I mean the fact that his odds stayed reasonable right up until the end meant that it didnt really get out until it was broke by sky sports. Lots of people making educated guesses and that's it. Link to post Share on other sites
Ayresome7 187 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VohNVHbRk Robbie Keane interview. Link to post Share on other sites
BearSmog 1,382 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 Lee Bowyer leaves Charlton after failing to agree a new contract. Link to post Share on other sites
mendieta420 1,006 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 7 hours ago, RealSlimSladeyy said: He’d abandoned it by the Bristol game. IIRC the last time he tried the narrow 433 was the first half of forest away. Against Wolves at least, it looked okay - especially considering it was our first game. and that was carrying De Roon who looked like he wanted to be anywhere else. Link to post Share on other sites
smogsterking the Inspirati 2,490 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I think Bowyer might go to Derby now. Seems a silly decision on Charltons part considering the fact they got promoted under him. Link to post Share on other sites
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