Post history

History for Nelfoos

New Zealand U-23s - Quali Whites

Back to topic

Current version

Posted July 21, 2021 23:55 · last edited July 21, 2021 23:55

mrsmiis
Nelfoos
COnst
coochiee
Umm... three Cb's...
Hell, why not go for draws.  That's our history.  Park the Haystack.
The absolute myth that 3 at the back is an inherently defensive formation is one of the most annoying things in football fandom.
does nobody remember the 5-1-2-1-2 Nix being one of the most exciting teams in the league and putting 8 past CCM under Rudan?

I'd be more tentative about employing a similar formation under Hay purely because I think none of our RBs offer enough quality. Libby is picture-perfect for the role, so I wouldn't be worried about a completely dead attack if Hay for some reason does choose to play three at the back
Callan Elliot's best role is RWB in my opinion, and I don't know how much better DIngham actually is than him - Elliot set the A-League on fire at the end of last year, but didn't have time to sustain it, and we have no idea how his development has gone in Greece, where DIngham seems an established yet middling A-League player.

If we do switch to a back 3 for whatever reason I think Elliot and Cacace would be my wingbacks. McGarry probably unlucky he's behind the best NZ leftback in living memory (sorry Tony).

Previous versions

1 version
Unknown editor edited July 21, 2021 23:55
mrsmiis
Nelfoos
COnst
coochiee
Umm... three Cb's...
Hell, why not go for draws.  That's our history.  Park the Haystack.
The absolute myth that 3 at the back is an inherently defensive formation is one of the most annoying things in football fandom.
does nobody remember the 5-1-2-1-2 Nix being one of the most exciting teams in the league and putting 8 past CCM under Rudan?

I'd be more tentative about employing a similar formation under Hay purely because I think none of our RBs offer enough quality. Libby is picture-perfect for the role, so I wouldn't be worried about a completely dead attack if Hay for some reason does choose to play three at the back
Callan Elliot's best role is RWB in my opinion, and I don't know how much better Ingham actually is than him - Elliot set the A-League on fire at the end of last year, but didn't have time to sustain it, and we have no idea how his development has gone in Greece, where Ingham seems an established yet middling A-League player.

If we do switch to a back 3 for whatever reason I think Elliot and Cacace would be my wingbacks. McGarry probably unlucky he's behind the best NZ leftback in living memory (sorry Tony).