Yeah but it's a back 5 - given the number of goals they concede it didn't sound unreasonable.
When you say back three it gives the imagine of two attacking wingers- Back five does not
Yeah that's why I said a back three with WING BACKS!
3 - 5 - 2 is a smart formation, especially for SU playing in the NL, when defending gives them 5 across the back but still great delivery and work rate from wide with prattley and connor and McLennan potentially there as well. Also means when they spring forward gives them 2 outlets up top rather than 1 running around like a headless chicken, not to mention giving you 3 in the middle of the park which is essential at this level, so they don't get completely overrun through the centre by better opposition.