Posted December 08, 2024 22:15
· last edited December 08, 2024 22:58
Reflecting on the weekends game, and tbh it could go in either the Auckland thread or this one. But I think if we're looking to be more physical in our approach, then we need to tweak our formation. Auckland out-muscled us for large parts, and we were somewhat naive to fall into that trap - it suited them far better than what it did for us, at least for 70 odd minutes anyway. Only in the final 15-20 minutes did we really try and play, helped by the fact they dropped to a deeper, pretty flaccid 5-4-1 (but hey, they'd done the damage before that already).
My slight tweak for the physical encounters, I would look to set up in a 4-3-2-1, or Christmas Tree formation.
Back four as is, with Sutton and Payne providing the width, and demanding a lot more of them both going forward and doubling back when called upon.
The contentious call being a midfield three of Rufer, Nagasawa and Piper. Ruf's and Piper providing the combative element that I think would stack up better in a tight and physical encounter. Allows Nagasawa to try and get on the ball and dictate play a bit more given the physical component isn't the standout strength of his game
Ishige and Rojas ahead of them, and Barba obviously leading the line.
We also need to be doing everything we can to get Rojas starting - even if it's 60 minutes or whatever initially. Thought he was lively and really up for it when he came on. He needs to be on the pitch a whole lot more if we're to make a real fist of this season.
**Disregard Sheridan at CB** Having a mare today. Updated graphic down the page ⬇️
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Unknown editoredited December 08, 2024 22:58
Reflecting on the weekends game, and tbh it could go in either the Auckland thread or this one. But I think if we're looking to be more physical in our approach, then we need to tweak our formation. Auckland out-muscled us for large parts, and we were somewhat naive to fall into that trap - it suited them far better than what it did for us, at least for 70 odd minutes anyway. Only in the final 15-20 minutes did we really try and play, helped by the fact they dropped to a deeper, pretty flaccid 5-4-1 (but hey, they'd done the damage before that already).
My slight tweak for the physical encounters, I would look to set up in a 4-3-2-1, or Christmas Tree formation.
Back four as is, with Sutton and Payne providing the width, and demanding a lot more of them both going forward and doubling back when called upon.
The contentious call being a midfield three of Rufer, Nagasawa and Piper. Ruf's and Piper providing the combative element that I think would stack up better in a tight and physical encounter. Allows Nagasawa to try and get on the ball and dictate play a bit more given the physical component isn't the standout strength of his game
Ishige and Rojas ahead of them, and Barba obviously leading the line.
We also need to be doing everything we can to get Rojas starting - even if it's 60 minutes or whatever initially. Thought he was lively and really up for it when he came on. He needs to be on the pitch a whole lot more if we're to make a real fist of this season.
Unknown editoredited December 08, 2024 22:20
Reflecting on the weekends game, and tbh it could go in either the Auckland thread or this one. But I think if we're looking to be more physical in our approach, then we need to tweak our formation. Auckland out-muscled us for large parts, and we were somewhat naive to fall into that trap - it suited them far better than what it did for us, at least for 70 odd minutes anyway. Only in the final 15-20 minutes did we really try and play, helped by the fact they dropped to a deeper, pretty flaccid 5-4-1 (but hey, they'd done the damage before that already).
My slight tweak for the physical encounters, I would look to set up in a 4-3-2-1, or Christmas Tree formation.
Back four as is, with Sutton and Payne providing the width, and demanding a lot more of them both going forward and doubling back when called upon.
The contentious call being a midfield three of Rufer, Nagasawa and Piper. Ruf's and Piper providing the combative element that I think would stack up better in a tight and physical encounter. Allows Nagasawa to try and get on the ball and dictate play a bit more given the physical component isn't the standout strength of his game
Ishige and Rojas ahead of them, and Barba obviously leading the line.
