The only reason for my formation suggestion was to give Pirlo some defensive cover. I actually loved the lineup we had on Sunday. We were very dangerous in the first half we just couldn't finish.Has Mena shown this ability yet? I agree he seems athletic but his number 1 issue is positioning, which is probably the most important ability for a DM.
I get putting Poku in there, but taking the CB starter of 2 games into a totally new role is ill advised.
The formation on Sunday was about what everyone's dreamed of, except for Poku on the bench. We barely even had any RSL players out there or on the bench. I'm sure that right there made a lot of people happy. But guess what, it didn't work. Now we can blame it the on the coach for not telling them to win one for the gipper or some crap, blame it on the players or we can just say it's a new formation with new players and it's going to take time. I know it's not what we want. We want to win now. But this formation and starters have to get used to each other. No other choice.
I really hope we don't see Mena next to Facey on Thursday. The Facey/Hernandez pairing was the cornerstone of our hot streak, and we need to get back to that desperately.
This. That was the formation that I wanted Kreis to use and he finally did it. It didn't work, but I think the team still does need some time to gel and figure things out, as well as sometimes teams have bad games.Has Mena shown this ability yet? I agree he seems athletic but his number 1 issue is positioning, which is probably the most important ability for a DM.
I get putting Poku in there, but taking the CB starter of 2 games into a totally new role is ill advised.
The formation on Sunday was about what everyone's dreamed of, except for Poku on the bench. We barely even had any RSL players out there or on the bench. I'm sure that right there made a lot of people happy. But guess what, it didn't work. Now we can blame it the on the coach for not telling them to win one for the gipper or some crap, blame it on the players or we can just say it's a new formation with new players and it's going to take time. I know it's not what we want. We want to win now. But this formation and starters have to get used to each other. No other choice.
Where The Poku can make his money is getting a ball with a 2-on-2 and space ahead of him. He's actually quite fast and plays the ball ahead of him where a defender can't really reach it. Getting The Poku upfield with space in front of him needs to be how our attack is orchestrated. But Kreis needs to take a look at his lineup and find a way to get him in there, no matter what.This. That was the formation that I wanted Kreis to use and he finally did it. It didn't work, but I think the team still does need some time to gel and figure things out, as well as sometimes teams have bad games.
The other option I think is possible is reverting back to a diamond with Poku and Villa up top and Mac, Lamps, Mix, Pirlo as the Mids. I'm not completely sold that Poku can play as a striker, but think the potential as a target man is there.
Excellent formation and selection tonight. Good job Kreis!
Poku all night and all day.
Excellent formation and selection tonight. Good job Kreis!
Poku all night and all day.
I disagree. Not only was the first selection useful and unrehearsed (RJ Allen?), but the timing of Iraola and Mix subs, which didn't make sense to me, seemed to be genius. DC let up in the 2nd half and Allen wasn't pressing, enter Iraola, which I think really shifted momentum.Hard to congratulate Kreis for selecting the midfield lineup he should have. It is not like he did anything creative. He sent out the best players in their best position to win. besides Jacobson. Jacobson was awful
Play Lampard next to Pirlo and see what happens.
I'm
Concerned that Kreis believes Poku is his caddy for Lampard.
Right now, Poku is the better player.