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Has Naismith forced us to compromise team setup?
Posted by Mr T on 4/8/2025, 20:20:28
To be clear I really rate and love Naismith as a player.
But it feels like having him forces us to play with a back 3/5, which in turn means we are either outnumbered in midfield - typically our 2 versus 3 for our opponents - or only able to play a single striker.
3-4-3 didn’t work for Edwards, nor for Ruben Amorim, and I fear it won’t work for Bloomfield either.
On Saturday it meant that Reuell Walters became the main player trying to link defence and attack, when against Tottenham it was Baptiste, who was SO much better at it.
Re: Has Naismith forced us to compromise team setup?
Clark was on the right of a front three with Wells and Alli in the first half, with only Saville and Walsh centre mid.
Second half he came back into midfield with Alli and Wells as a front two and we looked more solid, but still no more creative.
I think the manager hasn't decided what formation we should play or what position will get the best out of Alli, and the answer to the second question might end up giving an answer to the first.
Re: Has Naismith forced us to compromise team setup?
They were but I still think they were set up as a central three and not a central two as Mr T suggested. The midfield looked miles better when Baptiste and Fanne came on
I didn't see a 3-4-3/5-2-3 like Edwards played but, as I say, could be wrong
Re: Has Naismith forced us to compromise team setup?
Yes I think the Yates signing probably covers us up front now (as I say, especially if we do end up playing only one central forward)
If we play wing backs we have 4 or 5 players that can play there but only a couple who can play out and out full back
Midfield looks light because we have Nakamba and Baptiste in the squad. We probably won't get 20 games out of either of them. I don't think Walsh and Clark should be in the same team either. I'd be rotating them
Re: Has Naismith forced us to compromise team setup?
Naismith should play as central midfield role not needed at the back with all the centre halfs we have made impact when he came on at wba Our mid field will not make enough openings as it is!
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on 4/8/2025, 20:20:28