Post by dreamr on Oct 22, 2008 10:50:55 GMT
Hi,
There's a lot of discussion/criticism about whether QPR should play 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 at the moment (qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/10/blackstock-would-like-partner.html, qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/09/qpr-drop-two-more-home-points.html - Dowie defending tactics). What is your view on this?
I reckon, (from years of useless experience in front of the TV or at games or reading QPR Report), that consistency is more important than which formation is used. I think if the manager stuck with one broad philosophy for both home and away, and largely regardless of opposition, there would be more confidence among the players (although changes could be made during the game as needed). I think, given the relative strength of the midfield in the club, that 4-5-1 is possibly the best. I think though, that this should only have one sitting/defensive midfield and four attacking or creative midfielders. So basically, for me:
Blackstock or Balanta or Ageymang or Di Carmine up front (whoever has scored last);
Then: four of Pajero, Busaky, Rowlands, Ledesma, Cook;
Then either Mahon or Leigertwood or Tommasi;
Then four of the six defenders.
Dowie tends to play two defensive midfielders. If he goes 4-4-2 I think he would be well to keep it that way so a striking partnership can develop.
So, what's your view on formations? Is it a storm in a teacup or is 4-4-2 the holy grail?
Cheers,
Ray.
There's a lot of discussion/criticism about whether QPR should play 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 at the moment (qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/10/blackstock-would-like-partner.html, qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/09/qpr-drop-two-more-home-points.html - Dowie defending tactics). What is your view on this?
I reckon, (from years of useless experience in front of the TV or at games or reading QPR Report), that consistency is more important than which formation is used. I think if the manager stuck with one broad philosophy for both home and away, and largely regardless of opposition, there would be more confidence among the players (although changes could be made during the game as needed). I think, given the relative strength of the midfield in the club, that 4-5-1 is possibly the best. I think though, that this should only have one sitting/defensive midfield and four attacking or creative midfielders. So basically, for me:
Blackstock or Balanta or Ageymang or Di Carmine up front (whoever has scored last);
Then: four of Pajero, Busaky, Rowlands, Ledesma, Cook;
Then either Mahon or Leigertwood or Tommasi;
Then four of the six defenders.
Dowie tends to play two defensive midfielders. If he goes 4-4-2 I think he would be well to keep it that way so a striking partnership can develop.
So, what's your view on formations? Is it a storm in a teacup or is 4-4-2 the holy grail?
Cheers,
Ray.
