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Originally Posted by shakermaker
From my perspective it isn't as clear cut on the Crooks selection. It certainly isn't as illogical a decision as Beattie's to pick Michael Richardson (  )
Coley is playing a certain system that works for Accy - the 4-2-3-1. In this system you can forgo one goal scoring forward because it is the 1's job to hold up the ball and bring in to play the 3 who could all score. It makes sense both in defence because you pack the midfield and going forward because you have 4 chances to get a goal (in theory). So, the most important attribute for the forward in this formation is hold up play. Not scoring, beating your man or finishing. Of the forwards we have, I see it this way:
- Carver: Tall, willing and full of beans but still learning and as such is unreliable for holding up play for long enough to get midfield in to play.
- Gray: Enthusiastic but works better when playing 2 v 2 because his strength is in moving into channels and stretching defences.
- Crooks: Awkward in front of goal and lacking in confidence but strong and can spot the forward runs of advancing teammates.
Just my point of view. I don't like pantomime baddies v goodies; I like logic |
No offence but contrived drivel.
The furthest forward player in any team should be the main threat. If your theory on this system is correct someone must have forgotten to explain it to Diego Costa because Chelsea (amongst many others) play the same system.
The problem is the players the tactical genius has played there have not been good enough. We've played about 27/28 games this season, only 3 players up top have scored: Carver once, Maguire once (playing as the forward) and Gray 5 times; surely that tells JC something