Bing.McCrosby

Tbf, I think saying he was going to be 3rd choice at arsenal was a ridiculous statement at any point.

Think you may have missed my post a bit earlier, I've got no problem admitting I got something wrong. Its healthy, you should try it.

Happy to admit I got it wrong tonight regarding the formation tonight. Cant deny its worked very well.

Mcgregors issue at higher levels is his lack of pace. Completely agree he was better further forward, his clever movement found him space despite his lack of pace.

Im not sure anyone said that tbh

I feel a bit flat about the whole thing now tbh, and not really looking forward to it. Regardless of who were playing. Cant help thinking we've blown it already, and we're already looking for unlikely results.

So we have a centre back stepping into midfield to find a pass, with their 10 men in front of him. Marking our 8 men, as we have 2 guys sitting back marking nobody. They won't have an issue closing him down in their half. Let's see what the manager does, hopefully he's got some sense.

Tends to work better if the opposition will come forward and offer some attacking intent. I dont think the faroes are going to be coming here with a swashbuckling style. Leaving gaps. They will be delighted to sit deep and watch 3 centre backs passing it around with nobody to hit.

All we can say for sure is. The more centre backs we have on the pitch, the more attacking we will play. Apparently

Its funny how I keep saying that, you keep making excuses. But come back on, only to talk about other posters.

Talking about other posters rather than football, as per usual. Sweetie wife thread for this pish

I wouldn't disagree with that tbh. But as good as Jack has been for us, I dont think he could have made much of a difference in the first half. Given how negatively we were set up.

Whats our strongest 532 team then? Who's been missing?

I'd say scotland vs the faroes is a far bigger gap than Barcelona Sociedad. Barcelona vs a regional team would be more comparable. If your interpretation of top club has them in it, fair enough. My opinion differs. Im considering it as the very best clubs, the clubs in with a shout of winning the champions league regularly. Its a pretty pointless debate. As its purely subjective. What formation would you go with against the faroes?

I didn't say no top club ever ever plays 3 centre backs. I said very few do. Some will occasionally, depending on the game. Do you think atalanta are a top club?

Again with the childish insults. Pathetic, one more and your on ignore. The point i was making is that the top teams who look to dominate possession in every game. Dont play 532. Ive been overwhelmingly proved correct. Thanks to you parading West ham and lens as top teams. Your desperately trying to engage me about atalanta, who I dont watch. But if you love their 532, thats great. They have won absolutely nothing playing it.

Its posts like this, that mark you out as being unable to debate.

It depends i suppose. Everyone would have their own interpretation. I wouldn't have a team thats never won their country's top division as a top team personally.

You can give me 1 or 100 chances. I couldn't care less. They play in a different league to those teams quoted. And are 4th in it. Fact is their not a top team as you claimed. You think 532 should be the formation we should play. Regardless of the competition. Or our previous performances. I think your wrong. I expect Steve Clarke will not play 532 at home to the Faroes.

Once again, I dont think you have fully understood. If you think atalanta are one of the top teams that's fine by me. As I think they are nowhere near it, then 532 can be a great formation for them.

Im not really interested in discussing something which is only your opinion.

Top teams like atalanta, who have never won the serie a. They won the Italian Cup once in 1963. They have never come remotely close to winning anything in Europe. #TopTeam

honestly top teams, bloody hell. Sure West ham and lens will be taking home the champions league shortly. What i dont think you can grasp is. Im not saying 532 is a bad formation. And for teams like this playing alot of similar and superior teams. It can work very well. The top teams like, psg, bayern, man City Liverpool, Real and so on. Dont play like this. For a reason. They expect to dominate possession, not only in their own half.

Top teams West ham, lens and frankfurt and 6th and 7th in the Italian league. Your actually proving my point very well.

No they don't, its complete tripe