Cameron as left back? 442

[nw6pie]

Asking us to play 2 CMs when most play 3 is just asking for trouble we'd get slaughtered even more imo

Apologies if this has been posted already, but there’s a very detailed look at SM’s tactics here:

https://totalfootballanalysis.com/te...alysis-tactics

Can’t see him shifting from playing three centre halves (either in a 3-5-2 or 3-4-2-1). The key area where we need to improve from his first two games is shifting the ball quicker from defence to attack. And obviously, the whole point of having the majority of possession is that it increases your odds of winning. The problem we’ve had this season is letting the opposition have far too many efforts on goal with their vastly inferior possession stats (Wimbledon being a classic example).

[durhampie]

With all due respect to Cameron (and ignoring counterproductive sentimentality) he shouldn't feature in any plans to progress the team (along with Brindley).

I would sooner have him in the team over Bostock, at least he doesn't give away goals and penalty's every week..

[jackal2]

I would sooner have him in the team over Bostock, at least he doesn't give away goals and penalty's every week..

Bostock's another one who is (obviously) a very good player but too risky when he's deployed in a deep-lying midfield role. When he receives the ball with time he wants to show off his skills and for the most part looks very accomplished, but sometimes he slows us down or loses possession in dangerous areas. The fact is, with his ability, he can hit first time incisive passes if he isn't allowed time, and that's why I think he's better when he plays further forward in areas where he often has to play more instinctively and can't go into 'peacock' mode.

Scott Robertson and Matt Palmer both play the deep lying role better, without ego: track, tackle, and then pass the ball quickly and simply forward to the likes of Crowley. Deep lying midfielders aren't there to be the star of the show, but to do the "bread and butter work" that lets the likes of Crowley, Bostock and Jones be creative.

[SmiffyPie]

Bostock's another one who is (obviously) a very good player but too risky when he's deployed in a deep-lying midfield role. When he receives the ball with time he wants to show off his skills and for the most part looks very accomplished, but sometimes he slows us down or loses possession in dangerous areas. The fact is, with his ability, he can hit first time incisive passes if he isn't allowed time, and that's why I think he's better when he plays further forward in areas where he often has to play more instinctively and can't go into 'peacock' mode.

Scott Robertson and Matt Palmer both play the deep lying role better, without ego: track, tackle, and then pass the ball quickly and simply forward to the likes of Crowley. Deep lying midfielders aren't there to be the star of the show, but to do the "bread and butter work" that lets the likes of Crowley, Bostock and Jones be creative.

See the sense in that, wonder if it's the same issue with Crowley? (who seems to have lost an edge).