3rd shape?

[Derby2die4]

What are thinking then, I'll go for 343, possible team selection tomorrow:-

In goal
Carson

Back 3 possibly
Christie
Shotton
Shackell

Across midfield

Hendrick
Hanson
Bryson
Forsyth

Front three possibly

Weimann
Bent
Russell

Or something like that, the diamond will be our system though

[thederbyram]

I'm gonna guess we'll stick with 4 at the back and just use variation in the middle. We've the tried and tested 4-3-3, we've been learning the 4-4-2 diamond which we may well prefer, and I reckon we'll go with a 4-2-3-1 as the 3rd option. It just doesn't suit us to play defensively, so a 4-5-1 is out of the question.

Our best XI in a 4-2-3-1 would be:
Grant
Baird, Keogh/Pearce, Shackell, Forsyth
Thorne, Hughes
Russell, Ince, Weimann
Martin.


We actually have the defenders to play 5 at the back but our quality is further forward. If we went 5-3-2 we'd have:

Grant
Keogh, Shackell, Pearce
Christie, Forsyth
Hendrick, Thorne, Hughes
Martin, Weimann

[Stuartsays]

My guess - and it's only a guess - is that it'll be something with three centre-backs and two advanced wing-backs with instructions to get forward.

That might be the system to get the best out of Forsyth.

Clement seems happy that Shotton is a CB and with Shackell, Pearce, Keogh and possibly Buxton (once Clement gets to see him play) ahead of Shotton in the pecking order, Clement seems quite happy to have five centre-backs in the squad.

I guess we'll find out at 3.00 pm today.

I agree though 4-4-2 diamond is looking like the preferred system.

[RamBamFan]

I agree with you, 4-4-2 diamond will be the main system this season.
Christie-Keogh/Pearce-Shackell-Forsyth
Thorne
Hendrick-Hughes
Ince
Martin-Weimann

Plan B is 4-3-3
Hendrick-Thorne-Hughes
Ince-Martin-Weimann

Plan C is 3-5-2
Keogh-Pearce-Shackell
Christie/Bryson-Hendrick-Thorne-Hughes-Forsyth
Martin-Weimann/Ince

It's nice to see we have alternatives in case we do get injuries unlike last season.

I think Ince will struggle to fit into 3-5-2 though.

[southernram22]

in my opinion I cannot see Christie or shotton in starting line ups . and would not be surprised to see Christie out on loan as I see baird there. and shotton perhaps sold in January.

[Manofpride]

Yeah I'd get shot of Shotton, I wonder if Forest would be interested in a Shotton/Antonio swap deal!

[southernram22]

you can but hope

[thederbyram]

Looks like I was right with the formation then!

[southernram22]

lets hope it doesn't go pear shape ?