I know that many fans couldn't give a fook how we  line up as long as we win. Which is fine.
But I'm a believer that the right formation for each game gives you a better chance of winning that particular game.

A good example of refusingto flex......
Celtic refused to change their 343 in the CL away tie at Dortmund and took a 7-1  hammering when a more flexible defensive lineup might have saved some embarrassment.

Any f**k Celtic. This is about United. OK so Alan Temple at the Courier says JG is going to play a (high press) 343 this season and feels he finally has the right players for it. The pre season games were 343.

So here's my concerns.
343 means only 2 recognised midfielders. That leaves a high risk of being over matched in the battle for control by an opponent who puts 4 or 5 players in there.
343 relies on at least one wide attacker dropping back into midfield when we're out of possession. Probably Trapanovski.

Basically the reason for this post is I have got the fear because if we go 343 v Strassen and win comfortably that's one thing but I worry that 343 v Hearts Hibs Aberdeen etc is very high risk and could see us losing more often than we win.

Thoughts ..?

Last edited by redford_must_score (21/7/2025 8:27 pm)