We played 4-4-2 for most of last season, but that was because Zola realised that he did not have the personnel to play his preferred 4-3-2-1. As he now has the opportunity to mould the squad in his own image, will we go back to this system?
I felt that when we tried to play this way we lacked width, whether it was because the backs were not breaking forward enough or that the two behind Cole were not breaking out wide I don't know, but I often found myself expecting to see a ball played wide into space only for the short passing to eventually break down.
With new players arriving, this or even a 4-3-3 may be on the agenda. Stanislas and Savio look to have the sort of game that would suit this system and with Mancini being touted as a loan signing, perhaps we will see a slightly different style this year. The diamond midfield is effective but we often seemed to concede the wide areas to the opposition last year.
The short passing, one touch play is good to watch, but one of its strengths is that it makes the opposition ball watch, the space this creates is just begging for a player who can play a killer pass, someone who can see the bigger picture, someone in fact like Gianfranco Zola.
El Martillo
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How many of these ramblings do you post in a day?! I think about the hammers as much as the next fan but come on...it's the off season. Get a grip. Do you not have a wife, family or even a girlfriend to focus on? Jesus, where is your humanity?! GIVE IT A REST!!!
just the oak tree to hang duxbury from
LOL Check out the author of this article. Takes ten seconds to copy and paste from an email.
Each article I write takes approximately 15 -20 minutes. I give over about an hour a day to writing the articles. It is a form of relaxation. Try it and email me your attempt.
The replies take no time at all. Corrie on in background as I write this. Wife happy, kids out, all is happy in the hammersfan household. Thanks for your concern!
same here hammersfan No3 wife calling now corries gone off love this site
Three wives? You poor sod! The ears must ache something rotten!
never thought of useing my ears my mum said it makes you deaf but worth a try safer than the the top of the wardrobe
LOL Aural Sex? Prince Charles is President of the Aural Sex Society!
thought you asked Faubert how a frenchman holds his liquer ?? by the ears
You seem to have gone full circle and got back to the lump of wood to hang Duxbury from!
does that mean he can play both wings at the same time
and why have people got it in for Duxbury?
LOL check out the author, yeah right. Funny how you both got your marching orders from the org at the same time. As for you getting a life, we all know your life is on here and that probably pleases those close to you.
And which orgster are you? Yes Marty got his marching orders despite being his own man. Trouble is, he too crossed the Klan!
And you are right, my hour's relaxation is almost up. What have you done today to stimulate others? What you do alone in the toilet doesn't count!
Hours relaxation my arse! WE actually find it very amusing the lengths you are going to, keep up the good work. I'm sure when the school holidays come you will find even more time on your hands and you may even be able to give us more than an hour!!!!!!!!
Actually, come July and August, I will be touring States and Canada. New York, Toronto, Boston, Nantucket Island, back to New York. But hope to be able to post whilst out there!
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