| Two 10s 07:23 - Jun 22 with 5248 views | dmm |
I really like the idea Beale might set us up to play two 10s behind a striker. This will build on Warburton's work and employ two of our best players in their favoured positions. It's a formation Beale likes, one we enjoyed under Warburton and you could say it's become part of our new 'identity'.
I don't think we have enough quality to cover those positions though. Thomas is the obvious one but has yet to convince he'll make it at this level. Adomah's strength is playing wide and he'll be mainly used as an impact sub. Potentials such as Shodipo, Bettache and Duke-McKenna are young players Beale will need to assess so there's a question mark as to whether they get into in the squad.
I'm hoping Beale and Belk have one or two good quality players in their sights who can provide cover for Willock and Chair. |  | | |  |
| Two 10s on 08:42 - Jun 22 with 3665 views | bosh67 |
He speaks extremely well and 4-3-3 is his preferred set up. I just hope we provide enough width. Something MW struggled sometime to find a balance with. |  |
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| Two 10s on 08:46 - Jun 22 with 3654 views | ozexile |
I think two No.10's will.work a treat.. however forget all the fancy permutations and young upcoming coaches. Unless we get a big ugly hairy animal to sit in central midfield we'll struggle to progress IMO. |  | | |
| Two 10s on 09:27 - Jun 22 with 3555 views | dmm |
| Two 10s on 08:46 - Jun 22 by ozexile |
I think two No.10's will.work a treat.. however forget all the fancy permutations and young upcoming coaches. Unless we get a big ugly hairy animal to sit in central midfield we'll struggle to progress IMO. |
But we've got a big beautiful clean-shaven animal in CM by the name of Sam Field. | | | |
| Two 10s on 09:46 - Jun 22 with 3464 views | daveB |
I think he will end up playing 3 at the back with attacking wing backs and 2 number 10's behind a mobile striker, similar to last season |  | | |
| Two 10s on 10:05 - Jun 22 with 3405 views | RBlock |
| Two 10s on 09:46 - Jun 22 by daveB |
I think he will end up playing 3 at the back with attacking wing backs and 2 number 10's behind a mobile striker, similar to last season |
Possibly, but we need to solve the issue of central midfield. We were so easy to play through in midfield last season, which is a big part of the reason our keepers faced such a high amount of shots. All the tactical analysis I've seen about Villa/Rangers and how Beale sets up, is that he likes to press from the midfield and force the opposition wide, limiting them to lower quality crossing chances. I can't see how that's compatible with a midfield two who got sliced open at every opportunity last season. |  | | |
| Two 10s on 10:28 - Jun 22 with 3338 views | Antti_Heinola |
| Two 10s on 09:46 - Jun 22 by daveB |
I think he will end up playing 3 at the back with attacking wing backs and 2 number 10's behind a mobile striker, similar to last season |
i think this is v unlikely tbh.
Suspect we'll be back to a 4, Field a holder (there's no point playing Field with 3 at the back, that was proved last season), and Amos and Dozzell pressing ahead of him, wirh Chair and Willock either side of Dykes. |  |
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| Two 10s on 10:43 - Jun 22 with 3288 views | Maggsinho |
| Two 10s on 10:28 - Jun 22 by Antti_Heinola |
i think this is v unlikely tbh.
Suspect we'll be back to a 4, Field a holder (there's no point playing Field with 3 at the back, that was proved last season), and Amos and Dozzell pressing ahead of him, wirh Chair and Willock either side of Dykes. |
That's how I see it too.
Paal, JCS, Dickie or Dunne and a new RB as the back four. |  | | |
| Two 10s on 14:07 - Jun 22 with 3107 views | TheChef |
| Two 10s on 09:27 - Jun 22 by dmm |
But we've got a big beautiful clean-shaven animal in CM by the name of Sam Field. |
Yes, he is rather lovely  |  |
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| Two 10s on 18:05 - Jun 22 with 2984 views | GloryHunter |
I've asked this before - why can't one of the two 10s be called an 8? |  | | |
| Two 10s on 18:06 - Jun 22 with 2980 views | daveB |
| Two 10s on 10:28 - Jun 22 by Antti_Heinola |
i think this is v unlikely tbh.
Suspect we'll be back to a 4, Field a holder (there's no point playing Field with 3 at the back, that was proved last season), and Amos and Dozzell pressing ahead of him, wirh Chair and Willock either side of Dykes. |
I agree thats how we'll start but think we'll be wide open at the back and he'll end up changing it much like Warbs did | | | |
| Two 10s on 18:56 - Jun 22 with 2877 views | Dorse |
I disagree with having two 10s. If we have one 20 instead, then we can free up space for another 10 making 30 in total.
We'll be unbeatable. |  |
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| Two 10s on 19:10 - Jun 22 with 2830 views | aston_hoop |
Get this feeling he'll be the guy to get the best out of Luke Amos as part of this setup too |  |
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| Two 10s on 19:29 - Jun 22 with 2749 views | Hunterhoop |
| Two 10s on 19:10 - Jun 22 by aston_hoop |
Get this feeling he'll be the guy to get the best out of Luke Amos as part of this setup too |
And hopefully Dozzell. He mentioned in the last interview he kept tabs on him since he was a kid and thinks there’s a lot of potential there.
It’s all rather exciting. |  | | |
| Two 10s on 19:30 - Jun 22 with 2748 views | DannytheR |
Chair and Willock ripping it up in tandem in a nice, shiny update on a Venables Christmas tree? Makes all the sense in the world. Bring it on.
But to get the best out of it, we're going to need
a) another body for central midfield, because personally, just in my opinion, not wishing to upset those who feel differently, I just don't think the Johansen of early 2021 is coming back. And Field-Amos-Dozzell still feels naggingly lightweight
b) Dykes to be the player he can be rather than the player he was for most of last season. [Post edited 22 Jun 2022 20:18]
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| Two 10s on 19:32 - Jun 22 with 2732 views | BazzeR |
It would be very brave for the new gaffer to ‘say for two thirds of the season the team did very well’then change the formation from 3 CBs to 2 early doors in his first gig.
Maybe later when some loans come in. | | | |
| Two 10s on 19:35 - Jun 22 with 2706 views | DannytheR |
| Two 10s on 18:06 - Jun 22 by daveB |
I agree thats how we'll start but think we'll be wide open at the back and he'll end up changing it much like Warbs did |
But sooner or later we're going to have to address that - we've literally been waiting years. It was the same with Hair Island and Holloway's last time here. There's nothing that says Rangers *have* to have a central midfield incapable of stopping an average Championship side walking through them at will.
If Beale is as bright a spark as he seems, I can't believe he'll just settle for our midfield being a permanent blancmange and play 3 at the back as a needs-must. | | | |
| Two 10s on 22:21 - Jun 22 with 2469 views | daveB |
| Two 10s on 19:35 - Jun 22 by DannytheR |
But sooner or later we're going to have to address that - we've literally been waiting years. It was the same with Hair Island and Holloway's last time here. There's nothing that says Rangers *have* to have a central midfield incapable of stopping an average Championship side walking through them at will.
If Beale is as bright a spark as he seems, I can't believe he'll just settle for our midfield being a permanent blancmange and play 3 at the back as a needs-must. |
of course, getting the balance right between defence and attack has been a problem for years. We looked like we'd cracked it in 2021 but then went back to being unbalanced again towards the end. | | | |
| Two 10s on 22:23 - Jun 22 with 2464 views | Dorse |
| Two 10s on 19:35 - Jun 22 by DannytheR |
But sooner or later we're going to have to address that - we've literally been waiting years. It was the same with Hair Island and Holloway's last time here. There's nothing that says Rangers *have* to have a central midfield incapable of stopping an average Championship side walking through them at will.
If Beale is as bright a spark as he seems, I can't believe he'll just settle for our midfield being a permanent blancmange and play 3 at the back as a needs-must. |
'Permanent Blancmange' sounds like a prog album from 1976. The band was probably called Bearded Clam or Hair Pie or Stamped Bat. Something like that anyway. Bob Harris would have loved it and had them on Old Grey Whistle Test alongside JY Kelly, Spooge and country music sensation Buck Naked.
As you were. | |
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| Two 10s on 22:24 - Jun 22 with 2462 views | Dorse |
| Two 10s on 22:21 - Jun 22 by daveB |
of course, getting the balance right between defence and attack has been a problem for years. We looked like we'd cracked it in 2021 but then went back to being unbalanced again towards the end. |
I know I was. | |
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| Two 10s on 23:36 - Jun 22 with 2349 views | distortR |
| Two 10s on 10:05 - Jun 22 by RBlock |
Possibly, but we need to solve the issue of central midfield. We were so easy to play through in midfield last season, which is a big part of the reason our keepers faced such a high amount of shots. All the tactical analysis I've seen about Villa/Rangers and how Beale sets up, is that he likes to press from the midfield and force the opposition wide, limiting them to lower quality crossing chances. I can't see how that's compatible with a midfield two who got sliced open at every opportunity last season. |
If we can do that, and have Dieng controlling the box (There's none better at our level imho), we'll be in with a shout.
I think Amos could be a weak link in midfield, if he plays. Big season for him, he needs to find more consistancy and become a 90 minute player. | | | |
| Two 10s on 23:38 - Jun 22 with 2339 views | distortR |
| Two 10s on 18:05 - Jun 22 by GloryHunter |
I've asked this before - why can't one of the two 10s be called an 8? |
keep up, Glory, and check your thinking.
It's all about 8crime these days. | | | |
| Two 10s on 23:42 - Jun 22 with 2334 views | TacticalR |
| Two 10s on 19:35 - Jun 22 by DannytheR |
But sooner or later we're going to have to address that - we've literally been waiting years. It was the same with Hair Island and Holloway's last time here. There's nothing that says Rangers *have* to have a central midfield incapable of stopping an average Championship side walking through them at will.
If Beale is as bright a spark as he seems, I can't believe he'll just settle for our midfield being a permanent blancmange and play 3 at the back as a needs-must. |
I don't know if you had a chance to listen to Northernr's interview with Adam Thornton from the Heart and Hand podcast, but it was mentioned that Beale is keen on defence.
Also, one of Beale's books is about defending.
Who knows? Perhaps he'll have the same problems every else has had. |  |
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| Two 10s on 23:48 - Jun 22 with 2314 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
Not a bad idea.
This would facilitate Chair and Willock playing together in the middle who I’d imagine could get 20-30 goals between them and maybe forsaking the need for a £20m striker. |  | | |
| Two 10s on 06:40 - Jun 23 with 2161 views | dmm |
| Two 10s on 23:42 - Jun 22 by TacticalR |
I don't know if you had a chance to listen to Northernr's interview with Adam Thornton from the Heart and Hand podcast, but it was mentioned that Beale is keen on defence.
Also, one of Beale's books is about defending.
Who knows? Perhaps he'll have the same problems every else has had. |
I also read somewhere that Beale's big on defence, but he's organised his coaching so that he takes the forwards 'unit'. | | | |
| Two 10s on 07:34 - Jun 23 with 2065 views | dmm |
This is a very interesting take on Willock:
If he's right, Chrissy has an exciting season ahead of him. | | | |
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