3 at the Back

[Harry_SFC]

Just seen a post on "X" saying that 3 of the SR clubs play 3 at the back. Just a coincidence of course. 

Edited Friday at 11:03 by Harry_SFC

[Saint Fan CaM]

2 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Just seen a post on "X" saying that all 4 SR clubs play 3 at the back. Just a coincidence of course. 

Of course they do - it ensures the key performance metric for the spreadsheets is possession % is high.

[Osvaldorama]

It’s horrific 

 

Doesn’t suit the players. Doesn’t make us better.
 

Makes for boring games. 
 

Can’t stand it. Let alone playing it regardless of what happens on the pitch, against any opposition. 

[disconnect]

Aside from the convenient clean sheet yesterday, there was the argument previously that we need an extra centre back as we concede too many goals. How about trying to score more goals too? Most of the time the centre backs are just strolling into each others way and it clearly isn't working as we're still conceding and not scoring enough (despite dominating possession most matches). It was forgivable when the players were obviously trying to win once Still went, but now they seem completely settled back into this terrible passive rubbish. 

[Sir Ralph]

Cannot understand why we haven’t played 4-2-3-1. Shows a lack of flexibility from the manager

[badgerx16]

1 hour ago, Sir Ralph said:

Cannot understand why we haven’t played 4-2-3-1. Shows a lack of flexibility from the manager

From the owners, Tonda is doing what he is told.

[aintforever]

4 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

From the owners, Tonda is doing what he is told.

Does anyone actually know this?

[badgerx16]

9 minutes ago, aintforever said:

Does anyone actually know this?

It's the only explanation.

[aintforever]

10 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

It's the only explanation.

Could just be a shit manager.

[AlexLaw76]

Jander off, Bragg on. As expected, Jander has been anonymous 

But, like for like...awesome.

[AlexLaw76]

2-0

At least 3 CBs are on the pitch

[hypochondriac]

Just fuck off. I can't believe some cretins still defend it.

Edited Sunday at 16:36 by hypochondriac

[Willo of Whiteley]

I wonder if your opinion has changed? @Lord Duckhunter

 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

On 01/01/2026 at 10:43, badgerx16 said:

With 2 CBs there is less opportunity for any single CB to abdicate responsibilty to another for marking an opponent or challenging for a header.

Good point.

It seems to me that in the 3, there doesn't seem to be the cohesion that we need.

Coaching is shit. 

 

[saintant]

21 hours ago, aintforever said:

Does anyone actually know this?

Yeah, Rasmus Ankersen.