Why do the U21's play 4-4-2 when the 1st XI play 4-6-0?

[strap]

Noticed that the U21's played 4-4-2 again tonight, as they did at Colchester in their first FLT match.

Seems odd when the arrogant Dutch tw@t can't bring himself to pick ONE forward for the 1st XI.

Last season in the 5 FLT games played, they played 4-2-3-1. Although given this season we are faring worse in the FLT with 2 strikers, I suppose that does lend a degree of credence to playing 1 striker!!

[muirinho]

Noticed that the U21's played 4-4-2 again tonight, as they did at Colchester in their first FLT match.

Seems odd when the arrogant Dutch tw@t can't bring himself to pick ONE forward for the 1st XI.

Last season in the 5 FLT games played, they played 4-2-3-1. Although given this season we are faring worse in the FLT with 2 strikers, I suppose that does lend a degree of credence to playing 1 striker!!

Given they scored no goals with 2 strikers, and the senior team scored 1 with zero, maybe that might be why?

[Hound]

Arrogant Dutch Tw@t. Really?

Get you don't like him but deserves a bit more respect than that

[John Smith]

Arrogant Dutch Tw@t. Really?

Get you don't like him but deserves a bit more respect than that

Exactly.

And the answer to the utterly daft question from the OP is because it's a different team with a different manager.

[genome]

This is what I hate most about poor runs of form - not the players, not the manager, but the fans using it to have a pop at every little tiny thing the club does

[leon]

Arrogant Dutch Tw@t. Really?

Get you don't like him but deserves a bit more respect than that

Exactly.

And the answer to the utterly daft question from the OP is because it's a different team with a different manager.

I'd expect our U21s to be playing in a similar way to the senior team to prepare to move up.

[leon]

This is what I hate most about poor runs of form - not the players, not the manager, but the fans using it to have a pop at every little tiny thing the club does

interesting - I hate the playing like shit and losing games.

[genome]

This is what I hate most about poor runs of form - not the players, not the manager, but the fans using it to have a pop at every little tiny thing the club does

interesting - I hate the playing like shit and losing games.

So do I - hence "hate most"

Form eventually turns around, fans will always be belmonts

[Hound]

I did find it interesting that this year we have gone very much with an U21 side, whereas last year, if I recall we were playing the likes of Anssi, Mendes and other fringe players

Don't think there was a rule change or anything, just a choice. However may be wrong on that

Actually surprises me if we could play the likes of Evans, as they'd have benefitted from the games

[leon]

This is what I hate most about poor runs of form - not the players, not the manager, but the fans using it to have a pop at every little tiny thing the club does

interesting - I hate most the playing like shit and losing games.

So do I - hence "hate most"

Form eventually turns around, fans will always be belmonts

edited so you can understand the point

[genome]

interesting - I hate most the playing like shit and losing games.

So do I - hence "hate most"

Form eventually turns around, fans will always be belmonts

edited so you can understand the point

[muirinho]

I did find it interesting that this year we have gone very much with an U21 side, whereas last year, if I recall we were playing the likes of Anssi, Mendes and other fringe players

Don't think there was a rule change or anything, just a choice. However may be wrong on that

Actually surprises me if we could play the likes of Evans, as they'd have benefitted from the games

Maybe a change in strategy. Get the U21s used to playing as a team, so they can build team tactics, and know each other. Rather than having random senior players dropping in and out, disrupting the team dynamic.

I don't know if that is better or not - as alluded to earlier in the thread, you'd expect youth and senior teams to be operating on a similar wavelength, to aid players moving up.

[leon]

So do I - hence "hate most"

Form eventually turns around, fans will always be belmonts

edited so you can understand the point

What's the matter Genome, missing playing with Kes?

[genome]

No I was just looking for an excuse to use that gif

[NewCorkSeth]

Arrogant Dutch Tw@t. Really?

Get you don't like him but deserves a bit more respect than that

Exactly.

And the answer to the utterly daft question from the OP is because it's a different team with a different manager.

I'd expect our U21s to be playing in a similar way to the senior team to prepare to move up.

'Greed

[leon]

No I was just looking for an excuse to use that gif

Ah, right you are then.

[strap]

Arrogant Dutch Tw@t. Really?

Get you don't like him but deserves a bit more respect than that

Apologies, too many sherbets when starting thread. Why do I DO that???
(Although I don't really like him nor his arrogant attitude - but he has done infinitely more in football than I ever did so you are of course absolutely correct and I apologise profusely for any offence caused).

[strap]

Arrogant Dutch Tw@t. Really?

Get you don't like him but deserves a bit more respect than that

Exactly.

And the answer to the utterly daft question from the OP is because it's a different team with a different manager.

Quite, but surely it is better to have the whole club playing in one set way so that should the rare opportunity arise when an Academy player is required to step up he can slot straight into the "club" system?

[strap]

This is what I hate most about poor runs of form - not the players, not the manager, but the fans using it to have a pop at every little tiny thing the club does

Seriously - TINY? Playing without a striker and averaging one attempt on target - TINY?? Oh please.

[Hound]

This is what I hate most about poor runs of form - not the players, not the manager, but the fans using it to have a pop at every little tiny thing the club does

Seriously - TINY? Playing without a striker and averaging one attempt on target - TINY?? Oh please.

That's pretty clearly not what he is saying at all