Pick the Fulham back line

[MJG]

I'm doing a poll on the prefered back line for the team

You choose either 4 or 5(wingbacks) at the back and then the players for both formations.
Take part and I'll keep you updated on the results

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FFCBackline

[TonyGilroy]

A N Other x 4

[Southcoastffc]

A few odd choices in there!  e.g. Patrick Roberts as a potential wing-back???? 

[MJG]

A few odd choices in there!  e.g. Patrick Roberts as a potential wing-back???? 

I had to give options because when ever i do these things someone always says 'Where is xxxxx?'
Also you could play three at back with two wide midfielders.

[Southcoastffc]

Yes I understand that - wasn't having a dig.  And I bet someone will select him at left cb! 

[MJG]

Yes I understand that - wasn't having a dig.  And I bet someone will select him at left cb! 

Is Magath coming back?

[MJG]

UPDATE:

Q1

Flat Back 4:  67%
5 at back:    33%


Q2: Flat Back 4 lineup

RB: Hoogland
CB: Bodurov
CB: Burn
LB: Stafylidis

Q3 Back 3 and wing backs

RWB: Hoogland
CB:   Bodurov
CB:   Burn
CB:   Amorebieta
LWB: Stafylidis

[Walsh]

RB: McCormack
CB: Ruiz
CB: Rodallega
LB: Boa Morte

would probably concede less than we are at the moment.

[MJG]

RESULTS

Pick the defensive formation you would use:

Flat Back 4:                  72.3%

Back 3 Plus wing backs:  27.7%


Pick a back 4 lineup:

(Votes for positions)
Right Back:  Hoogland  78%
Left back :  Stafylidis  45%
Right CB:    Bodurov    75%
Left CB:      Burn         47%

Total Votes (% picked by all voters)
Bodurov     86%
Hoogland    78%
Amorebieta 67%
Burn          57%
Stafylidis    46%
Hutchinson 32%
Grimmer      16%

Amorebieta vote clearly split between LCB and LB.


Pick a back 3 lineup with wingbacks

Right Wing Back:  Hoogland    67%
Left wing Back :  Stafylidis     72%
Right CB:            Bodurov      69%
Middle CB:          Burn            52%
Left CB:             Amorebieta   67%


Total Votes (% picked by all voters)
Bodurov     93%
Amorebieta 81%
Burn          76%
Stafylidis    75%
Hoogland    68%
Hutchinson 46%
Grimmer     17%   

[Woolly Mammoth]

With a pin

[PaulJ123]

I really think we should give the 3 at the back a go, would lessen the burden on Burn if he was in the middle and would suit amorebieta and bodurov perfectly at l/rcb.

Hoogland and Staf are perfect for the wing backs as well.

[FulhamStu]

I really think we should give the 3 at the back a go, would lessen the burden on Burn if he was in the middle and would suit amorebieta and bodurov perfectly at l/rcb.

Hoogland and Staf are perfect for the wing backs as well.

I am not really sure as have not seen enough of him, but I suspect Hutchingson is the better footballer (him v Burn), and both have a weakness in being a bit on the side, hense I went for Hutchinson in a back 5.  HOWEVER Burn is highly motivated and has the most Championship experience of all of them so a difficult choice.    I personally would like to try a back 5 with wing backs because I think our full backs are more suited to wong backs.  Grimmer was outstanding as a wing back at the Shrews, Staf is better going forward and this would give us width, which we have been badly missing.  When defending 5 at the back is surely better than 4, esp given the lack of support from MF.

[davew]

Is this based on securing another 5-0 drubbing?

[Black, White and Fred]

I really think we should give the 3 at the back a go, would lessen the burden on Burn if he was in the middle and would suit amorebieta and bodurov perfectly at l/rcb.

Hoogland and Staf are perfect for the wing backs as well.

:plus one:

[Black, White and Fred]

I saw someone post a lineup that I was quite fond of along the lines of:


                  Betts
           Bod   Burn   Amo (Hutch if inj)
Hoog                                        Staf
                   Parker
          Ruiz              LVC
               Ross
                     Hugo
Any takers?

[PokerMatt]

With the players we've got I think that's the best formation.

I'd have LVC flat alongside Parker though, and Ruiz alongside McCormack both in behind Hugo.