Re: The longest posts ever - Part 5

By rwakeley10/12/2025 05:08Wed Dec 10 05:08:15 2025In response to Re: The longest posts ever - Part 4

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I admit I'm completely old fashioned and probably out of touch. I hate 3 at the back. I think you need every component firing for it to work. You can't have one side not functioning. Managers seem today to persist with this 'philosophy' regardless of it's effectiveness. Factors like injuries and scupper the best made plans and Gary was fortunate that in his second play-off side, he was injury free. And Gary, for his credit, I naturally would gravitate to his first play-off side, has given future Hendon managers a template from which to work. The blue-print is there. I like 4-4-2, but then I would. I think it;s easier to maintain, more workmanlike, and provides defensive strength.
For me, there is no amount of tweaking the shape or midweek training sessions which can compensate for a weakened immune system.
Lee to his credit, shored the up the spine, Joe White 10, Tommy Brewer did a sterling job protecting the back line. Consideration with regards to correct formation for the environment is also a hallmark. I think you can compensate the correct approach for a reduced level in quality - to a certain degree. Get both components wrong, you see the results.