Szmodics

[The Odious Mr Rossi]

Talking about formations, it's funny how they go in and out of fashion.
It's got nothing to do with the pace the modern game is played at - things go in cycles (think fashion, music, etc).

So, 4-2-3-1 has been the preferred option over the past few years - but just because most teams are still playing it doesn't mean it's necessarily the best option, it's just that certain teams have used it to success and a load of other managers have followed like sheep. When all of the top clubs stop playing it (as they will at some point) I'm sure that KM will change his philosophy.

Stop being a sheep, Kieron; stop being a one-trick pony, Kieron; we have 2 strikers who complement each other in the difference between their games, but you have never tried playing both of them together once. Why not?

I can't help but think KMcK is trying to get the players to fit his prefered formation, rather than fit the formation best suited to the skill sets we have in the squad.

To change is not a sign of failure , but one adaptation and an open mind. I'm not sure Kieran is demonstrating the latter.

Trouble is he's so inexperienced in management. When he worked at Spurs and Man Utd he was learning from top managers who played the formation of the day (4231) - my guess is that is the only way he knows how to play.