BrahimHemdani 1 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Inside right, that would be like a Steven Naismith kind of role no ? not quite a striker but not quite a winger ? Much appreciated BH, It would be cool to see if we can get it to work. I did a search for the pyramid you mention and it displayed this. looks about right.... yet another interesting formation. look forward to it. Apparently the "pyramid" was the 2-3-5; what you have shown is the WM formation! The WM system was created in the mid-1920s by Herbert Chapman of Arsenal to counter a change in the offside law in 1925. The change had reduced the number of opposition players that attackers needed between themselves and the goal-line from three to two. This led to the introduction of a centre-back to stop the opposing centre-forward, and tried to balance defensive and offensive playing. The formation became so successful that by the late-1930s most English clubs had adopted the WM. Retrospectively, the WM has either been described as a 3–2–5 or as a 3–4–3, or more precisely a 3–2–2–3 reflecting the letters which symbolised it. The Gap in the centre of the formation between the two wing halves and the two inside forwards, allowed Arsenal to counter-attack effectively. The W-M was subsequently adapted by several English sides, but none could apply it in quite the same way Chapman had. This was mainly due to the comparative rarity of Alex James in the English game. He was one of the earliest playmakers in the history of the game, and the hub around which Chapman's Arsenal revolved. (Wikipedia). More later......... This might give you something else to pass the time https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=football+formations&hl=en&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4DSGQ_en___GB502&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=WABlUp_pFoOe0QWdpoHQDw&ved=0CD4QsAQ&biw=1600&bih=721 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I always have had a thought that the formation should be balanced out over the pitch, 3-4-3 being the most obvious. Wigan showed in spells last season that when playing it right its effective. 3 at the back works well for the odd Serie A team or Chile under Bielsa but 99% of the time a back four is vastly superior. 3 at the back is often something you see managers do when they are completely and utterly out of ideas. Man City were dire last season when they deployed it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Inside right, that would be like a Steven Naismith kind of role no ? not quite a striker but not quite a winger ? Much appreciated BH, It would be cool to see if we can get it to work. I did a search for the pyramid you mention and it displayed this. looks about right.... yet another interesting formation. look forward to it. Inside right was very similar to that inside forward position on the right. Behind the striker and inside a right winger. It felt almost like an attacking RCM with no defending duties! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little General 80 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I was an inside right in primary school. I played there as well as inside left. There was a lot more emphasis on attacking football then. I played during 70's. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little General 80 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Now, who to play where??? GK:Brown Right back:Young Left back:Shaw Centre Half:Woodburn Right Half:McColl, Left Half:Cox Right Winger:Waddell Inside Right: Duncanson Centre Forward:Thornton Inside Left: Williamson Left Winger:Rutherford First Treble winning team 1948/49:champs: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,964 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 as long as you score one more goal than the other team your laughing . 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 GK:BrownRight back:Young Left back:Shaw Centre Half:Woodburn Right Half:McColl, Left Half:Cox Right Winger:Waddell Inside Right: Duncanson Centre Forward:Thornton Inside Left: Williamson Left Winger:Rutherford First Treble winning team 1948/49:champs: Also the positions determined what shirt number the players wore... The 1966 Scottish Cup winning team for example: Goalie (1) Billy Ritchie Right Back (2) Kai Johansen Left Back (3) David Provan Right Half (4) John Greig Centre Half (5) Ronnie McKinnon Left Half (6) Bobby Watson Right Winger (7) Willie Henderson Inside Right (8) George McLean Centre Forward (9) Jimmy Millar Inside Left (10) Willie Johnston Left Winger (11) Davie Wilson This was after a 0-0 draw in the first match, in which Jim Forrest played Centre Forward (9). Jimmy Miller was Inside Right (8). Stein replaced his Right Back (2) for the replay, we kept ours - the rest is history 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Also the positions determined what shirt number the players wore... The 1966 Scottish Cup winning team for example: Goalie (1) Billy Ritchie Right Back (2) Kai Johansen Left Back (3) David Provan Right Half (4) John Greig Centre Half (5) Ronnie McKinnon Left Half (6) Bobby Watson Right Winger (7) Willie Henderson Inside Right (8) George McLean Centre Forward (9) Jimmy Millar Inside Left (10) Willie Johnston Left Winger (11) Davie Wilson This was after a 0-0 draw in the first match, in which Jim Forrest played Centre Forward (9). Jimmy Miller was Inside Right (8). Stein replaced his Right Back (2) for the replay, we kept ours - the rest is history Thanks for the memory; I was a teenager high up on the Hampden terracing that night and have often desribed the last 20 minutes after Kai Johnasen scored, as the longest 20 minutes of my life. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Night Owl Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) lol Thanks for the input people I'm enjoying this thread. I don't really see why It wouldn't be possible to play a vintage formation, the key would be having the right players and understanding how the formation moved and performed in action. ^ This is looks very...... Exciting.... Edited October 21, 2013 by Night Owl 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Inside right was very similar to that inside forward position on the right. Behind the striker and inside a right winger. It felt almost like an attacking RCM with no defending duties! "Inside forward" was simply the collective name that was given to the inside right and inside left, no difference that I can recall. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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