We look at three alternative systems that could be the answer to Tottenham’s tactical troubles.
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Tottenham Hotspur’s underwhelming start to the season continued on Saturday afternoon with a 4-1 thrashing at Manchester City.
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who was recruited from Southampton this summer, has been very stubborn when it comes to Tottenham’s tactics.
He is reluctant to move away from the 4-2-3-1 formation, which seems to have replaced 4-4-2 as the world’s favourite system over the last decade.
It may be the most popular formation on the planet, but is it right for Spurs?
Here, we look at the alternatives…
4-4-2
Tottenham’s greatest successes in recent years, under Harry Redknapp and the undervalued Tim Sherwood, have come playing 4-4-2.
Reverting back to this classic formation would really help Roberto Soldado, who needs a strike partner to thrive in England.
Furthermore, in Aaron Lennon and Andros Townsend, Spurs have a pair of out-and-out wingers, for whom 4-4-2 would be perfect.
4-3-1-2
If wingers are not Pochettino’s thing, then perhaps 4-3-1-2 is the one?
A genuine three-man midfield would help Spurs win the key battles in the centre of the park and also give licence for the attack-minded full-backs to get forward.
One key advantage to 4-3-1-2 over 4-4-2 is that Christian Eriksen, who is arguably Tottenham’s best outfield player, could almost be given a free role.
3-4-2-1
Roberto Martinez has used variations of this formation in the Premier League with Wigan Athletic and Everton in recent years.
A 3-4-2-1 could really suit Spurs. After all, Pochettino likes his central defenders to split and play wide, so converting to a back three would only be a minor change in that regard.
Mousa Dembele and Etienne Capoue could provide extra defensive protection, with hard-workers Lennon and Danny Rose getting up and down the flanks.
In Eriksen, Paulinho and Adebayor, Spurs would have three genuine goal threats in central positions.
4-2-3-1 (the current system)
If Pochettino is married to 4-2-3-1, he may as well use his best players in the system.
On what planet is Capoue with Nabil Bentaleb or Ryan Mason better than Paulinho with Dembele?
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