Wes has only been truly effective behind a front 2

where he has options and movement ahead of him, and can drop deeper to get the ball rather than effectively playing as a striker alongside Holt.

He's been playing too far forward, and unable to link up play. Get the impression both him and Holt - our two most important players - hate playing in Hughton's system. No evidence other than Holt's interviews and Tweets saying he prefers to play in a two, and Hoolahan being far less effective this season than last.

But Hughton isn't brave enough to play the diamond that suited Wes so well.

Posted By: duke of york on May 7th 2013 at 10:29:14

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Is it just me or is Snods looking tired? Maybe start Bennet and Pilks on the wing?? (n/m) (NCFC) - OiFulcher93, May 7, 10:13:19
- Thing is though Snods is one of the few players who actually looks capable of doing a ghou (NCFC) - DrDublin, May 7, 10:16:03
  - Yeah your right, maybe drop Pilks its just i think its the right time to start Bennett.. (NCFC) - OiFulcher93, May 7, 10:17:53
  - Didn't we say the same about holt last season ? (n/m) (NCFC) - oh huckerby, May 7, 10:17:41
    - yeah we did, i think the way Hughton sets them up gives the whole team less energy when... (NCFC) - OiFulcher93, May 7, 10:19:15
      - Thats exactly how we played against Villa though... I like EB directness and early crosses (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, May 7, 10:21:57
        
        yeah thats it we have to force it - will you get the best out of Snods in the middle tho? (n/m) (NCFC) - OiFulcher93, May 7, 10:25:36
        
        Snod played a couple of pre season friendlies in the Wes role (NCFC) - duke of york, May 7, 10:24:51
        
        fox or Howson then? I feel something needs shaking up with the forwards (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, May 7, 10:26:57
        
        Wes has only been truly effective behind a front 2 (NCFC) - duke of york, May 7, 10:29:14
        
        Diamond it the one! (NCFC) - OiFulcher93, May 7, 10:47:12
        
        5 mins in to the Villa game Holt flicks the ball on Wes makes the wrong run (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, May 7, 10:40:40
        
        Wes isn't a striker - hopelessly out of position (NCFC) - duke of york, May 7, 10:43:39
        
        completely right mate! Cant argue that (n/m) (NCFC) - OiFulcher93, May 7, 10:47:54
        
        I just wrote a post saying the same ... (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, May 7, 10:24:28

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