Shapes of MLS The Formations: Carl Robinsons Vancouver Whitecaps went back to a 4-2-3-1 for Saturdays game after finishing last weeks 1-1 draw at Chivas in a 4-4-2. Nike Air Max TN Plus Ultra Betrue Noir . The move was not surprising, although Pedro Morales (stiff back) being left on the bench was a move that wasnt expected. Russell Teibert returned from injury and was back on the right, where he played against New York, pushing Kenny Miller central. New England, coming off two poor performances to start the season, stuck to their favored shape and welcomed back captain Jose Goncalves after he was left out of the 18 in Philadelphia for the ongoing dispute over his contract status. The Game: It ended 0-0 and was not a classic, however, from a tactical perspective, it proved to be a fascinating one with many changes happening throughout the match. New England had played very narrow for the first two games and were expected to do so again but Saer Sene and Diego Fagundez started the game very close to both touchlines. They were able to do this because the midfield central three of New England completely dominated the opening 45 minutes. Sene and Fagundez were excellent outlets for the trio, while also helping to cause key overlaps with full backs. Matias Laba and Nigel Reo-Coker, in particular, really struggled distributing the ball in midfield and were regularly pressed quickly, allowing New England to make crucial turnovers and start quick transitions. The double pivot works best when one of the midfielders can drop deeper, make crucial tackles or be the outlet for the centre-backs to start an attack, while the other one pushes slightly more forward and into space. With New England dominating this area of the field, both Laba and Reo-Coker were reluctant to get forward, pinning the Whitecaps deeper. This had a knock-on effect towards how the front four played. Kenny Miller had to come deeper and turned the formation into a 4-5-1 while the wide players also retreated to try and help their teammates. This allowed New England to also win the battle on the flanks with Sene and Andrew Farrell, in particular, on the right side really dominating Sebastian Fernandez. Farrell was the best player on the field, defending excellently while making intelligent runs to create overlaps and chances for Sene. The Turning Point: Vancouver desperately needed to pass the ball better in the second half and needed a ball treasurer. Up stepped Morales, who replaced the ineffective Fernandez at half-time. Immediately, the visitors were a better side at the start of the second half. Andy Dorman had a lot of the ball in the first half because the Whitecaps were so deep but now his mind was occupied by the playmaker, Morales. A very interesting point to note with this change was how Robinson stuck to his shape but put Mattocks on the left and kept Miller central, now up top. Millers defensive game on the flank against Chivas last weekend wasnt the best and it was clear that Robinson trusted Mattocks more to deal with Sene and Farrell. In fairness, Mattocks worked very hard at this part of his game. He committed three fouls and looked clumsy at times but his pace and workrate proved that Robinson was correct to not have Miller defend that side of the field. When Teibert came off for Kekuta Manneh, Mattocks moved to the right and suddenly the Whitecaps had two track athletes on the flanks. Defensively, they were adequate but on the break they were breathtaking. The final ball too often was the wrong one but having those players out wide stopped New Englands danger out wide and pinned the impressive full backs deeper with Farrell only getting the better of Manneh once, allowing a great chance for dangerman Diego Fagundez who drifted centrally. New England boss Jay Heaps tried to counter Robinsons changes by, first, moving Kelyn Rowe out wide (who was very clever with his movement and range of passing) and then putting Teal Bunbury there in the final minutes. To be fair, Heaps had to do something with Bunbury after he spent most of the second half inside Andy OBriens pocket. The Positives: It should be noted that the playing conditions for this game were very poor. The wind played a massive part in the game and that certainly is one reason why the Whitecaps, playing against it, struggled in the first 45 minutes. At one stage, the exceptional OBrien misjudged the wind and allowed a simple ball back to his goalkeeper to be held up, which required David Ousted to come out quickly to deny Bunbury. Ousted was brilliant in this game and allowed the Whitecaps to get a point. Despite the poor conditions, a real positive was Robinsons proactive nature. It is refreshing to see a young coach demand so much of his players in terms of a style and identity. Through three games, we already know what a Robinson side should look like and in the first 45 minutes, he clearly wasnt happy with how they were playing. In the second half, with Morales on, the Whitecaps trusted themselves more to play through midfield which turned the momentum away from New England and allowed them to dictate the game more. The Negatives: The season is only three games old but the Whitecaps need to be able to stick to their identity when opponents are on top. Far too often in the first half, long balls were sent up by the defence to try and get the forwards into play. One of the reasons for this is the Laba-Reo Coker partnership. A problem with the 4-2-3-1 is that if both, in the double pivot, are too deep, a team becomes divided and a back six may as well send postcards to the front four because they are so far away. One team becomes two. Reo-Coker lost the ball, similar to the way he did against Chivas for their goal, early in the game and was booked after just eight minutes. Once he is booked that early, it is virtually impossible for him to play the entire 90 minutes because one of his real strengths is his power and ability to cause turnovers by riding that fine line between a foul and a fair tackle. A solution may be to play a diamond in midfield, pushing Reo Coker on to the right where he feels he has a bit more of a license to get forward. This would, obviously, depend on the opponent. However, what this could also counter is who to play in the wide areas of a 4-2-3-1. After a bright start at home to New York, Fernandezs performances in the last two away games can be described as average followed by very poor. Playing in that position away is very different than at home, as attacks are started much deeper and defensively, you have to be more diligent. This is something Robinson will need to monitor as the season goes on. With Miller showing he is less than capable to be trusted on a flank regularly, if he is to play 4-2-3-1, he will need to work with the likes of Mattocks and Fernandez on how to get better in those positions. The Star Man: David Ousted was clearly the best player for the Whitecaps on the day but tactically, it was an impressive performance from the two centre-backs. OBrien was a rock while Johnny Leveron, making his first start of the season, certainly brought a new dimension to their side. He is, by far, the most comfortable centre-back in possession of the ball and when a 4-2-3-1 is working at its best, against a team playing with one striker, very often the second centre-back can be the free, isolated player not picked up by the opposition. This happened just before half-time when the Honduran got forward down the left, beat Sene and Bunbury, in an attack that ended with Miller just firing wide. Leveron needs to be careful and a bit sharper with his passes and distribution when he gets the ball but, with time, he can be a real asset for Robinson. In many ways, he sums up the early season storyline for the unbeaten 2014 Whitecaps – plenty of versatility with options and a lot of promise to develop quickly into the identity Robinson doesnt just wish for but demands. Nike Air Max Tn Chaussures Hommes Noir Jaune 2020 . 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Bortles has now been named the starter for the Jaguars and is worth a stash on your fantasy bench as he settles into the role of starting quarterback. The Jaguars will likely be playing from behind in many games this season, meaning Bortles will be given plenty of opportunities to throw the ball. Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins (at New York Giants) Last Week: 30-of-48, 427 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Cousins, who was on the Waiver Wire last week, followed up his strong Week 2 performance against the Jaguars with a dominant Week 3 performance against the Philadelphia Eagles. Having proved to be more than a one-week-wonder, Cousins needs to picked up a played as mid-range QB1 in a favourable matchup against the Giants in Week 4. Cousins remains available in the majority of fantasy leagues. Running Backs Lorenzo Taliaferro, Baltimore Ravens (vs. Panthers) Last Week: 18 carries, 91 yards, 1 TD Taliaferro took over as the Ravens lead back in the absence of Bernard Pierce in Week 3. The rookie out-touched Pierces backup Justin Forsett 18-to-11, while scoring the lone rushing touchdown for the Ravens. Taliaferro is worth picking up, but could struggle to get touches once Pierce returns, which could be as soon as Week 4. Taliaferro had no touches through the first two weeks of the season. The Ravens face the Carolina Panthers this week, who allowed 264 rushing yards in Week 4. Donald Brown, San Diego Chargers (vs. Jacksonville) Last Week: 31 carries, 62 yards, 5 receptions, 27 yards Brown received a career-high 31 carries against the Buffalo Bills in Week 3. He struggled with just 2.0 yards per carry, but should continue to see plenty of attempts with starter Ryan Matthews injured and fellow back Danny Woodhead on injured reserve. Brown will likely make more of his carries in Week 4 against the Jaguars. Alfred Blue, Houston Texans (vs. Buffalo) Last Week: 13 carries, 78 yards, 1 reception, 10 yards Playing in place of Arian Foster, Blue was the clear lead back for the Texans against the New York Giants. Though he will likely return to his backup role in Week 4 as Foster returns, Blue is worth keeping on your bench in case Foster is re-injured. The Texans also plan to lower Fosters touches after a combined 55 carries through the first two weeks. Matt Asiata, Minnesota Vikings (vs. Falcons) Last Week: 12 carries, 35 yards, 3 receptionss, 36 yards Asiata has established himself as the Vikings starter as long Adrian Peterson remains away from the team and could see a further spike in carries with starting quarterback Matt Cassel sidelined. Femme Air Max Plus TN Ultra. Asiata should be on the FLEX radar in Week 4, as the Vikings play a Falcons defence that has struggled against the run this season. Wide Receivers Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles (at San Francisco) Last Week: 8 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TDs Matthews eight catches against the Redskins stand out as he tied Jeremy Maclin for the team-high. The six-foot-three rookie appears to have moved ahead of Riley Cooper on Nick Foles target list and will likely continue to receive red-zone targets in the Eagles explosive offence. Matthews is a WR3/FLEX option heading into Week 4 against the 49ers, but has WR2 upside. John Brown, Arizona Cardinals (Bye) Last Week: 4 receptions, 52 yards, 1 TD Brown has three touchdown catches through three weeks this season. He has benefited from working in an offence with Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd, whom defences shift their coverages to. The rookie could also see an increase in targets following the Cardinals Week 4 bye. Brown is a WR3/Flex option through three weeks. Cecil Shorts, Jacksonville Jaguars (at San Diego) Last Week: 5 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD After missing the first two weeks of the season with a hamstring injury, Shorts made his 2014 debut against the Colts. Due to his injury, Shorts is available in the majority of fantasy leagues and could see a production boost with Bortles under centre. Shorts is the Jaguars top and most experienced option receiving option, meaning Bortles could gravitate to him. Tight End Owen Daniels, Baltimore Ravens (vs. Carolina) Last Week: 1 reception, 8 yards With Dennis Pitta finished for the season with a hip injury, Daniels will take over the starting duties for the Ravens at tight end. Daniels likely wont post the same numbers as Pitta would have, but should still receive targets in the Ravens offence. Daniels caught two touchdown passes in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He should be considered a TE2 moving forward. Dwayne Allen, Indianapolis Colts (vs. Tennessee) Last Week: 4 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD Allen and Colby Fleener are both featured heavily in the Colts offence at the tight end positions. Through three weeks, Allen appears to be the safer play despite being held without a reception against the Eagles in Week 2. Allen has eight catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns through three weeks. Colby Fleener could also be worth a pickup after a four receptions for 49 yards in Week 3 against the Jaguars. Allen and Fleener are both boom-or-bust TE2s entering Week 4. ' ' '