Writer: KevinE 
Date:Sunday August 17 2008
Time: 4:57PM
In our recent site poll, 65% voted 4-4-2 as the formation they'd like to see Martinez adopt, while only 25% want us to continue with our 4-5-1 setup.
On the opening day of the season last week at Charlton, the 4-5-1 formation wasn't effective up front as Bauza struggled all game to get into good goalscoring positions.
This week however, at home to Nottingham Forest, it seemed to work slightly better as we won 3-1, but the midfield still found it difficult to get Scotland into some goalscoring positions.
He was replaced with 25 minutes remaining by new Summer signing Gorka Pintado. It didn't take him long to make an impact as he scored our 3rd goal 20 minutes after coming on.
There is the argument that a strikeforce of Pintado and Scotland would pose a bigger threat to our opposition but Martinez seems a fan of filling the midfield and using the wingers effectively.
65% want us to change to a 4-4-2, with 25% happy for us to continue using 4-5-1.
Last season, Martinez swapped between the two formations depending on whether we were home or away, but he is yet to do that this year. 4% voted the formation should depend on where we're playing while 6% voted for a 4-3-3 line up.
In our new poll, we want to know how you think we'll fare away at Plymouth next weekend. Will the Swans maintain their momentum or will Plymouth record their first win of the season?
Vote now on the right hand side >>
| Should Martinez change to a 4-4-2 formation or stay with his 4-5-1 system? CLICK HERE TO SHARE YOUR VIEWS | ||
Join the FREE Telegraph Championship Fantasy Football League!
Click here to join in the debate on the club forum.
Line-Ups & Updates: Swansea City 0-3 Fulham (Sunday May 19 2013)
VIDEO: Top-10 Finish Bigger Than Cup Triumph (Tuesday May 14 2013)
Report - Man United 2-1 Swansea City (Sunday May 12 2013)
Line-Ups & Updates: Man United 2-1 Swansea City (Sunday May 12 2013)
Laudrup: Michu Could Return For Final Game (Saturday May 11 2013)
Laudrup Will Stay At Swansea Promises Agent (Friday May 10 2013)
383 Premier League players sign up to Support Stan (Friday May 10 2013)
Jenkins: Laudrup Would Turn Down Everton Job (Thursday May 9 2013)
Report - Wigan Athletic 2-3 Swansea City (Wednesday May 8 2013)
Liverpool Board Block Williams Move? (Monday May 6 2013)
| 1. | Swan_Lady2 | 102 |
| 2. | keith margam | 92 |
| 3. | justajack | 34 |
| 4. | bohana34 | 20 |
| 5. | ottawa_swan | 17 |
| 6. | Aussie_Swan | 12 |
| 7. | shearers boots | 5 |
| 8. | jnann | 1 |
| 9. | alexbarmy | 1 |
| 10. | Phil W | 1 |
| Latest Results | ||||
| Swansea | 0 | - | 3 | Fulham |
| Man Utd | 2 | - | 1 | Swansea |
| Wigan | 2 | - | 3 | Swansea |
| Swansea | 0 | - | 0 | Man City |
| Chelsea | 2 | - | 0 | Swansea |
| Swansea | 0 | - | 0 | Southampton |
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 6. Everton | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 63 |
| 7. Liverpool | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 61 |
| 8. WBA | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -4 | 49 |
| 9. Swansea | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -4 | 46 |
| 10. West Ham | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 46 |
| 11. Norwich | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | -17 | 44 |
| 12. Fulham | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 43 |
|
» Southampton : 19/05/2013 18:07:00
|
|
» WBA : 19/05/2013 18:01:00
|
| Chelsea 2 Everton 1
» Chelsea : 19/05/2013 17:59:00
|
|
» Sunderland : 19/05/2013 17:56:00
|
|
» Aston Villa : 19/05/2013 17:53:00
|
|
» Man City : 19/05/2013 17:53:00
|
| West Ham v Reading - Starting XI`s
» West Ham : 19/05/2013 15:30:00
|