Flexibility can be Nottingham Forest's biggest strength, says midfielder Simon Gillett
FLEXIBILITY can become Nottingham Forest's biggest strength this season, says Simon Gillett.
Forest have started their last three games with different formations.
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Simon Gillett
While manager Sean O'Driscoll has frequently shown himself to be willing to change tactics during games.
Midfielder Gillett admits the Reds squad is still developing, when it comes to having that adaptability.
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But he also believes it can become one of their most potent weapons once the players do become accustomed to O'Driscoll's tactical tinkering.
"That flexibility can be a strength, without question. You need to be able to adapt," said Gillett, who was also with O'Driscoll at Doncaster Rovers.
"I have played under Sean before in games where we have changed formation three or four times.
"That is probably something I am used to. But perhaps the rest of the guys need to get used to it still.
"But there is more than enough ability and understanding in the squad to be able to do that.
"That can be another string to our bow. That ability to adapt can be a big strength for us."
Gillett says Forest do put in the hours on the training ground to make sure they are comfortable with various formations.
"We work on things a lot on the training ground. It is about using people in the right positions, not just throwing them together," he said.
"We have players who can fit into a large number of positions, that is always useful. In midfield we have plenty of players who are flexible, but it is the same up front as well."
Gillett warns Forest will have to be at their best when they travel to face in-form Watford on Saturday.
"Every week you look and Watford seem to have scored a load of goals again," he said. "They have made a lot of changes and are different to their previous teams.
"They have a lot of Italians and they seem to be doing well. They like to play football and we have to be wary of their threats. We have to look at their strengths and counter them."
Comments
by jono2333
Thursday, December 20 2012, 4:41PM
“Ill explain why leicester are so bitter...
The people of leicester know deep down that The city of nottingham might only be marginally smaller, but it is a better city. It is the capital of the east midlands and leicester cant stand that. Im not going to go into too much detail about why Nottingham is better because im not going to waste my time, its common sense so hopefully you would understand.
They dislike forest because we are a greater threat to Leicester as we are a bigger club with a bigger fanbase, and a miles better Away following.
And now we have decent owners they feel very threatened.
They are obsessed with us, checking our every move, and if we make a slight blip... they like to poke fun, but deep down it is sheer relief for them.
Leicester being forests 2nd or maybe 3rd biggest rivals... and Forest being Leicester number one rivals says it all really...”
by AxlPose
Thursday, December 20 2012, 11:36AM
“Oufoxedya,
What a sad individual you are. Witless, puerile (look it up), and seemingly threatened by a club that's currently lower in the league than your team.
Why the fear? Why the insecurity? Why the anger?”
by Forest_mad
Thursday, December 20 2012, 8:36AM
“Hope you are right about the price of the screens and interest free package Outfoxedya. It just proves what shrewd businessmen we have in charge.”
by iamthetruth
Thursday, December 20 2012, 1:47AM
“Trickygaz,spot on with your comment.If Fawaz goes out and buys more players in jan,its going to make SOds life even even more complicated.will he put them straight into the team when they dont know his formations so not to upset the owner orwill he keep them on the bench.
I really think all this defensive tactics are going to get very boring soon and definetly wont get us into the top6 this season or the next,i really want Sean to succeed,but his mindset needs to change,we have the players,come on Sean and Forest”
by OutfoxedYa2
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 10:04PM
“Don't know which is more pathetic? The picture above showing Gillette winning a header (obviously sitting on Blackstocks shoulders) or you muppets getting all excited about the two big screens being installed to deflect attention from your money troubles.
We got ours two years ago whilst you had to wait till Commets closing down sale to get yours...
"Was £1m now down to 99p buy one get one free with ten years interest free credit!"
Poor poor boring, dirty, cheapskate, one shot Florest the embarrassment of the East Midlands.
No wonder everyone's laughing at ya.”
by trickygaz
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 6:57PM
“Can't help thinking we're making a very simple game very complicated.”
by savreddog
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 6:02PM
“Yes I agree and have said before we need to get the ball forwards quicker but I think SOD knows that and we will get more players in January to help us do that
Millwall we the perfect example of getting the ball forward quickly and putting pressure on the opposition but they have no plan B and will be found out for that and we will finish the season above them....hopefully”
by M15t3rT
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 5:55PM
“Just seen on the O/S, work on the screens and the LCD advertising boards. Makes you smile. Check it out.
Also, seen McGugan linked with Fulham doing the rounds. What do you reckon? He's capable of it I can't see him making the grade unless he buckles down.”
by Short_Legs
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 5:54PM
“Savredog
But when your players are theoretically better than the oppositions, (Millwall for one), it's the opposition who should be tinkering with THEIR tactics trying to combat yours. Especially when you're at home.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a big SOD fan, I like the way he plays although I think it needs to be much quicker. But I can't understand why, when we're playing the likes of Hull and Burnley AT HOME, all his talk is about stopping THEM from playing on our pitch.”
by savreddog
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 5:37PM
“Modern football is not the same as the 70's or 80's where you could set out a team to win matches all teams played 4-4-2 with a limited squad
Nowadays with bigger squads and much faster football you need to be able to adjust your style and manner of approaching different games due to differing formations at times it seems not ideal and odd teams i.e Blackpool just attack but are also liable to concede
Tactics are very much a part of the modern game and to succeed we need to be adapable”