Whitey Grandad

As opposed to a three-man central midfield? As others have pointed out, it's all a lot more fluid than that. 4-4-2 could have a four-man midfield effectively and still have two up top. It's no wonder that modern football is so tedious and boring if the poor players have got to spend all their time worrying about their formation instead of simply 'playing'.

Thanks for this. There are parts that need clarification for me. "The 4-4-2 formation isn't used as much because modern tactics, especially the rise of three-man midfields, can easily overrun a two-man central midfield" How does a three-man midfield overrun a four-man midfield?

At half time my grandson showed me the figures and they were 50/50. He made the point that any observer would say that Portsmouth had had the better of the half yet all the figures were equal.

You left out Stephens.

For coming onto the pitch to fetch a loose ball.

I found it all very disappointing. I couldn't find a half and half scarf anywhere 😒

Political? Not me.

Yep. 'Unless she was fraudulent'

You see, that's where the likes of you and me are different. I have empathy for my fellow citizens. You're missing the wider point, although I gave a pointer earlier. If taxes weren't so high there would be less incentive to avoid them.

Unless...

Taxes to grind.

And it woke her up in the morning.

Indeed. Ours are the best that money can buy.

It's all a question of degree. Make all tax 5% and nobody would bother trying to avoid it. At 80% nobody wants to pay it.

He's waiting for a boat across to Dover.