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‘It Would Catch Cardiff Off Guard’ – These Newcastle Fans Are Keen On Rafa Making Key Tactical Change

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The injury to DeAndre Yedlin has prompted some fans to speculate whether a formation change against Cardiff could be on the cards.

There are a lack of fit fullbacks in Rafa’s squad at the moment, and it led to one fan suggesting a move to a back three could well be an option, with Kenedy and Matt Ritchie taking up the wingback roles:

A few on Twitter thought it could work:

Others were not sure it would work, taking into consideration failed attempts with three at the back in the past:

I agree that a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 may need to be considered at some point in the next few months, but I can’t see Rafa changing his approach just one game into the new season, despite Yedlin’s minor injury setback.

The manager likes the 4-2-3-1 formation, and it is the system that has brought him the most success. He does also have Javier Manquillo to call upon if our first choice right-back is not fit to start the match.

If Paul Dummett does get injured at some point, then I think a tactical change is a bit more likely, but I don’t see it happening this early in the new campaign:

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