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Yahoo
09-08-2025
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Gary Rowett hints at formation changes this season
GARY Rowett has suggested that he might start varying up his formation to allow Oxford United to field more than one striker this season. The U's head coach favoured a 4-2-3-1 set-up during the previous campaign, however the recent addition of loan centre forwards Will Lankshear and Nik Prelec now provides Rowett with more options. Lankshear and Prelec join Tom Bradshaw, Mark Harris, Gatlin O'Donkor and Ole Romeny as the likeliest players to lead the United attack this season, and Rowett has hinted that he could switch up formations in the months ahead. READ ALSO: Approval recommendation described as 'massive step forward' for U's He said: 'I think we've got a really competitive frontline right now, which might allow us to occasionally play more strikers in the starting XI than perhaps a No 10 and a number nine. 'We need goals. We spoke about it last season, but at the same time, you've got to have the balance in your team. You've still got to have a balance off the ball. You've still got to be balanced in terms of creating chances for whoever plays in those forward areas. 'Goals were certainly something we wanted to take a little bit of a gamble on by strengthening that line further, and I think they're two very good additions.'
Yahoo
01-08-2025
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Report – France Superstar Could Be In For Position Change At Inter Milan Next Season
Marcus Thuram could be in for a change of position at Inter Milan, with Cristian Chivu looking the change the formation. Italian outlet FCInterNews report that the switch to a 3-4-2-1 formation could precipitate a move into attacking midfield for the 27-year-old. Marcus Thuram is a player who has already made a few positional changes in his career. The France international has plenty of versatility. He had initially played as a winger, whilst at Borussia Monchengladbach he played several roles. Thuram frequently played anywhere from out wide to attacking midfield for Gladbach. And in his final season at the club in particular, he played as an out-and-out centre-forward. Marcus Thuram Could Change Position At Inter Milan Under Cristian Chivu CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 30: Marcus Thuram #9 of FC Internazionale Milano looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Fluminense FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by) And when Inter signed Thuram, it was definitely to be a centre-forward. That is the position that he played for two seasons under Simone Inzaghi. However, the arrival of Cristian Chivu as coach is heralding a change in formation at Inter. The Romanian wants to have three attackers on the pitch. That is why Inter are reportedly trying to sign Ademola Lookman from Atalanta – although that has proven a tricky task. In this system, Thuram will not really be able to play as an out-and-out striker. Nevertheless, FCInterNews reports, the Frenchman will still be first-choice for Inter. Therefore, anticipates the Italian outlet, that will entail Thuram moving into one of the two slots in attacking midfield in Chivu's 3-4-2-1 formation.
Yahoo
27-07-2025
- Sport
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Report – Only Three Players Will Be Guaranteed Starters In Chivu's 3-4-2-1 Formation At Inter Milan
Only Nicolo Barella, Alessandro Bastoni, and Lautaro Martinez will have guaranteed starting spots at Inter Milan under Cristian Chivu. This is the view in today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They note how the coach is planning to change the formation to 3-4-2-1. One thing that's become clear at the start of Cristian Chivu's tenure at Inter Milan as that the 44-year-old coach intends to reshape the formation. Chivu will keep the back three and wingbacks that have become familiar under Simone Inzaghi and Antonio Conte. However, the midfield trio and two strikers are not something Chivu is keen to rely on. He may not throw it out the window – but the 3-5-2 shape will become the backup formation. Rather, Chivu has a clear idea on the system he'll use. Two central midfielders, two attacking midfielders, and one striker. Barella, Bastoni The Only Guaranteed Starters For Chivu At Inter PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 17: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, reacts following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between CF Monterrey and FC Internazionale Milano at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by) Chivu's change in formation will mean a change in position for a lot of players. Even players who don't play in midfield or attack could see their role on the pitch change and shift around. For example, Hakan Calhanoglu is likely to have more of an attacking midfield role. And according to the Gazzetta, there are only three players who will definitely keep their starting places. One is midfielder Nicolo Barella. There is little doubt that the 28-year-old will retain Chivu's trust in the heart of midfield. Similarly, defender Alessandro Bastoni's outstanding qualities will serve the new formation just as well as the old one. Lastly, the goalscoring prowess, versatility, and workrate of captain Lautaro Martinez mean that he is hardly at risk of dropping out.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
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The major Middlesbrough decision Rob Edwards is still weighing up
ROB Edwards hasn't yet made a definitive decision on the formation his Middlesbrough side will play this coming season. Edwards' Luton Town side played with wing-backs, so the natural assumption when he was unveiled as Boro's head coach was that he'd adopt a similar approach at the Riverside. Indeed, Edwards' Boro side lined up with a back three and wing-backs at Mansfield Town on Saturday in what was their first domestic friendly of the summer. And it worked well. Boro raced into a three-goal first half lead at Field Mill, and impressed, before the League One side fought back in the second period after Edwards had made a raft of changes, which led to a shift to a back four. With Boro still chasing a transfer breakthrough this summer, Edwards felt a back three and wing-backs best suited the options he had at his disposal on Saturday and the starting XI that he selected. And for now it's something he will continue to assess game by game as Boro run through their series of pre-season friendlies in the next fortnight. Rather than be glued to one specific system, Edwards will remain open minded and judge what formation and approach best suits the squad and players he has available. RECOMMENDED READING: Rob Edwards outlines Hayden Hackney transfer position amid Middlesbrough uncertainty Callum Brittain Middlesbrough transfer latest as Ismael sets out Blackburn stance Rob Edwards 'needs to stress' Middlesbrough transfer point as signings 'close' 'We're still looking at it at the moment, looking at what might fit the group," said Edwards, who revealed on Saturday that a couple of signings are "close". "I think it fitted the XI that we put out there in the first half. Obviously we then changed to a back four later on when we made some changes. "I'm still fairly open. Depending on what we're able to get in recruitment wise, it might be that we are able to flip between a few things. "My main focus will be on principles and the way we go about things. I want us to be aggressive and I want us to press high. I want us to have control, and have that control as far away from our goal as possible. Try and attack quickly. "Whether that's with a three, a two or a four, it doesn't matter too much. "We'll probably make slight tweaks tactically within every game anywhere because every opposition offers you something different to have to work out. I wouldn't read too much into using a back three today. I just felt it suited the group that we had out there at the start." Edwards liked a lot of what he saw in the first half on Saturday, and is pleased with how the players have taken the coaching team's messages on board, but there's plenty he still wants to work on in the remaining friendlies and on the Rockliffe training pitches. 'I'd still like loads more," he said. "We're two and a half weeks in, so it's not going to be perfect by any stretch of the imagination. But we're seeing a desire to win the ball back quickly. "I think there were a lot of instances of that [at Mansfield], particularly in the first half. I saw some really good pressing which forced them to go long and meant we were able to take control. "I saw some really good pressing and some really good regains as soon as we lost it. I want us to be a little bit quicker in some of our attacking and a little bit more dynamic in our forward runs in that final third. "But that will come in time. I'm pleased with the progress, but we still want lots more."
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Science
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A meteor may have led to the formation of the Grand Canyon, new study says
A meteor may have led to the formation of the Grand Canyon, a new study has found. While many Americans are familiar with the Grand Canyon's beauty and uniqueness, they may not be aware of the story behind its formation. The Colorado River may have etched the canyon one mile deep, as rocky debris transported in floods did most of the carving, according to the Grand Canyon Conservancy. But what caused the flooding? A study published in Geology on Tuesday tied another Arizona landmark, the Meteor Crater, to the formation of the Grand Canyon. A meteor may have led to the formation of the Grand Canyon, a new study has found (Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images) The study hypothesized the Meteor Crater, which was formed 56,000 years ago, triggered landslides in the Grand Canyon that blocked the Colorado River and formed a paleolake — a lake that has existed in the past— in the canyon. Geologists have long wondered how and when driftwood found in Stanton's Cave in the Grand Canyon got there, as the mouth of the cave is 150 feet above the river. There are also lake sediments found in the cave. "It would have required a 10-times bigger flood level than any flood that has happened in the past several thousand years,' one of the study's authors, University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor Emeritus Karl Karlstrom, said in a press release Tuesday. He continued: 'Or maybe they are very old deposits left as the river carved down, or maybe they floated in from a paleolake caused by a downstream lava dam or landslide dam? We needed to know the age of the cave deposits.' A study published Tuesday tied the Meteor Crater to the formation of the Grand Canyon (Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images) The study hypothesized the Meteor Crater, which was formed 56,000 years ago, triggered landslides in the Grand Canyon that blocked the Colorado River and formed a paleolake, in other words, a former lake, in the canyon () The study found the driftwood to be 56,000 years old, the same geologic age as the asteroid impact and the landslide dam. Researchers suggested because the landslide appears to have the same age as Meteor Crater, the asteroid impact blast caused the landslide. The paleolake formed from the landslide, which dammed the Colorado River. Caves, such as Stanton's Cave, were flooded by the paleolake.
