I think Big Dave definitely needs a plan B for away matches. At home the current system (3412) works because teams sit back and defend so there’s space to make it work. Away however is where the system falls flat especially defensively with our dodgy wing-backs and slow centre backs.
If he wants to make this starting 11 work in every match then he needs to use different systems for home and away. For example, the 3412 at home is good but away it has to be a 4231 with Rodriguez or Barnes covering the left wing and Dawson at right back.
He simply cannot keep persisting with this shape in away matches because we’ll end up being an inconsistent side that is good at home but poor away. If he does keep persisting he’ll become as stubborn as Pulis and Pardew were and that isn’t a good trait to have.
If he wants to make this starting 11 work in every match then he needs to use different systems for home and away. For example, the 3412 at home is good but away it has to be a 4231 with Rodriguez or Barnes covering the left wing and Dawson at right back.
He simply cannot keep persisting with this shape in away matches because we’ll end up being an inconsistent side that is good at home but poor away. If he does keep persisting he’ll become as stubborn as Pulis and Pardew were and that isn’t a good trait to have.