If I was Lee Clark...

It seems that Clark's tactics and personnel choices are not working quite how he wants. The problem is, that Clark has built a side to play in a system that doesn't incorporate Chris Burke. In order to fit him in, Clark decided to change to a 4-3-3 system late on against Brighton, which in my opinion cost us the game.

If I was Lee Clark, this is what I would do.

At Home:

Randolph
Bartley - Burn - Robbo
Mullins-Adeyemi
Burke-Allan-Ferguson
Shinnie-Zigic/Green

Rather than playing with traditional wing-backs, a more attacking variation of the formation could be used. When we lose the ball, the midfielders drop, whilst the wide centre-backs push out wider. Alternatively, the defensive midfielders cover the wide positions. This gives us more flexibility going forward with Burke hopefully in the game, giving Allan and Shinnie room to play. When Zigic is fit, he should play to give us an option to cross to and play long balls towards, as otherwise the ball comes straight back. Until then, Green should play to get on the end of any chances we can create. This hopefully strikes a balance between playing the system that Clark wants to play, and playing Burke.

Away:

Randolph
Mullins - Burn - Robbo
Eardley - Adeyemi - Elliott - Murphy/Ferguson
Shinnie
Novak - Green/Zigic

This is more like the system that we play currently, but I think it's more suited to away games. This would hopefully grind out victories. With Murphy coming back soon (hopefully) we can hopefully be solid defensively, which so far we have looked. I'd personally start with that front 3, to tire out the defence with the movement and hard work. Elliott and Adeyemi will hopefully help us keep the ball to frustrate the opposition. Late on, we can bring on Zigic to create chances and hopefully grab a goal. If we are ahead we can bring on Reilly in midfield to win the ball and put pressure on the opposition.

I personally think that this would help us to gain points, often through grinding out victories. Do other Blues fans agree? Would 4 at the back be a better solution?