That formation with 2 sitters does give up free space for the opposition to go against our full backs due to the gaps out wide, if our full backs for whatever reason get urinated on e.g Leake today, Thompson and Shrimpton can’t go out there because then it would leave a huge gap in the middle.
Dean should have changed to 3 in midfield and should have had one of those trying to screen their RW, poor Leake got absolutely ripped to pieces. Their RW has scored 15/16 goals for crying out loud.