The "Horses for Courses" comment can be taken any number of ways. I doubt whether there is a split in the Moore/Jones relationship it goes way back and is based on genuine mutual respect they are on the same page when it comes to coaching philosophy.
The 4-3-3 isn't so far removed from the 3-3-1-2. In possession Gibbs gets into far more advanced positions than Adarabioyo so at some points we are playing with 3 Centre Backs. Equally Leeds are a unique challenge in that they are probably the only team in the Division whose default style is the high press. Some teams have adopted the style specifically against us e.g. Derby and Bristol one worked well the other didn't.
The key difference was not the shape of the team but the fact that they we didn't dwell on the ball at the back specifically to counter Leeds high press. The same style might not work against a deep sitting team trying to chisel out a point because they will get numbers back behind the ball in a deep sitting block. At this point we need to move the ball around to work positions. I suspect the first test of this is Ipswich next Friday.
The games come thick and fast through Christmas we won't get through the programme without being forced to rotate out some players. Team selection will be a juggling act but on the back of the International break it will be interesting to see if Darren keeps the team that beat Leeds.
I think formations are overrated. The number one factor for determining how successful a team is the overall quality of the players. And as we have arguably close to the best set of players this division has to offer than we should be targeting top 2 and nothing less.
The appalling losses to Wigan and Hull originated from a desperately slow midfield that was shut down from kick off. The game was turned into a scrap and we were bullied into submission.
As you alluded to the best way of combating inferior opposition is with quality possession and moving them around the pitch to tire them out. That is why Moore has to get the midfield selection correct as number 1 priority. As I see it, Morrison is just coming to the fore he has missed the first 3 months so in theory shouldn’t need a break. Barnes has young legs and will always want to play. Livermore is the one that should be under threat, but he does have more energy than Brunt, Barry and Hoolahan.
Not getting promoted will probably cost this club about £80m next season alone. Moore needs to pull out all the stops and that means picking the best players. Horses for courses maybe at Xmas when the games are thick and fast?