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I really don't see a major problem with that 4-3-3 set up providing our full backs are good at both attacking and in defence. We can address left back in the transfer window.
We're Spurs and we need to be attacking. Sandro, Dembele and Eriksen behind the forwards would be an excellent combination. You could even swap Holtby for Dembele when we're going to be allowed more space.
Not only would we be capable in possession, but we'd have a real goal threat upfront. Soldado/Ade, Welbeck & Lamela would all be capable of replicating what Liverpool have done this year with Suarez, Sturridge and Sterling.
The only issue is that we'll need good full backs and it's up to us to strengthen that area.
We'd still be suffering from the same problems we have now, not being creative enough in the central and deeper midfield areas. We would still lack that deeper lying playmaker, the passing through midfield would still lack fluency, quality and speed of movement.
Dembele holds the ball too long delaying attacks is a poor decision maker and is hardly a great creative passer, Sandro has the energy but lacks the passing range, Eriksen has the vision and has a nice passing repertoire but is best placed in advanced areas as an am, thus great to receive the ball from deeper lying areas as long as there is someone there deeper who has the vision and passing range to find him
Aside from that why add someone like Welbeck in attack when he just doesn't have the goals to warrant being the main goal threat or enough real attacking skills to be part of an attacking three? There's better goalscorers and better creative attackers who can still offer a decent enough goal tally. Welbeck for me offers too few goals as a striker and too few assists/creativity as an extra attacker.
He just seems such an at best average sort of player, OK, a tryer but no cigar, if we want success we really need to be looking for better