- Jul 9, 2007
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Why not go 4-4-2? I mean it's due a return, and teams like Atletico Madrid currently are doing well with it. Ok, you lose out on the midfield, but it's easy to be defensively organised, and Son and Kane are good and clever enough players to do damage from it. The way Atletico do it is with one CM and a hard working winger with width still largely coming from fullbacks. This is to try and counter balance the being outnumbered problem.I think 3-5-2 is a good shout and Winks has also had some of his better games in that system.
Alternatively we need to go proper 4-3-3 with Son not staying out so wide with a Bergwijn on other flank providing the wing play.
It could legit work. Football is cyclical and 4-4-2 is definitely due a return. We would need another competent number, but I can say Dele fitting in that role quite well, in fact it might suit him perfectly, and Lucas could cover as well. I'm warming to it.
Something like this
Son Kane
Lucas Winks Lo Celso Sissoko
Davies Dier Toby Aurier
Lloris
Lucas Winks Lo Celso Sissoko
Davies Dier Toby Aurier
Lloris
or alternate
Dele Lucas
bergwijn Skipp N'Dombele Lo Celso
Sess Tanganga Sanchez Foyth
Lloris
Now obviously, I'm only using players that, for now, are at the club next seasoon and strengthening would be needed. I'm also not trying to suggest 1st team second team, just looking at potential options is all. But I actually really like the look of this. Lo Celso could easily do a Koke type job and I can see this actually helping Son, Dele and Kane get to their best. We are likely to play a lot more deep balls and play without the ball for large portions of the match but I like it.bergwijn Skipp N'Dombele Lo Celso
Sess Tanganga Sanchez Foyth
Lloris
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