I did not notice much threads where one could discuss on various ideas about potential line-ups and tactics. So I thought I would give it a go!
In some recent days I have been thinking (watching Newcastle frustrate us for long period of time + seeing Wet Spam holding out Pool attacks) that what might be best potential line-up that WE could use if we needed to defend. Say if we'd get out of Dortmund with 0:2 win. Or if we are really close to Pool when we go to Anfield and their attacking 3 would be klicking well.
NB! I am not saying I find it likely nor that Poch would use this, look at is more of a thought experiment.
NB vol 2! that lineup might work if Wanyama would become fully fit and in form again (not so sure what is the likelyhood)
But despite that - imagine us fielding such a side -
----------------Lloris------------------
------Toby---Sanchez---Jan------
-Sissoko-Dier-Wanyama-Rose
----------------Eriksen--------------
----------Son------------Kane------
I mean, I remember when van Gaal was playing two defencive CM's for both - Bayern and Holland. And at times it worked. It helped to take the space away and close things down.
In this lineup, there would be fast AND physically strong fullbacks (Sissoko has played it, and did for some period against Newcastle again - I have to say given this season situation + dependable defensive CM's I'd pick him before both Trippier and Aurier) who could quickly join the attack and we would have effectively 5 forward players. Eriksen would be the connecting link between the defence and attack. Kane and Son are both technically good and could play rather directly towards the goal.
What do you guys think about it ?
In some recent days I have been thinking (watching Newcastle frustrate us for long period of time + seeing Wet Spam holding out Pool attacks) that what might be best potential line-up that WE could use if we needed to defend. Say if we'd get out of Dortmund with 0:2 win. Or if we are really close to Pool when we go to Anfield and their attacking 3 would be klicking well.
NB! I am not saying I find it likely nor that Poch would use this, look at is more of a thought experiment.
NB vol 2! that lineup might work if Wanyama would become fully fit and in form again (not so sure what is the likelyhood)
But despite that - imagine us fielding such a side -
----------------Lloris------------------
------Toby---Sanchez---Jan------
-Sissoko-Dier-Wanyama-Rose
----------------Eriksen--------------
----------Son------------Kane------
I mean, I remember when van Gaal was playing two defencive CM's for both - Bayern and Holland. And at times it worked. It helped to take the space away and close things down.
In this lineup, there would be fast AND physically strong fullbacks (Sissoko has played it, and did for some period against Newcastle again - I have to say given this season situation + dependable defensive CM's I'd pick him before both Trippier and Aurier) who could quickly join the attack and we would have effectively 5 forward players. Eriksen would be the connecting link between the defence and attack. Kane and Son are both technically good and could play rather directly towards the goal.
What do you guys think about it ?