Ash
Swag Maestro
Does anyone think we can pull off a 3-5-2 ala Napoli?
I think, it is worth a try given our current personnel. Taiwo is probably our best crosser of the ball and a lesser defensive responsibility would mean he can concentrate more on attack. But this would also mean that Abate has to improve on his attacking.
Robinho = Lavezzi (Similar roles in the team)
Ibrahimovic = Cavani (Could be kinda unconvincing considering Cavani moves around a lot and whether Pato would be better suited for the role)
Boateng = Hamsik (If only because both players are kind of direct in their attacking approach)
Seedorf = Inler (Creative yet defensively adept)
Van Bommel = Gargano (destroyer type tasked with breaking up plays while also being a decent passer)
Taiwo = Zuniga
Abate = Maggio
Of course, I don't mean that the players would be exactly similar, but more of having similar roles in the team. I know Inter tanked with their 3-5-2 but unlike them, I do think we have the personnel for it. I think it is worth a try against the small teams atleast....
Robinho (El Shaarawy) - Ibrahimovic (Pato)
Boateng (Cassano)
Taiwo - Seedorf (Aquilani) - Van Bommel (Nocerino) - Abate
Silva - Nesta - Mexes
Abbiati
Boateng (Cassano)
Taiwo - Seedorf (Aquilani) - Van Bommel (Nocerino) - Abate
Silva - Nesta - Mexes
Abbiati
I think, it is worth a try given our current personnel. Taiwo is probably our best crosser of the ball and a lesser defensive responsibility would mean he can concentrate more on attack. But this would also mean that Abate has to improve on his attacking.
Robinho = Lavezzi (Similar roles in the team)
Ibrahimovic = Cavani (Could be kinda unconvincing considering Cavani moves around a lot and whether Pato would be better suited for the role)
Boateng = Hamsik (If only because both players are kind of direct in their attacking approach)
Seedorf = Inler (Creative yet defensively adept)
Van Bommel = Gargano (destroyer type tasked with breaking up plays while also being a decent passer)
Taiwo = Zuniga
Abate = Maggio
Of course, I don't mean that the players would be exactly similar, but more of having similar roles in the team. I know Inter tanked with their 3-5-2 but unlike them, I do think we have the personnel for it. I think it is worth a try against the small teams atleast....