That is the kind of formation I thought. Only problem is that, IMO, Zanetti isnt probably good enough to assume the defensive responsibility by himself. But I do think players like Makoun is more than capable of being that man sitting just in front of defence and let things flow.
Makoun...
Its not the distance of pass that matters. Beckam in that case would be the best play-maker in the world. You need to have variety of passes, and you need to disguise the pass well. Furthermore, in every build up, you need players who doesnt make great passes, but reads the flow of the pass...
I smell bust in Serie A for Frank Lampard. Put him into tactical Serie A system, then you will find Lampard makes less run into the box, which naturally means less goals. The fact is Lampard is more closer to forward than midfield in terms of contributions are concerned just as one should regard...
Lampard is vastly overrated defender. He is no much better than Schole in terms of defending. He makes a nuisance of himself in the defensive end, but still, by no stretch of imagination he can be classified as a good defender. I like Lampard as a person. I can imagine him working hard, and...
As Denco pointed out, I do not really regard Frank Lampard as a player who can considered as all rounder. He is very energetic sure, but he doesn't quite have all the attributes to become a solid center mid. That is precisely the reason why IMO, Eriksson played Owen Hargreaves to just sit back...
Kaka, Iniesta, Fabregas, Xabi Alonso, Gerrard, Pirlo, Rino, De Rossi, Ballack, Lucho Gonzalez, Viera, Mikael Essien will all beg to differ.
I am no fan of Lampard, for 8m I will take him in a heart-beat. Heck, that Watford kid cost more than 8m.