for that kind of formation you would need an excellent defence, which we don't really have
I agree there good point, but with the players we have and are getting that is one of the options. And I beleive that midfield offers deceptively more protection that one would think.
I know Sissoko does a lot of work, but to make up for 3 strikers and a winger is asking a bit too much. TBH not really sure if Xabi can do the destroyers job as well or whether he is just there to create, maybe someone could enlighten me?
Xabi Alonso creates, but he always remains infront of the defence. He's a 'bricklayer' he organizes the attack from behind. Positioning-wise he assures that the defence get good protection, due to him sitting back and he covers the space more offensive midfielders (Camo) leave behind. Camoranesi may be a winger, but we have all seen how well he can play as central midfielder as well and he and Nedved win an extreme amount of balls and always do a lot of defensive work as well.
neddy right? sissoko LM? don't think so...
Think a little........ Of course not Nedved on the right. Nedved would be the alternative to Camoranesi as the offensive central midfielder.
You could look at it like this instead, if you need that to understand the idea:
Xabi Sissoko
Camoranesi (Nedved)
i see our line-up is pretty obvious;
Amauri - Trez
(Del Piero) - (Palladino/Iaquinta)
Nedved - Xabi Alonso - Camoranesi
Sissoko
(Giovinco) - (Tiago) - (Marchionni)
(Zanetti)
whereas the forward section stays pretty versatile. Probably Del Piero will play more than a sub
Tiago won't say and I reckon Marchionni is gone too, even though he wants to stay. That team is quite probable and what I would've expected for some time. Recently Ranieri started speaking of how team's in the CL used 4-3-3 (hint hint) and it makes more sense with players like Iaquinta, Amauri and Giovinco in the squad too.
I reckon a lot will depend on Nedved or rather the faith put in him. I mean, if we decide he isn't a starter anymore (which could be later during the season), do we replace him directly on the left with Giovinco, or do we play another forward.