When Conte has chosen 3-5-2-, it was the wisest thing to do, becuase our defense was terrible, we were conceeding in every match and where we lacked quality, he fielded quantity.
Our roster was overcrowded with CMs and SSs and lacked LBs and CFs.
The situation is better now, but more or less we still have an abundance of CMs and a lack of LBs and CFs.
(unfortunately MArotta was proved as bad as Secco at finding Juve material LBs)
I adore the trident and i would be hrilled to see it, but Conte feels that we cannot turn Llorente into a starter just yet.
Having Tevez and Giovinco to create him would be of real benefit, but other than him, we still the options to field the trident.
And LB options are limited, Asamoah works best as a wide midfielder, he never player as a dedicated defender.
DC sux at defending and Peluso sux at football. Caceres has played the worst football in his carrier when he was tried as our LB, in our four man defense.
I havent seen enough of Ogbonna, but i am not sure of his pace and crossing.
The common fan, wants spectacle and focuses on our creativity issues, but the coach, espacially in Italy really wants to have his flanks secured.
Conte for sure, thas exactly what made the difference for him in the first place.
As long as you ignore this issue, you will ignore why we cant change formation...