This is the perfect game for fast wingers, which we sadly have none of.
The semi-good thing is that Pirlo is missing and we will resist the temptation to play possession in our half and get squeezed against our goal. As well, we should be stronger defensively if Pogba plays there.
If Marchisio is out as well then we simply have to play Vidal-Pogba-Asamoah in the middle. No messing around with Padoin. Stick Peluso at LWB until he gets carded and then put in Caceres.
I'm also curious as to whether we could kill the game early with a 4-3-3 with Tevez and *gasp* Giovinco on the wings to kill them on counters (basically the only situation Giovinco should be on the field) but I think the moment is too important to try such a drastic change in personnel considering you're already missing Pirlo.
The semi-good thing is that Pirlo is missing and we will resist the temptation to play possession in our half and get squeezed against our goal. As well, we should be stronger defensively if Pogba plays there.
If Marchisio is out as well then we simply have to play Vidal-Pogba-Asamoah in the middle. No messing around with Padoin. Stick Peluso at LWB until he gets carded and then put in Caceres.
I'm also curious as to whether we could kill the game early with a 4-3-3 with Tevez and *gasp* Giovinco on the wings to kill them on counters (basically the only situation Giovinco should be on the field) but I think the moment is too important to try such a drastic change in personnel considering you're already missing Pirlo.
