Sergio Agüero - ST - Atletico Madrid (11 Viewers)

[Bjerknes]

It would make some sense if Aguero wasn't (apparently) going to be our major signing, but 4-3-3 with Aguero doesn't make any sense.

Aguero would simply have a free-role up top and whomever is the left-back would have to fill the space. It would be a disjointed 4-3-3, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Aguero will travel wherever he wants while leading the attack anyway.

But it will indeed be the Conte 4-4-2 and I have no clue how it's going to turn out. I'd love to see it work while we wow the crowd with attacking football.

 

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[Enron]

He has played on the left.

 

[The Curr]

Honda can play on the left? I thought he was more like a AM/SS warrior and also gifted type of player.

He is.

 

[Trequartista]

Honda can play on the left? I thought he was more like a AM/SS warrior and also gifted type of player.

He can play almost everywhere in midfield and attack. He has played SS, regista, AM and winger in the last couple of years, being effective in each case.

But yeah, he is primarily a SS/AM.

 

[Enron]

He is.

Aye.

 

[The Curr]

Aguero would simply have a free-role up top and whomever is the left-back would have to fill the space. It would be a disjointed 4-3-3, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Aguero will travel wherever he wants while leading the attack anyway.

But it will indeed be the Conte 4-4-2 and I have no clue how it's going to turn out. I'd love to see it work while we wow the crowd with attacking football.

I see how 4-3-3 with Aguero could work, but if we were planning on playing 4-3-3 we would sign someone other than Aguero IMO.

 

[Enron]

Aguero would simply have a free-role up top and whomever is the left-back would have to fill the space. It would be a disjointed 4-3-3, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Aguero will travel wherever he wants while leading the attack anyway.

But it will indeed be the Conte 4-4-2 and I have no clue how it's going to turn out. I'd love to see it work while we wow the crowd with attacking football.

If you guys have a lot of movement the 4 - 4 - 2 would be fine with Aguero leading the attack, but if it's the same old stagnant bullshit just pushed further up the pitch it's going to be a fucked fest.

 

[X Æ A-12]

You could be right. I hope Sorensen is this year's Knezevic/ Rinaudo though.

I'm thinking he will be loaned out in some co-ownership deal like usual.

It's a stupid thing to do IMO, but I see our four CBs being Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli, and another player on a Bosman or loan.

 

[The Curr]

If you guys have a lot of movement the 4 - 4 - 2 would be fine with Aguero leading the attack, but if it's the same old stagnant bullshit just push further up the pitch it's going to be a fucked fest.

A lot depends on what midfielders we sign. We haven't been linked to any real left wingers.

 

[Bjerknes]

I see how 4-3-3 with Aguero could work, but if we were planning on playing 4-3-3 we would sign someone other than Aguero IMO.

There's no question we are going with the 4-4-2. And it had better work with Pirlo.

But I just don't understand the Italian mindset of it HAS to be this system or bust. It's dumb.

 

[The Curr]

I'm thinking he will be loaned out in some co-ownership deal like usual.

It's a stupid thing to do IMO, but I see our four CBs being Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli, and another player on a Bosman or loan.

I fear you'll be right.

 

[Trequartista]

Buffon
Lichtsteiner-Bonucci-Chiellini-Ziegler
Krasic-Melo-Pirlo-Honda
Matri-Aguero​

It could work, but I still think Pirlo needs to be played in a three men midfield. And yes, I believe Honda can play on the wing, in Nedved's position.

 

[Bjerknes]

If you guys have a lot of movement the 4 - 4 - 2 would be fine with Aguero leading the attack, but if it's the same old stagnant bullshit just push further up the pitch it's going to be a fucked fest.

It depends who we have out left, of course. I guess having Pirlo pull the strings will also open up some more opportunities, but you're damn right, these players need to have the freedom to interchange.

 

[The Curr]

There's no question we are going with the 4-4-2. And it had better work with Pirlo.

But I just don't understand the Italian mindset of it HAS to be this system or bust. It's dumb.

What I'd like to see this season is a willingness to change the formation if it isn't working or to counter certain opposition.

The fact we have Pirlo and haven't been linked to left wingers kind of makes me think Marchisio could be left-ish in midfield again. I hope not though.

 

[Enron]

What I'd like to see this season is a willingness to change the formation if it isn't working or to counter certain opposition.

The fact we have Pirlo and haven't been linked to left wingers kind of makes me think Marchisio could be left-ish in midfield again. I hope not though.

There really aren't many great left wingers available these days.

 

[Joe]

How about:

Buffon
Licht - Bon - Chiellini - Ziegler
Vidal - Marchisio/Melo
Krasic - Pirlo - Honda
Aguero​

 

[Bjerknes]

What I'd like to see this season is a willingness to change the formation if it isn't working or to counter certain opposition.

The fact we have Pirlo and haven't been linked to left wingers kind of makes me think Marchisio could be left-ish in midfield again. I hope not though.

That would simply destroy the effectiveness of the 4-4-2 again. Judging by how Conte wants wingers who can cut inside, I don't think he'll use Marchisio out there. But then again, these Italian managers seem to follow Lippi around like puppies, and he was the one to start this Marchisio out left bullshit.

Dumb, dumb, dumb.

 

[Enron]

Mata would be aces, but I'm holding out hoping he's Liverpool's big transfer.

 

[The Curr]

How about:

Buffon
Licht - Bon - Chiellini - Ziegler
Vidal - Marchisio
Krasic - Pirlo - Honda
Aguero​

No. Pirlo should be deeper. Aguero would be better off with a partner. Someone like Matri who runs like crazy should be very good with him actually.

 

[Trequartista]

How about:

Buffon
Licht - Bon - Chiellini - Ziegler
Vidal - Marchisio
Krasic - Pirlo - Honda
Aguero​

I don't think Pirlo would be effective as trequartista. His best position is regista in a 4-3-3.

In that formation, Honda should be the trequartista and Pirlo would be on the bench.