with whatever formation we play you can not expect us to see each game through with opposition creating 0 chances. Like I already explained if the occasional 3v3 prove to be too much for our defence, then we deal with it differently. our problems this season in cl was not finishing our attacks, hence getting the results.
and the bolded part is Conte's idea of how to play. that was the case even in his first season. if it means more running for midfielders, then so be it.
we have a world class midfield but it doesn't mean that they have to do all of the work. for example vidal has the job to cover defensive midfield, help the wingbacks, defend against overlapping fullbacks, help to shut down wingers (ie Ronaldo in Madrid game) plus help to attack ans support tevez and llorente. I think that this is too much for a midfielder even if he has the stamina of high level. a pair of wingers will help vidal in doing his job plus will open up the defence which will help both vidal and pogba to score more goals
352
Defensive
litchsteiner barzagli bonucci chielini asamoah
-------------vidal pirlo pogba
--------------tevez llorente
Attacking
-----------bonucci
barzagli ------------chielini
-------------pirlo
Litc Vidal ---------Pogba Asa
--------Tevez Llorente
433
Defensive
Litch Barzagli Chiellini Asa
RW Vidal Pirlo Pogba LW
--------Llorente
Attacking
----Barzagli --------Chiellini
---------------Pirlo
Litch ---Vidal ------Pogba-----Asa
-------RW---Llorente---LW
433 is a lot more aggressive, less work for box to box midfielders, overlapping fullbacks to stretch the defence. overall better.