So it looks like our midfield 3 will almost certainly be a partnership between Lucas, Gerrard and Joe Allen with Henderson as backup . I don't think a lot of people expected that so it would be interesting to see how posters think it will go.
Just one excerpt from a great post mate which gives food for thought.
I'm a bit torn about over the phrase "I don't think a lot of people expected that" because in one way I didn't and in another way I did.
First off why I didn't: I see Coutinho as a better prospect as a 'number 10' or the point of a three and wonder would we be moving him out of the position just to accommodate Allen. I agree that there's more to the wee man than some give credit for; I just don't see him as being better in that role. Similarly is see Gerrard as being better in that 'link up' role (between DM and attack) and Lucas as being better in the 'defensive role. For me,
as it stands, my three would be Lucas, Gerrard and Coutinho.
Now, why I did expect it: Brendan has an awful lot of time for Allen and sees him as being an integral part of the system he's trying to implement. Coutinho's ability to play in an even more advanced role (in the front three) means that he is more likely to be moved to accommodate Allen in the starting eleven. I hope this makes sense.
Whatever works tho' - I genuinely don't care who plays where when we are winning. If Joe Allen plays in the 'number 10' role and we win I won't complain. The beauty about the whole thing is that the players we've signed give us plenty of flexibility up front and in two of the three midfielders should things go 'tits up'.
The only place we lack that flexibility (or options) in my opinion are in the defensive midfield role but that might be for a different thread.
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