I meant to post in here yesterday kind of in response to some good stuff posted from Racer about the blend of our sqaud and what is the best way forward.
Brendan has shown a level of pragmatism and flexbility by going three at the back, and even with the four CB experiment last week, so there is hopefully room for him to be as flexible as possible and get the best of what we have in our squad until he can change it.
We are overloaded with centre backs, have good, or very good, full backs, good attacking options and a little bit limited in midfield, despite the numbers.
I was just wondering if the following may work and get the best out of both the squad and the players when they are out on the pitch.
Mignolet
Toure Skrtel Sakho
Agger
Johnson Gerrard Coutinho Moses
Sturridge Suarez
Obviously this is when everyone is fit and maybe it can be argued Cissokho or Enrique will be in for Moses but a very strong side.
My idea is that with the two of Lucas and Gerrard not working, and it isn't no matter who we think is better, playing better etc, this gets Agger sitting in front of the back four where he has ability on the ball and can get the ball from the 3 and get attacks moving. If we are under pressure it could become a four at the back:
Toure Skrtel Agger Sakho
Or
Johnson Toure Skrtel Sakho
with all player comfortable defenders if we are under pressure we can sit tight and compact until we get possession back and then Agger or Glen can move up again.
With Agger sitting in the former Lucas role in front of what looks like a really solid and balanced back three, added to Glen's ability to slot at RB if needed, it gets Gerrard further up the pitch where he can influence the game alongside Coutinho. It may also lightne the load a bit on Stevie and let him get on woth trying to thread balls thorugh or join attacks from a better postion on the pitch without having to worry about getting back in to play in front of the back four.
Moses and Glen on the wings gives us the width and it also has Coutinho linking with Gerrard and the front two.
Just a thought and a way of maybe solving the midfield problem and still getting Gerrard in the side which seems to be the wish from the majority.
If he is in the side then this formation gets much better use of him in my opinion while also still possibly giving him the protection he needs in terms of fitness.
