I think Henderson was doing a fine job as a number 6 before his injury, but I am really concerned about his injury issues. It doesn't seem to be simply a matter of bad luck, but rather a chronic situation.
I'm far from convinced with Emre Can still, I find him an erratic and inconsistent player whose good performances are blown out of proportion.
Still, with the likes of Gini, Keita and Lallana also available, things are certainly looking good for our midfield. Really hoping this one will go through.
Concur! I think what Hamann recently is also valid. Keita blossomed with Demme next to him and had the freedom to go up and down. So I feel, we can get the best out of him if he is played as the #8, rather than a #6! And since we have actual, sexy, pure width for the first time in a long time, the front-6 could be something like
Firmino
Salah-Keita-Cou-Mane
Hendo
Gini, Lallana, Can, Grujic and may be Ox giving us depth, not necessarily on the same formation though! And that's what am looking forward to this season. We will not only have a quality squad depth (of course, assuming we sign Keita, VVD and a LB) but also can tinker our formation that suits our players' best strengths
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