There's a reason I said everyone plays better when Alonso plays, and that's because it's true. The defence has an outball that's not a hoof over the top, the wingers stick to the lines to receive passes, Gerrard roams forward, and the front men are always on their toes looking for balls over the top.
I still think the best formation we could possibly play, providing we got a couple of signings, would be a 4-3-3.
Reina
(WB) Carra Agger/Skrtel (WB)
Masch Alonso
Gerrard
(WF) Babel
Torres
Two wingbacks/sidebacks need to be brought in for this to work. In the mould of Gael Clichy for instance; quick and able to defend but still whip a mean cross in. Also another winger to push forward, holding a wider position, opposite to Babel. Someone like Quaresma, for instance.
This way we keep Alonso, Mascherano continues to play and Gerrard gets a more attacking role. With a top class winger, (Benayoun as backup) alongside Torres and Babel, the attacking quartet of Stevie, Fernando, Ryan and this classy winger, would be quite something.
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