Potential new Formation and Teams

[GwladysBlue]

I hope Osman is now just used as a squad player and nothing more.

 

[Tim's tourettes]

brilliant website that fella,

I thbink we will keep hold of naismith, geuye and johnny will be sold, I think we might see the greek horse go too[/QUOTE]

Get Naismith in the starting line up, he's like an albino Pele

 

[Toffeelover]

Could be intersting to see Howard become a bench warmer.

 

[potato]

Factor this potential suggestion

MAYBE!! the reason why we are making early signings, is because Martinez wants to ensure that Baines and Fellaini stay, and by brinigng in players he is hoping to convince them that if they stay then the club will improve exponentially, and he is showing this by taking actions early rather than just saying words to get them to stay.

This could be a ploy by Martinez to make sure baines and fellaini don't leave, like he is pandering to them.

 

[toffee-boy]

If we got Honda and moses, I would be blown away. I can't even make these signs in champ man. I've got a feeling than rm is lining up for messi next season.

 

[Goat]

Both will leave if somebody bids enough.

 

[bobafro]

jusr for the 'we'll score more goals than you' buzz

 

[potato]

jusr for the 'we'll score more goals than you' buzz

bench of Robles, Alcaraz, Osman, Delefeau, Pienaar, Barkley and Distin

prob strongest bench in the prem we've had

 

[Bigmaclad]

I bet Bryan loves this thread

 

[billycopper]

He has played 4-3-3 at Wigan, so Mirallas and Deulofeu flanking Kone seems quite feasible. A midfield three of Pienaar, Fellaini and Osman could keep things neat and tidy in the middle of the park, threading balls through to the forwards and allowing the fullbacks to overlap.

 

[billycopper]

Our bench would probably be Robles, Alcaraz, Gibson, Anichebe, Jelavic, Barkley and Oviedo.

 

[bainesontoast]

I'm fairly confident Martinez is going to go for 3-4-3 and I also think it's unlikely Deulofou will start straight away. I've just put him there as this is what I think our most regular starting XI will be for the season as our current squad stands. Martinez handled Henriquez with caution when he took him on loan from United last season and I can see similar happening with Deulofou. Obviously Deulofou will get more opportunities than Henriquez did over the course of the season, though.

That line up above is the right sort of balance, I think. It's vital we get the midfield balance right in a 3-4-3 otherwise we'd be up **** street for every counter attack. All four of those midfielders are capable of putting their foot in defensively. I'm predicting Coleman to be an absolute natural in this system and he could well steal the show in my opinion.

 

[tsdoddy]

I'm fairly confident Martinez is going to go for 3-4-3 and I also think it's unlikely Deulofou will start straight away. I've just put him there as this is what I think our most regular starting XI will be for the season as our current squad stands. Martinez handled Henriquez with caution when he took him on loan from United last season and I can see similar happening with Deulofou. Obviously Deulofou will get more opportunities than Henriquez did over the course of the season, though.

That line up above is the right sort of balance, I think. It's vital we get the midfield balance right in a 3-4-3 otherwise we'd be up **** street for every counter attack. All four of those midfielders are capable of putting their foot in defensively. I'm predicting Coleman to be an absolute natural in this system and he could well steal the show in my opinion.

nice where u get the layout from?

 

[Maestro Haze]

Bloody hell, we actually have some options going off the current squad.

Hopefully we don't lose anyone and add slightly more. Moses on loan looks like a real goer, but no idea how much we have to spend after this week.

Exciting that we can discuss formations after signing a couple of attacking players and the fact that we have options on the bench is refreshing. For example Oviedo, Barkley, Anichebe and Osman are all good options from the bench.

Well done Roberto, now looking forward to watching us play this weekend even more, especially as Robles will make his debut.

 

[Dom1878]

I'm fairly confident Martinez is going to go for 3-4-3 and I also think it's unlikely Deulofou will start straight away. I've just put him there as this is what I think our most regular starting XI will be for the season as our current squad stands. Martinez handled Henriquez with caution when he took him on loan from United last season and I can see similar happening with Deulofou. Obviously Deulofou will get more opportunities than Henriquez did over the course of the season, though.

That line up above is the right sort of balance, I think. It's vital we get the midfield balance right in a 3-4-3 otherwise we'd be up **** street for every counter attack. All four of those midfielders are capable of putting their foot in defensively. I'm predicting Coleman to be an absolute natural in this system and he could well steal the show in my opinion.

I agree with this, only it would be 5-2-3, but as in your picture with Baines and Coleman with all the freedom to go foward without worrying about getting back to defend - as we have an extra defender than usual. Its the perfect roles for Baines and Coleman imo.