The central defenders have done so well that they've convinced me, in spite of my previous support for four at the back. We don't need to have two centre halves after all, we can get away with one.Would go with a 1-3-3-3 formation.Martinez (rush goalie)MingsMcGinnLuizJ RamseyBaileyBuendiaTraoreIngsArcherWatkins
I’d be 433 for me all day long.I am starting to think that watkins and Ings can work in that system where Ings becomes (a bit of a) false 9, so Bailey and Watkins can tuck in (like Firmino used to do for Salah and Mane).
Oh and just to finally comment on the 3-5-2 v 5-3-2.... When Cash crossed for Targett to put it over the bar, they were further forward than any other player. That doesn't happen with the latter formation.
I'd like us to go to move on from 3 at the back against Arsenal but I suspect Smith may change personnel and not system
A list of the players who have thrived under a 5-3-2:List ends.