The new beginning

Flasher · January 2, 2011

I think it's inevitable now that a new manager is coming, whether that be on an interim basis or permanent.

The club needs it. Let's face it, we haven't really celebrated the departure of H&G yet.

So, the new beginning. Pretend you're the man in the hot seat. You're the one that needs to stop the rot and create our new future.

What would you do?

You're allowed two new signings only, otherwise you have to work with what you've got.

Players and formation - how would you go about things?

Me, I'd do the following.

Gently move Carra and Kuyt out the team. They are not the future. I would use them like Man Utd used Giggs and Scholes a few years back. Big games only.

Gerrard would play behind Torres, not centre mid unless in case of emergency.

Lucas and Meireles - I'd allow them to build a partnership.

I'd buy a decent left back and a decent wide player, the latter being A Johnson or A Young.

I'd give Kelly and Wilson more games when possible.

Agger would be a starter.

I'd play 4-2-3-1.

I would press from the front and insist the team moves the ball with pace. We might lack pace, but we can make the ball work quicker.

I'd go back to a form of zonal marking at set pieces but always leave one, maybe two outside our box.

I'd be looking at something like this for most home games, except against top 4 teams.

................Reina

GloJo Wilson Agger NewLB

...........Meireles Lucas

Maxi.....Gerrard........A Johnson

................The Tog

Subs: Cole Kelly Ngog Kuyt Carra Pacheco Jones

This until the summer transfer window.

Edited January 2, 2011 by Sugar Priest

growler · January 2, 2011

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