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Yeah, I agree entirely. I included Kuyt from Rafa's perspective more than my own.
With all the Xabi speculation flying around, the 4-4-2 option is becoming more attractive by the day
-------Torres-----Kuyt--------
--Silva-------------------Yossi
------------Gerrard---------
------------Masher------------
If we go down that route, though, so much depends upon Kuyt and Yossi performing to their best all year round, rather than in fits and starts.
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I'd rather stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation as the Torres/Gerrard partnership is too valuable to separate.
If Alonso leaves, there will be enough money to replace him + buy Silva (or anyone else who can fill all three positions behind Torres).
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Replacing Alonso isn't just a money thing. It would be really hard to find someone who is good enough and able to play that role.
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Of course, but Rafa seems to be buying players to fit in a 4-2-3-1 formation and we've played that formation for quite some time now, which hopefully will give us an advantage in the title race.
Rafa has made our team like a machine where everybody knows their position, when to run, when to hold. Converting from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-4-2 will set us back IMO. Not in terms of players, but in terms of that interaction between the players.
That said, I'm never gonna be a Premier League manager, so I'm glad I'm not making these desicions 😉
