The Barkley/Naismith conundrum

[Khalekan]

Of course, when Ross Barkley comes back and is fully fit, he goes straight back into the team. No brainer. So what happens to our current top scorer then?

He's in the goalscoring form of his career at the moment and you can't really take him out of the side for me. So how do we accommodate both of them?

Could we see 3-5-2 experimented with? We know Martinez likes that formation. I'm sure the defensive vulnerability involved with it will irk some people, and not surprisingly with how our defence has performed this season with four of them.

Howard
Stones Jagielka Alcaraz
Coleman --------------------------- Baines
McCarthy Barry
Barkley
Lukaku Naismith
​

Just an example there.

Can we accommodate the both of them with the 4-2-3-1 we use now, or maybe a 4-3-3? This would see one of Naismith or Lukaku pushed out wide which is wasting one of them in my opinion.

Thoughts?

To be honest, I think a way needs to be found to get E'too more involved.

He oozes class when he is on the ball.

 

[Garrick]

Think the narrow diamond appears very popular for the short term definitely. Could also keep Eto'o as an impact player and play Pienaar behind Lukaku and Naisy.

I think we could make the diamond work well with two of the best attacking fullbacks IN DER LEEEEEAGUE.

But if Coleman isn't fit, hell I don't know what to do then.

 

[EFCNIK]

L Y B A K R E I H N I T S A M

The Barkley Naismith Conundrum. GO.

 

[loooweee]

I think we are fooked playing this no matter who plays tbh lad

Indeed.

 

[COYB]

would be harsh on naisy, this season especially ive grown too like him
you just know heel give 100% every time hes on the pitch, against utd when Lukaku
was upfront i was even thinking in my head stick naisy up top instesd of Lukaku weel score
we did, yes Lukaku is not 100% atm but for me anyone whos under performing should be dropped
there should be no favouurites / guarenteed starts what so ever

 

[Username]

Glad this isn't my decision like, i'd have a headache!

 

[Moomin]

Don't play either, Put Alcaraz in the no 10 role.

 

[blue4eva77]

Glad this isn't my decision like, i'd have a headache!