Haha, I can't stand systems that require wing backs. Our W-M only works because Matarrita is a cyborg, and even then I feel it's completely emasculated Taylor and Shelton, who looked so good in our 4-3-3. It also leaves us very vulnerable to overloads – the idea of Tierney taking on Iraola with Mendoza's particular brand of "defensive support" (or what I've seen of it) gives me the willies.What about 3-5-2?
Back 3 of Iraola-Hernandez(Mena)-White(Mena)
Taylor-Mix-Pirlo-Tmac-Mendoza
Villa-Mullins(Poku)
It's probably defensive suicide as it leaves Pirlo as the lone 6 and Taylor and Mendoza are not defending wingbacks, but would sure be fun to watch going forward.
That said, I recognize that 3-5-2 was one of the dominant systems in the past. I just can't really remember the historical context (what other teams were playing, essentially).
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