I agree with you, but think you missing the point. I don't want to speak for anyone else, but I will.
I think the point is that we are looking at top leagues that actually have real #10s. We don't have one. The closest we have to anyone that could match that skill set is Villa, not saying he is, but that is the closest we have. You want to talk about potential...maybe Mix or Poku could develop into a decent #10 in this league. When you talk about us lacking that and consider Pirlo or Lampard coming, things get dicey. Neither hit all the check marks right now...but if you want to speak about their abilities...vision, passing, intelligence, movement, shot power, accuracy come to mind. In a distribution role, yes they fit the bill and both are above and beyond anything we have in that role...but neither could or would look to go one on one and try to breakdown a defense. Their agility and acceleration are not up there either. Regardless...Pirlo is best suited to play deep and Lampard is best suited to stay in the middle and not play too far up. I wouldn't put Lampard out on the wings, he's too slow for that. I'd rather try and develop Mix for that #10 role.
4-3-1-2 Pirlo Jacobson Lampard, playing very narrow, clogging up that center, especially now that we have real fullbacks. Jacobson could hustle back and help out the CB's, Lampard can push the ball up and Pirlo can stay anchored. Let Mix or Poku work that CAM role...or put Poku up top with Villa...But this is getting way off track. The bottom line is we need strikers - a target man and a pace whore. Is that Nemec and Shelton already? Too bad Tony Taylor went down, was looking forward to seeing what he could do. And a CB is essential. Upgrade hernandez or add depth...him or Facey go down we're in trouble back there.
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