I think this is our best formation. There are negatives, but there are negatives to all formations, but I think it makes best use of our strengths.
Allows us to get Wharton in to dictate play, as TAA is a guy for the killer pass, he isn't a tempo setter, closest we have to a tempo setter, a Kroos, a Ruiz, a Modric is Wharton. Extra centre back that is really playing as a RB for more defensive cover. Allows us to get genuine speed and width on both flanks. And both Gordon and Saka are competent defensively. Jude can play deeper and attack from there at the right moments. Foden is free to do wtf he wants, no worrying about going up and down the left. And with the 4 guys now in the centre to dictate play, Kane can fuck off next to their goal.
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