Podence wouldn't be an extra man in midfield. He would link the middle two with the front two and could also drift in to wider areas. We had a fluid front three for a little while earlier in the season where they all interchanged to different positions, but it seems to have been abandoned. As for Podence, I feel he looks more threatening when he drifts in to the middle and plays those little passes in and around the edge of the box. Basically, if we can get a player or two closer or running off Raul, I think we'll create more.Can't see him playing that, the extra man in midfield would be Donck. Anything without Podence or Trincao please
I'd love that, there was a moment in the second half where Saiss nipped in to a tackle and pushed down the left wing, it came to nothing (poor Podence decision as ever), but it was drive and "umph" that we really miss at times in CM that i feel Saiss could give us, and certainly not something that Donk ever does.I haven't really got any time for Podence on current form. Also it looks from the heights of the North Bank Upper like he's developing a bald patch, very distracting as it makes him look like Sid Cowans circa 1995.
This won't happen but:
-------------------------------Sa---------------------
------------------Kilman-----Coady----Toti---------
Semedo-------Saiss--------Neves-----Moutinho-----RAN
--------------------Raul----------Hwang-------------------
100% this.Toti at CH + Saiss in midfield >>>> Saiss at CH + Donck in midfield.
Whether it's 3 or 4 at the back I'd prefer it if Bruno played his preferred system ready for next season.If we lose tomorrow I'd prefer to see 4 at the back for the rest of the season. We might concede a few more but get that extra attacking player on and at least make it more entertaining to watch.