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Yes, I like it a lot. I mean, obviously I still want us to sign a couple of world class forwards, but with the squad as it looks today it's a very good lineup.

I was just thinking of that formation yesterday, although Thiago could replace either of Goretzka or Tolisso - whoever is in form plays. My only difference is that I imagined it with a false 9 which would require a major transfer: Bale or Griezmann.



In this formation Martinez would be a CB, maybe even a starter, so we do need him. Basically with Alaba and Kimmich tracking back and a CB/CDM hybrid (Martinez/Süle) the formation switches to 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 very easily. We also need a new CB (Vogt?)

The front 3 would be fluid and interchanging, so this would take advantage of the players' experience on the wings (including the false 9). The main reason I thought of such a tactic is that it would also fit Gnabry and Müller.

Well the point of a false 9 is that we also only have Wagner as a striker (and it's doubtful we can rely on him for an entire CL season) if we sell Lewandowski. Presumably we would buy someone like Fekir or Bale whom we are linked to. It is easier to find someone like this than a direct striker replacement and it also makes sense if Kovac and the board see Gnabry as one to build on and Robbery as good enough.