Can we expect something like this, considering which players are currently available? Lukaku seems to be a primary target again, since Anderlecht's GM German van Hoolsbeck is heading to London this weekend, according to Graeme Bailey on Twitter. Where would he fit in? And what about Sturridge, is it a waste of a good striker to feature him on the wing?

I'm sorry there's no capital letters in the formation, but the site didn't accept them while I created it.

Kalou is obviously more than a question mark, but I have a hard time figuring out who we'd play on the right flank otherwise. I don't even know if this is what AVB prefers, so please let me know if it's all rubbish.

Edited July 15, 201115 yr by Eagle Owl

I think it will be a typical 4-3-3. I can see Sturridge playing on the right wing in place of Anelka.

I like how you managed to solve the whole Drogba/Torres conundrum.

A super hybrid clone... now why didn't Ancelotti think of that! I do feel the name should be Togba though.

Looking at Porto teams that AVB picked he seems to prefer a 4-3-3 but isnt averse to playing a 4-4-2, albeit a 4-4-2 with a sort of diamond and one striker playing wider. Until we make signings we cant really know for sure how he will play though.

I like how you managed to solve the whole Drogba/Torres conundrum.

A super hybrid clone... now why didn't Ancelotti think of that! I do feel the name should be Togba though.

http://footballformation.co.uk/team/433/150711112235.png

Haha, indeed. The site didn't accept forward slashes either, that's why.

Is there a reason why everyone has put Kalou in the starting line up? Or am I missing something. I wouldn't have him anywhere near the first team sheet!

I would put he above Malouda purely for effort.

Difficult to predict for next season (or ever, for that matter) but how about this for 3-4 years time?:

Based on what we have right now:

Sturridge off the bench to fill in along the front line. Neither Kalou nor Malouda is stellar with the crosses, so I switched their sides. This way they can cut in towards the middle and have their strong foot lined up for a shot.

If we add Modric, but nobody else who will be a regular starter, and wanted a change-of-pace shape:

@dog0ey

Farking ridiculous sturridge as a centre forward(TOrres or lukaku maybe?),four players who can't defend and Two lightweight midfielders behind them FFS.

Only one real tough strong defender in ivanovic WTF?

I think with this starting 11 number of goals per game would be around 7-10 which would be very entertaining AND EVERYONE WOULD LOVE IT :D

Edited July 15, 201115 yr by oasis10

looking at avbs porto.. Id have if possible

4-3-3

Cech

Ivan

Luiz

Terry

Cole

Ramires

Modric

Lamps

Sturridge

Torres

Aguerro

(not a conventional 4-3-3 either with sturridge playing a hulk kind of role and aguerro playing off torres)

I know signing 2 players 35 mil plus isnt that realistic but one can dream cant he :P

Not necessarily practical and almost certainly not what will happen considering the number of teams who play 4-3-3/4-5-1 these days, but it suits our squad. I also threw in Modric for the yucks...

If we get modric I'd love to see something like this.

-----------------Cech

-Ivan------Luiz-----JT-------Cole

--------------Ramires

----Modric------------Lampard

Sturridge---------------Malouda

--------------Torres

If we get modric I'd love to see something like this.

-----------------Cech

-Ivan------Luiz-----JT-------Cole

--------------Ramires

----Modric------------Lampard

Sturridge---------------Malouda

--------------Torres

This is good especially if modric is our only signing. But

were not going to drop lamps, but ramires is better in a advanced roll,but he could be useful like essien running with the ball out of defense. Thats the only quiery.