I think it would work well both offensively and defensively - with the ball, we have Meyer in a more central position to receive and distribute, with three forward players. Defensively, you'd have Andros drop back to take his place on the right side of a bank of four.

Forget Zaha, despite what he says he ain't interested, and he certainly isn't going to put himself in positions where be could get injured mea ing he could lose out on that January move.

We basically have a choice of Wickham or Benteke upfront (or both).

So, it no use playing some intricate pass and move game with them, they are not going to endlessly run channels etc.

Get people out wide to deliver crosses into the box. The probably means Townsend and Ayew on the flanks, but they must deliver the ball early or from the dead ball line.

Depending on whether we play 1 or 2 upfront, means 2 or 3 midfielders. I think Camarrasa must play, a holding midfielder (either luka or Kouyate), then if playing a 3 midfield then either Meyer or McCarthy.

At back, Sakho and Tompkins (Cahill to come in if either not avail), schlupp at LB and Ward at RB.

Giuita in Goal.

This wont happen though, we all know that.

Guaita

Kouyate (RB)
Tomkins
Sakho
Ward (LB)

Luca (DM)
McCarthy
McArthur

Ayew
Wickham
Zaha

SUBS
Camarasa
Townsend
Cahill
Kelly
Hennessey

Guita

Ward Tomkins Sakho PVA

Luca

Townsend McCarthy Zaha

Camarasa

Benteke

This is exactly where the problem lies with us. When we attacked on Sunday Zaha would pull out wide, Meyer would stay out wide, Townsend stays wide and Luca and Jimmy stand on the half way line and then Benteke is the only man in the box. Out numbered 5 to 1.

When Townsend and Zaha look up and see this then they dont cross because oBenteke will not be winning the ball while completley out numbered.

THis happened time and time again. We need an midfielders to attack the box.

I agree and hope that Camarasa will be the missing link in an attacking midfield role.
The problem is that we got an idea of Roy’s thinking when a fit Camarasa didn’t even make the bench on Sunday.
If you don’t fit Roy’s shape you don’t play.
We’ve seen him stick Meyer in a left sided role where his impact is limited, play Schlupp in central midfield in preference to Kouyate because Kouyate didn’t retain the all important ‘shape.’
When asked about Ayew , Hodgson’s first response was to talk about his defensive capabilities and his ability to bolster the midfield area.
Nothing about what Ayew could contribute offensively.
For the reasons above I think it may be while until we see much of Camarasa.