DiamondGooner wrote:Might sound crazy but I'd consider putting him up front as striker with Laca out and Auba probably not yet ready.
Its either Pepe or Nketiah ........... I know who I'd choose.
Pepe flanked by Saka and Martinelli with ESR in behind, isn't that bad considering Pepe's good Left foot shooting and close ball control, he'd probably play more like a False no9.
It does sound a little crazy.
That miss today was so bad I don;t think I would be that confident with Pepe at CF. Also he'd get smashed by CBs.
He absolutely would have to play deep, leaving no one really in the middle.
If Laca is out the the order of the options IMO are
Martinelli - with Pepe and Saka wide.
Nketiah - with Martinelli and Saka wide
Pepe - with Martinelli and Saka wide
Balogun - with Martinelli and Saka wide