My point about Crouch was that he is proven, where as Bent isn't. It's not Bent's fault either, and I do believe that he would play very well in the lone striker role, as he has done in the premiership previously.
I personally believe Backham should play and we should do a 4-4-2 as normal, but I like this formation but opting for speed and skill in the support players for the lone striker.
If it was me, I would have chosen the following..
Robbo
Richards
Campbell
Lescott
Bridge
Beckham
Gerrard
Hargreaves
Cole
Defoe
Crouch
But, in opting for the lone striker, he has provided it with quick, skillful attacking players in SWP and Cole. Doing what Mourinho used to opt at Chelsea.
I personally believe Backham should play and we should do a 4-4-2 as normal, but I like this formation but opting for speed and skill in the support players for the lone striker.
If it was me, I would have chosen the following..
Robbo
Richards
Campbell
Lescott
Bridge
Beckham
Gerrard
Hargreaves
Cole
Defoe
Crouch
But, in opting for the lone striker, he has provided it with quick, skillful attacking players in SWP and Cole. Doing what Mourinho used to opt at Chelsea.