If the Jenas transfer request rumours are true, do you think its a strong possiblity that 'Arry will opt for Robbie Keane to play an advanced midfield role thus accomodating him, Defoe and Crouch/Pav in the same lineup.
With the ground Palacios covers in midfield, he is more than capable of covering for Keano to bomb forward and support the front two and it's not like Keano has a poor work ethic up front. He always does the team thing and track back into midfield whenever the team doesn't have the ball, which suggests he could play this role and not be a big defensive liability.
I struggle to see Keane, being captain, not playing a significant role on the pitch. If there are better in-form options at striker, then I think 'Arry will create this midfield role for Keano in order to get him into the first XI. Thoughts?
With the ground Palacios covers in midfield, he is more than capable of covering for Keano to bomb forward and support the front two and it's not like Keano has a poor work ethic up front. He always does the team thing and track back into midfield whenever the team doesn't have the ball, which suggests he could play this role and not be a big defensive liability.
I struggle to see Keane, being captain, not playing a significant role on the pitch. If there are better in-form options at striker, then I think 'Arry will create this midfield role for Keano in order to get him into the first XI. Thoughts?