---------------------------Howard-------------------------
----------------------------Jags----------------------------
--------------Stones-----------------Distin--------------
Coleman------McCarthy-------Barry-------Baines

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I think long term we will go to three at the back, we have teh quality FB's to be able to do this. However, my concern would be the front three, IF it goes to three at the back then Naismith has to be in the starting 11 and one of Lukaku, Eto'o or Mirallas dropped.

But this is just me in Sunday league manager mode, Eto'o looked class, Mirallas has the pace and Lukaku the speed and power...It must be a nice problem for Martinez to have.

If only we had a 25yo Tim Cahill in the squad.

Naismith has to start on current form so I'd just stick to the usual 4-5-1

Naismith should be the first name on the team sheet.

Much as it pains me to leave Naismith out, I to would go for that line up and use him as an impact sub. I know it is still early but with Distin and Jags looking a little out of form bringing Stones into a back 3 makes sense in that 3 5 2 formation, what have we got to lose. That game against Chelsea was good from a neutral point of view the thing is I/We are not neutrals.

--------------Howard
Coleman Stones Distin Baines
-------McCarthy -------Barry
-----------------Naismith
-------Lukaku Eto'o Mirallas

Not too much of a change Naismith needs to start in the centre otherwise he's wasted, jags needs a break so stones should start for a couple of games, don't know how good Eto'os legs are so maybe Mcgeady comes in for him and Lukaku goes central

With the added Europa matches all of the squad will get game-time.

Roberto will use his players wisely, depending on the opposition.