@NorthernLights @gho3st @DStyles
I was giving this some thought and considering that Pogba is gonna be our 'franchise' so to speak, we need to build the team around him and optimise his playmaking.
I think Northern alluded to the workings of a 4-3-3 and iirc, that's where Pogba excelled on the left hand side of a midfield trio. Pogba clearly isn't disciplined enough to play as a holding mid and having two in there is kinda pointless, so he needs freedom to roam IMO. That doesn't mean he can entirely neglect defensive duties but I don't like the 4-2-3-1 for this team.
Going forward, I'd like our line up as follows
4-3-3: De Gea (GK); Valencia (RB), Bailly (CB), Smalling (CB), Shaw (LB); Herrera (RCM), Fellaini (CDM), Pogba (LCM); Rashford (RW), Martial (LW), Ibrahimovic (CF)
We played this formation second half except Herrera anchored and Fellaini and Pogba pushed up because we were throwing aerial balls and chasing. But starting a game with this formation and giving Herrera and Pogba the chance to push forward would be great.
Bench would still be powerful with Carrick, Rooney, Mkhi, Lingard, Fosu Mensah, Blind, Mata, Depay all available selections.
But 4-3-3 is a more flexible formation, allowing compactness when needed but also attacking fluidity.