Fair enough. I very much hope, but sadly don't really expect, to see Tex back here next season. Maybe Colunga will be used in the Tex role, at the centre of the three in a 4-2-3-1 set up, which looks to be a likely starting formation. Not sure about JFC doing that role though - not knocking the...
Three up front and Ince, Kayal and Stephens in midfield would have meant no room for Tex. And correct me if I'm wrong (I may well be - the picture quality isn't that great on my PC) but wasn't it Tex who slipped that inviting through ball to Colunga?
I suppose if we're sticking with 4-2-3-1 he could do the Tex role in the middle of the three. That is if we can't get Tex back for another season. Can't say I'm excited at having him back, but I'd rather have him in the squad at the start of the season than Best!