You're right it is more negative than 4-4-2 but for me we're down to the absolute bare bones(to quote Harry Redknapp). There are no changes that we can make to the starting 11 that will improve it or won't weaken it. The players seem tired to me, they need a rest and if we play 4-4-2 in the...
I'd go 4-5-1 and start Zamora.
Stockdale/Bruno, Dunk, Goldson, Calderon/ VLP, Kayal, Stephens, Crofts, Murphy/Zamora.
That allows us to have viable options off the bench. JFC or Ince can come on and do a job in a midfield three. Hemed or wilson can come on for Zamora. Wilson can come on...