so many different variations and formations we can play with what's available to us next season. we can switch to a more continental 4 3 3 with romeu, oscar and lamps playing a creative three. a 4 2 3 1 with lamps playing a withdrawn role or indeed mereiles playing a tactical withdrawn role, with mikel as the deeper holder. and the three of oscar, mata and hazard rotating all over the place with options of quality on the bench that can change games- marin, bruyne, ramires all have their elements of pace and skill. exciting times. the only concern is how small they are. it's a stupid thing to say but the stereo type of 'wet tuesday nights at stoke' does concern me because as technically gifted as they all are, they can be found out.