Here's a question: with the discussion continually coming back to the need for better creativity in the midfield, through both stronger wide players and a creative two-way guy to pair with Laba, would it not make more sense, if the DPs both come through, to play to our lineup's strengths and play in a 433?
If we play with Jackson as a wide midfielder, we still need someone to pair with Laba who can at the least compete with Osorio for time and probably really should be a more experienced, stronger player. If we start Jackson inside, we're gambling Osorio will be effective wide (although it does seem to fit his skill set).
Wouldn't it make more sense to put all three of our decent strikers on the field at the same time and play with a three man mid?
Something like:
--------------Bendik-------------
Morrow--Henry--Caldwell--Morgan
--------Jackson---Laba---------------
-------------Osorio/Rey---------------
-------Defoe--Dike--Gilberto----------
Or if we wanted to play flat,
Jackson--Henry--Caldwell--Morrow
-------Rey--Laba--Osorio--------
-------Defoe--Dike--Gilberto
It just seems there are more natural roles for our best lineup if we have three up top.