I think it would be one of the first thoughts in most Sunderland fans minds when the new of the imminent singing of Jermain Defoe. " What about the system?" Of course I'm referring to Gus' preferred 4-3-3 a formation built upon 2 central pillars who must get through a lot of graft. Firstly there's the DM Catts territory a central pivot to help both defence and midfield and also charged with breaking up the opposition's attacks, like I say a lot of graft. Then there's the CF a role Connor Whickam has the potential to be, playing up front on his own hassling the centre backs holding up the ball bringing others in crucially scoring goals. Jermain Defoe is not that kind of forward but he's proven class and even years to late I'm happy to have him a genuine goal scorer and while he's not rapid anymore but he's fast on the turn and over 10 yards which is more than enough when you can finish....."cough". So as you can tell I'm a fan of Defoe but I think to get the best out of him Connor or a decent target man has to play alongside him, so does this mean 3-5-2? God I hope not but is 4-4-2 outdated? I don't think so I think the players have to be give the freedom to adapt when playing with/ without the ball as in having players capable of turning a 4-4-2 into a 4-4-3 and sitting in at a moment's notice and vice versa.
