06-02-2018, 13:50
A 4-3-3 with all three strikers will not really work. Pardew did that with Robson-Kanu, Rondon and Rodriguez when he first came to the club and it didn't work. He could play the usual 4-4-2 with Rodriguez on the left wing and Rondon and Sturridge up front but I don't like that idea much either.
I think he needs to take a step back and look at the overall situation. Balance to the side in a 4-4-2 is key and Rondon and Rodriguez have a good strike partnership whilst Sturridge is new to the club and needs time to get match fit and sharp. For the time being, he needs to keep Rondon and Rodriguez as the first choice pair with Sturridge to come off the bench.
I think he needs to take a step back and look at the overall situation. Balance to the side in a 4-4-2 is key and Rondon and Rodriguez have a good strike partnership whilst Sturridge is new to the club and needs time to get match fit and sharp. For the time being, he needs to keep Rondon and Rodriguez as the first choice pair with Sturridge to come off the bench.