1) from barcastuff: "Because of the many midfielders in the squad, Guadriola is considering to start with a 3-4-3 line-up in the less important games. [marca]"
2)@meta
this is a different thing.. Agree with your assessment about with and without the ball.. But this is not hybrid.. it happens with all the systems when they team reshapes to attack..
Hybrid systems are the ones you cannot classify them, because they combine characteristics of two different ones at the same time..
the referring system is usually the defensive-phase one.. that's why we play 4-3-3..
3) regarding point one.. If this is true and guardiola is thinking about that, it can be really interesting..
My thoughts:
I dont see playing the 4 in line, but with busquets deeper and just adding cesc or thiago to xaviniesta..
-----------Valdez--------
---Puyol--Pique--Abidal--
----------Sergio-------
----Xavi--Cesc--Iniesta--
Pedro-----Messi------Villa
Something like that.. it can work only in certain and easy games i reckon..
It will feature too much congestion in the center, with messi dropping deeper also..
I dont see alvez fitting in that, cauz he is too attack-minded to play at the back three, and in case the 4 are like i showed and not in line, there is no place for dany..
This system main disadvantage is that despite covering firmly the center, you get wildly exposed on the flanks.. with good modern wingers and full backs roaming upfront, this is insane when facing top teams.. So, i kinda agree with the previous statements..
