Love Isco but with Sterling and KDB coming in, it's hard to see where he'd fit in the team. Nasri and Navas (who's been stellar this season) are getting nowhere near the first XI as is. Unless we'd look to play him as a CM, which is unlikely, it won't happen.
Maybe Messi being on the bench could be a hint I wasn't being particularly serious?
With that said, 343 diamond is how Cruyff used to play at Barca and with good footballing CBs behind a deep lying playmaker flanked by 2 box to box midfielders we could bring it back at times. Pep is known for playing lots of different formations and he played football at a decent level, IIRC.
M.A.J @UltraSuristic 1h1 hour ago
Onda Cero: Isco does not want to continue at Real Madrid. He wants to leave in the winter but has been told Benitez will be dismissed.
Pelle fighting for so long to get his protege and he rocks up either months before MP is done or weeks after he is and Pep takes over. Unlucky, Pellers
I think it is far more likely in the summer and if its on i would suspect the likes of Nasri and Navas would be asked to move on. Navas i like as he offers genuine width and pace but we do have form for chasing long term targets.