it's interesting, for most of the game he definitely didn't play as an out-and-out winger, at least not in the vein you think of like the Adam Johnson/Gareth Bale mold. He did play wide, but a bit of his work came in the left channel, sort of like what Barry does when De Jong starts, only a much more attacking presence. Contrary to popular belief on here, he is defensively responsible as he is by trade a left back, but perhaps we've stumbled onto something here? Damocles and co. have often talked about the need for a Cambiasso type, and while Kolorov isn't the most accurate of passers, he can defo pick out a decent one now and then again, along with of course a stunning cross.
A midfield 3 of
De Jong, Kolarov, Yaya
with Silva, Tevez, Dzeko/Balo up top?
sure maybe Kolarov doesn't have the British industry and hardsmanship of a Barry in midfield, but maybe worth a go?