Even though its harsh to judge a back 3 formation based on the talent we had available last season I still think at least 4 backs and 2 strikers is the way to go, maybe something like this....
---------------GK--------------
-- RB-----CB-----CB-----LB--
---------------M---------------
-------M---------------M------
---------------M---------------
----------S----------S---------
or
--------------GK--------------
--RB-----CB-----CB-----LB--
-------M------M-------M-----
---------------M--------------
----------S--------S----------
or this which gives options in attack, midfield and defense
--------------GK--------------
------CB-----CB------CB----
-WB----------------------WB-
---------M---------M----------
--------------AM--------------
----------S---------S----------
anyway, Ricki im sure is not afraid to experiment, or adjust to the oppositions formation to our advantage.
I think we are getting together a talented & versatial squad, good enough to fill any above formations.
P.S. I THINK THEY SHOULD BRING THE SEASON FORWARD, TOOOOO BLOODY LONG TO WAIT
, and toooooooo quickly over
.
, and toooooooo quickly over.BUT THAT SAID, WHEN IT GETS HERE, HOW SWEET IT WILL BE 
for the nix
for the nix