And we would see two of Veron, Emre and Stankovic on the bench. A flat 4-4-2 is out of the question. A 4-4-2 diamond on the other hand. But that leaves no spot for any flanked midfielders.
Van der Meyde has to be loaned out, that is for sure. There´s absolutely no scheme possible that will fit Emre, Veron and Stankovic along with van der Meyde in it. And 4-3-3 is the only solution to play two of that trio along with Van der Meyde.
Loan him to a Serie A team, so he get accustomed to the culture and when Veron is gone, along with Zac, there MIGHT be an opening for Van der Meyde to return.