tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post4894724638288244014..comments2023-11-15T11:47:05.697+00:00Comments on Manchester United blog..: Could wingbacks provide answer to Fergie's problems?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-59072333141644861192009-08-07T09:06:15.366+01:002009-08-07T09:06:15.366+01:00Rite$h,
What I will say is the club have come now...Rite$h,<br /><br />What I will say is the club have come nowhere near replacing Scholes and I'll admit I know little about the way Silva plays, but his goal-scoring record is very poor and of course Scholes could be relied upon to score around 8+ season not that long ago.<br /><br />For me, it was absolutely essential that United signed a 20+goals a season striker this summer and they haven&#James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-63481827638601899622009-08-07T08:06:35.888+01:002009-08-07T08:06:35.888+01:00@James Ryddel
I partially agree with you about &q...@James Ryddel<br /><br />I partially agree with you about "creator" for goals, but believe me, the more goal creators we'll have, the more chance Rooney and Owen can hit around 25 goals each, with Berbatov adding to the count as well. Ronaldo was a creator and scorer, that's y we didnt feel the need at that time to get a creator. If we have good cross and pass suppliers on the Rite$hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372554638386412685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-75090248854049323772009-08-06T15:45:37.707+01:002009-08-06T15:45:37.707+01:00Rite$h,
Regarding Silva, what United need is some...Rite$h,<br /><br />Regarding Silva, what United need is someone who can be relied upon to score 20+ goals a season and not another "creator"...James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-50541325662294024212009-08-06T11:17:21.984+01:002009-08-06T11:17:21.984+01:00@James Ryddel
Silva is a player who can play on t...@James Ryddel<br /><br />Silva is a player who can play on the wing as well as in CAM, something which most players usually can't do. In CAM am pointing to more like a role Kakà plays <br /><br />+ He is still young early twenties, so great development ahead and abiding to the U26 policy which exists at UnitedRite$hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372554638386412685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-35464590710775199512009-08-06T09:28:02.518+01:002009-08-06T09:28:02.518+01:00Rite$h
I've covered 442 and I've given my...Rite$h<br /><br />I've covered 442 and I've given my opinion, you're entited to yours...<br /><br />What is the big deal with this Silva? I looked at his stats the other (see link below) day and he's only scored 21 goals in five seasons - if we were going purely off goals Diego Forlan would be a better option... (and how bad was he?)<br /><br />http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j537.James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-66520313137871385102009-08-05T08:22:07.670+01:002009-08-05T08:22:07.670+01:00United should stick to 4-4-2, its the only formati...United should stick to 4-4-2, its the only formation where they play best football. I hope we bid for Ribery or Silva, would get a line up as <br /><br />GK: VDS (or Foster)<br />RB: Brown<br />CB: Rio<br />CB: Vidic<br />LB: Evra<br />RW: Valencia<br />MF: Carrick<br />MF: Fletcher<br />LW: Ribery(or Silva) / current: Nani<br />CF: Rooney<br />CF: BerbatovRite$hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372554638386412685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-17865354233171926272009-08-02T16:46:20.330+01:002009-08-02T16:46:20.330+01:00Gavin,
You're right about the midfield everyt...Gavin,<br /><br />You're right about the midfield everything you've stated is correct, but there's huge question marks about exactly who will play up and front and how to get the best out of the available strikers. IMO not one of them is capable of playing on their own as the lone striker.<br /><br />In in all there's a lot to consider and I wouldn't be proposing a radical James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-55760416214326333622009-08-02T10:53:57.422+01:002009-08-02T10:53:57.422+01:00An interesting suggestion Jamesy but I can't s...An interesting suggestion Jamesy but I can't see that line up taking the field next this season.<br /><br />To replace Ronaldo like for like is impossible, therefore a juggling of the tactics was always going to happen. <br /><br />More than a striker I feel Utd need someone TOP class in the middle of the park. It is inarguable that Keane hasn't been replaced and someone of presence and Talking to myselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350096644138337427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-5487964007244793302009-08-02T10:32:08.419+01:002009-08-02T10:32:08.419+01:00Thanks, you can see what I'm driving at with r...Thanks, you can see what I'm driving at with reference to plugging midfield AND it would give us two strikers and not one.<br /><br />You are spot on about the 100 goals, they will get nowhere that target as things stand.<br /><br />Players make systems and not the other way around and that's why 4:4:2 used to work well with Keane and Ince in central midfield, but now it wouldn't James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-22638751474154206022009-08-02T09:57:21.357+01:002009-08-02T09:57:21.357+01:00Tony,
Let me summarise the issues regarding your ...Tony,<br /><br />Let me summarise the issues regarding your question:<br /><br />United are going to struggle to hit anywhere near 100 goals.<br /><br />They have problems in central midfield as Barca exposed.<br /><br />WE don't have an out and out striker who can play as the lone striker (a Torres or Drogba)<br /><br />United need as many bodies in midfield and up front to create chances James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-84102372349914939642009-08-02T09:49:50.449+01:002009-08-02T09:49:50.449+01:00Rick,
I agree with you that IF Hargreaves returne...Rick,<br /><br />I agree with you that IF Hargreaves returned to full fitness and it's a very big IF, then the some of the problems in central midfield might be solved. I don't see Hargreaves returning now, if it was going to happen then surely he'd be nearly ready for the beginning of the season, instead he's out until nearer the turn of the year and so yes perhaps Fergie should James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-52837239749910528332009-08-02T07:24:43.937+01:002009-08-02T07:24:43.937+01:00Completely agree with James here. 100 goals?! no c...Completely agree with James here. 100 goals?! no chance in hell with this team! I cant see 53 goals from Rooney/Berbatov/Owen and would be lucky to see half that 53 goals from our other players.<br /><br />I think it has been a mistake on Fergies part to not replace Hargo. When you look at the formations and ideas James talks about they focus greatly on plugging our poor centre midfield. Against Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383819716333839164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-71699232823624289502009-08-02T00:20:01.123+01:002009-08-02T00:20:01.123+01:00Would it be the answer to fergie's problems? T...Would it be the answer to fergie's problems? The season has not even started to be claiming we have problems. No chance of this happening. Fergie has always preferred the 442/433/451 formations.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721558908162001519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-87517264376254065132009-08-01T19:21:12.860+01:002009-08-01T19:21:12.860+01:00Yeah i agree with the point u make about Torres be...Yeah i agree with the point u make about Torres being too good as a lone striker . <br /><br />The point i am trying to make is we will only know the true potential of Rooney and Berbatov if they spend at least 30 minutes every match just in and around the side , esp Berba.<br /><br />The problem we fans have is we want to see the best of Rooney more than Berba . Fergie is also playing some what rick007https://www.blogger.com/profile/16067451775218416780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-32862638579163880662009-08-01T18:40:55.538+01:002009-08-01T18:40:55.538+01:00Rick,
I forgot to add that Fergie is clearly conc...Rick,<br /><br />I forgot to add that Fergie is clearly concerned about what might happen this season, but I say again he is being totally unrealistic about that target of 100 goals...James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-57187656031715953712009-08-01T18:39:40.796+01:002009-08-01T18:39:40.796+01:00Rick,
I think you may have misunderstood the poin...Rick,<br /><br />I think you may have misunderstood the point I was making. I can see Fergie using 4:4:2 but as I wrote in the piece, it will not work well in the biggest of games and that's why I'm advocating real change and not tinkering.<br /><br />You point to Liverpool using 4-2-2-1-1, but United do not have a Fernando Torres who can play the lone striker role perfectly as we found James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-77486761199074392702009-08-01T17:28:59.010+01:002009-08-01T17:28:59.010+01:00James,
Look you are talking abt flooding midfield...James,<br />Look you are talking abt flooding midfield & at the same time u want the formation 4-4-2 .. It aint possible ...<br /><br />The formation i wrote will surely be employed and this as far i can see can get the best of Rooney dynamism.<br /><br />Liverpool is also employing a variety of this formation 4-2-2-1-1<br />This Formation alone gets the best of Torres add in another strikerrick007https://www.blogger.com/profile/16067451775218416780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-91649799503187877762009-08-01T17:08:03.821+01:002009-08-01T17:08:03.821+01:00Rick,
Thanks for the contribution. I agree that F...Rick,<br /><br />Thanks for the contribution. I agree that Fergie is hoping Hargreaves will return but it's beginning to look doubtful isn't it?<br /><br />Your formation is essentially a 4:5:1 with Carrick being used as the defensive shield in front of the back four. I'm not sure I'd opt to play Rooney in the lone striker role as he's not really best suited to that job. <br /James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-6056090732266083092009-08-01T13:55:12.615+01:002009-08-01T13:55:12.615+01:00My first post here
The problem of Carrick alone b...My first post here<br /><br />The problem of Carrick alone being the creative mid-fielder is affecting us big time. Rest of the positions we have good quality players however the center of the park we lack quality a lot .<br /><br />Fergie is laying a lot of faith in Hargo`s return (becos of 17 Mill). <br /><br />If he returns we will be extremely dynamic because the likes of Carrick/Anderson canrick007https://www.blogger.com/profile/16067451775218416780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-81426214272709155012009-08-01T13:03:18.905+01:002009-08-01T13:03:18.905+01:00Ben,
I think you're missing the point about 3...Ben,<br /><br />I think you're missing the point about 3:5:2. Many people (like you) think it's a defensive formation but it can be the exact opposite.<br /><br />United have a big weakness in central midfield which Barcelona exposed. The attacking fullbacks can be both wingers and defenders - providing everyone understands the system.<br /><br />United's weak midfield would also be James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-9386863416781642192009-08-01T11:37:04.536+01:002009-08-01T11:37:04.536+01:00MU will be just fine if the 3 senior players Giggs...MU will be just fine if the 3 senior players Giggs,Gary N and Scholes are not in the first team also include John Oshea. Fergi please give the youngsters their chance now and dont rely on those players mentioned above.ManUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052542139995174208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-87272317872162706432009-08-01T11:36:20.066+01:002009-08-01T11:36:20.066+01:00The formation posted is beyond a joke.
This isn...The formation posted is beyond a joke.<br />This isn't the style United should be playing, 5 at the back effectively.<br />This is a defensive formation and United are about creativity and attacking tactics.<br />Although I see the intention of the full backs pushing up but I don't like the idea of 5 defenders on the pitch at one time (unless they are playing a midfield role). I'd Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214619774641624459noreply@blogger.com