Comments on: Don’t write Manchester United off yet!

By: Munish

Munish — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:52 +0000

I think United would be strong even with the current squad.

By: BD Condell

BD Condell — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:27:37 +0000

@alexblackcap: Exactly my point! Against Liverpool Ferguson started with Scholes, Giggs, Carrick and Valentia in midfield. Scholes and Giggs should never be on the pitch together for a high tempo midfield battle. Utd lost the midfield because of a totally inept team selection.

In the Chelsea game with Carrick, Fletcher and Anderson playing Utd gave better than they got and were very unfortunate to lose the game.

Carrick is NOT a defensive midfielder and is at his best when he has Fletcher and Anderson doing the leg work so he can get his foot on the ball and pick his passes.

I’ve analysed all of Utd’s games this season and the midfield selection is crucial.

Against Sunderland, just to give you another example, Scholes and Carrick in the middle with Nani and Welbeck out wide. A hard working Sunderland midfield easily won the CM battle in the first half. Scholes off for Anderson in the 2nd and Utd were far better and salvaged something from the game.

As I said, Fergie needs to pick his best midfield players consistently….and you need to analyse things a bit better before jumping to conclusions!

By: alexblackcap

alexblackcap — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:09 +0000

@kaza chelsea’s transfer ban has been suspended until next summer so, with it being Chelsea’s final transfer spell for a while (unless UEFA gets soft) expect plenty of rumours and possible transfers. I agree with Simon that they need another centre forward (or 2) with Kalou and Drogba going to the ACON.

@BD Condell, you’re having a laugh, Manchester United will never dominate the midfield with Carrick and Andersen. Unless Hargreaves gets fit and back to his best form quickly, the midfield will continue to be rubbish, and a hole will be left here for sides like Manchester City, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Chelsea, who have good central midfielders to exploit. Thinks back to the 2-0 loss to Liverpool. The midfielders got outplayed by Lucas Leiva!

By: suraj

suraj — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:25 +0000

chelsea can buy players!!! Their transfer ban lifted!!!

By: BD Condell

BD Condell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:28 +0000

The key to Utd’s season is this: Play Carrick, Fletcher and Anderson every time, when fit, with 1 other (Valencia/Giggs) and they’ll dominate in midfield (Chelsea?) If Hargreaves gets back to full fitness, even better. Play it narrow and forget 2 wingers for now.

Persist with Nani and Scholes…and they won’t.

It’s that simple. They have the quality but if Fergie persists in continuing with the endless rotation of the ‘middle’ 4, instead of playing his best players, then the game is up.

No need for any spending in January.

By: kaza

kaza — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:05:24 +0000

chelsea cant buy players because of their transfer ban. good article, i agree on most counts