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Siralex
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I think the way the injries have hit mean that the most important area to keep consistent in is defence. So if I were gonna spalsh out it would be to bring someone in in that area. Possibly a right-full. But I don't like the idea of buying someone just for the sake that we have a few injuries. If we have a solid right-full, it changes everything. Smalling can play with Rio at the heart, Valencia can then move to the right wing and Nani out to the left where the team would have much, much better balance. There is no balance in this team the last two games. SOme fans are going on about our defence being too weak or our central midfield not being strong enough...the fact is, over the last two matches, we have been lacking width and balance and our players in possession are being laboured because the balance that we are used to isn't there. We'll just have to count ourselves to be very unfortunate to have had so many injuries...and if it throws us right of course for the season than so be it! Panic buying isn't the Ferguson way...Fergie has too much potential in central midfield that he will want to test before bringing anyone in in that area. For some reason a lot of United fans feel that's where we are lacking, because there isn't a world-class household name in there. I think that's bollocks. Central midfield is the one area United aren't lacking! They have like 9 first-squad members that can play in there. It ain't a problem. I wouldn't be surprised in the summer if Berbatov left and Fergie went full-tilt at a top quality goalscorer. But in January, I'll be surprised if he buys anyone, and if he does, it may be just to patch up numbers at the back - especially right-full so we can stop playing so many players out of position. |
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Utd to lose their 3rd game on the trot on Sunday?
Man City away is not an easy game.
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2 3 game on !
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Glaziers have net spent 8million since they arrived. Don't think any opening of the cheque book is going to happen. Does not mean they wont sign players but it seems to be that its all pretty much self financing from player sales etc. |
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Scholes should have stayed on the bench.
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kompany should have stayed on the pitch
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Trapped
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Siralex are you suggesting United have conceded 8 goals in the last 3 games because of the wingers rather than Vidic's absence? Jaysus! |
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67% points to games ratio at the last Euro's (better than Portugal's)
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Would this be the same Vidic that SA claimed we wouldn't miss as much as Ferdinand
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After much speculation that Rooney was going to leave Man United , he kissed the badge during the Manchester derby today to show his loyalty to the club...A bit like when he kisses his wife before he goes to see a prostitute
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Siralex
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Trapped - I'm looking at the bigger picture. I suggested that Smalling was key to United - not because he's a good player - or not because of what he brings to the team - but purely for balance. I said this in my post. You clearly don't understand. ...and here's the thing. ALex ferguson's press conference on Friday - AFTER I posted SMalling was key on here - said, and I know some of you watch Fergie's press conference so can confirm this - "Smalling is key, Smalling is THE one player I would want back." That's a paraphrase, he said something to that tune, can't remember the exact quote. But here's teh reason why he and I wanted Smalling back...It gave the team balance - as you saw today. Against Blackburn and Newastle - United were laboured in possession - y'all saw that yourself. United had possession of teh ball around midfeild and couldn't make progress. They didn't know what to do with the ball. Reason? Lack of width! Check out my thoughts on teh Blackburn and Newcastle games - the lack of width was my concern. Smalling coming back released Valncia from his full back duties giving United both Valncia and Nani...I mentioned this many times on here...as soon as Smalling's back United will improve. Hey presto..United get SMalling back, they push Valencia in to the right wing, Nani to the left and they go and beat Man City - the best team in England at present - in their own back yard....Look at the first goal for reason for me wanting Smalling back...and Smalling didn't even touch the ball! Remember players and their rle can't be judged just by what they do on the ball. As fo United missing Vidic, yes they will - but in no way the same way as they missed Ferdinand when he was banned for missing a test. When he got that ban in January - United were 7 points clear at the summit, I turned around to me mate on hearing that news and said: "United won't win this title now." They didn't! I don't think Vidic's loss is as big a deal. I still think United can win the league without him. I'm sure they can! ..and let's not forget, United only conceded one goal in the four games (three clean sheets) immediately after Vidic picked up his injury. yes they have conceded 8 in the last three games, but that was more to do with the lack of balance United were showing and make-shift defenders (Carick, Valencia etc) playing in those positions. Vidic is a loss, definitely, but not as key a loss as some people will have you believe. I have to add to that though, that he may well now be a more pivotal figure than Rio because Rio is in the dark winter of his career. But once United have that balance, I knew they'd improve...and I thought they were brilliant today. Deserved to win by a lot more than one. Great display - different team to the last two games - and that difference was the balance within the side. KEY! |
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Nani was dreadful again today. Needlessly gave away posession in build up to man city's 1st goal.
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Trapped
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SA i agree that Valencia has been excellent recently and is the form winger out of himself, Nani and Young. His deliveries are getting back to as good as they were two seasons ago and the team are much better going forward when he's at right wing rather than right back.
However, the mistakes made at the back in the last few matches had nothing to do with the 'balance' of the team - that's a separate issue. The goals conceded were very poor, caused by sloppy defending and a general lack of assertion. Vidic's absence is the main reason for this - plain and simple. I think you're trying to over-complicate the situation to make it seem like Vidic is not much of a loss at the back. |
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Siralex
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I never even mentioned Vidic - read back! It wasn't me that brought him up. I just said in order for this team to improve we need Smalling back asap so we can find the balance in the team again. |
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Trapped
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Right well i doubt those 6 goals would have been conceded with Vidic in the team.
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Whats the story with Pogba and Ravel Morrison constantly being linked with moving away from the club?
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Ravels had enough apparently |
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