I've finally managed to give my own opinion on the game after internet deprived for the past 2 days. From what I've seen, we are no champions material YET but at least we still have the champions luck. I'm surprised with the 5 men midfield, but somehow that's expected from SAF who likes to cramp the midfield against the Top 4 in order to gain possession. But that leaves Rooney isolated upfront, he still unable to play the lone frontman yet but can see he's improving. It used to be Ronaldo in that role, as he has a strong header, speed and can attract the defenders to him and bringing others into the play.

Rooney tries his best to win headers and on few occassion he did. But no one was there supporting him, a role which I have expected Giggs to fill but his age has clearly caught up to him. At least last time Ronaldo has Rooney at his side which he can feed to, but I can see no one with Rooney on that role, no one has gone close to him perhaps Evra and Fletcher on some occasion. It's very disappointing to see Rooney trying his best yet no one understands him.

Another area that need to be work on is the right wing. Park did more in his 20 min cameo than Valencia. Valencia clearly need to work on the chemistry with the team, on countless occasion i see, there are only few link up play coming from Valencia and O'Shea, unlike Nani and Evra on the left. He still seem clueless cutting in from the right to the middle. Giggs first half performance was awful as well, stray passes or passes cut.

Fletcher is indeed bringing more influence to the team. I might be greedy but I do hope he can polish his scoring boots as well, he is able to run into spaces in the box but often his touch lets him down. Seriously we lacked of creativity at the moment and we are relying on Rooney too much. If he *touch wood* out, against more significant team we might struggle

This post has been edited by shortleg88: Aug 31 2009, 12:21 PM

Why can't Macheda join the unregistered 25 since he's born after that age, which then can free up a space for Tosic

it's nice, i've wanted it as well, but the price is

Mind PM me or post here the location where it selling? I'm sure many are interested

This is my preferred line up:


but i've got a felling *woohoo* that SAF is gonna play 5 men midfield since it's away which damn limit our attack