QUOTE(sHsIkuA @ Sep 4 2011, 08:17 AM)
4-5-1 when needed
Cleverley - Fletcher - Ando combo is

Swap Fletcher with Carrick, and that midfield would have balance. Someone who can really hold and shield the defence, and two very hardworking guys playing next to him. Fletcher can replace either Ando or Cleverley depending on form/team we play against/tactics..
QUOTE(dlct87 @ Sep 4 2011, 09:26 AM)
yup, his best position would be in between the midfield and the striker
Ando and Cleverley are getting better understanding between them now as we can see they will alternate with each other on def--att situation, that will only do good for us, so 3 midfield are not needed, at least for now
SAF have been making formation changes depending on the game/tactics and been successful for us these past few years. 442 normally, but 451/433 for the much harder games. I think we'll see that 433 again when the knockout round starts.. unless SAF really have that 'relentless' vision and trying it out every game.
QUOTE(ZeroSOFInfinity @ Sep 4 2011, 09:27 AM)
Playing Rooney alone is not a good idea. If needed, rotate between Cleverley, Fletcher and Anderson.
And this would be really unfair to Welback and Hernandez.....
We played Rooney alone plenty of times in the past when Tevez/Berba was here. It won't be used in every game, or many games. Only the big ones depending on what tactics SAF want to use. As long as Rooney is not isolated, he will shine. Cleverley would be better at supporting him from midfield than any of our midfielders even including Giggs IMO.
Added on September 4, 2011, 11:26 amQUOTE(dlct87 @ Sep 4 2011, 10:20 AM)
yup, if not for the depleted squad of Arsenal Fergie might put extra experience or extra CM (Gazza also said 3 midfielder was the way United went vs Arsenal in the past few years)....only thing is how's the form of Fletcher and Carrick, that's all..
Not sure about Fletcher, he needs a few games here and there before he's back to his old self, but Carrick should be fine as long as he's not expected to perform wonders in midfield. Hold the the midfield, and the rest will be taken care of by Ando and Cleverley. SAF is saying sometime in November before he get into his stride.. huhu. It would take a while.
This post has been edited by Wan: Sep 4 2011, 11:26 AM