05 Feb 2014 13:49:35
Was having a think about the team and line up and have came to the conclusion that 4141 would be the best formation for us due to the options it gives us. Ideally we would need to see an improvement from big wig and he would be perfect for the 1 in front of defence but if he does not improve there is quite a vast list for the summer whom could take the role.

As I was saying this is a very flexible formation as it is very easy during a game to quickly change between 4141, 4123, 41221, 4321, 451 and 433 depending on what is needed. This will allow us to switch from high attack based formations to high defensive formations within a matter of seconds.

I also can not see RVP sticking around if we failed to secure Champ league football so would give us an option to play mata and kagawa next to one another with wazza up top, whom for some reason I could see staying no matter what we get.


1.) 05 Feb 2014
I would prefer tosee a 4-2-3-1 formation with carrick & fellani sitting in midfield protecting the back four. That leaves Mata Rooney, januzai and RVP up top


2.) 05 Feb 2014
4-2-3-1 would best accommodate our attacking players but I think we would need better cm and fullbacks to make it work


3.) 05 Feb 2014
A 4141 system would, IMO, be the best system for us atm. I don't think Moyes' will move away from wide players' any-time soon, so it seems the best option we have. At least we would see Mata
in a more central attacking role; well, I hope it would, but there's no telling with Moyes' in-charge.


4.) 05 Feb 2014
100% agree with Jred.

SHOCK HORROR ;)

To support and attack of Adnan, Mata, Rooney & Van Persie we will need better fullbacks and better midfielders. I think Fellaini will take one midfield spot and Vidal would be great in the other spot. Shaw at LB (unlikely I know) and a more reliable RB and we would be good to go. To get the best out of our best players we need the defence and midfield to improve. In the short term they need to improve their performances, in the long-term we need better players and they will be signed over the next 18 months. Whoever they may be.


5.) 05 Feb 2014
No place for Kagawa unless Rooney leaves, presumably Sydney?


6.) 05 Feb 2014
I will have to reconsider this, I am obviously talking rubbish


7.) 05 Feb 2014
Sharp, jred. Very sharp :)


8.) 05 Feb 2014
Paulo, I don't think Kagawa would play even if Rooney left. I'm sure that was SAF's plan, but Moyes sees things different.


9.) 05 Feb 2014
Sydney

If the reports are true that SAF opted for Kagawa instead of hazard, I would say he really missed the boat on that one.

Kagawa needs 2 midfield in the mold of Vidal/Pogba or Gundogan/Bender to do the hard graft in the middle of the pitch to be effective. We don't had ether so he struggles to make an impression.

He is a lot better than what we have seen if he had better group of midfielders around him.


10.) 05 Feb 2014
Shahram, I agree with all of that.