1.) 07 Oct 2018
07 Oct 2018 16:12:53
Ross. Our midfield is too slow and ponderous and is not in the same league as the top teams. But when he plays Matic and Mctominay or matic and fellaini as holding midfielders, our game grinds to a halt.
I'm watching Chelsea, new manager, bought a fantastic holding midfielder, jorginho, moved Kante to the middle to inject energy and revitalized Barkley. They are playing the best football in the PL at present. I am seriously worried for our lot when we play them, if we try to defend with 11, we'll be thrashed.
I am so annoyed that the club has wasted 6 years on moyes, lvg and Mourinho and we're nowhere near good enough. Trust me, the next few matches are going to show how far behind we are.

2.) 07 Oct 2018
07 Oct 2018 19:12:31
Agree schmid.

I have just posted below on DLIB thread about defensive and MF options.

DLIB suggests matic as a CB which i think is a brilliant move. That then frees up a space for a MF player who might notmally be benched.

3.) 07 Oct 2018
07 Oct 2018 19:17:42
We looked pretty good second half yesterday AAA. We got some movement into the team, and we created some good team play with movement off the ball.

What would be a good result from those games? Would people be happy with 4 wins and 2 draws from those fixtures? I would be very happy with that, so long as the togetherness of the team develops further. If we win/ draw with Juve and then win/ draw with City and Chelsea (doesn't really matter who we draw with) then that would be a good run considering the pressure we are under.

4.) 07 Oct 2018
07 Oct 2018 19:49:10
4 wins and 2 draws would be beyond my wildest dreams atm being realistic.
No losses in those 6 would be beyond my wildest dreams.
I also said further down the the page a back 3 with Matic as he is too slow for our midfield but could be very useful at building the play from the back and may not need the pace so much/ 2 other cbs could cover, worked as a short term fix with Carrick before.
As you say allowing another midfielder, I. e. Mata who in my opinion has to start as he knits things together and is exactly what we are missing.