26 Mar 2013 12:19:06
watching MUTV last night and Paddy Crerand seems to think there is a good chance we will sign Lewandowski he also said he thinks Rooney will probably go into midfield and Lewandowski will be the main striker along with RVP he also thinks Jose will go to chelsea what do you lot think of Paddys comments. Katef

1.) 26 Mar 2013
I have been suggesting this for months.

2.) 26 Mar 2013
All I will say is that I have posted regarding these points on several occasions and none of them have been placed in the main thread. I agree with these points 100%.
From what I understood Lewandowski was agreed last summer.
Also expect Anderson to go and probably Strootmn to arrive.
PJ {Ed002's Note - None of your posts have been cut.}

3.) 26 Mar 2013
I think Jose will more likely go to inter Milan. simple journalist linking him with Chelsea because he said he may go back to an old club. They missed the part where he said the nerrazurri family was the place he felt most at home and most enjoyed.

4.) 26 Mar 2013
Shame if Mourinho goes to chelsea, this guy is a winner and he would have brought new methods to us. But until saf decides to retire then we're stuck with 442 and all the other top teams are moving on.
Our system works in England but always found out against the best teams in Europe.
I would ask saf to retire and get Mourinho in. {Ed002's Note - You have been told repeatedly that he would not be moving to Old Trafford.}

5.) 26 Mar 2013
I couldn't agree more with him, I have said this for the past few weeks. I think that we will play 4-3-3 though with Lewandowski & RVP up top with Rooney in between the midfield and forward line with Carrick, Strootman & Kagawa making a midfield 3.

6.) 26 Mar 2013
Lol if paddy has said it on mutv well it must be right

7.) 26 Mar 2013
I'm sorry did I miss something? We didn't play 4-4-2 vs Real Madrid did we? We usually play 4-4-2 through the group stages and against the weaker teams. Whenever we come up against a difficult fixture we tend to alter our tactics slightly. There is no blanket rule that 433/451 beats 442. Each game has to be taken on it's own merit. 442 as a formation can differ hugely depending on the tactics used and how it is deployed.

8.) 26 Mar 2013
Paddy has never been very reliable. He doesn't get an awful lot right. But I agree with most of his comments. Lewandowski up top with RVP, Rooney playing between Strikers and midfield. Not sure of midfield yet as no one has mentioned any of the wingers or Zaha!
I fancy Jose is going back at Chelsea, and we'll miss out as SAF isn't ready to step down just yet, but maybe he will surprise us? 2 signings this summer and Lewandowski will be one of them.

Dan

9.) 26 Mar 2013
Very good post and very true no name. Should leave a name.

10.) 26 Mar 2013
I think Lewandowski will sign as he will be the long term replacement for RVP, don't get me wrong he will play straight away but I think fergie has realised what a player like RVP brings to a club and Lewandowski looks like he could develop int a RVP class of player. Remember Fergie saying he regrets not going for RVP before his Arsenal days. Also anyone who has watched Dortmund from 2 years ago would have seen how great Lewandowski links up with Kagawa. The only thing missing then would be Mario Gotze now that would be some side lol.

11.) 26 Mar 2013
26 Mar 2013 17:52:07
Rooney playing midfield will be a disaster and is just a money saving dodge rather than buy a proper midfielder.

12.) 26 Mar 2013
I've also said about moving Rooney back into midfield but I can still see him being sold. If he moves into midfield Cleverley will sit on the bench for nearly the entire season. Welbeck will get very little game time as well and SAF has never/would never bench our young players like this. Kagawa wouldn't get a game either. Bookies have Lewandowski going to Bayern by quite a margin and I think that's where he'll end up.

Dan

13.) 27 Mar 2013
I think lewandowski is all but a done deal. We have clearly inquired and monitored the player for some time. With the number of games that the team play over the season there would be enough playing time without selling any of the forward line. The 442 formation sometimes works when our wingers are on form but as has been shown numerous times this season 4231 and 433 have been a success too. I think we're looking to ensure that as a squad we are capable of matching the best. This summer will hopefully take us to the next level.

Adz