12 Dec 2013 18:41:07
Hello Guys,

First time poster here.

Few things I have to say about our great team.

SAF has done a great job over the years to make sure we stay top every season and we have won a lot of trophies in the process. The truth still remains that the team has been on a downward slope since we lost Ronaldo and allowed Tevez to leave.

How do we get back to playing the fantastic beautiful football we played years back? Like so many people have said already we need to let go of some of our players.

Even though Giggs still shows sometimes how easy it is for him to give those passes and make those runs, he should have retired like 2 seasons ago and give youth a chance. Ferdinand definitely shouldn't still be playing and therefore a replacement should have been bought. Yes we have Jones, Who I believe should play more @ the back, Smalling, who I don't think should play RB, and Evans, a more experienced world class CB is required.

I can only imagine what our team will look like if we had sold Rooney @ the beginning of the season. Welbeck should be a squad player or even sold as he disappoints in front of goal alot.

So who do I think we should let go of, Nani, Young, Giggs (retire), Anderson, Fletcher (don't think he will ever be the same player we all knew him to be), Evra, Ferdinand (retire).

Those are 7 players. They should then invest in players for the following positions: LM, CM, LB, CB. 2 CM and this team will be complete. Bring Powel back into the team, give Zaha a chance to prove himself and build confidence. Play RVP, Rooney, Januzaj, Kagawa upfront while a new creative CM partners Carrick in the midfield, rafael for RB, Vidic and Evans for CB and a new LB.

I think with that the team will be back playing a free beautiful flowing football.

Thanks and great job guys.

1.) 12 Dec 2013
Hello and welcome to our mostly happy family mate, nice first post buddy :-)

2.) 12 Dec 2013
Thank you :-)

3.) 12 Dec 2013
Nicely summed up debo. Those positions you identified to be improved were clear to most fans remains a mystery that most if all were addressed in the summer!

4.) 13 Dec 2013
Welcome Debo, I think you've pointed out our political views as the fans. Let's hope some of the hierarchy read!. Lol
Nice post