Manchester United Thread

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Abhishek said:
Not on par with PL and La Liga in terms of what? Because as far as quality goes, Serie A has much more quality throughout the league than either of the two.
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Yeah, its certainly true. I only realised now (after playing some FM, lol) that if you actually look at all the teams, all of them have a great player and only a few are considered "easy". While in EPL or Liga you can only expect the Big teams to do well. Spain its just about Real, Barca, Atleti, Valencia in England ManU, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal. While in Italy you have to look out for Milan, Inter, Juve, Fiorentina, Roma, Udinese, Napoli, Sampdoria, Genoa, Lazio, Palermo. All of them have enough quality to be in any of the first 4 spots, but not all of them fulfil their potential, but that's normal in this game.
 
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The top quality teams in Italy aren't as good as the top of the pile teams in England and Spain, and thats been proven over the last few years, that's all I meant.

And Ibra has proven he can do it against the top Italian teams, but not others.
 
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Big rumours flying around that we will finalise this transfer window by wrapping up deals for Samuel Etoo and Douglas Costa.

I'd be more realistic and bid for Ashely Young if he is really available.
Young,english,a winger with one of the most highest assist stats in the Prem...ouh yah,loves the number 7 too.
 
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He's overrated though. He can be effective at times but he was completley anonymous for Villa in the second half of last season. Their massive slump in form coincided with Laursen getting injured and Young's disappearing act.

I'd be happy with Eto'o and Costa, although I'm not sure we need another striker who will demand to play every match.

If Hargreaves is gonna be fit, I think the current squad plus the 3 additions we've had is fine otherwise we need another destroyer in midfield.
 
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We'll see but I think our squad is well balanced right now. Eto'o is probably along with Torres the best CF out their but that would mean shifting Rooney left which I rather not have. Douglas Costa? Seen a 10 minute YouTube video of him looking good but thats about it.
 
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Well Hargreaves isn't going to be fit for the first part of the season is he?

Fletch and Carrick in midfield from the off then.
 
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YoungGun_UK said:
We'll see but I think our squad is well balanced right now. Eto'o is probably along with Torres the best CF out their but that would mean shifting Rooney left which I rather not have. Douglas Costa? Seen a 10 minute YouTube video of him looking good but thats about it.
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Yeah that's what I mean, with Rooney, Berbatov and Owen as our main strikers plus Welbeck and Kiko for backup we've got a pretty good blend. Eto'o like you say is one of the best strikers in the world and signing him would tip the balance and mean either unhappy players, Wayne out of position or a change of formation. Costa I don't mind signing because he's clearly talented and would be eased into the team as slowly as he needs to be.

Saying that, SAF could have some radical formation change planned involving Rooney, Berbatov and a finisher like Owen or Eto'o, some sort of 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 and then using 4-4-2 against other teams, as Valencia would fit into all of these so his signing wouldn't be redundant.

matherto said:
Well Hargreaves isn't going to be fit for the first part of the season is he?

Fletch and Carrick in midfield from the off then.
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Yeah this is what I'm worried about. Fletcher can't play every game and at the minute he's the only one capable of breaking up play and starting attacks.
 
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If he's given the freedom to go forward, then he might pop up with some goals, like he did at the start of last season.
 
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Hargreaves is on the Asia tour so I think he's fine. What would you lot think of a Xmas tree Formation?

--Fletcher--Carrick--Anderson/Valencia
------Berbatov-----Rooney------
-------------Owen/Eto'o--------
 
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Could work but not sure Valencia would do well there although it would suit the abundance of central midfielders we have and Rafael/Brown and Evra could provide some width.

Alternative formation:

---Carrick - Fletch/Hargo-----
Valencia--Berba--Rooney
-------Eto'o/Owen-------------


Nani,Obertan, Tosic and Welbeck can change with Valencia and Rooney, Rooney could play where Berba is, both could play in the most forward position too, plus Giggs, Anderson etc in midfield.
 
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Don't want a Christmas tree formation if we've signed Valencia for a bit of natural width, plus it means shifting Rooney out of position when he clearly needs and deserves to be played where he wants.
 
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Eto'o would be a class signing, the bits ive seen of Douglas Costa look good too plus another left foot wouldnt go a miss.

A signing in the mould of De Rossi/Cambiasso would be awesome!, wont happen though!
 
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We've lost two great players and we still have a problem trying to fit all out remaining best players into a working formation.
 
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I'm not worrying yet. I'll be worrying when Rooney's back on the wing again.
 
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I am not a fan of the christmas tree formation.It cuts out our wing play and expose our fullbacks.We also need 3 natural central midfielders to get it to work.I say bring back the 4-4-2 or continue our CL trophy winning 4-3-3 formation.

I dont think Sir Alex will agree sticking up Rooney up front as an out and out striker.I can recall raving news when we first stuck Rooney as a free roaming forward from the left side ala Ronaldinho.Even Rooney was producing the goods then.I am sure Sir Alex will continue playing him there from time to time...he is the boss after all,he dosent need to listen to the media.
 
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You dont have to listen to the media, but atleast listen to the player himself who has always said he wants to play in the center. His goals for England prove it still works.
 
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He said that before many times yet he went on to sign new players so as say wouldnt put it past him having trick up sleeve.
 
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Hmm... I agree he may have something up his sleeve. Bryan Robson said something about SAF wanting 4 main strikers and that Welbeck and Kiko aren't ready yet, but then again he could know as much as us.

I think we'll sign Costa if we can agree a decent price but not sure about Eto'o.
 
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I really don't see us buying Eto'o, just doesn't seem like a signing we'd make at all, and then it'd upset anything to do with Rooney and Berbatov.
 
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Were not signing Eto'o thats for sure know I think. I doubt were signing anyone to be fair. Surprised Owen got "#7" but if SAF thinks he's the right man for it then fair enough.

Valencia--Carrick-Anderson-Nani
-------Rooney---Berbatov-----
 
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