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Which part of him looks like Beckham?

Phew, that's over.

Ah Blatter shows up. Correct channel.

Not sure if this is even the right channel.

Not the first time you've retorted to name-calling after being called out for your BS. I've nothing against hardworking wingers/team but to think that's the only solution to Debuchy being exposed on his attacks is just short-sighted. Dominating possession at the level of Barca and Arsenal at 57%? Might as well say 51% possession impresses you as much.

Fellaini in an advanced role behind Chicarito then?

I also thought they prefer double awards purely going by what somebody said tbf.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League_Manager_of_the_Month#List_of_winners http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League_Player_of_the_Month#Winners Mix and match. http://i.imgur.com/cDFEU8U.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/9JmRBCm.png Preference for double awards exaggerated it seems.

Evra's has been a fine defender, Rafel's a good one. In a team of the season I read they had Valencia/Welbeck in the wide spots. Two very hardworking players. This only further demonstrates my point. Everton have the other example I used - have wide players so good going forward they force their opponents back. I suggested that as a possibility but as we've seen this season, that won't work. Everton dominate possession this season. Spurs do dominate possession and have the most athletic right side in the league. I don't know what youre trying to say. We play a 4-4-2. We don't have a spare man to drop in defence. If anything it demonstrates you need a hardworking team. SAF has always demanded good work ethics for the whole team and not just the wingers in isolation. I have nothing against workhorses but again you speak as if that's the only viable option. You talk of Barca and Arsenal dominating possession, I give you that. And then you mention Everton and Spurs dominating possession in the same breath. http://i.imgur.com/dSTnS3s.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/2chD4Fd.png Aye, dominating possession. We do not play a simple 4-4-2. Sissoko often drifts into the middle when Debuchy/we are attacking. That's 3 players in the middle affording protection when needed. Even in a flat 4-4-2, you could always demand a FB holding his defence when the other is attacking. Nee idea why you think hardworking wingers are the be-all-and-end-all, discounting all other alternatives without proper thought. You always loathe to concede ground in your footballing opinions no matter how good/bad they are.

Probably counted the number of games left they could possibly get a result from.

Man Utd season 12/13 - Evra 34 league apps, Rafael 28. Their options when Rafael is unavailable is either your CBs (Smalling or Jones) or Valencia as they do not have a 2nd specialist RB. Spurs, Everton play with 2 attacking FBs. They don't dominate possession. Guess you have no issue about Tiote/Anita dropping back to be an auxiliary defender then.

Tiote or Anita could drop back to cover as an auxiliary defender when Debuchy goes on the attack. Especially Anita who has had experience playing that role to great effect at Ajax. One of the FBs could be asked to stay back when other attacks. Man Utd and Arsenal are two of those teams that play with 2 attacking FBs. We could do the same with some adjustments, not that I am comparing us at the same level here. All these require a change in teamplay so you won't need to bring in someone not in our books.

Didn't really take it seriously when someone mentioned they like their double awards but am now fully convinced that's the case now.

You must not have read my earlier posts regarding the alternatives before jumping into the debate then. Using Pardew as a get-out card now.

Director of the Year to go with his 3 MOTY awards.

Whoever mentioned that hardworking wingers is a dirty word? It's one of the options but not the only one. The thing is that you go about that as the only option for Debuchy/NUFC and disregarded when other possible solutions are given. As for being part of the most successful PL manager, I wouldn't take into isolation the high workrate SAF requires of ALL his players.

So playing with hardworking wingers is the ONLY option for us?

I'm not saying he was the only cause. But he was playing and that did happen. That's more evidence than "we don't look anymore vulnerable when ANita plays". In his only run of games we conceded bags, how have you reached that conclusion? Atleast i'm using a practical example. What practical examples have you used? You just barely mentioned conceding loads of goals when Anita is on the teamsheet without considering other aspects. By the same reasoning Krul is a shit goalie then.

They also have 70% possession. Most teams are so inferior they just want a respectable scoreline. We aren't in that position. Regardless Santon's not a stay at home FB anyway so that comparison doesn't work. Man Utd does not have Barca-esque possession either and they still play with 2 attacking FBs. All you need is to have one of the FB staying back when the other is attacking. Or do you think only with hardworking wingers will any system work?

Aye, our defensive show is always the result of certain players and not the team as a whole nor our defensive/offensive mindset. Nee wonder why people hate misleading stats without any proper form of context. We conceded 21 goals so far, the highest from 14th position up. Krul must be a crap goalie.

SAF likes workhorses regardless of their position. Not the best example to single out Young and Valencia for this quality in helping out the FBs. Protection can be afforded in other manners. Barca had a defensive FB the opposite of Dani Alves so there's always 3 defenders in a counter-attack. Busquets also drops back to help out too.

Considering they have Fellaini and a few other aerial threats, I doubt the manager will play Anita or take off Shola and Willo.

Didn't someone mention Adam Campbell's prima donna attitude at Carlisle leading them to terminate the loan? Not going to help him if there's any truth in that.

Hadn't thought of him. Might be an option considering he won't be able to try his famous long-range shots at the same time. Any idea which two Man Utd pull back on corners as Evra seems to attack them often, Rafael presumably being one of them.

It is and makes you wonder why he isn't in the box more often for corners etc etc.... could be a real danger from set pieces. He's winning headers by the touchline against wingers. Williamson could do that all day long, but he's no real use in the opposition's box when he'll be marked and the timing and direction will need to be better. That aside, I've been really impressed with Debuchy in the last months and he deserves a lot of credit. Not the best defender but goes onto the pitch every game wanting to win and being prepared to do whatever it takes to win, whether that includes upsetting people or not. Same goes for Williamson. Shame that only goes for 2 defenders out of the 4. I get what your saying but at the same time he's still one of our best in the air and its madness to have him on the half way line on corners and such like IMO. You usually pull your FBs back during corners to defend against any counter-attacking breaks as they are normally the ones with pace alongside their defensive abilities. Sure you can switch someone else in to do the job but I don't see who the alternatives are without compromising on needed pace and offensive ability on the corner.