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The formation last night

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posted on 6/12/18

Ince (or at least the nirror(!) thinks ince ain’t happy with pogba...https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/paul-pogba-romelu-lukaku-savaged-13697736.amp

posted on 6/12/18

comment by ‘rd’ - if Kan’ye’ can, so can baz ta’rd’ (U19119)
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Ince (or at least the nirror(!) thinks ince ain’t happy with pogba...https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/paul-pogba-romelu-lukaku-savaged-13697736.amp
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posted on 6/12/18

comment by Benji Veniamin (U19953)
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comment by ‘rd’ - if Kan’ye’ can, so can baz ta’rd’ (U19119)
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Ince (or at least the nirror(!) thinks ince ain’t happy with pogba...https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/paul-pogba-romelu-lukaku-savaged-13697736.amp
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posted on 6/12/18

comment by ‘rd’ - if Kan’ye’ can, so can baz ta’rd’ (U19119)
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comment by Benji Veniamin (U19953)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by ‘rd’ - if Kan’ye’ can, so can baz ta’rd’ (U19119)
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Ince (or at least the nirror(!) thinks ince ain’t happy with pogba...https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/paul-pogba-romelu-lukaku-savaged-13697736.amp
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haha i wanted to see what your link was about!

comment by Benched (U7195)

posted on 6/12/18

That formation leaves us bereft of attacking intent.
We're Man Utd, why do we need 5 defenders and a DM in front of the best keeper in the world

posted on 6/12/18

comment by Benched (U7195)
posted 53 seconds ago
That formation leaves us bereft of attacking intent.
We're Man Utd, why do we need 5 defenders and a DM in front of the best keeper in the world
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That’s largely from the tactical side rather than the actual formation

comment by Benched (U7195)

posted on 7/12/18

Just in relation to the formation. LvG was clearly ahead of his time with the 3-4-1-2 against Swansea. Long before Conte went to Chelsea.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28718345

In hindsight he should have got another 6 months.

posted on 7/12/18

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posted on 7/12/18

Few issues with the formation/personnel:

- There's always a gap between the wing back and the side CB. The number of times an Arsenal player got in behind Dalot was quite worrying.

- Like you said, the link between midfield and the attackers are virtually non-existent since there are only 2 CMs. It will get overrun when up against a 433.


The formation can be improved if the personnel are better suited though:

- At least 2 CBs need to be good on the ball and like stepping into midfield so that we don't need a specialist defensive CM. Two box-to-box CMs would be ideal here.

- Wingbacks need to be productive in the final third. I'd be tempted to play wingers that are willing to track back here rather than fullbacks who like going forward.

- Number 10 is the key. He needs to be given a free role and be world class as he is the sole link between midfield and attack.

posted on 7/12/18

comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 6 hours, 42 minutes ago
Not out of the question we could get £120m for Pogba, £50m for Lukaku and £15/20m for Sanchez. Football is a wash with money and desperate clubs.

£190m return would suffice.
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Great idea, but Jose remains our manager. Which means we are more likely to lose Martial or Rashford before Lukaku. This could be the last time you see this formation and Matic in the formation is the greatest waste of utility in a team.

posted on 7/12/18

comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 8 hours, 2 minutes ago
Not out of the question we could get £120m for Pogba, £50m for Lukaku and £15/20m for Sanchez. Football is a wash with money and desperate clubs.

£190m return would suffice.
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Awash with money and desperate..

Yup, that’s what put Sanchez on 500k a week.

posted on 7/12/18

I thought Sanchez was getting a million a week.

posted on 7/12/18

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posted on 7/12/18

comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 8 hours, 2 minutes ago
Not out of the question we could get £120m for Pogba, £50m for Lukaku and £15/20m for Sanchez. Football is a wash with money and desperate clubs.

£190m return would suffice.
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Awash with money and desperate..
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Pretty much sums up utd under Woodward’s reign perfectly.

comment by IAmMe (U18491)

posted on 8/12/18

Everything in the original post is just completely wrong.

So wrong that the four central points are polar opposites of reality.

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