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Now that I've kind of got over Saturday's result and put it in perspective - as others said we are still on for the Quintuple - I've been thinking about how to beat them next time we meet them, and it could be soon. Raffa has been studying DVDS of us, lets do the same on them.
They still have only 3 good players - Torres, Gerrard and Mascerano. Obviously part of the answer is cutting out the supply to Torres. If Hargreaves was available i'd assign him to sit in front of the back 4 and to pay special attention to Gerrard.
Next Vidic: I'm wondering if, as he has had 2 reds against them and been sent off, if we shouldnt assign Rio to mark Torres instead.
Next midfield and attack. I know this might sound unconventional. but I've been toying with the idea of playing Rooney, Tevez, Berb and Ronaldo at once. For this to work though Rooney and Tevez would have to be midfielder/forwards, which they kind of are anyhow. Those 2 would have to contribute to midfield so as not to get overun, but also add to attack. Hold when necessary, attack in numbers.
Ronaldo: he's been staying out on the wing too much this season. Also 'Pool double marked him out of the game. I'd like to see him cutting inside, more like he did last season.
Finally, and this is just intuition, I have feeling that if Tosic is any good, he may play against them next season.(nothing to go on for that though, never having seen him play). WE need to really pressure their defence and keeper - after all its not the worlds greatest defence if you take out Mascerano.
Also it goes without saying we need to play at a high tempo for the full 90mins and fully concentrate.
Thoughts on this? :whistling::whistling:
They still have only 3 good players - Torres, Gerrard and Mascerano. Obviously part of the answer is cutting out the supply to Torres. If Hargreaves was available i'd assign him to sit in front of the back 4 and to pay special attention to Gerrard.
Next Vidic: I'm wondering if, as he has had 2 reds against them and been sent off, if we shouldnt assign Rio to mark Torres instead.
Next midfield and attack. I know this might sound unconventional. but I've been toying with the idea of playing Rooney, Tevez, Berb and Ronaldo at once. For this to work though Rooney and Tevez would have to be midfielder/forwards, which they kind of are anyhow. Those 2 would have to contribute to midfield so as not to get overun, but also add to attack. Hold when necessary, attack in numbers.
Ronaldo: he's been staying out on the wing too much this season. Also 'Pool double marked him out of the game. I'd like to see him cutting inside, more like he did last season.
Finally, and this is just intuition, I have feeling that if Tosic is any good, he may play against them next season.(nothing to go on for that though, never having seen him play). WE need to really pressure their defence and keeper - after all its not the worlds greatest defence if you take out Mascerano.
Also it goes without saying we need to play at a high tempo for the full 90mins and fully concentrate.
Thoughts on this? :whistling::whistling: