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Last year, when we had a rash of injuries, SAF played Ronaldo up front from January onwards. Although his strike rate wasn't as prolific as earlier in the year, he was still good enough for .75 goals a game. SAF puts him up front against Porto and ... he scores.
He's the best finisher on the squad.
He's the best 1v1 player on the squad.
He's the fastest player on the squad.
He's at least as good as Vidic as a header of the ball.
He's an excellent passer on the counter attack, only Rooney is better.
He has the physical tools to be a good defender, but has no interest in defending and therefore is poor.
I look at these facts and think, he's probably best in a CF position behind the striker.
But, ManU football is about attacking on the wings, driving towards the endline and diagonal balls into the box. And he's the best at this too. Every time he gets the ball on the wing now, at least two defenders are on him immediately, particularly in the first 60min of the match.
My proposition: Start him at CF or up front somewhere. Let him roam with little defensive responsibility. Put Park at RM and let him run his marker ragged. Sub Park at the 60min mark with Tevez or Berbatov and put Cristiano back at the winger position. Can't we get the best of both worlds?
He's the best finisher on the squad.
He's the best 1v1 player on the squad.
He's the fastest player on the squad.
He's at least as good as Vidic as a header of the ball.
He's an excellent passer on the counter attack, only Rooney is better.
He has the physical tools to be a good defender, but has no interest in defending and therefore is poor.
I look at these facts and think, he's probably best in a CF position behind the striker.
But, ManU football is about attacking on the wings, driving towards the endline and diagonal balls into the box. And he's the best at this too. Every time he gets the ball on the wing now, at least two defenders are on him immediately, particularly in the first 60min of the match.
My proposition: Start him at CF or up front somewhere. Let him roam with little defensive responsibility. Put Park at RM and let him run his marker ragged. Sub Park at the 60min mark with Tevez or Berbatov and put Cristiano back at the winger position. Can't we get the best of both worlds?