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Originally Posted by UnitedRoadRed
Absolute bullshit.
Fletcher was played out of position on the right a couple of years ago and was absolute shite. That's where all this has come from. If he'd have been played in his preferred position in the centre, we'd have seen that he was decent backup there for Scholes and Carrick. O'Shea and Hargreaves are better options for us because they are more competent when playing out of their preferred position, simple as that.
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So where exactly do I disagree with that? My post was quite clearly pro-Fletcher, Gingertits.
With 7 subs next season we simply wont need utility players. We'll be much better off playing specialised players. Fletcher is a very good central midfielder. O'Shea will find that he only plays in defence. Hargreaves will likely play right back at times but with SAF's faith in Neville and Brown needing games, they may be few and far between. The majority of games he plays will be in midfield.
From our current squad:
7 subs
Giggs/Nani
Fletcher
PIG/Foster
O'Shea
Brown
Anderson/Scholes
Hargreaves
With those options, how exactly is O'Shea going to end up in midfield? Giggs, Hargreaves, Anderson/Scholes and Fletcher all ahead of him. Brown and Hargreaves ahead of him for right back. I've not included Silvestre as there was no space, but we'll likely find that Silvestre is picked ahead of O'Shea when Evra cant play. So how is O'Shea a better option for us?
