Adam-Utd
Part of first caf team to complete Destiny raid
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- Sep 10, 2010
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We have 4/5 good quality CB in Bailly,Smalling,Lindelof,Jones/Rojo.
Yes they can be improved upon, but we had a very good defensive record last year, defending isn't our problem.
As we know our lack of goals is a big problem, without Lukaku we struggle to score consistently. Watching this team there's a stand out position we need desperate improvement.
RW -
This is a huge problem area for me. The only player remotely able to play there is Mata. While we have control of a match and possession he can be effective drifting across the front line, but in matches where it's even or we're struggling to keep the ball he is just pointless. He isn't an individual threat, he can't carry the ball up the pitch at any dangerous speed.
With Sanchez/Rashford/Martial all wanting to cut inside and shoot, having another player that wants to come inside just doesn't work. We need to have somebody keep the width and provide an option to switch play.
Yes people will say "but our fullbacks provide the width", while they can often by the point they join the attack it's already slowed down.
IMO I feel Mourinho wanted Willian this year, but Chelsea have played hardball and Woodward won't pay 70m (quite rightly).
We need a skilful/speedy ball carrier that would really give new life to this team.
Mahrez (would have been perfect) / Bailey / Sarr / Dembele / Zaha / Perisic would all improve this team so much.
I really hope they've got a surprise in the bag for us in the last week of the window.
Yes they can be improved upon, but we had a very good defensive record last year, defending isn't our problem.
As we know our lack of goals is a big problem, without Lukaku we struggle to score consistently. Watching this team there's a stand out position we need desperate improvement.
RW -
This is a huge problem area for me. The only player remotely able to play there is Mata. While we have control of a match and possession he can be effective drifting across the front line, but in matches where it's even or we're struggling to keep the ball he is just pointless. He isn't an individual threat, he can't carry the ball up the pitch at any dangerous speed.
With Sanchez/Rashford/Martial all wanting to cut inside and shoot, having another player that wants to come inside just doesn't work. We need to have somebody keep the width and provide an option to switch play.
Yes people will say "but our fullbacks provide the width", while they can often by the point they join the attack it's already slowed down.
IMO I feel Mourinho wanted Willian this year, but Chelsea have played hardball and Woodward won't pay 70m (quite rightly).
We need a skilful/speedy ball carrier that would really give new life to this team.
Mahrez (would have been perfect) / Bailey / Sarr / Dembele / Zaha / Perisic would all improve this team so much.
I really hope they've got a surprise in the bag for us in the last week of the window.