I don't even buy the "he can't finish the game" argument, personally. He was originally an attacking midfielder who has been developed into a box-to-box midfielder, which is probably the most energy demanding position on the pitch, and he's been plagued with long injury setbacks. We've been blessed by having the likes of Fletcher and Park who have vast amounts of energy. Notice that when Welbeck plays as a wide forward and has a lot of defensive covering to do, he usually doesn't last the full 90 minutes regardless of the scoreline. There's no doubt about it, that Anderson offers something that nobody else does. Nobody else is capable of making the surging runs directly at the defence that he does, and when fit he's a vital asset to our midfield department.
As somebody mentioned above, at this stage in their respective careers, Anderson should be starting games and constantly offering an attacking threat whilst Scholes should be used more sparingly to keep a tempo of the game. Anderson has shown in a number of performances this season that he is capable of a starting berth, as well as having the ability to come off the bench and make an impact. But why play him for 25 minutes when you can play him for 75? Hopefully Fergie is just taking extra caution regarding Anderson's involvement, and as the season progresses and Anderson's fitness is established then he'll be seen as a starting midfielder.
We should be playing Ando from the off, allowing him to have a long impact in the game, and hopefully by the time he tires (if he does) then he's done his job, we're in a good position and Scholes can come on to see the game out.
As somebody mentioned above, at this stage in their respective careers, Anderson should be starting games and constantly offering an attacking threat whilst Scholes should be used more sparingly to keep a tempo of the game. Anderson has shown in a number of performances this season that he is capable of a starting berth, as well as having the ability to come off the bench and make an impact. But why play him for 25 minutes when you can play him for 75? Hopefully Fergie is just taking extra caution regarding Anderson's involvement, and as the season progresses and Anderson's fitness is established then he'll be seen as a starting midfielder.
We should be playing Ando from the off, allowing him to have a long impact in the game, and hopefully by the time he tires (if he does) then he's done his job, we're in a good position and Scholes can come on to see the game out.
It seems picking himself is the only way he will get a start, i wonder if Nani has tried that approach? 