Adebesi
Full Member
I disagree strongly with that statement. Look at our squad. Look at City's. We have the same number of points with two games to go. How do you think we have managed to do that?The thing about SAF this season is that so many decisions have just been mind boggling.
Games where we were being overrun in midfield, he'd not make any changes.
Games when Giggs had stopped running 20 minutes ago, he'd leave him on for the 90.
Games when we needed a focal point, he'd refuse to stick on Berbatov.
Games when we needed midfield control, he'd go 442 and we'd be overrun.
Games when we needed XI players, he'd start Park (Ok cheap shot there).
It's sad for me more than anything. It's almost like watching Giggs this year. The intent is there and the effort is there but it's just not coming off anymore.
All I know is that we're in the midst of a transition, so it's great we are where we are, but that it's almost been in spite of Fergie's team selection and tactics this season.
Also. We've been terrible when conceding the first goal. Our 'United will' at mounting come backs seems to be gone too.
His decisions with regards to team selection almost make me wonder if there is some weird ulterior motive going on. I mean, come on, apparently we almost shut down Twitter when the team was announced with both Park and Giggs starting. It's not isolated fans screaming the bloody f*king obvious, it's every one of us.
To dispel any ambiguity: man for man City are way ahead of us. Yet we have run them close and itll come down to the last game of the season. SAF deserves credit for that. (Though also criticism for the fact that we have an inferior squad - if we need better players it is his responsibility to bring them in.)