So the 3-5-2

[ivaldo]

The key difference is that, given our personnel, we get a much better ball player with a diamond right now. If you have Koeman or someone of that calibre at centre back then it works really well because they're as good on the ball as a midfielder. However we have Evans who, sadly, isn't.

However I still think that the 3-5-2 has merit if we get defenders who are more comfortable on the ball.

It will be interesting to see if LVG considers Blind capable enough to play that role in the back 3.

 

[ivaldo]

Can I do the knee jerk reaction and blame the 4 at the back for the defeat in the same way everyone condemned the 3-5-2?

 

[MTR]

It is well known that van Gaal is stubborn. I can see him insisting on 3-5-2 formation in next few months.

I called it.