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Which 25 United players will you choose? curious, thanks in advance.
Had this idea after seeing MEN's choice.
^ Not sure that's the best choice.
Surely chemistry, compatibility, tactical adaptability, mental strength, etc etc have to be considered, not just pure skills/talent quality.
We're building a Squad. Not just shoehorning in all top best players for every positions.
Here's mine,
GK: Schmeichel, VDS, Romero
CB: Stam, Vidic, Ferdinand, Johnsen
RB: G. Neville, Valencia
LB: Irwin, Evra
FB: O'Shea
CM: Scholes, Keane, Hargreaves, Carrick
RM: Beckham, Kanchelskis
LM: Giggs, Park
ATK: Ronaldo, Rooney, Cantona, Solskjaer
CF: Saha
1) Cantona swapped with Rooney, as one of the main two forward because he's so much better and playstyle actually can gel easily well with any players.
2) Finally fixed "Reasoning Spoiler", and included missing info.
3) Added SAF, subs and formation.
Had this idea after seeing MEN's choice.
Best 25-man squad
Goalkeepers: Schmeichel, De Gea, Romero.
Defenders: G. Neville, Wan-Bissaka, Stam, Vidic, Ferdinand, Johnsen, Irwin, Evra, O'Shea.
Midfielders: Beckham, Scholes, Keane, Giggs, Kanchelskis, Butt, Hargreaves, Carrick.
Forwards: Ronaldo, Rooney, Cantona, Van Nistelrooy, Solskjaer.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...ransfer-news/man-utd-best-squad-news-17966565
Goalkeepers: Schmeichel, De Gea, Romero.
Defenders: G. Neville, Wan-Bissaka, Stam, Vidic, Ferdinand, Johnsen, Irwin, Evra, O'Shea.
Midfielders: Beckham, Scholes, Keane, Giggs, Kanchelskis, Butt, Hargreaves, Carrick.
Forwards: Ronaldo, Rooney, Cantona, Van Nistelrooy, Solskjaer.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...ransfer-news/man-utd-best-squad-news-17966565
Surely chemistry, compatibility, tactical adaptability, mental strength, etc etc have to be considered, not just pure skills/talent quality.
We're building a Squad. Not just shoehorning in all top best players for every positions.
Here's mine,
GK: Schmeichel, VDS, Romero
CB: Stam, Vidic, Ferdinand, Johnsen
RB: G. Neville, Valencia
LB: Irwin, Evra
FB: O'Shea
CM: Scholes, Keane, Hargreaves, Carrick
RM: Beckham, Kanchelskis
LM: Giggs, Park
ATK: Ronaldo, Rooney, Cantona, Solskjaer
CF: Saha
GK: VDS to offer something else which Schmeichel cannot offer, while Romero being not 1st choice or even 3rd choice (for League Cup) won't get affected much mentally compare to imo putting De Gea on the bench or "reserve". Competition between Schmeichel vs VDS, but SAF to keep on rotating them with sufficient "fair" no. of games <- this will be the greatest challenge of managing this squad.
DEF: Obvious choices, quality and chemistry. FBs are obvious except perhaps Valencia, for me he offers things which GNev cannot, and let's face it, who else? Brown would be my 3rd choice but he has his limitations, while Rafael is awesome in attacks but not defensively and AWB is defense monster but still raw in attacking sense while Tony V are so much better as a FB in both attacks and defends well balanced. The only question is which two out of the four CBs to be picked. Stam is definite but then who will be his best partner. Ferdinand can gel well with different CB partners with us or England and can even make his partner seemingly play better eg. Silvestre and Brown at CB.
MID: Obvious choices with Beck-Keane-Scholes-Giggs. Hargreaves and Carrick picked ahead of the other CM choices as they can offer better alternatives to various tactics. Hargreaves and Carrick also played well with Scholes and Giggs so the compatibility is there. Ronaldo and Solskjaer can go to the wings in midfield. Cantona, Rooney and Scholes can go to CAM for tactical change. Giggs and Becks can cover CM if necessary. Park to offer different tactical moves especially in CL, also I find these two can gel better with the players eg. with Ronaldo and Rooney.
ATK: Obvious choices except the latter two possibly. Firstly, Ronaldo is better as forward than in mdifield so he can focus on attacking. Not picking RVN or maybe Hughes or even Yorke-Cole are bizarre. But then we're too spoilt with many superb forwards so blame SAF . Simply because Ronaldo-Rooney are better and with Cantona must be picked ahead the rest. So since the three are starters, leaving few chances of playing for RVN and the rest, consider their egos, thus we need benchwarmer who won't mind much while still offer good tactical variations and positions cover thus Saha and Solskjaer. Saha is so good at leading the line, aerial threat, acrobatic, post play, pacy, and also impressively combine well with Ronaldo, Rooney and even Scholes and Giggs. Ole is a super sub.
Problems?
Main dilemma is VDS or Schmeichel - I think should be based on form thus fair competitions. The other dilemma here is to go with 433 or 442, best with latter but it then pose a problem of who should be the front two between Ronaldo, Rooney and Cantona, all three are monsters. Solutions are 1) constant rotation among the three, and 2) considering CR's monstrosity, at times move him to either of the wings, that way we not only get to rest Giggs and Becks, but also play all three RRC together.
DEF: Obvious choices, quality and chemistry. FBs are obvious except perhaps Valencia, for me he offers things which GNev cannot, and let's face it, who else? Brown would be my 3rd choice but he has his limitations, while Rafael is awesome in attacks but not defensively and AWB is defense monster but still raw in attacking sense while Tony V are so much better as a FB in both attacks and defends well balanced. The only question is which two out of the four CBs to be picked. Stam is definite but then who will be his best partner. Ferdinand can gel well with different CB partners with us or England and can even make his partner seemingly play better eg. Silvestre and Brown at CB.
MID: Obvious choices with Beck-Keane-Scholes-Giggs. Hargreaves and Carrick picked ahead of the other CM choices as they can offer better alternatives to various tactics. Hargreaves and Carrick also played well with Scholes and Giggs so the compatibility is there. Ronaldo and Solskjaer can go to the wings in midfield. Cantona, Rooney and Scholes can go to CAM for tactical change. Giggs and Becks can cover CM if necessary. Park to offer different tactical moves especially in CL, also I find these two can gel better with the players eg. with Ronaldo and Rooney.
ATK: Obvious choices except the latter two possibly. Firstly, Ronaldo is better as forward than in mdifield so he can focus on attacking. Not picking RVN or maybe Hughes or even Yorke-Cole are bizarre. But then we're too spoilt with many superb forwards so blame SAF . Simply because Ronaldo-Rooney are better and with Cantona must be picked ahead the rest. So since the three are starters, leaving few chances of playing for RVN and the rest, consider their egos, thus we need benchwarmer who won't mind much while still offer good tactical variations and positions cover thus Saha and Solskjaer. Saha is so good at leading the line, aerial threat, acrobatic, post play, pacy, and also impressively combine well with Ronaldo, Rooney and even Scholes and Giggs. Ole is a super sub.
Problems?
Main dilemma is VDS or Schmeichel - I think should be based on form thus fair competitions. The other dilemma here is to go with 433 or 442, best with latter but it then pose a problem of who should be the front two between Ronaldo, Rooney and Cantona, all three are monsters. Solutions are 1) constant rotation among the three, and 2) considering CR's monstrosity, at times move him to either of the wings, that way we not only get to rest Giggs and Becks, but also play all three RRC together.
442 Attack!
Ronaldo - Cantona
Giggs - Scholes - Beckham
Keane (C)
Irwin - Ferdinand - Stam - Neville
PBS/VDS
Subs: Rooney, Solskjaer, Kanchelskis, Carrick, Evra, Vidic, VDS/PBS
Manager: SAF to rotate them with subs and squad players very well for seasonal games.
EDIT:Ronaldo - Cantona
Giggs - Scholes - Beckham
Keane (C)
Irwin - Ferdinand - Stam - Neville
PBS/VDS
Subs: Rooney, Solskjaer, Kanchelskis, Carrick, Evra, Vidic, VDS/PBS
Manager: SAF to rotate them with subs and squad players very well for seasonal games.
1) Cantona swapped with Rooney, as one of the main two forward because he's so much better and playstyle actually can gel easily well with any players.
2) Finally fixed "Reasoning Spoiler", and included missing info.
3) Added SAF, subs and formation.
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