Despite the much publicized 14-15 inured players United presently have, and the justified positivity around some of the youngsters who have stepped up[ in the absence of the injured players, it occurred to me that despite having good numbers in our squad when most/all are fit again, who are we actually really looking forward to being fit again, adn will have the biggest impact on eh side and moving us forward again?
I'm struggling with it to be honest, perhaps the two players that i think would have greatest impact would be Smalling and Shaw., but would anyone else massively improve our team i they were fit for the weekend?
For me, this further proves that this summer is a huge transfer window for United (whoever the manager is!!), as we obviously have some youngsters with potential, and some squad members who are worthy of a squad place, but apart from DDG, Martial, Smalling and Shaw, improvements can be made as far as more 'senior' players are concerned (whilst acknowledging that DDG, Martial and Shaw are still very young!!)
Thoughts?
United squad
posted on 3/3/16
We need Mike back ASAP.
We could do with Bastian being match fit. We lack his experience and leadership at times.
posted on 3/3/16
And his composure in midfield. Carrick is the only one that has the same composure, and he's been in and out of the side.
Anyone know when Bastian is back from injury?
posted on 3/3/16
Dazza
Mid March according to Physioroom last week.
posted on 3/3/16
Just looked and Bastian confirmed that as well.
posted on 3/3/16
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35722577
Lets get SAF to bring back Hernandez. The missing piece to the jigsaw to convert all those 0-0's to 1-0's for us.
posted on 3/3/16
He needs service. We don't provide it.
posted on 3/3/16
We provide to much service. I think we touch the ball the most in the penalty box, more then any other side in the league by miles hence whhy we have huge amount of corners most games.
posted on 3/3/16
Corners aren't service if they aren't picking out attacking threat
posted on 4/3/16
For me, it's not necessarily looking at individual players who would give the squad a real push, but just having proper options for all positions. Of course the likes of Smalling, Rooney, Carrick, Shaw etc will be missed, but if the other options in those areas are also injured, that is what is key.
It can be easy to get carried away with the youngsters have come in and done, what it maybe has shown is how much more pace there is in the team and playing the likes of Rooney, Mata and Fellaini all at once blunts this. The likes of Depay, Martial, Lindgard and Rashford don't have to start every game, but you would want at least 2 of them in there to give us that pace, when picking from a fully fit squad.
posted on 4/3/16
It is true Man Utd have spent the most time in attacking third in the premierleague home and away and had most possession too.
Anyway now the sky pundits have written us off for top 4 which most of them did last season around this time
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11662/9712930/liverpool-face-tougher-run-in-than-manchester-united-southampton-arsenal-and-tottenham-in-race-for-premier-league-top-four
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/29329/9745254/soccer-saturday-pundit-matt-le-tissier-reveals-how-he-thinks-the-top-of-the-table-will-look-come-the-end-of-the-season
This guy is a shocking pundit.
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/557649/Charlie-Nicholas-Manchester-United-Liverpool-Arsenal
Heck only just over a month ago some of them had us in the top 4 but now we are getting some momentum we got no chance