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comment by Bruno (U1664)

posted on 30/8/14

posted on 30/8/14

With Clevs leaving we only have one CM so he has to play there

posted on 30/8/14

He played their for Madrid last season, not in a midfield 2 but was there regardless so not much of a shock.

Guy on Twitter was saying we could go to a 433 with Blind holding and Herrera and Di Maria in front of him, strong midfield that but unsure what it holds for Mata.

posted on 30/8/14

Surely it's Rooney or Mata in the middle?

posted on 30/8/14

He played there a bit for Real last season but as Di Di said not in a midfield 2, he would usually play left of a 3 with Alsonso and Modric who combined offer far more defensive support than Fletcher and Mata.

If we want to continue to play di Maria there then IMO he would need 2 less attacking players with him, those 2 would preferably come from Herrera, Blind or Carrick.

But then that means no space for Mata. What I would do to fix that and give us even better balance would be to drop either one of Rooney or RVP and hve Mata further up the field playing behind the loan striker, that would also mean Mata not having to track back as much as he's been asked and concentrating on what he does best.

posted on 30/8/14

Finally a midfield with pace. Now be composed, keep the ball, use the brain, get the win.

posted on 30/8/14

----Carrick/Blind----
Herrera----di Maria
---------Mata---------
---RVP/Rooney---

Basically a diamond with wide support from the wingbacks.

comment by MBL. (U6305)

posted on 30/8/14

That's if blind signs

posted on 30/8/14

Mancblueloz pullis for England

Why wouldn't he? Big pay rise, moving to a bigger league and a bigger club (I know Ajax are big too). I'm 100% sure the deal will happen.

comment by Ruiney (U1005)

posted on 30/8/14

He's already agreed to sign

posted on 30/8/14

RVP can't even take easy chances anymore, feel sorry for Di Maria as that could have been assist of the month.

posted on 30/8/14

Di Maria would have had 2 assists if RVP and Mata could shoot.

posted on 30/8/14

Could see you guys playing this...

---------Blind---------
--Herrera--Di Maria-
---------Mata---------
--Rooney--RVP-----

That's if Di Maria can stand up to being a PL central midfielder but he's looked good today.

posted on 30/8/14

That went well

United fans on 5Live want LVG out before he finishes off the work that Moyes started.

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