10 Sep 2014 09:05:58
LvG often has a tendency to change a players position if he feels he will be better there. for example Schweinstiger from RM to CDM and now he's on of the best around!

So for a bit of fun, if you could change 2 players positions at United to ones you think they would do better in, who would they be? And where would they play?

For me:

Fellaini - CB - Just feel he has the presence and heading ability to be very decent there, I know he can't tackle and throws his elbows about but that can be ironed out surely?

Rooney - CM - I think this one is going to be pretty recurring, he's got a good passing range and he's a tough tackler, might be a midfield problem solved

HarryUTD

1.) 10 Sep 2014
I think carrick might play CB.

2.) 10 Sep 2014
That's a pretty interesting question Harry.

I'll go with Phil Jones to a defensive Midfielder.

and Carrick to a CB (where I think he'll play this season).

3.) 10 Sep 2014
Fellaini to a true defensive, destructive midfielder who just sits there and breaks up the play without giving fouls away - he is not good as a CAM which is apparently his best position. Maybe LVG will manage to achieve this though.

I don't know about the second one. It would be useful if Rooney had the pace to play off the left hand side of a front three I suppose.

If I had to change one more I think it would be to make Jones an out and out centre half without any positional changes to DM or RB as at the moment he is a bit of everything. Jack of all trades, master of none if you will.

4.) 10 Sep 2014
Fellaini hasn't got the ability to be a CB, yes he is strong and big but his positional awareness, first touch and the sheer amount of fouls he concedes would put us at a huge disadvantage.

Rooney may be able to pass the ball but only when given the time on the ball which he will not always get. He also has a tendency to lose possession quite often. I would rather he stay up top and stop dropping deep to collect possession. He is a striker and would do best in that position instead of floating around.

Januzaj to CM as he has very good passing ability, able to drift pass players and has deceptive pace.
Although why change a good thing.
Not sure if I would actually change any of the positions of our current squad.

5.) 10 Sep 2014
Carrick CB - Assuming we are going to stick with the 3 at the back. He would have the brains to play there and reads the game in front of him well. Let the other 2 be his legs and he will be good at bringing the ball forward into the space.
Young ACM - Whilst he probably would not be our best midfielder I do remember thinking that he had potential there when he played for Aston Villa in the position. Unfortunately on the wing he seems to have too much time and makes the wrong choices. Shame that Moyes did not give it a try!

6.) 10 Sep 2014
Falcao- GK

De Gea- ST

7.) 10 Sep 2014
Fellaini would be an awful defender as he is too slow and not a great tackler. He would be decent as a defensive midfielder though and has a good range of passing.

8.) 11 Sep 2014
I don't think he reads the game well enough to be a good DM. He is better as an AM in the hole for me, taking up the opposition defenders so our better players have room to operate and can work off his flicks and hold up play. He is not pretty but he makes things happen up top when he plays, we need more ball in the opponents third, with the talent we have it would create chance after chance.