25 Apr 2019 14:49:54
I do see a few posters suggesting we are not playing to the strengths of some X or Y players or we need to build a team around them, which is crazy.
We first need to adopt a style of play and get players in to fit that system rather than trying to bring in players or play a system to get the best out of a particular player. We need to play to the team's strength.
Unfortunately, for the past couple of years we have been in transition and still are to adopt any consistent style of play with managers coming and going - it's been a total mess.
25 Apr 2019 15:36:16
When people say we need to build a team around Pogba, what they are really saying is that we should build a team that covers for Pogba’s lack of effort.
This is a player who has the ability to attack, defend, can be an exceptional passer, skilled dribbler, and has the physicality and engine to dominate a game. Pogba has the ability to fit into any midfield, regardless of the system. The fact that he constantly looks like a square peg is solely down to his lack of effort and application.
If Pogba put the work in in every game, he would be one of the top players in the world. Instead, he looks for ways to take the easy option, and wants a role with zero responsibility but all the glory.
25 Apr 2019 15:55:26
Totally agree, the biggest problem has been our inconsistent recruitment.
Moyes signed two players, Fellini and Mata, both have vastly different styles yet both perform best in the No.10 position. How were they meant to play together? Also both had a lack of pace and mobility.
LvG bought a right mix of players, why sign an injured Falcao when we had RvP? Di Maria was a farce. Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, and Blind all signed to play in midfield, yet none addressed the lack of energy or movement in midfield. Darmian was signed to take over from Valencia but clearly lacked the physical requirements to play full back in the most physically demanding league in the world. Sign Rojo to play CB almost entirely because he is left footed.
Shaw and Herrera were signed even though LvG admitted he didn't want them, but they were deals the club had mostly agreed under Moyes. What sort of madness is that, sign a sacked managers targets for a manager with a very different style.
Sack LvG, then hire a manager renowned for a preference for players in their late 20's/ early 30's, then argue that his signings don't have "re-sell" value. Currently we have sold nearly 30% of all of our post Sir Alex signings. With that figure to rise significantly over the summer.
This aimless transfer policy for want of a better word is completely responsible for the poor state of our current squad.
25 Apr 2019 18:32:35
transfer policy was abysmal. but we don't have the scholes type player who can dictate the tempo.
25 Apr 2019 19:46:37
Shappy
On Schweinsteiger have you seen the video of Woodward saying that when they saw Schweinsteiger was in the team the opposition teams would be quaking in their boots or something to that effect? It looked genuine.