TeamSpirituality wrote:Man U must be pissing themselves at their outgoing transfers this summer -
Richardson 5.5 million
Smith 6 million
Rossi 6.7 million (with a buy back clause in case he comes good)
That's 18.2 million pounds for two players who were deadwood in the squad and one youngster who looks promising but wasn't going to get the games he probably needed, and who they can bring back if they change their minds.
That's paid for Owen Hargreaves with some change left over.
That considered, £6million for Smith suddenly doesnt sound so bad. At least we didnt spend almost three times as much on another player who cant do anything with the ball, but only runs about a lot.
Personally, Im not keen on the idea of four centre backs across the back line. To me, especially with the midfield we might play (which midfield has rapidly become a horrifying prospect, considering theres a real possibility we could play Butt, Barton, Smith - the worst midfield by far we will ever have had since I supported the club), its not attacking enough and puts too much strain on the forwards to provide all width. Plus, whilst Taylor can do a job at right back, I wouldnt be happy with him there permanently.
Following Kimbos line-up, Id go:
-------------------Given--------------------
Solano--Taylor--Rozehnal--Dragutinovic
----------------Diop/Faye-------------------
------------Geremi-----N'Zogbia-----------
---Milner--------Viduka--------Martins----
Obviously we dont have either DM and dont seem close to getting either, but I would be far from happy starting the season with Butt our only real option there. Id be glad to get either of the above options. Diop can be good with the ball, and like Kimbo says, he is one of the most physically dominating players in the league. It would also hopefully satisfy Allardyces need for tall players, and we could forget about that from there, and actually play footballers or buy footballers for other parts of the pitch. For me, though Dragutinovic seems from what little Ive seen of him a good player, Id have rather gone for Baines - and its ludicrous we havent considering we obviously have the money, considering we are about to waste in on Smith. Its not like we have any young left back coming through, and with Dragutinovic in a season or two we will simply be beginning the search again, whereas Baines is a good footballer and would be someone we could grow with. Personally, with Rozehnal, hopefully Cacapa and Solano or Geremi at right back, I think we have enough experience along the back line, especially since neither Taylor or Baines are novices anymore, and we are likely to have experience in front of them in defensive midfield.
If we werent to bring in anyone for the defensive midfield position, personally, I even wonder whether Geremi would work that bit further back, because hes got the ability to be a sort of deep lying playmaker, whilst being strong and decent in the tackle.
Whatever, from Kimbos formation Id be happier with N'Zogbia that bit further back to add something different - ie. pace, ability with the ball at his feet - to the midfield. Then Martins can play either side in a front three, and we could play either Owen or Milner over on the right, or else Martins there and Luque or Duff (or again maybe Owen) on the left.
There's NO chance he'll play upfront IMO, only in emergencies.
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