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Defensive Bores
Right - I admit, I'm a defensive bore.
Who wants to discuss our back 5 with me? OK - I'll start. As of NOW, we are in critical need of at least 2 defenders, at least. Assuming we have as our first choice Rafael - Smalling - Jones - Evans - Shaw and that Valencia is back up to Rafael, where do we go? Is Hames a good enough cover for Shaw? Is Shaw good enough for a full season or will we need a top class cover? Ideally, I think we need 3. A right sided defender who can go right wing back if needed. A left sided defender who can go left back if needed. A 'thou shall not pass' Iron Man at the back. I like Vermaelen but not as a wing back. I like Hummels but not sure he is the Iron Man stopper we need either. Is Benoit Assau-Ekoto free? He'd be good on the left. Struggling for available names tbh - it's critical above everything we get this part right. Midfield can wait another year - we need to build the defensive foundations for the next 5 years. |
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I think Blind will be an excellent purchase - he can play LB, CM, and CB. Pay 16m or whatever to get him.
de Vrij looked good at the world cup. I'd be amazed after van Gaal's tenure at Brazil if he doesn't bring some players in from that talented squad. We should have got Sagna on a free transfer from Arsenal. I love Rafael, but he stays injured forever. Shouldn't have sold Fabio either. Cuadrado can play RWB, and I think we should get him if possible. Valencia should be sold. Vermaelen is a name being bounce around everywhere, I will not be impressed if we get him, but I can understand why we may go for him. van Gaal knows him from his technical director phase at Ajax. We won't get Hummels unless we pay crazy money; ie 40m plus. A team is always built on defense - and I'm sure van Gaal knows that and purchases will be made. |
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Having said that, we certainly need one of those types, 3 truly world class defenders. My top 5 non UK and Ireland defenders: Kohler Baresi Maldini Cannavarro Brehme Prehaps we need to be looking in Italy or Germany..? |
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Just realised - if I'd have mentioned Mark Fish we could have had a defensive boer. |
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One major defensive signing should provide us with enough - especially if we are unable to get the right people this summer. I agree with Watcher that LvG may consider using Carrick as part of the back three. He has also said that he may have to work with a 4-3-3 if circumstances dictate.
I agree with your sentiments, but one quality CB and one quality CM are the absolute priority for me. Anything else would be a bonus. |
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We need a couple of CBs and a backup LB / LWB
Very surprised we're not signing De Vrij as he would seem perfect for this 3412 system Not sure how long into the season we will continue to play 3 at the back Would be surprised if we don't move back to playing 4 at the back before the end of the season |
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Could be wrong obv. but i think he'll play 433 most games. |
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