Quote (haro1 @ Sep 1 2014 05:24pm)

I believe he first played as LB for Ajax, then later on converted as CDM

Quote (ampoo @ Sep 1 2014 05:24pm)

its almost impossible to get a good one today, thats what i am talking about
all top clubs know that good center backs are hard to find and invest in them early+give them good contracts

united totally missed to invest early enough at the right position
instead there are panic signings for the offense.....

a proper def mid is also missing to sweep in front of the defence and get the ball forward
maybe thats even worse than the missing defense now that i think of it

was pretty obvious in the games i watched as well
players like fletcher or carrick (injured atm?) are past it

Quote (Mr_Mill @ 1 Sep 2014 18:21)

Look at the defenders Barcelona had at the time he was converted.
Meanwhile United have no older players to help a player convert to his position. If Vidic or Ferdinand had stayed I could have seen this work

Quote (B4al @ Sep 1 2014 05:33pm)

They had abidal - injured
they had puyol - injured

Masche paired Pique who was solid arguably due to being played near puyol.

Fail argument.

Quote (Pozer @ Sep 1 2014 04:48pm)

Falcao signing means Van Gaal is sadly gonna stick with this 3 at the back rubbish since only one of Van Persie, Falcao and Rooney can play in 433.

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Radamel Falcao is a fantastic buy for Man United, insists Cristiano Ronaldo
The Madrid winger believes Falcao's arrival at Old Trafford is good business
Falcao will cost Manchester United £12million and joins on season-long loan
He has agreed £200,000-a-week wages and will complete deal on Monday