Welcome to English Premier League. The
only league where there is no clear favourite. No big team syndrome as in other
major leagues in Europe.
Louis Van Gaal has found the going
unwelcoming and more is still to come.
The problem with Van Hell is that he is trying to ride a donkey
expecting the same finesse of a horse. Why feed a donkey on horse food while
there is ready grass?
The tempo and intensity of EPL does not
allow for three man defense. But if you make the mistake, make sure that your
defenders are highly mobile and cultured in the ways of the league. Any kind of
lapse in concentration will be punished accordingly. MK Dons is just the
beginning, wait until you meet the contenders.
We all know that Jonny Evans and Phil Jones
are not one of the most mobile defenders in the league. Even if Vidic, Rio and
Evra were still available they would not change much. They had lost their
agility and would seriously suffer against fast forwards. EPL is about power
and pace and there is no time for total football.
Manchester United had a philosophy that
made them reign terror on opponents. When Fergie found out that his secret was
now in public domain, he had to take flight. He did not want to be forced out
in ignominy. Moyes entered the fray, got fried and left before we could say
abracadabra. It was not going to work that easily. Every system needs players
to execute if not patience is the name of the game. That is only present in
Arsenal and not in other clubs with trigger happy owners.
With the signing of Di Maria and Rojo
the team should be complete and fighting for honours. Mr Louis Van Hell should
please revert to 4-4-2 and start working his preferred system with a winning
team first. Let me give you a helping hand. De Gea, Phil Jones, Johhny Evans, Marco
Rojo and Shaw; Fletcher, Carrick, Di Maria and Valencia; Persie and Rooney.
Then with a solid defence you can now introduce Herrera to partner Carrick and
Mata for Valencia as the game progresses.
You have a good squad with depth in the
bench and you should not complain of anything. Get your act together and
swallow the humble pie that 3-5-2 is not suited to the premier league. Just ask
Harry Rednapp against Tottenham.
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