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How Manchester United Might Line Up Next Season



Manchester United have sauntered to the Premier League title this season with such ease that it seems unfair for Sir Alex Ferguson to improve his roster of players.

Of course, the Scottish manager isn’t as sympathetic, and he has already been discussing the changes he will make to his squad over the summer months.

Talking to Inside United, Ferguson remarked, “We're competitive in the market - we're not Chelsea or Manchester City in terms of money but we're competitive."

He then added, "We've been doing a bit of work over the last three or four months, targeting who the players are that we feel could enhance us, make us better or help us maintain the level we're at. Hopefully the players we bring into the club in the next year or so will be of the quality we need."

United’s attempts to sign these players will see them come up against Mancini’s and, presumably, Mourinho’s sides, but having seduced Robin Van Persie in the summer, Ferguson will be confident that he can get any player he desires.

But he did warn, “You have to look at the structure of the club at present, in terms of the number of first-team players we have at 23 or under. Older players like Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand may be coming towards the end of their careers, but these younger players are the foundation for the next five or six years."

So, with these two or three changes in mind, how might United line up next season?

Goalkeeper

David de Gea’s exquisite performances since January have seen the Spaniard finally clasp his hands securely around the No. 1 jersey at Old Trafford.

His defining moment of the season came against West Ham United in April, when Andy Carroll clattered into De Gea like a pro wrestler, leaving him sprawled across the floor. However, De Gea simply brushed the incident off and just kept coming back for more.

He has also prospered thanks to a prolonged period of clean sheets between February and April, which helped to, rightfully, confirm his place in the PFA Team of the Year.

Whether Anders Lindegaard, who has already voiced his discontent at being on the United bench, will remain at the club is up for debate, but if he does depart Ferguson might use this opportunity to promote Ben Amos to the understudy position, after a successful loan spell at Hull City.



Full-Backs

Rafael has blossomed into one of the finest right-back players in the league this season, contributing goals and assists whilst expunging the immature aspects of his game that have hindered his progress.

Behind him, the likes of Phil Jones, Fabio and Chris Smalling are capable of deputising for the Brazilian, meaning that Ferguson has a wealth of options at his disposal in the position.

Patrice Evra has also shot back to form after a mediocre few seasons at left-back, but we are now entering the twilight years of his career, as he turns 32 in May.

Alexander Buttner has impressed in patches offensively but still looks naïve in defence, whilst Fabio’s loan spell at Queens Park Rangers descended into chaos almost as soon as he arrived at Loftus Road.

Both players have earned a right to contest Evra’s spot once he departs, but don’t expect that to occur for at least another 12 months.

Centre-Halves

United’s porous defence in the first half of the season was fixed as soon as Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand reasserted their positions in the team.

Ferguson still clearly believes that these two veterans have the ingredients to prosper in the Premier League. However, injuries and age have hampered their attributes and against pacey and counter-attacking units in Europe they will surely be caught out.

Johnny Evans, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones will each feature heavily in the future of United’s back line, and you can expect these players to be rotated in to replace the duo on a more regular basis next season.



Central-Midfielders

Michael Carrick’s ascent as a Manchester United stalwart has seen Red Devils fans label the midfielder as the heir to Paul Scholes, who will probably sadly retire this summer. The king is dead, long live the king.

However, the position alongside the Geordie is still firmly up for grabs. Anderson continues to struggle with injuries and his weight, whilst despite coming on leap and bounds, and Tom Cleverley has sadly faded badly throughout the second half of the season.

The ever-present deity known as Ryan Giggs continues to bewilder soccer aficionados with his effortless exuberance deep in midfield, whilst Phil Jones certainly prospers in a holding role but struggles in attacking berths.

Ferguson might look to Luka Modric to provide a more cutting edge through the centre, especially after his goal ended United’s European hopes this season.

Attacking Midfielders & Wingers

Unfortunately, it has been a turgid season for United’s wingers. Antonio Valencia’s loss in form has been remarkable, and opposing defenders now know to simply show him onto his left foot, whilst Ashley Young and Nani both continue to infuriate with their inconsistency.

However, each player can produce unique moments of eclectic quality in spurts, and if Ferguson can get each of them clicking in unison, then United could turn into an even more formidable unit. I expect Ferguson to stick with them for another 12 months, but they look to be in last chance saloon.

Whilst the purchase of Wilfried Zaha and the expected emergence of Adnan Januzaj not only means that Ferguson's appraisal in this area is complete, but that there is an abundance of speedy and dangerous talents to threaten repeatedly on United's wings in 2013/2014.

The addition of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale certainly would be nice, though. A boy can dream.

The Scot’s preference for a supporting striker who lies in between the two wingers has boiled down to a straight battle between Shinji Kagawa and Wayne Rooney.

Kagawa has shown in this second half of the season that he is a gifted and effervescent talent, who can create slices of creative genius out of nothing, whilst Rooney continues to frustrate simply because of his previous potential.

It’s not inconceivable that they can line up alongside each other as they have done wonderfully at times this season, but, realistically, for one to prosper it would appear that the other must be sacrificed.

My gut feeling is that Ferguson now prefers Kagawa, but I still imagine that Rooney will be at Old Trafford come August. Whether he’ll have a confirmed starting position, though, is certainly not a certainty.

Of course, the possible signing of either Radamel Falcao or Robert Lewandowski would, pleasantly, confuse matters even further and give United an orgasmic array of talent to choose from, which would be superior to any of their European rivals.



Forwards

Robin Van Persie has cemented his position as United’s first choice striker with aplomb, and his goals have been the difference between champagne in April and tears in Sunderland.

Javier Hernandez is only a last-minute goal in the Champions League away from becoming the new Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, no pressure, whilst Danny Welbeck, Rooney and Kagawa each flourish in deeper roles which affects their strike rates.

Ferguson’s pursuit of another forward has been well documented, and it now seems to be between Radamel Falcao and Robert Lewandowski over who will arrive at Old Trafford.

Whoever dons Red for the first time in August would more than likely play alongside Van Persie, meaning that United might revert back to a more traditional 4-4-2 system, or they could even expand their game into a more continental style.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1625964-how-manchester-united-might-line-up-next-season

[ferly_Liemz]

Menarik melihat era setelah sang maestro pensiun...

Tanpa saf serta gill berarti united memasuki sebuah era baru...

Dari sisi bisnis,United mengalami perkembangan pesat dalam beberapa tahun terakhir,si ed dan Glazer junior cukup pintat dalam mengolah keuangan United... gw ga mw bahas soal hutang lagi krn mau gak mau harus terima keadaan bahwa United nilai jualnya terus naik meski hutang sgitu....

Tapi itu dulu saat ada SAF... era moyes tentu akan ada penyesuain lagi krn pasar pun belum tentu mau invest di klub yg pelatihnya belum memberikan bukti bahwa dia bs bawa klub menjadi langganan juara...gw ga meremehkan moyes ya,tp itu fakta bahwa selama moyes di everton lum pernah dpt piala...

Eniwei secara skuad muda saat ini united cukup solid setidaknya bs membantu moyes untuk melalui masa transisi....

Gw sangat tertarik melihat sepak terjang moyes dr sisi manager klub dan ed serta Glazer junior dari sisi bisnis... Manchester United perlahan tapi pasti sudah mempersiapkan diri unuk berganti era... semoga lancar agar masa depan yg cerah tidak terlalu jauh...

[fajrinited]

IMO, musim depan juga jadi sebuah tes untuk fans. Apakah kamu akan tetap bernyanyi, teriak, mendukung tim ini apabila kalah dan jauh dari harapan? Apakah kamu kemudian akan mengolok-olok pemain United musim depan karena kesalmu ketika United kalah? Apakah kamu masih tetap menyukai tim ini?

[troy andreas]

Originally Posted by ferly_Liemz

Eniwei secara skuad muda saat ini united cukup solid setidaknya bs membantu moyes untuk melalui masa transisi....

Gw sangat tertarik melihat sepak terjang moyes dr sisi manager klub dan ed serta Glazer junior dari sisi bisnis... Manchester United perlahan tapi pasti sudah mempersiapkan diri unuk berganti era... semoga lancar agar masa depan yg cerah tidak terlalu jauh...

Observasinya keren nih om, menurut om Ferly kira- kira berapa besar peluang pemain muda akan dipromosikan musim depan? Nasib pemain pinjaman yang kembali ke klub kira- kira gimana?

reporter mode on

[troy andreas]

panggilan kepada opa @rondwisan kan uda lama gak nanggapi yang beginian ?

Leading Candidates to Be Manchester United's Next Ryan Giggs




Is there a greater Manchester United hero than Ryan Giggs?

The one-club man has won it all at Old Trafford over an incredible 23-year career: 13 Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two Champions League titles and many other trophies.

He has made well over 900 appearances and is easily the club's most capped player in history.

Earlier this month, it was announced that the flying winger has signed a one-year contract extension with the Red Devils, one that will see him play in United red aged 40, according to the BBC.

His ability to play at the highest level for so long, and to be so loyal, is incredible. He is the best possible professional role model for his teammates.

But who in the current Manchester United squad could even come close to replicating his achievements?

Who could replicate his longevity, or even his playing style?

Here are the four most likely contenders to be the next Ryan Giggs in the current Manchester United squad:




Twenty-one-year-old defender/midfielder Phil Jones has all the necessary attributes to be a Manchester United legend.

He is an honest, hard-working, determined footballer and man. His passion and zest for the game is noticeable to all who witness him in action.

Of all the young players in the Red Devils' squad, he seems to me to be the most likely to see out the rest of his career at Old Trafford.

The only issue would be his physicality. If he wants to play into this mid- to late-30s, he'll need to stop throwing himself into tackles with such vigour.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Jones is on the right path to success.

According to ESPN, last month the Scotsman said "[Phil] Jones, arguably the way he is looking, could be our best ever player. I think Jones may be one of the best players we have ever had, no matter where we play him."

Sir Alex's words are daring but testament to the attitude and talent of the versatile Englishman.

Jones is only going to get better under David Moyes and is certain to be a key member of United teams of the future.



My second contender is young midfielder Nick Powell.

Having moved from Crewe last summer, Powell has not had as much impact in his first season at Old Trafford as he would have liked, making only six total appearances.

He did show his talent in brief spurts, though, most notably scoring 10 minutes after coming on as a substitute on his debut.

Still only 19 years old, great things lie ahead for the attacking midfielder.

Sir Alex has already highlighted Powell's potential to be a key player for the Red Devils in this Daily Mail article.

He seems to have a good head on his shoulders and a healthy attitude to the game.

Upon signing for United, he said "I’ve proved myself at a certain level but I want to prove myself here at the top level. I hope I can do well," as reported on the club website.

Like with Phil Jones, it is difficult to predict that someone of his age will spend the entirety of his career at one club, but Powell is a good bet in this respect.



It would be fair if Chris Smalling felt a little neglected from time to time at Old Trafford.

In the buildup to United's final game of the season against West Brom, Sir Alex said "I want to play Jonny Evans and Phil Jones at centre-half because they are the future," according to The Telegraph.

Although Smalling was out injured, it was odd that the former manager didn't mention him in this regard.

The 23-year-old has had good spells of form at the heart of the United back line and is a player marked for future greatness.

In terms of longevity, Smalling is an intelligent, level-headed man who could very well see out his career playing for the Red Devils.

He recently said "I should be in with a shout of starting [next season]. That’s the aim. You look for those opportunities to get in the side."

Central defenders tend to have some of the longest shelf lives as well. Fans will just have to hope Smalling stays healthy.



My final pick for a future Ryan Giggs is new signing Wilfried Zaha.

His inclusion is less about him seeing out his career playing for United, more in terms of his style of play.

The 20-year-old is a tricky, lightning-quick winger like the Welshman in his formative years.

A versatile threat, Zaha also spends much of his time on the left wing. This will continue next term as he pushes Ashley Young for a place in the starting XI.

His manager at Crystal Palace, Ian Holloway, said "[Zaha] has all the ability it takes to make his mark at United and will always be able to treasure the golden memory of the day when Sir Alex and Sir Bobby Charlton told him he is made for Old Trafford," according to The Mirror.

If he can buckle down and quickly iron out the flaws in his game, Zaha could live up to Holloway's high opinion of him.

In terms of longevity, though, it would be difficult to see Zaha remain at Old Trafford for half as long as Ryan Giggs has.

We should treasure any player who does.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1651328-leading-candidates-to-be-manchester-uniteds-next-ryan-giggs

[rondwisan]

United bener-bener akan memasuki New Era nih, jika saat thread ini dibicarain, kita masih meletakkan tokoh sentral opa Fergie sbg dalang di perwayangan Manchester United, tinggal memilih-milih dan memilah-milah, wayang-wayang yang akan dilepas (transfer out ataupun loan out) dan wayang2 mana yg diincer dan akan direkrut dengan maen2 atau sungguh2, lakon2/cerita apa yg akan dimaenkan sang dalang bisa dibilang sebagai strategi yg akan diterapkan dengan komposisi wayang yg ada.
BUT, mulai musim depan ...., it will tottaly different, kita nggak sekedar ngomongin wayang2 keluar masuk serta lakon/cerita yang akan dipentaskan, tapi lebih ke pendatang baru sebagai dalang yang baru didapuk untuk menggantikan dalang Fergie yang telah menyatakan lengser keprabon
Para fans, bahkan pundit atau kolumnis, sementara hanya bisa sekedar mereka-reka dari komposisi wayang yang ada serta beberapa lakon yang sering dimainkan dalang baru di club lamanya
Hmmmm ..., siapin kopimu Nak ..., and enjoy the new of Manchester United episode ..

[Victory]

Memandang Masa Depan Manchester United

siap2 ga menang lawan Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool di laga tandang...
siap2 ga juara liga
siap2 ga menang apapun dalam 2-3 tahun awal


*amit2 jabang baby

[Mahesa_Jenar]

Originally Posted by Victory

Memandang Masa Depan Manchester United

siap2 ga menang lawan Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool di laga tandang...
siap2 ga juara liga
siap2 ga menang apapun dalam 2-3 tahun awal


*amit2 jabang baby

belum perang kok udah kalah...
itu bukan gaya United Bung...

[theater of dream]

Originally Posted by Victory

Memandang Masa Depan Manchester United

siap2 ga menang lawan Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool di laga tandang...
siap2 ga juara liga
siap2 ga menang apapun dalam 2-3 tahun awal


*amit2 jabang baby

Originally Posted by Mahesa_Jenar

belum perang kok udah kalah...
itu bukan gaya United Bung...

Kalo menurut gw siih mungkin itu lebih ke target realiatis dan ekspeltasi terhadap manager baru..
Bukan kalah sebelum berperang cuma pengen kasih waktu buat Moyes dan tidak langsung menaruh ekspektasi dimana United harus dapat trophy di musim pertama nya..
Ya kalo dapat ya syukur sekali..
Siap2 dengan kemungkinan terburuk bukan berarti kalah sebelum berperang kan ??

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[Mahesa_Jenar]

Originally Posted by theater of dream

Kalo menurut gw siih mungkin itu lebih ke target realiatis dan ekspeltasi terhadap manager baru..
Bukan kalah sebelum berperang cuma pengen kasih waktu buat Moyes dan tidak langsung menaruh ekspektasi dimana United harus dapat trophy di musim pertama nya..
Ya kalo dapat ya syukur sekali..
Siap2 dengan kemungkinan terburuk bukan berarti kalah sebelum berperang kan ??

Sent from my Nokia 3310 using Tapatalk 3

Ngelesnya pinter banget. Kalau dapet syukur kalau nggak dapet ya sudah.

Lha wong yang optimis aja belum tentu dapet apalagi udah pesimis duluan.

Pasang target tertinggi lalu fight dengan sepenuh hati, baru sisanya tawakal, itu yang bener. Fight juga belum udah berpikir buruk duluan kapan mau juara..?? Halloo.. kita nggak sedang ngomongin Liverpool bukan..??

Prepare for the best, you'll find the best, but prepare for the worst you'll get the worst..