We still have great confidence in Louis van Gaal as a Manchester United manager. And we believe that every top coach has to react to his current circumstances.
If he does react then, in time, he may decide that while the 3-5-2 worked well at The World Cup and in other leagues, perhaps it isn’t so well-suited to The Premier League.
We certainly can’t think of a really successful example of it in recent times in this country.
It just seems that things might be a little over-complicated in the Manchester United team right now.
Firstly there are three centre backs being used. You could argue that this is a good way of countering the lack of quality that Manchester United have in the centre of defence. But the flip side is that three average players are starting matches instead of two.
It may all click into place in the next few weeks. But we think it might be time to go back to a more tried and tested Premier League formula of 4-2-3-1.
With most of their players fit again, they have all the tools they need to play in this formation.
We think that the build up play in this new formation may indeed have a measure of control. But they lack pace int heir build up. 4 passes are used when 2 will do. And, let’s face it, the best teams get the ball form back to front rapidly, in two or three lovely touches instead of slowly zig-zagging their way up the pitch like the ‘Worm’ champion of 1990 – for the benefit of younger readers, that was a game which was all the rage when computers still had black and green screens.
In Di Maria and Valencia Manchester United have pace and power to burn. When you can take your pick between three of the best finishers in the game then it seems crazy that Manchester United aren’t adopting this formation more.
So we would like to see the end of the 3-5-2 for a while and a return to wing play.
Here’s our team for the QPR game.
Manchester United fans: thoughts please…
ahmed mahmoud
Jan 13, 2015 at 7:44 pm
This 4 5 1 is the best formation for man u, Van gaal should stick with this formation in any match.
KT
Jan 13, 2015 at 8:02 pm
4-2-3-1 formation would be good. DeGea,Rafael- Blind-Rojo-Shaw,Carrick-Fellani,DiMaria-Rooney-Valencia,Falcao
Uzor
Jan 13, 2015 at 11:16 pm
I’d drop one of carrick and blind 4 herrera or fellaini, maybe valencia 4 januzaj
stewart
Jan 14, 2015 at 6:56 am
JUST DONT PLAY 3 AT THE BACK!
olawale Taiwo
Jan 14, 2015 at 7:29 am
This is d best formation so far let LVG maintain this one n see what is d result.
Minda
Jan 14, 2015 at 7:56 am
It is better to use 4:3:3 formation. Dea Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw, Carick, Herrera, Blind, Rooney, Falcao, Di Maria.
ideries
Jan 14, 2015 at 8:04 am
Wow , must say that formation will fit best. Cause LVG can’t expect the 3-5-2 will fit United , We don’t have the defenders to play the formation , that’s why we must play 4 defenders plz.
Minda Gelay
Jan 14, 2015 at 8:09 am
It is better to use 4:3:3 formation. De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw, Carrick Herrera, Di Maria, Rooney, Falcao, Mata.
kepha izack
Jan 14, 2015 at 8:45 am
4 2 3 1 this is the best fomartion for man u and we believe his give us what we want for any game
INAMOTO
Jan 14, 2015 at 8:58 am
DE GEA VALENCIA SMALLING JONES ROJO, FELLAINI&CARRICK MATA ROONEY DIMARIA FALCAO fellaini/blind, mata/herrera NOTE: smalling deserve XI
Mo
Jan 14, 2015 at 9:05 am
………………………De Gea………………..
….Rafeal…….Jones………Rojo……..Shaw……..
……Herrera……….Carrick………..Blind…..
………….Mata…………………..Di Maria……
……………………Rooney……………………..
That’s a team for disruption HOME or Away..
Solid midfield , with creativity, flair and good attack…
Enebechi Augustine
Jan 14, 2015 at 9:20 am
Our midfielder are not strong enough that’s why our 3 defence normally open up. What am saying is that we {VAN GAAL} should add one midfielder and a defender. Sometimes i have heart attack when watching our strikers play rubbish, to God be the glory that we are still fourth in table, Van Gaal should think twice and let Falcao go his way and bring back our promising young striker {ANGELO HENRIQUEZ}. Finally am confuse why chicharito should be on loan nd Falcao can not deliver us, that idea is not good. We should think twice, because the betterment of this great club {MAN UTD} gives and makes me happy and rich. We need a revolution in our team…….. UP MAN UTD AND LONG LIVE OUR ABLE FAN. LOVE YOU ALL
boris
Jan 14, 2015 at 9:47 am
We simply don’t like the 3-5-2 system period its. not working….ahhhhhh…how can van gaal stick to dis formation….we want 4 back formation….period,,,,,….
stevr
Jan 14, 2015 at 10:23 am
4231 fmation d best mr gaal
mamus
Jan 14, 2015 at 10:55 am
LVG should play 4-3-1-2 and funny subs that destroy the game.
He should reduce experimenting at this time of the season.
De Gea
Rafael-Smalling-Rojo-Shaw
Dimaria-Fellaini-Herrera
Mata
Falcao-Rooney
-lets not cheat fans on choosing Wilson that because of pace without scoring.
-saturday we lost the game because of Blacket error sorry to say.
-when the team is down or no goals subs done should be of experience tactical no mere team player
Javan
Jan 14, 2015 at 11:10 am
My team would be :
De Gea
Raphael, Jones, Rojo, Shaw
Herrera, Carrick, Blind
Rooney, Di Maria
Falcao
Btw, Utd have to start with Herrera alot more than they are doing as he has the legs and the drive to get from box to box and connect with the likes of Di Maria and Rooney while being comfortable in possession. Now add that to Carrick and Blind – who would provide cover for Shaw – that would mean having 3 CM who are comfortable with the ball but also have the awareness to cover and link the play further forward…on a side note kind of glad that there is to be no RvP – hopefully this means a start for Falcao!
And to end off – get rid off the following (theyve been there long enough and given enough chances and still nothing!!) – Evans, Smalling, Fletcher, Anderson – for now. In the summer – RvP, Valencia, Young Fellaini.
IN:
Hummels, Godin, Clyne, Strootman/Pogba/Gundagon/Carvalho (2 out of that 4), Reus/Bale, Cuadrado/Mane.
Mo
Jan 14, 2015 at 1:51 pm
Hey Pal
we can sit around the same fire and watch the game.. I fully agree with you on the players to be out.. and players in. We chose the same formation and players. And Rooney is not a Midfielder.. his a striker a 9 a deadly killer he just needs the proper feeding with likes of Mata , Di Maria , Herrera etc UNITED WILL BE LIKE ALWAYS ..
Cash Dillas
Jan 14, 2015 at 3:18 pm
Smalling improved a lot,him and rojo Are the best cb duo we have right now they are tanks together at the back
bbbb
Jan 14, 2015 at 11:25 am
van gaal out….proud fool…..confused philosophy
Debrain
Jan 14, 2015 at 11:36 am
4-2-3-1 will be ok against qpr that’s….de gea,valencia,smalling,jones,rojo for bacl four….blind,fellaini 2 defensive midfielders….di maria,mata,herrera for creative midfield while rooney will strike.
Banki Tanimu Peter
Jan 14, 2015 at 1:33 pm
Wat man u nid is coach not pls
Samuel Adefila
Jan 14, 2015 at 1:34 pm
Dat is d best formation LVG must use.Man u need more defend like mat hummel,varane.and attacking midfied like reus,pogba.
alaske
Jan 14, 2015 at 2:02 pm
This formation can suit man utd games, bcoz we use it during sir Alex. And man utd has all talents and materials to use this formation
oge
Jan 14, 2015 at 4:27 pm
I believe we man united need coach than we need players should van gaal continue with 3 at the back.pls don’t drop falcou for Wilson anymore.It doesnt make more since to see only pace without goals.we are getting more frustrating each match that passes
Umar Aliyu
Jan 14, 2015 at 4:29 pm
Is a very good formation
myke
Jan 14, 2015 at 4:59 pm
van gaal should jux stop play this formation…..its nt jux working out….as we hv dis inexperience defenders……4-4-2 diamond formation is the solution…or a 4-2-3-1…….pls van gaal……u killing us softly…..advice ur self…bam!!!
Matusala
Jan 14, 2015 at 5:54 pm
LVG your phylosophy is EBOLA for 21century plz think 2wise n listen wt funs advise u. Degea rafael macnyr rojo shaw..herera blind dimaria mata…rooney..falcao. Next sesion januzaj&blacket will be worlds best players.now nani develops mature n we need him. Willson is runner like LVG useless phylosophy.
hassan bakic
Jan 14, 2015 at 6:53 pm
my best Starting XI De Gea, Rafael,Jones,Rojo,Shaw, Carrick, Rooney, Di Maria, Mata, Valencia and Falcao
nickson juma
Jan 14, 2015 at 7:08 pm
van gal is just playing idiotic,3-5-2 is best suited for tornaments!!k and national teams coz is the fastest way of getting goals for the teams that are not organized and used to play together for a whole season.he should stop using that system or resighn …period