He's likely to play that role on a regular basis as there aren't many players capable of 'pulling the strings' for United in that department except perhaps Giggs. He's also the only one who has the legs and willingness to chase down the balls unlike Young and Nani.
I think Anderson have been given ample time to prove his consistency and I can't see him improving from here. As far as Berba is concerned, I thot he was sharp against Aldershot in the Carling Cup tie and it was no surprise that he played some part in the league game last weekend and this morning's Euro tie.
SAF fielded a very weak team this morning and the margin of victory was a tad too flattering. With Vidic seeing thru his 3 match suspension and Smalling sidelined with an injury, Fergie played 3 misfits at the back four-Ferdinand,Evans and Fabio but fortunately we were just playing a Romanian outfit and not some top clubs in Europe.
All in all, it was a good day for the Red Devils but I can't help but wonder if SAF is thinking of making wholesale changes to the squad come end of season, perhaps remove the fringe players who are injury prone like Owen, Fletcher and Ferdinand once and for all and put more steel in midfield by taking out Anderson,Carrick,Giggs and Park. They need to work out changes to the flanks as I thot Valencia has been figured out by defenders in the premier league-just a one trick pony u might say and I think they may have problems with Asley Young.
totally agreed...Man U din play well this morning & Otel played worse....Anderson immediately at start of the game, gave the ball away, Otel could not figure out what to do with it effectively.
Another point, a cross came in, Ferdinand was not in the box defending but running behind Jones who was at the flanks...Fabio attempted a weak header, WTF...Ferdinand was guarding Jones's shadow
I noticed Anderson keep giving balls away, his passes are sloppy - and I am frustrated why Fergie play him almost in every game...put a youngster there and let him prove himself...Anderson has proven to be junk.
Berba - I don't know if it is because he don't have enough playtime or what...surely a Golden Boot winner cannot suddenly turn dud right (except Torres of course)...i expected a goal from him.
Like RVP for Ars, I think Rooney is half carrying the team for the moment, but playing him as CM (like this morning) means he is missed upfront...how i wish you could copy n paste another Rooney upfront.
Come Jan, dun wait Fergie, do something in Jan, buy a CM and DM...