Nobody will be hacked off, no-one has been dropped. This is tactical, and its rotation. Games coming thick and fast, Sunday is as important as tonight, and the world will be watching. Charlie will want that one more, trust me.
Alternatively, perhaps those players who did not play against Everton will be anxious to prove that they deserve a place against Bournemouth considering the stand ins did so well on Sunday. I also thought Davis would come out for Lemina and I also thought Austin for Long was likely just because of their age and fitness.
Can’t believe some of the meltdown responses! I can get a couple of minor gripes but looks like some are trying too hard to bash the manager and making anything and everything fit with the agenda. I see what he’s trying and it does make sense. Come on Saints!
Don't think that's really how it works. Anyway, with those three olus Tadic and Gabbi on the bench, then if it's 0-0 with ten mins left, we'll have plenty of options to try and win the game. (Blue ink)
should have played 4 centre backs. Where's Jack? cos centre backs are perfect to defend against Jesus and Aguero who are tall and very slow
****ing hell Laces ... If we score 4 tonight I'll change my avatar to a picture of Fraser with Englands number one written on it.
Absolutely. I think the formation and the tactic makes perfect sense. It may not work, of course, but it's very clear what he's doing and it's smart.
Reminds me of the song United fans sung at St Marys last year which cracked me up... "The city is yours, the city is youurrrss, 20,000 empty seats, are you ****ing sure?"
This is an interesting formation. This defensive wall comes second only to the Chinese one and can also be seen from space.
Yeah credit to him for trying it for sure, it's something I've been calling for myself. Also just to add to this... If we do end up getting tonked tonight... Can people PLEASE not try and use it as a justification that a back 3 doesn't work, as it would be beyond ridiculous.
