Okay we have been using 442 this season but in the CL we can not use such a formation in the later stages and in the semi or if we reach the final. We will need to go back to 451 but we have not used it much this season and that could be our downfall. Also with Rooney in a deeper role, who can play as the lone striker? There is not really anyone as Berba does not do well there and Hernandez would just get bullied. I think we need to get ready for such a formation in our next few away games but we need more creativity, energy in such a formation and Rooney needs to start going back to his poachers role as he fits the bill best. I suggest we start Park, Giggs and Carrick in center. If Fletcher was fit and of last seasons form I would swap him for Park and put Park on the wings in place of Nani or Valencia depending on the game/ Team. But Fletcher has been poor this season and has had some really nasty illness so will be unfit. Scholes has gone off the boil lately and Anderson is not fit enough yet. I suggest our team in Europe should be ...........Rooney Nani Park Giggs Valencia ...........Carrick Evra.....Vidic...Rio...Rafael ................VDS I hope Rafa can regain fitness as he is crucial in attack and offers us something different and is much better than Oshea. The team has energy and a lot of creativity in Nani, Valencia and Giggs.
If we reach the Champions League final, I would play Rooney as a lone striker with Park supporting him.
I think it depends who we play IF we get to the final, I am going to have a little bet on madrid going through against barca as they will be favorites
