bro... it is worrying la.
Leeds is smart, they know MU's fullbacks will bomb forward, and
they will try to place the ball long for their forwards to go again
brown/Evans. In short, the MU defence is short of pace and has been
exposed many times. if U look carefully, there were a few long
range shots by Leeds, but Anderson or Gibson were nowhere to be
found. They were overrun, covering too much space.
The key, the two wings, Welbeck and Obertan are not covering
back. Really disappointed by the two wings, they are stuck in
between a winger/forward role and did not really contribute.
Gone are the days when MU can try to mix some 2nd teamers with
first teamers and hope they can pull off a victory. The teams
coming to OT are well prepared and not going to be easy.
You already said it yourself... They lack pace in last night's
match... But last night's players isn't the regulars... Neville
will make way for Rafael, Fabio for Evra, Brown for Vidic... and
Evans just came back from a long injury... Last night he was named
in the line-up was probably also a surprise cos he was only
expected to come back next week. But he will get better within
weeks... Nothing to worry here...
In last night's midfield, there was too many inexperienced
players as well... Welbeck, Obertan, Gibson... These players you
won't normally see them playing together as a midfield
unit... One or two will be used at time, but not all together
and starting a match... Things like this happens, If you want to
groom youngsters, its a phase you have to take... And the cup
matches are the best place to give them a chance... What do you
mean Gone are the days? Didn't they do the same last year and won
the Carling cup? Got to the semi finals of the FA cup? No point in
saying youngsters get their chances and the club youth policy is
good when you can't accept a bad result...
People praise Arsenal of having good youngsters... But
they have gone 5 yrs without the title... But in the process
they have develop players like... Robin Van Persie, Rosicky, Eboue, Fabregas, Denilson, Samir Nasri, Clichy, Abou
Diaby, Walcott, Alexandre
Song... Some have become not so young anymore...
But there are even
more younger ones coming out like... Kieran Gibbs,
Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere... They are not going to win each
time they play... cos they are only developing... The fans
have to realise this and not expect too much from these youngsters
too early... Fabregas didn't became what he is today if during
these last 5 yrs Arsenal didn't win and the fans ask for him to be
drop... They kept faith with him and today he is a world class
player...