Sunday, March 20, 2011

Favourite Football Team - Manchester United

I started watching EPL back in 1998 which is why i supported Manchester United till now. That was the best year for them when they won treble including the FA Cup, Premier League and of course the Champions League. They had plenty of good players back then which is totally different compare to existing squad. The only players who featured back then who is still in the squad is Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.
The players i liked the most were Peter Schmeichel, Jaap Stam, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke who all was in the first team squad.
After many years under the coach of Sir Alex Ferguson, he continues to dominate the Premier League with his experience of changing his way of playing using different type of players.
He replaced Peter Schmeichel with Fabian Barthez and lately Van Der Sar.
For Defender, he replaced Dennis Irwin with Gabriel Heinze and lately Patrice Evra who is a more attacking minded left back. Jaap Stam and Gary Pallister with Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Gary Neville with Rafael who is still lack of experience with age of only 21.
Whereas for Midfielder, David Beckham who is specialized in dead ball situation is replaced by dribbler Cristiano Ronaldo who performed way better then lately Antonio Valencia who performed okay. Left wing was taken by Luis Nani but still supported by Ryan Giggs till now. Centre midfielder who was handled by Roy Keane and Paul Scholes has been replaced by Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher whom are still lacking behind.
Strikers best partnership is still between Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole where current strike force includes Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney.
There are plenty of substitute player who are good as well like:-
John O'Shea, Fabio, Smalling, Anderson, Park Ji Sung, Gibson, Javier Hernandez, Michael Owen, Macheda and Danny Welbeck.
For the past few seasons since Man Utd sold off Cristiano Ronaldo and Tevez, they have been struggling with form due to the lack of creativity from the midfield area. This is due to Paul Scholes who is 36 years old not being able to performed the standard he used to. Carrick and Fletcher are both more defensive minded. Their creativity has been taken by Giggs (37 this year), Valencia, and Nani. Any injury to these players will cost Manchester United big drop of form as they have to start relying on Wayne Rooney to play as attacking midfield and Evra and Rafael (wing backs).
I really hope they will sign a attacking midfielder like Xavi and attacking wing back like Dani Alves who will live them up. These two positions are the main problem which led to the downfall of Man Utd recently.

Ex United Star, Ruud Van Nistelrooy celebrates after scoring

Michael Carrick attempting a shot at goal

United player celebrates after Nani scores again Stoke City

United Main Man for the past 2 decades, Sir Alex Ferguson

Wayne Rooney attempting a fierce shot

Cristiano Ronaldo attempting from freekick

United 30m Centre Back, Rio Ferdinand celebrates after scoring

United's unknown purchase at 7m, Bebe who plays at left wing

Skillful Obertan in action

Replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, Antonio Valencia

Cristiano Ronaldo in action for United's Champions League match

United one and only Asian player, Park Ji Sung, team player

Young Brazilian who recently impressed, Anderson

Luiz Nani, who turned United playmaker since Cristiano Ronaldo left

Bargain at 7m, Chicharito has been very impressive lately

Dimitar Berbatov celebrating with United Ex Star player, Cristiano Ronaldo

Darren Gibson, 23, who is currently playing first team for Northern Ireland


Latest MU Squad (filled with superstars)

United Legend, Paul Scholes (Centre Midfield)

Patrice Evra (best Left Wing Back)

United Top Goalscorer of all time, Ruud Van Nistelrooy alongside Beckham and Butt

Ex Liverpool Striker, Michael Owen celebrates after scoring hatrick against Wolfsburg

Manchester United Hot Prospect, Macheda who currently on loan at Sampdoria

Manchester United lifting the Champions' League Title after beating Chelsea

Manchester United Squad before Premier League game

Rock of the Defence, Nemanja Vidic

Talented Defensive Midfield but struggled with injuries, Owen Hargreaves

Voted PFA winner last year, Man Utd legend, Ryan Giggs

Recently retired United Right Back, Gary Neville

Darren Fletcher, United hardworking defensive midfielder

Manchester United finest goal scored by Wayne Rooney against local rival Manchester City

Dimitar Berbatov trying to do an overhead kick againts Sunderland

Dimitar Berbatov on volley against West Ham United

Dimitar Berbatov celebrates after scoring

Edwin Van Der Sar in action

Wayne Rooney, the most hardworking United player in action
Carlos Tevez was too pricey and play similar fashion with Wayne Rooney

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