Thread by @DuffyMUFC, This is a thread on what we could play now that we [...]

This is a thread on what we could play now that we have signed Van De Beek and are linked to Thiago alacantara and Dayot Upamecano etc.

The diamond system.

This system would be brilliant to use knowing the players that we are trying to bring in.

First off martial and rashford could work as a front 2. Martial has brilliant build up play and can hold the ball as rashford can move into space so martial

Can feed him the ball. Martial can also make runs in behind if it’s an option when one of the midfielder/full backs are on the ball. You can also play Mason Greenwood and Martial up top together as they both can bounce of each other as they have high football IQ the pair of them.

In this system Jadon Sancho may be sacrificed but as we are going to sign him most likely, we can play him as a wide left forward, moving out wide to collect the ball and run into the box with it, creating a goal scoring chance for the other attackers or have a shot at goal.

Sancho can also play 10 in this setup if very needed

Onto the diamond.

Bruno Fernandes will be the man that will sit at the top of the diamond, moving into pockets of space and then moving the ball to the 2 front men when he can, he can also move into spaces around the box and get into good shooting areas where he can score

When on the ball he can also spread the play from the middle out wide to the attacking full backs(more on them later)

Paul Pogba in this system will play as an attacking 8. This will allow him to create more attacking wise compared to what he does now in a 4231 as he is mostly relieved of his defensive duties. This will allow us to overload the attack a bit more and get more men forward

To break down defensive set ups and it brings much more creativity to the table.

IF we sign Thiago, he can play in this system as the deeper Centre midfielder out the 2, playing more like a deep lying playmaker, we know thiago is brilliant at dribbling and passing so playing him as a holding midfielder would hold him back.

So playing him as a CM like a DLP but not as advanced like Pogba will be good as he is also good at defending. If needed Thiago can play as an attacking 8 aswell if need to play 2 attacking 8’s to break down teams

Donny Van De Beek will most likely play where Thiago does if we don’t sign him. So if he plays he can be a box to box in this setup as he has played there before for Ajax and has done relatively well. He can also play 10 so if he has to play there over Bruno then he can.

Nemanja Matic is key to this setup like he is in the 4231. He sits in front of the back line to protect it and progress the ball from the defence to the midfield. He can win our midfield aerial duels and prevent any danger when we’re being attacked.

If we get counter attacked I will expect Thiago or VDB to drop down to matic to cover some ground and assist him in preventing the counter to leading into a goal.

If we are to play this setup we need ATTACKING FULL BACKS, hence why Reguilon and Dalot are involved here again. They will be able to join attacks to bring another option to the table as they can dribble, pass, and put a good ball into the box.

They are also good enough at defending so when getting attacked they can defend against the winger attacking them. Using attacking full backs will bring so much more to our game.

If we have to use Wan Bissaka then we can do what mourinho does at Tottenham. Jose uses aurier at times as a RM to join the attack and the the full back who’s less productive going forward forms a back 3. This could be adapted at United with reguilon going forward

And Wan Bissaka staying back with the centre backs.

I can’t stress enough how important it is to get a left footed centre back. But it is vital here. In this setup we will most likely be playing out from the back. Meaning if we get a left footed centre back, they’ll be more comfortable playing the ball out as a left sided CB

The centre backs on my wish list are romagnoli and pau torres, both would be great in this setup as they can play out the back from the left side due to them being comfortable on their strong foot. David Alaba is the dream but he isn’t happening unfortunately.

It seems like Upamecano might be coming to Old Trafford so he should be deployed on the right side of the pair as he’s right footed. Upamecano is a good centre back but this buy should only happen if we get a left footed centre back. He’s a good defender nonetheless though.

In goal I’m sticking with De Gea, I really think De Gea isn’t finished yet and he’ll be determined to get back to the level he was at. I also don’t really rate Henderson like that so I’m giving Spanish Dave another year.

If you read this thread thank you.

I’m sorry for the delay, this app can be very incompetent at times.

Likes and RTs are appreciated, although you are not obliged to.

Cheers.

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