General wrote:
Bold Tone wrote:
Why should we change our system, which has lifted us to the top of the league, to gamble on your theory?
The fact that you are doing well doesn't mean there is no room for improvement. And despite being top of the league we've seen evidence of how we could be stifled and punished by more clinical teams. Who knows what form both teams would be in when we meet but i think we need to make adjustments in midfield and play a more compact game than currently if we want to get a result. This is consistent with what others have been saying.
I don't disagree with most of this and i'm not against ruling out all options based on form, player availability, etc.
It has to be noted, however, that mourinho has won most tactical battles against Wenger.
My problem is basing your argument on last season's 3-2 result when we underestimated them by playing with 4 forwards with Walcott a complete waste on the day. Coquelin and Ramsey ended up being overrun in midfield that day.
Manchester United:
De Gea,
Varela, Carrick, Blind, Rojo,
Schneiderlin, Herrera, Depay,
Lingard, Mata, Rashford.
Subs used:
Fosu-Mensah, Januzaj, Weir.
Arsenal:
Cech,
Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal,
Coquelin, Ramsey,
Welbeck, Ozil, Sanchez, Walcott.
Subs used:
Giroud, Elneny, Iwobi.
