Interesting perspective, but I wouldn't go as far as to say it comes at a "good time". It comes at the wrong time, I think. A win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge would give an incalculable boost the the team as a whole (Not that it needed any, but even more so).
However, it will be interesting to see if the squad as a whole has understood the philosophy or of it is only the starting eleven. Luke Shaw has not played a game in two months and I wonder if it is too much of an ask to make him step up against Chelsea. McNair was one of the first guys to actually comprehend the system, as Van Gaal played him ahead of Jones and Evans at times. He lacks composure, as he is still a kid. It will be interesting to see how he fares. To see if he's learned anything during his time out of the first team.
A huge test for the defence and a huge test for the squad's belief in philosophy. Im excited in a weird way.
