Of course they were, it is still ridiculous how people can dismiss something so quickly though. If a player is coached right, he can play a different position.
As I said, 3 defenders played midfield against a full-strength Arsenal side - and we won 2-0.
Not saying he would work as a DM, because I don't think he would, but it's actually crazy how closed-minded some people on here are. I'd love to read the reaction from the same players when Fergie came out with that team against Arsenal, bet their prediction would've been 5-0 Arsenal.