Ruben Amorim - Manchester United Head Coach

NewGlory said:
Ha! Yes i meant 3-4-3

We have 3 proper CBs for his system only if Martinez, De Ligt, and Yoro are all fit, but I don't think our other CBs are good fit for his system, so we clealy have depth problem.

As for wingbacks, Dalot probably can play, not sure Mazroui is good for that, and we have nobody on the left. Shaw is never fit, Malacia cannot do it, and neither Garna not Rashy are good enough defensively to do it

I think we are missing a lot for his system to work
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Is there not a chance Amad could be moved there. He's naturally left footed, Amorim prefers his left wing back to he left footed going off what I've seen. Amad has the energy to parade up and down that left side and hes a lot better defensively as say Garnacho or Rashford. He'd be a decent option I think for that role.
 
Nobody is the one anymore. Don't put managers on pedestals or set unrealistic expectations for them.

Cautiously optimistic, the change was long overdue. He might have a preferred system but I hope he is also adaptable and willing to understand the nature of the league. Can't imagine that without major sales he is going to be able to spend big early so he might need some creative solutions.
 
simonhch said:
- Maguire is good in a three. It would be wrong to discount him from the depth chart.
- Shaw, while having fitness issues, is also perfectly adept playing in the left of a three.
- We will add another CB I am sure, but Evans and Lindelof are reasonable squad players for such a system.
- Mazroui could very well play on the right of a 3, if needed. He's defensively astute enough, and has great mobility.
- Getting Yoro back fit is a must. I think it's fairly obvious to all that we will be going in for Inacio next summer. We wanted him already, but now with Amorim...Inacio was probably his most important player.

- Based on what Amorim has done to date, I think one wingback will be more defensively minded than the other. The other is likely to be more of a winger.
- That said, Dalot will suffice for either side (depending whether he wants the player inverted or not).
- On the opposing side I think we will see a hard working winger. Garnacho is the obvious candidate, but it also potentially opens a door for Antony.
- On the "winger" side, we could also see Amad as an option. Although I think he's far more likely to play as one of the two AMs.

- From what I have learned of his system, Ugarte and Mainoo are perfect for his midfield base, and a rejuventated Casemiro is an asset too. I think we are a CM light. Eriksen will have to be used, but I don't think he has the legs for it. Adding a player like Ederson next summer, will feature highly in our wish list.
- The two AMs are key to his whole set up, and in Amad, Bruno and Mount, I think we have three players who fit his system down to a tee. They check all his boxes, close control, work rate, movement. This is potentially a big chance for Mount, if he can sort his fitness out. He's made for this system.
- Hojlund is an ideal striker for the role Amorim looks for up front, and I am excited by the prospect of him getting service. Think we have a real player on our hands there, and he'll thrive with two AMs behind him, looking to feed him the ball at every opportunity.
- I don't think Zirkzee fits at all, anymore. If he does, it's as an AM. The second choice striker is more likely to be Rashford.
- Speaking of Rashford, he looks like the biggest loser to me. The only two places where I see he fits into the line up is at wingback(winger), but he doesn't have the defensive wits or work rate, and as a striker, running the channels and in behind.
- I don't think Rashford fits the AM role well at all, although at this point I think any player can surprise under the right conditions and motivations.

There will definitely be some adjustments over the summer, as there should be, but I think the squad is actually very good for Amorim's preferred system. The biggest question marks for me are in the wing-back positions, and it's hard to answer that, until we see what he actually wants from those players. People hear wing back and they think Dalot, Mazroui, Shaw etc., but I don't think Amorim plays two full backs out there and tells them to get forward more. I think he plays one offensively minded fullback, and one defensively minded winger - in terms of the profile of player and the natural inclinations of their game.
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Yes. Zirkzee and Rashford do not seem to fit Amorim's system, and a question mark where Garnacho will play. LWB an obvious area to strengthen.
 
Wrecking ralf said:
Is there not a chance Amad could be moved there. He's naturally left footed, Amorim prefers his left wing back to he left footed going off what I've seen. Amad has the energy to parade up and down that left side and hes a lot better defensively as say Garnacho or Rashford. He'd be a decent option I think for that role.
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While Amad's shown defensive discipline as a right winger, I don't see him having the skillset in terms of tackling, marking, and aerial ability to be as effective as a wing-back.

I think I'd prefer Antony be tried out on that side once he's fit again, but it remains to be seen whether he has the temperament and willingness to adapt. Not that he's my first choice; definitely I'd stick Mazraoui out there first.
 
I don't understand a single thing of what they are saying but the commentators keep talking about him ahead of their game tonight. :lol:
 
People who think he won’t use Garnacho in one of the wing back positions need to have a look at his line up tonight. One of thems a forward and the other ones a midfielder. Very attacking line up
 
Wait, Nani is at Sporting now? Is he a coach or something ?
 
Nani gave him a special hug
 
Be interesting to see how many viewers the sporting match as tonight. Half being United fans.
 
DJ_21 said:
People who think he won’t use Garnacho in one of the wing back positions need to have a look at his line up tonight. One of thems a forward and the other ones a midfielder. Very attacking line up
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Yeah, I can definitely see Garnacho being used as a wingback.
Amad could very well be used as one of the two "10’s" but can’t really see Rashford fitting into this formation unless he change his playstyle drastically.
 
DJ_21 said:
People who think he won’t use Garnacho in one of the wing back positions need to have a look at his line up tonight. One of thems a forward and the other ones a midfielder. Very attacking line up
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Quenda in particular is very attacking. Even his heatmaps are pretty similar to our wide forwards this season.
 
saik said:
I don't understand a single thing of what they are saying but the commentators keep talking about him ahead of their game tonight. :lol:
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Yeah I have it on with Dutch commentary, can pick out the odd word like Ipswich and Manchester
 
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