Just finished my first season. Romped the league but went out of the CL in last 16 under strange circumstances(2 men sent off), and crashed into the FA Cup. Youth players in micky mouse cup did ok.
Here is my squad, looking for advice on useful addition. Preference towards youngsters, ideally British and <£10m.
Also advice on anyone to sell please.
GK- De Gea, Lindegaard, Amos
FB- Rafael, Fabio, Evra, Luke Shaw (9), Buttner
CB- Ferdinand, Jones, Evans, Smalling
CM- Carrick, Gundagon (15), Cleverley, Fletcher, Powell, Kagawa
Wide Men- Rooney, Bale (40), Valencia, Nani
ST- Van Persie, Lewandowski (25), Hernandez, Welbeck
Got rid of Vidic (injury prone), and Anderson and Young (both inconsistent)
Been playing with flat back 4, giving the youngsters plenty of game time. Good in principal but lack of consistency may contribute to a few leaked goals. 2 of 3, Carrick, Gundagon and Cleverley in the middle. Rooney and Bale playing as interchanging inside forwards. Lewandowski and Van Persie up top and scoring for fun. Chica and Welbeck (less so) getting plenty of appearances off the bench.
Using Kagawa regularly, both instead of Rooney and also as an advanced playmaker as an alternative to one of the CM against weaker teams. Valencia and Nani used as back up, orthordox wingers when things need mixing up.
Looking primarily to phase youngsters (20 max) in as potential eventual replacements for Carrick, Rio, even RVP eventually
Any advice gratefully received.
Here is my squad, looking for advice on useful addition. Preference towards youngsters, ideally British and <£10m.
Also advice on anyone to sell please.
GK- De Gea, Lindegaard, Amos
FB- Rafael, Fabio, Evra, Luke Shaw (9), Buttner
CB- Ferdinand, Jones, Evans, Smalling
CM- Carrick, Gundagon (15), Cleverley, Fletcher, Powell, Kagawa
Wide Men- Rooney, Bale (40), Valencia, Nani
ST- Van Persie, Lewandowski (25), Hernandez, Welbeck
Got rid of Vidic (injury prone), and Anderson and Young (both inconsistent)
Been playing with flat back 4, giving the youngsters plenty of game time. Good in principal but lack of consistency may contribute to a few leaked goals. 2 of 3, Carrick, Gundagon and Cleverley in the middle. Rooney and Bale playing as interchanging inside forwards. Lewandowski and Van Persie up top and scoring for fun. Chica and Welbeck (less so) getting plenty of appearances off the bench.
Using Kagawa regularly, both instead of Rooney and also as an advanced playmaker as an alternative to one of the CM against weaker teams. Valencia and Nani used as back up, orthordox wingers when things need mixing up.
Looking primarily to phase youngsters (20 max) in as potential eventual replacements for Carrick, Rio, even RVP eventually
Any advice gratefully received.