PROOF That Ten Hag Is Secretly Creating A *NEW* Tactic!?

A tactical look at whether or not we have seen signs that #TenHag could secretly be looking to change the formation of #ManchesterUnited
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[@hlumangeva3880]

“Why do you need 3 left backs at the club”. Me looks at the team playing without a left back because they both basically died at this point😂😂

[@DawnKing]

Malacia leaving rent free in Manchester

[@JoeyTabor]

Exactly, what a stupid question.

[@olivercader1411]

🤣🤣exactly

[@martinez5566]

I love the idea that Ten Hag has been playing 4D chess this whole time.

[@rooney_6ix548]

I would love that 🤣

[@deanburns8174]

He's playing checkers bro. The guy's a fraud

[@jhmn9000]

​@@deanburns8174why he is a fraud?

[@mini-mudkip]

Yeah, he's busy playing chess while other manager ballin 😂

[@user-ig1ps2mr2r]

To think of it, our summer targets for this season were Kim and Pavard. Pavard was the exact right sided Wide CB option. Look at how he plays at Inter. So, this could be a possibility. Yaa, ETH has made really poor choices tactically this season but the insane mismatch of profile in our squad act like shackles which one manager has to break free from, and that could only be done by overhauling the squad. Maguire, McTominay, Evans and Rashford aren't bad players, but they are bad players "collectively" for us. How can Maguire's skillset compliment Licha's? How can we have 2 CMs who are elite in transitions but the other wants to hold onto the ball and keep possession. HUGE mismatch. Look at Arsenal or Man City, their CBs have all similar profiles, ALL!! Saliba is world class, Kiwior isn't but the "profile" is same. If Dias is injured, Ake wouldn't do as good as him but again, he is "similar" to him. Tall, strong, comfortable on the ball etc. We go from Martinez to Evans, HUGE difference. So, obviously the tactics have to be altered because only an idiot would play Evans in a high line. If not ETH, any other manager has to outlast these players and build a proper squad where players are bought based on technical and physical skills who "compliment" each other, not go behind commercial names!! A manager can't fall off from his 1st season to the 2nd like ETH, so it's obvious there are firm reasons behind it.

[@mashqlique6039]

Bruuuh!!. This is SOME Dissemination

[@ritchiebaxter627]

Good points and yes I agree. Forgot big commercial names. Buy good players without the huge price tags

[@jeremielaviolette9141]

I stop at mc Tominay is not a bad player! Don’t want to be rude, but mc tominay not bad my god 😂

[@user-ig6xt3bt9k]

U are good analyst

[@DimasPratamakun]

@@jeremielaviolette9141 he literally said, they are bad players "collectively", meaning they shouldn't be played together or maybe in a same team

[@chrishalsall188]

“Why do you need 3 left backs at the club?” I don’t know. Maybe because ones been missing all season and the others been missing almost all season. Maybe that’s the reason.

[@Amechie]

SO EVEN THOUGH ITS CLEAR IN THE SIR JIM STATEMENT THAT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS WITH MALACIA, THEY STILL WANT A LEFT BACK, THAT DOESNT TELL YOU ANYTHING? LET ME EXPLAIN IT TO YOU, WHEN MALACIA GETS FIT, HE WILL BE BACK UP, OR THE NEW SIGNING WILL BE THE BACK UP, WITH SHAW MORE LIKELY TO PLAY AT THE LEFT SIDE OF A BACK 3, SHAW ALREADY EXPERIENCE IN LEFT CB ROLL, ALRIGHT, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT NOW, ALTHOUGH IT WAS EXPLAINED IN THE VIDEO, I GUESS YOU PURPOSEFULLY MISSED IT.

[@appithooribiju]

ye that's why we sell luke shaw

[@roughwalkers]

Yet we have RBs playing there hahahha

[@tynn443]

Mainoo and Joao Neves in that double pivot would dominate football 😍😍

[@covikt674]

bruno needs to play there

[@benjaminngopwaamos6878]

@@covikt674 Hell no!

[@martomugo9310]

Reuben neves will b good for us

[@benjaminngopwaamos6878]

@@martomugo9310 Absolutely not. That ship has sailed.

[@martomugo9310]

@@benjaminngopwaamos6878 we need a dm n currently there isnt a better one with epl experience or enough experience hes an ideal one , ok give me one that u think is ok with us

[@SneakyB]

Extremely hard to implement at the moment as the current squad is tactically limiting outside of a mid block circa Ole era. Need a clean slate squad to be honest if we want to switch from overspecialized counterattacking to modern possession based team or we'll perpetually be stuck in the cycle.

[@jordyschuurman485]

One of the reasons i hope ten Hag gets at least another season under Ineos. I think they will help him better than he has been since joining United. For once, i would never have bought Anthony for the insane amount of money that has been paid. Also a good director of football wouldve said yeah no, 40 mil or no. Plus there were better options at the time which made me wonder why United never said Thank you to the former after that.

[@JackTheStrippa]

he's spent 400 millions and given 4 new contracts.. wtf are you actually talking about?

[@SneakyB]

@@JackTheStrippa mate. We didn't invest in actual centerbacks who can do build up and at least have the pace to keep up with wingers. I.e. we sat on Kim min Jae and got johnny evans.

[@user5092]

@@JackTheStrippahe never go 400m worth in players club heavily overpaid for some of them both transfer windows where messy

[@JackTheStrippa]

@@SneakyB he LITERALLY said he wouldnt have taken the job if he wasnt given FULL control of transfers. If we dont have centerbacks who fkkin dault is that? He didnt play reguilon and let fenandez go on loan even though malacia was injured and luke shaw has a dodgu injury record everything is self inflictedm grow tf upx hes not your dad

[@itsalreadydone1111]

Much needed positivity great vid

[@tijdverspillingmedia]

Statement: we got 13 players that played under 4 different managers, these aren't ETH players

[@jamesgrant9184]

I'd 100% agree! I have also been mentioning this in a lot of group chats on FB.. It'd be nice to see someone else join Hojlund up top and personally I'd prefer to see us go for a player like Evan Ferguson more than Sesko, as Evan is a boyhood United supporter just like Rasmus, so both would play for the badge! Sesko would purely be coming for the money.

[@soullessliving9075]

Guirassy from Stuttgart has a 17 million pound release clause. 27 goals in 26 games this season (25 goals in Bundesliga). He might be 28, but for that price you could take that risk and replace if it doesnt work out after 1 or 2 years (not like Sancho or Antony who we cant sell because of FFP)

[@a.demifemiflapo5795]

No, sell everyone and start fresh. These players will disappoint you again.

[@siddharth1reddy895]

….And look at the number of managers using a back-3, Alonso, Inzaghi, Amorim, potter, tuchel,etc. even if ten hag gets sacked we will have ready made squad for any of these managers. Edit: also Hojlund played in 3-4-3, at Atalanta. Also, it kinda makes sense when you look at market availability, solo DM, complete FBs and lone no9 are both costlier and rarer to find, whereas market is full of good CBs, no 8s and inside forwards.

[@josiahrhobi8764]

lol, kindda makes sense; teun koopmeiners, ederson, drewsbury hall are all 8s not 6s being linked to united

[@DawnKing]

That makes perfect sense with the way we press and attack. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 bravo AJ

[@a.demifemiflapo5795]

You need to improve cos it's not funny anymore. The rest of us prem winners are getting worried.

[@Scratiznutz]

​@@a.demifemiflapo5795 Don't worry about United. They've already dominated a quarter of a century. What was needed to become competitive again was a change of the hierarchy for actual football people, not bank managers and blue chip investors. United will resume to compete and dominate again. Just you all be ready, because "All era's come to an end".....and that'll be hilarious.

[@a.demifemiflapo5795]

@@Scratiznutz They'll dominate in another 25 years lol

[@Scratiznutz]

@@a.demifemiflapo5795 We'll see 😎

[@unkownHustla]

This guy AJ needs more followers , special guy for the united community

[@johnwood1551]

I'm SO glad you picked up on this cause I've been thinking the same recently! I really think we would be better in a back 3. And I think things will click. If we do, Sancho will be PISSED if he leaves 😂

[@electivire1001]

Nice video AJ, the more flexible we can be the better

[@shubhamnegi5134]

Nice video, City also play a similar way we just need a no 6 and we might see Licha step out like stones does for City. Todibo with his pace on the cover.

[@SF-sh3ed]

I think Ten Hag wants to set up his back 4 with all CB like players. City and Arsenal have been doing this. Guvardiol, Ben White, Tomiyasu, etc. all were trained as CB but are playing as fullback now. These are all versatile players that are really strong on defense but also good on the ball so they can join the attack as well. And look at what Akanji (who is a CB) is doing for City! Of course, the formation will be flexible and depends on the phases (for example It will look like back 3 in the buildup). But I hope ten hag has his own original idea instead of being a copycat

[@unitedinthestates]

Don't forget John Stones and Ake for City as well. Kyle Walker more of a CB than a traditional fullback at this point too. I think they do this because it's easier to transition in and out of shapes this way

[@tintinquarantino2896]

Ten Hag realised that the current players couldn't learn new stuff hence making Macguire and Mc T so crucial to the shape

[@Sebastian_Melmoth]

Great video! I really like this, hopefully we can implement it next season. It would solve so many problems, although it would also challenge football IQ of our current players to make this shift.

[@toddkalka4054]

I also agree with this because when we have the ball in poessesion ETH inverts dalot and pushes one of the 8s up higher which does create that box midfield we regularly see, secondly having another hybrid 8 like wieffer or onana could allow a lot of rotation as we know ETH loves.

[@petershodeinde4]

dude!! why don't you get a part-time job as an analyst at ManUtd? I will recommend you. Great job man. Watching your video is better than watching ManUtd playing.

[@dylanshane5559]

so this video was so awesome and got me super excited for our future as a club, please do a video in depth showing the ways we can line up including squad depth in numbers and free targets that would fit into this squad

[@revilostar5273]

This changes everything i have thought about next season....let me restart again😂😅

[@AJAnalysis]

This club will always have us changing our minds 😅 thought this was a fun idea to explore though!

[@mashqlique6039]

@@AJAnalysis the tiny Ten hag (1/10 Hag) got me

[@seyhanmustafa8553]

I never understood why we spent last summers money for Mount until I saw this video. It makes sense. Ten Hag (man utd) is just having the most difficult season in terms of fit first team players. And I think we would have seen these formations playing out had he had his full squad. Great Video. Very helpful and understanding

[@Kerwinnn]

Thank you!

[@airynod]

ETH actively explored the possibility of a similar tactical approach at the start of the season. Shaw/Dalot tuck in and form a 2 DM pair, but IIRC Shaw doesn't adapt well to the new role. Amrabat also did something similar in his makeshift LB games. So, I think yes. It is always his plan.

[@utipraise4912]

Wow it make a whole lot of sense

[@daz1uk]

Looks great 👍

[@ghostdogthesamurai]

Also to challenge in the premier league doesn’t always require a traditional 6 which is what arsenal and city will have you believe with their robotic football. Two 8s can work being both good on progressing the ball and one being athletic enough to cover the space if the back line don’t step forward which they should be.

[@philosopheconscient5195]

spot on! with the current meta of football, seeing that he tried using it multiple times & him being a positional play coach similar to pep & arteta, it all makes sense! this could so be the case just maybe with different rotations to suit the players & profiles-frimpong & todibo, for example. comparing into how we all predicted, last season, that he will bring onana this season for a tactical change-for him to play an the extra cb role-tgis could also be the case!

[@PaulKasule-xm1pq]

I like positive people like you, creating a strong team you have to start afresh, with time things will get better

[@rafayetrahmanratul1059]

Why we need 3 left backs? Cause we had 2 this season, and we played 90% of this season without a left back

[@TheBranjoez]

Good one 👍🏽

[@mikester4896]

Sounds like a good idea tbh, we don't have to spend too much to bring in more players and it can get the best out of what we currently have. Issue with Frimpong is would he want to move from a team already in CL and just won the Bundesliga to one that might not even make it to a European competition?

[@chibbyranjo]

Ultimately it’s a bit of a trend in football at the moment. Guardiola arguably plays four recognisable CBs as a matter of preference, with three in defence in a three, and one in midfield. It wouldn’t surprise me if Ten Hag wants to do similar. We aren’t privy to the conversations taking place within the club. For all the speculation in the newspapers about United being in the market for a new coach, it may already be agreed that EtH gets another year and transfers to completely transition United into this version that he has wanted all along. Martinez and Malacia are his only defensive acquisitions; he has had to play defenders that he never truly chose and the defence has had to adopt a structure that reflects the reality that they aren’t suited to playing precisely the way he wants. Off topic. Maguire has quietly had a good season for United. But his best moments are those where he says “fuck it” and starts carrying the ball himself from defence into midfield and more often than not, beyond! The opposition seem to panic when he does it and begin to back off. I see it happening and it really drags us forward. As maligned as he has been with captaining the side during a lean period, as well as having noticeable form dips, I’m impressed by his application this season. Bruno will probably get our player of the season, him or Dalot, but Maguire can arguably be seen as our most improved performer.

[@paballomaake7660]

I believe that was the plan for this season but due to injuries and a lack of proper profile of players. He’s had to ditch it. Hopefully he get the opportunity to sign the right players and play it to full effect.

[@AkunnaIgwesi-xf6ew]

The game I remember us using a back 3 system by default was our 3:0 win over palace this season in the caraboa cup and only for us to switch to a back 4 and lose 1:0 the next game

[@deevub]

Makes a lot of sense! Would love to see this. So looking at a summer of trying to get RWB, LWB, RCB, CM, back up striker. Definitely achievable! Sprinkle in a couple of young up and comers and blood in another 1 or 2 youth. Is it all just hope?

[@paddywan]

I think that would also suit Wan-Bissaka as one of the three centre backs. He can purely focus on being one of the absolute best 1-v-1 defenders without any attacking respinsibility.

[@Wazza.8]

Mate u dont undrestand the responsibilitis of those 3 in the back in this system. 1v1 defending is almost the last they should care about as they'll be rarely in a position of getting 1v1. back 3 needs right and left cb defenders who can defend channels and also be good at line breaking passes which AWB got none of them.

[@ofofononoiwa9397]

Yes but he loses focus like a Nikon camera

[@airynod]

No.....poor positioning, poor passing, poor aerial...AWB is not material for any sort of centre back. I would rather see him be a ball-winning midfielder with someone good on the ball in midfield than see him in CB. P.S.: His perfect position is RB, no doubt.

[@ofofononoiwa9397]

@@airynod exactly he should leave is my opinion because if we play a 3 man defence fringpon would help solve loads of our right wing problems.

[@amfitness5598]

He’s weak in the air…not sure if he’s someone we should keep around

[@StackerNoobUK]

This is the first valid explanation I've seen as to why the players do the things they do on the pitch this season. I've always believed ETH is not a bumbling fool and the club appears to be backing him all the way. If he set out his stall early on and told the club this is what we need to do and its gonna take a while to get the squad in the right shape to do it, then this all makes sense. Players who are not showing adaptability, workrate and grit (needed for a system that relies so heavily on positional awareness like this) are outing themselves this season as players to be moved on. Think Rashford, Casemiro, AWB etc. Good players for sure, but AWB cant adapt, Casemiro has no legs left and Rashford isnt showing the confidence to be that left sided forward. It also explains Mount, ETHs repeated use of Antony (who I think will possibly become a LWB) and his trust in players like McTominay. It all makes sense. Please be true

[@AlexRaha]

Bravo on this one. That desk looks mint, just need the Sherlock Holmes hat and monocle! In all seriousness, this back 3 idea could easily work. I just hope the traditionalists amongst the board and the fans don't shun it without giving it a chance. Hope United go after Adarabioyo and/or Lucumi in addition to Todibo if it will be a back 3. Can't trust Shaw to play more than 30 games in a season.

[@EazyE420]

Havent watched much of amadou onana at everton but he looked good playing as the 6 for Belgium against england. He has good mobility and strength what is needed for our midfield

[@OfficialCraigK]

Always thought this. I think we played like this in the league cup against Palace, some of the best football we’ve played all season

[@Bilal2007aa]

Great video AJ hope it's true

[@melchertnowee8443]

Being linked to Koundé also supports this theory, he could well suit the role. I'm really curious how this would look and who the best targets would be. Now I would like TH to stay and see how this playes out.

[@InioluwaOloruntoba]

Yes ooo Like this

[@CCChing-wl9ir]

I feel the signing of Mason Mount is the one most intriguing. He was the very first deal United did last summer. For a player on the last year of his contract, United went all out for him with 60mil. And then the No. 7 shirt. Surely ten Hag knows the gravity of this number and unlikely to give it to a squad player. All signs seem to suggest it's not just a signing for depth. Now with this theory, it makes more sense.

[@seandewaal7980]

Yes, possibly. And that's why there's such a gap between the back and midfield. Without a proper defensive midfielder, we need to overwhelm opponents. But as soon as we do, EtH brings on defensive minded players and... well, Chelsea, Coventry, etc...

[@LeebanDC]

I’ve wanted ten hag sacked for a long time but with if his idea was to switch to this. It could actually work, I’d defo sell Rashford while we can tho, we do not need him in this team. And Amad could work perfectly in that inside forward position

[@RisingDarkWolf]

I think also Antony as a LWB is a shout coz he has played there a lot

[@mixitube489]

Yeah it kinda makes sense🤔

[@courtlandstavley6178]

Seeing this analysis has made me consider now that yes he probably does. But the options to move to afford, depending on who we are up against and of course, the state of our injuries thanks to the horrible medical department as it stands. It would require a clean out of players not just From a tactic standpoint, but very much a mentality standpoint…I think we all know who we’re talking about too

[@jj4429]

What Mount in the pivot with mainoo ? He did this in pre season. Still need another player in the pivot. It’s an asymmetric back 3 very fluid team and should help with the vertical play, transition and counter press

[@EKensai]

Wow i really like this setup even before trying it send it in for ETH lol

[@ghostdogthesamurai]

My worry with signing Frimpong (He’s not joining us if he’s smart) is that ten hag often reverts to type when he’s plans don’t workout. Then frimpong would look like a bad player because Ten Hags plans are not coming to fruition instead of playing to he’s squads strengths.

[@Sebastian_Melmoth]

maybe i am pessimistic, but i dont see us sign him. He is wonderful player, but works only in specific system and I also have feeling these Leverkusen players overperformed this season. Perhaps not, but it may end up like Brighton players effect, when other teams sign them.

[@UnitedLoyalist]

Our squads strength" is utter comfort/laziness. Now that martial ain't been in the team all season having chosen to go ahead with his surgery, suddenly the word "lazy" doesn't exist. Mindblowing

[@RiteshKumar-fo5uo]

And the managerial candidates United looking at are Southgate and Potter who play 3 at the back which incredibly makes sense now

[@barryadrianallen]

I’m a numpty who knows nothing but… I don’t think ETH will dictate the game model and style next season. That would likely be set by the technical and sporting directors. Players would typically be recruited to fit that style and the manager employed to execute that style on the pitch??

[@Generalggg]

Formation has nothing to do with style as you can see out of possession and in possession formations are fluid and change

[@barryadrianallen]

@@Generalggg Good point. Although I think a back 3 is a bigger deal as that will affect recruitment to a larger degree. If it was switching between 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2 diamond then I’d completely agree with you

[@UnitedLoyalist]

​@@barryadrianallenwell. Aside from Kambwala, we ought to have 5 CB's. None bar Maguire are fit. So no. With decent squad depth, that does not recruitment. We already had the team albeitacking quality. Counting that 2 of our fullbacks in Shaw and AWB could easily play CB. Of those 9 players in defence, 3 could easily slot in the centre to create a left and right channel in the midfield box or penta, I'd say it would only have been about shipping in 1st team ready players for the current 1st team and relegate the bench to the market!

[@Rocko250]

Sure up our defence, two decent players in every defensive position, and then it will all fall into place. You see every time we have a fully fit first choice defense we are solid. Look at last year and even this year for the short period of time we did.

[@AlexxCloud]

Honestly this is fire. I love ETH’s tactic for getting fired😂

[@maximusekon146]

Ong i been thinking the same thing for long time now, the only confusion is with wingers; i dont think garnacho is currently at the level to play that foden type role and neither is rashford, but i do think garnacho will be able to reach this level soon.

[@parsasalehifit]

I think the left back piece might be related to having more depth in the event that Luke Shaw has to play as a left sided CB in the absence of Martinez, but it’s very possible

[@billykeppa1]

Not just the u18 I watched a match where the u21 used a back 3 as well.

[@javorgeorgiev6130]

This does make sense, though it won't matter much if he gets sacked and the next manager wants to start over again. Though Potter won't mind, I mind. I don't want him managing.

[@ofofononoiwa9397]

Good strategy but we’re will players like Rashford Mount, garnacho, Mount, Antony or even Olise play in such kind of formation?

[@sandg507]

One can hope

[@mobah2921]

He is a great manager i will say he is

[@NomadJoe0323]

Makes sense. Also explains why they were interested in Pavard last summer who can play FB and CB. Antony and Garnacho could play wing back as well. Don’t know what they would do with Marcus though.

[@MiguelTavaresMAT]

Marcus would play on the left of the attack as 10. right?

[@austinseven4720]

At this point, I'd sell Rashford. It isn't just his awful form this season, but his attitude and overall demeanour. Might actually suit both him and the club to part ways.

[@ComicalMusic]

Dude be catching some raaaaays 😎

[@Z3MusicOfficial]

It makes a lot of sense the more I think about it….

[@samarthpatel3422]

Where w'd be the position of diego dalot ,he has improved massively this year and quite seems like if we dont go for frimpong and instead with dalot for that wide role (although he likes to tuck inside) we wouldnt have to face backlash if frimpong doesnt work .Also there would be position of only two midfielders being bruno and mainoo where would mount fit and also there are very less lwb in market

[@tomvanvenrooij1811]

We need 2 players in every position, Dalot has already proven to be good at both left and right back. He's decent going forward as well. So maybe he would be one of the wingbacks

[@LaserSeQ]

it does seem to jell abit with the lack of contract for Varane, perhaps letting go both Linde and Harry. Shaw's injuries might derail such plans tough.

[@Sean-fu3oi]

Interesting..🤔 think you might be on to something. This has occurred to me at times also this season but thought I was reading into things too much because I really want us to sign Frimpong 😂

[@squatch7139]

Makes sense tbh..... I have a soft spot for ten hag compared to the other previous managers we had and don't want to see him sacked just yet. Think he needs 1 more season, it just takes time. Fergy almost got sacked, Artetta almost got sacked and look at arsenal now! It took Klopp ages to get his Liverpool team together and look at them now aswell!

[@amirsalarmashayekh1146]

i had this idea for at least 6 months but i dont think ten hag do such a thing he is not brave enough for this

[@aadityajadhav2868]

If you saw yesterdays match people with good Arial brilliance go forward from the back like Maguire and casemiro and one good ball supplier coming back at that time Erikson or Bruno

[@Sylla402]

I'd love to see a back 3 that'll allow Martinez to step in as a regular 6 sometimes

[@Eb.23]

The tuchel links could also link to this

[@user-fo4ni7xt7o]

Thank you for being the best KZbin analyst

[@jameshill2806]

Forget Mount, He's no Bruno. He's a a 15 game a season guy if lucky. Availability is the best ability !!

[@UnitedLoyalist]

Like Rashfords and McT availability? Hmmm

[@melkersteen6387]

Joao Neves is one of our biggest transfer targets. I can now see why INEOS wants him. To work this midfield with Mainoo whom he has a similar play style as. Could possibly be an absolute world beating midfield.

[@Philly_Jump_Over_The_Fence]

The club seem to have scouted him all season. But the transfer fee - around 100M - might be the kind of thing the new regime want to keep away from.

[@smokyspectre]

We're not switching to a back 3 im sure of it, we would have pursued naglesmann or tuchel who are comfortable with that formation , but we arent so i dont think we're gonna switch formations

[@kevindavies6233]

Where does the striker fit in this formation?

[@Change_II]

We should be going for Konsa if we're looking for a CB

[@danielca3]

A left footed 8 would work wonders in this system Rabiot preferably

[@abubekerchiksa7875]

I already accepted your prediction but I don't think with the squad we have in the midfield(Bruno, Mason & Maino) in my opinion this tactic will not be used for the nwxt season.

[@ukesxd]

I would love to see xabi Alonso formation 3421 in MU ❤

[@tnizz1965]

What would be your starting XI, with £200m budget?

[@ukesxd]

@@tnizz1965 todibo Martinez Luke Shaw Frimpong kobbie hjuland rayan (wolves left wingback cheap ) Bruno and garnacho as play maker or SS hojland up front

[@ukesxd]

@@tnizz1965 doesn’t cost 150$ also

[@tnizz1965]

@@ukesxd imo Bastoni for shaw, and Garna is not ready to start week in week out for an elite team, only because we don’t have a proper RW and Rashford is in bad form that he’s played so many in a row… especially when playing from the left Garnacho struggles to beat his man, and when does, his decision is only worsened by Antony

[@tnizz1965]

@@ukesxd Ait Nouri, Shaw and Dalot for LWB Dalot, Frimpong and Todibo as options for RWB Would swap Hjuland for Onana because of the speed and physicality between the 2 and Rashford for Garna

[@rineyairy1067]

Why do we keep looking at wingers then ? Where does ETH record signing fits in here?

[@rvp1006]

Aj is talking about tomas tuchel tatics😂😂

[@jordyschuurman485]

A player next to mainoo could be kokcu, or if you wanna spend more you can onana from everton

[@leehowson440]

Can't be a back 3, what are we going to do with Lisandro?

[@roOoDz]

It might be an another clue that ETH is leaving this season, and if he does a 3 deffenders-plan specialist is coming, Thomas Tuchel probably.

[@Irishirich]

If United want to play in a back 3, they may as well try and get Simone Inzaghi from Inter. They are playing fantastic football in a 352 and dominated Serie A easily this season. I do agree that it would be useful for United to have the option to change to a back 3 in some games if the tactics call for it.

[@Irishirich]

Another issue is that Wan Bissaka would have to be sold this summer. He doesn't have the skills to play right wingback, doesn't have the positioning and football IQ for right centre back.

[@user-rs2hw1se2z]

It could also be because there’s no funds to sign another left footed center back and he wants to move Shaw to LCB. If wan bissaka is leaving frimpong will unlock his big signing Anthony. Torino is varane replacement.

[@bodonnell98]

If Ten Hag wanted to play this style of football and move to a back three, why hasn't he done so already? The only possible viable answer i can think of is that he didn't want teams to have the team figured out for next season and stop us. Something that happens to teams in the second year of a managers tenure/second season a promoted club spends in the prem. He'd have to explain this to the board beforehand and hope they trust him and he'd still have to muster a good enough performance under a system he knows is flawed and not how he wants to play. I've never heard of such a thing happening in football before i don't think.

[@tomvanvenrooij1811]

We've rarely even had 3 fit cb this season, and when we did we had no fit lb. Maybe if you only have 4 fit defenders you can't play a back 5?

[@marcusbrown9555]

How would you fit: Garnacho, Rashford, Hojlund, Bruno, Olise? You didn’t mention Bruno - no cam position

[@ccogdill152028]

I think the current setup is how he wants to play. 4 at the back with high pressing and mobile center backs capable of winning 1v1 duels with regularity. Right now there is one high pressing CB in the squad that can win duels and he's been injured for most of the season. The rest are some combination of old, slow, or better suited to simply defending their own box and heading every ball into row Z. I hope ETH gets to see out that contract. The squad looks far off... but I don't think they're more than 3-4 impactful signings away from being a legitimate threat.

[@GraceSheridan-sz9qw]

Would rather see a 3412. Bruno or mount as the CAM and having 2 wide forwards. I want to see Martinez wide left centre back rather than the middle though with shaw being competition with him since hes very injury prone. Bremer in the middle and todibo wide right. What about Antony LWB it kinda makes sense.

[@splizkiller2579]

Garnacho does play free roam on the right at times

[@oscarjenkins7505]

Whether this is true or not, I don’t really get the point? He didn’t run a back 3 at his most successful season at Ajax, and we signed him for his tactical knowledge from what he was showing at the time. He hasn’t been able to show ANY of that here. He averaged about 65% possession at Ajax. We can barely complete 2 passes in a row now. He built a proper solid defensive structure at Ajax. We are leaking shots and goals constantly because of the same problems that we were having in pre season. Don’t get me wrong, I back Ten Hag, and I’m glad he’s changing SOMETHING (assuming this is what he’s doing), but it almost feels like he’s avoiding the problem? The formation isn’t bad, but how he’s set it up isn’t working at all. Changing the formation, but using the same tactics seems like a short term fix for a long term problem. More of a distraction than a permanent fix.

[@JorgeCanela]

He is creating two secret tactics: How to ruin a team without getting caught and The shortest way to the Netherlands through Manchester airport...

[@user-pk8bh4wp7t]

You thought you ate

[@martomugo9310]

Hes getting a new left back because of shaws age ana also his injury state, id pick kerkez or lutons left back plus if he was switching to a back 3 hed sign more cbs n atleast 2 cdms