Fourteen Facts For Fergie
After respective breaks through injury and suspension, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo are back in contention for a first team place today against Everton.
Suddenly, United have gone form rags to riches in their attacking strength. The return could not be better timed given the tussles with Sporting Lisbon and Chelsea due in the next week.
So, what has Sir Alex Ferguson learned during the pair’s absence. ISpy gives his 14 facts for Fergie …
1. Scholes gives United direction but Rooney and Ronaldo give United purpose
2. Tevez cannot play up front on his own
3. United’s newfound midfield strength is not a myth
4. Giggs will claim Sir Bobby’s record but he has competition for his place for the first time in five years.
5. Ronaldo is incontestably the best winger at Old Trafford
6. United are predictable without their maverick geniuses.
7. Rooney and Ronaldo may be the difference between United and the rest of the Premiership.
8. Anderson really is one for the future and will need longer than Nani to adapt.
9. The emergence of Nani leaves Park with nowhere to go but the Old Trafford exit
10. Owen Hargreaves was worth the wait, if he can stay fit.
11. The classic 4-4-2 formation, with Saha up front, might work better than using Rooney as the main attacker. Round pegs for round holes Sir Alex.
12. Michael Carrick has much to do.
13. Saha has been written-off prematurely but is still an injury risk.
14. Tevez needs to play in the form of his life for the rest of the season to keep out Dimitar Berbatov next summer
(On Sep 15th, 2007 at 7:55 am)
I think your article under-rates Saha because with him in the side, United are NOT predictable even if the Double R are missing. Saha is the most important forward at Old Trafford, period.