11 Mar 2017 19:04:01
Seeing a lot recently about Christian pulisic and just wanted to know what ed 001's opinion of his ability is? he's getting great reviews and I doubt we could get him but if we could would he walk into our starting 11?

{Ed001's Note - no idea, not seen him play much sorry. Only seen highlights of him.}

1.) 12 Mar 2017
11 Mar 2017 19:26:05
Ok no worries, Where do you rate our best starting 11 on paper by individual ability compared to others in the league? City look so strong I think on paper and will only get better in the summer which is worrying.

{Ed001's Note - City look strong because they have spent a lot of money but they still can't defend. They can be got at, if the opposition is brave enough. Their is not one player in the back four, nor a quality keeper, in that squad. They also are weak in midfield, Yaya only bothers when he feels like it, De Bruyne, Sterling and Sane are very hit and miss.
As for us, we are up there, in terms of ability, the front three are among the best in the league and Lallana has plentiful ability too. It is not ability that matters over a long term basis as much as the desire, drive and hunger to perform. At the top end, there is very little to choose between any players in terms of ability, often there are players with just as much ability in the lower leagues too. The difference is how hard they work off the pitch, the will to win, no matter what is a huge factor in success.}

2.) 12 Mar 2017
12 Mar 2017 07:57:39
Exactly.

How many times did you say united are rubbish now under fergie they won't win the league.

Erm.

Oshea. Brown. Fletcher. Valencia. Young. Park ji.

Not being disrespecful to them but they weren't as talented as alonso, gerrard, torres, carra, agger where they but they all have the winners medals.

You need good players but great spirit.

Leicester?

3.) 12 Mar 2017
12 Mar 2017 09:43:57
Hey ed01, how would you evaluate the strength of weaknesses of the other teams in the top 6?

{Ed001's Note - Top 6 strengths and weaknesses:

Chelsea -
Strengths: Pace breaking forward, Diego Costa's finishing, Eden Hazard's skill. Kante! Keep their shape well. Title winning experience. Conte never lets players think it is won already.
Weaknesses: Wingbacks defending. No cover for Costa. Cahill struggles under pressure.

Spurs -
Strengths: Kane and Alli are always a goal threat. Defensively solid. Well drilled and have had time to work and develop with the same manager. Youthful enthusiasm.
Weaknesses: Discipline goes when the pressure is on. Lack cover for injuries other than at centre back, but particularly up front. Can be too slow to get the ball forward, giving opponents time to get set.

Man City -
Strengths: Pace, lots of pace throughout midfield and attack. Goalscorers throughout the team. Aguero, Silva and De Bruyne always find space to get in a shot. Really getting to grips with the press Guardiola demands.
Weaknesses: Defence, particularly Stones, can't defend. Hopeless goalkeepers. Midfield lacks defensive discipline. Too many players blow hot and cold.

Liverpool -
Strengths: Attacking trio can overwhelm any team, whichever of the forwards play. Workrate and movement creates plenty of chances.
Weaknesses: Intensity drops whenever they face teams outside of the top six. Defensively frail, with only one decent defender in the squad in Matip. Goalkeeper. Tendency to overplay.

Arsenal -
Strengths: Pace all over the pitch. Sanchez. Good football that tends to overwhelm weak teams.
Weaknesses: Discipline is lacking throughout, with players constantly missing and failing to work back defensively. Midfield lacks any kind of cohesion and understanding. Iwobi and Xhaka offer little, other than stupidity in Xhaka's case. Inconsistency. Wenger, great as he was is now at the heart of all the problems, particularly with the will he, won't he stay saga. Injuries.

Man Utd -
Strengths: Zlatan and Mourinho are born winners. De Gea. Have plenty of pace to run off Zlatan in Rashford, Mkhitaryan and Martial. Pogba is capable of moments of sheer genius which can change a game.
Weaknesses: Lack of quality in the defence ahead of de Gea. Too many injuries. Have yet to figure out how to get the best from Pogba.