Strength in depth

[tbounce]

Following on from United's departures and quality high profile replacements I was wondering if there could be any argument as to who, on paper at least, was the stronger team. Assuming each side's first choice (every one) fit line up is as foolows:

Reina Van der Sar
Johnson Rafael
Carragher Ferdinand
Agger Vidic
Aurelio Evra
Kuyt Valencia
Mascherano Hargreaves
Alonso Carrick
Riera Park
Gerrard Rooney
Torres Berbatov

On a like for like basis - ie each Liverpool player up against the respective United player on a head to head basis I can only see 4 United players who, in my opinion, would get into our first 11. Namely Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra and Park.

In terms of the squad players it is closer, but nevertheless still close. Namely;

Cavaleiri Foster
Arbeloa Neville
Skrtel Brown
Kelly Evans
Insua O'Shea
El Zhar Fletcher
Lucas Scholes
Spearing Anderson
Benayoun Nani
Babel Giggs
N'Gog Owen


Again, on a like for like basis, I would take Foster, Evans, O'Shea, Fletcher, Anderson and, I suppose, Owen.

Shows just how close we are to bringing number 19 home. I firmly believe 09/10 will finally be the year this is achieved.

BELIEVE!

I would be grateful to know what people's thoughts are on the above

[Redspin]

Following on from United's departures and quality high profile replacements I was wondering if there could be any argument as to who, on paper at least, was the stronger team. Assuming each side's first choice (every one) fit line up is as foolows:

Reina Van der Sar
Johnson Rafael
Carragher Ferdinand
Agger Vidic
Aurelio Evra
Kuyt Valencia
Mascherano Hargreaves
Alonso Carrick
Riera Park
Gerrard Rooney
Torres Berbatov

On a like for like basis - ie each Liverpool player up against the respective United player on a head to head basis I can only see 4 United players who, in my opinion, would get into our first 11. Namely Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra and Park.

In terms of the squad players it is closer, but nevertheless still close. Namely;

Cavaleiri Foster
Arbeloa Neville
Skrtel Brown
Kelly Evans
Insua O'Shea
El Zhar Fletcher
Lucas Scholes
Spearing Anderson
Benayoun Nani
Babel Giggs
N'Gog Owen


Again, on a like for like basis, I would take Foster, Evans, O'Shea, Fletcher, Anderson and, I suppose, Owen.

Shows just how close we are to bringing number 19 home. I firmly believe 09/10 will finally be the year this is achieved.

BELIEVE!

I would be grateful to know what people's thoughts are on the above

Frankly, after watching Vidic's Bambi on ice performances against us twice last season, when he was laughably bad, I wouldn't touch him with a cattle prod. He's constantly found out against big teams. No wonder Rafa highlighted him as a weak link when attackers play the ball on the deck in front of him and the equally over-rated Ferdinand. Evra's a classic full-back of the good-going-forward-but-can't defend kind, while as for Park......seriously, he's complete and utter ****

[barnes10]

riera is the better player but park is more consistent.

I'd knock vidic off that list - would take skrtel or agger over him, i'd also consider carragher vs ferdinand but last season carragher was relatively poor whilst ferdinand was better than he usually is.

so yeah evra is a better left back than we have.

[lucas]

Following on from United's departures and quality high profile replacements I was wondering if there could be any argument as to who, on paper at least, was the stronger team. Assuming each side's first choice (every one) fit line up is as foolows:

Reina Van der Sar
Johnson Rafael
Carragher Ferdinand
Agger Vidic
Aurelio Evra
Kuyt Valencia
Mascherano Hargreaves
Alonso Carrick
Riera Park
Gerrard Rooney
Torres Berbatov

On a like for like basis - ie each Liverpool player up against the respective United player on a head to head basis I can only see 4 United players who, in my opinion, would get into our first 11. Namely Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra and Park.

In terms of the squad players it is closer, but nevertheless still close. Namely;

Cavaleiri Foster
Arbeloa Neville
Skrtel Brown
Kelly Evans
Insua O'Shea
El Zhar Fletcher
Lucas Scholes
Spearing Anderson
Benayoun Nani
Babel Giggs
N'Gog Owen


Again, on a like for like basis, I would take Foster, Evans, O'Shea, Fletcher, Anderson and, I suppose, Owen.

Shows just how close we are to bringing number 19 home. I firmly believe 09/10 will finally be the year this is achieved.

BELIEVE!

I would be grateful to know what people's thoughts are on the above

Not a chance. The bloke is a Grade A cunt!

[red g]

Looking through there backup you could probably make a case for most of there's being better for 1 reason - experience. But we are another year on, scholes and giggs must b nearly dead and hoping that our lot learned a lot last year

[DannyMan2006]

I think it will be better to make comparisons come August 31st.

[jono]

I think it will be better to make comparisons come August 31st.

You're absolutely right, however we have nothing to fear now against any team.

[TheElephantMan]

Looking at the two squads and considering we have players who are developing whilst some of United's alternative options are well past their best, I'd say we have a much stronger first team and squad. We just need other teams to believe that they can beat United next season.

[DannyMan2006]

I think there squad is better at present, just. A lot will depend on whose youths make progress. We have a lot of potential, as do they.

If Nemeth rediscovered his form there is no reason he could not be first team squad material, same goes for Pacheco if he's been eating steak all summer. Whilst it is also time for Spearing and Darby to step up, whilst the same goes for Hammill. Then we have N'gog who has shown enough to me to suggest he could push on a bit more this season.

They will expect similar things from their youth set up. Fergie for example reckons Danny Welbeck could yet make the plane for South Africa with England.

[Exiled_red]

I don't think there is much between the squads at the moment, there is less now than there was last season and we ran them close, the difference between us in the league could come down to who can grind out a result or a bit of luck. I think we're quite even in terms of quality.