Tactics And Signings
Being close to Manchester United all his life, it wasn't too difficult for Akash to get into the swing of things. He was going to be surrounded by 30 professionals and knew their roles very well. Before he could get into the locker-room and talk to his players, however, he needed to go meet up with his new staff and speak to them about new tactics.
As Akash enters, he is greeted by a good atmosphere in the room - and of course, papers and whiteboards everywhere. Mike Phelan, the assistant manager, comes up to him and says, "Before he left, Sir Alex was in contract negotiations with Shinji Kagawa from Dortmund. I'm sure he's already told you about us signing Nick Powell from Crewe as well". The new manager wondered why Phelan thought he lived under a rock. This was Manchester United they were talking about. Every player they even remote consider for the team becomes front-page news and he thought Akash wouldn't know about the signings made by the club?
He requested some scouting statistics of Powell and Kagawa scribbled down right after they were signed and here's what it read:
Shinji Kagawa
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Nick Powell
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These were terrific signs for the club, as both players add something different in the final third. Powell still might have a couple of good seasons away from being a first-team regular, but Kagawa will certainly play an important role for us in the league immediately.
Danny Davis, the coach who helped out the old manager with tactical advise suddenly pulled out a drawing board. "With Kagawa's addition, we might need to change our tactics around a little bit. Also, if you want to deploy a formation you are comfortable with, we will need the boys to start using it during practice".
Here are the three formations that the coaches and the manager came up with for the senior team to use during matches:
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Also, before he left the room, he is asked by Paul McGuinness to keep an eye on a youth prospect that could feature in the first team this season.
Angelo Henriquez
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The scouts were to come back to the club tomorrow with their assignment reports, and to decide potential signings.
As Akash enters, he is greeted by a good atmosphere in the room - and of course, papers and whiteboards everywhere. Mike Phelan, the assistant manager, comes up to him and says, "Before he left, Sir Alex was in contract negotiations with Shinji Kagawa from Dortmund. I'm sure he's already told you about us signing Nick Powell from Crewe as well". The new manager wondered why Phelan thought he lived under a rock. This was Manchester United they were talking about. Every player they even remote consider for the team becomes front-page news and he thought Akash wouldn't know about the signings made by the club?
He requested some scouting statistics of Powell and Kagawa scribbled down right after they were signed and here's what it read:
Shinji Kagawa
Nick Powell
These were terrific signs for the club, as both players add something different in the final third. Powell still might have a couple of good seasons away from being a first-team regular, but Kagawa will certainly play an important role for us in the league immediately.
Danny Davis, the coach who helped out the old manager with tactical advise suddenly pulled out a drawing board. "With Kagawa's addition, we might need to change our tactics around a little bit. Also, if you want to deploy a formation you are comfortable with, we will need the boys to start using it during practice".
Here are the three formations that the coaches and the manager came up with for the senior team to use during matches:
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww98/akashrv/PlainUnited.jpghttp://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww98/akashrv/3G.jpghttp://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww98/akashrv/United2012.jpg
Also, before he left the room, he is asked by Paul McGuinness to keep an eye on a youth prospect that could feature in the first team this season.
Angelo Henriquez
The scouts were to come back to the club tomorrow with their assignment reports, and to decide potential signings.
