What will John O’Shea, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Darron-Gibson-c10368 and Wes Brown add to Sunderland’s squad? – English Premier League (Part 3)
Following our discussion on the inclusion of Darron Gibson and John O’Shea to Sunderland’s squad and their impact on Steve Bruce’s formation, it is now time to take a look at Wes Brown and his addition to Sunderland’s squad. Let
us take a look at how Bruce will incorporate Brown into his setup at the Stadium of Light...
Wes Brown
A sure shot fan favourite at Manchester United, Wes Brown has been a fan favourite at Old Trafford ever since he made his debut for the club in 1998. Brown came through Manchester United’s academy and matured in the first team
alongside the likes of Roy Keane, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson, Brown has always been seen as a model professional.
He has always done his talking on the pitch through his terrific performances for Manchester United.
The veteran defender was at the core of Manchester United’s success in the UEFA Champions League in 1999 when they defeated Juventus in the semi-finals and then progressed onto the final where they stunned Bayern Munich with two
historic late goals to seal a treble. Ferguson’s success at Manchester United was sustainable because there was always a youth program to work with, something that was signified by Brown.
A local Manchester boy, Brown never argued with the manager even when he was left on the bench in favour of other stars at Old Trafford. However both Brown and Ferguson fell out over the last two years especially after Brown succumbed
to injuries over the last twenty four months.
Despite his fitness issues, the veteran defender has played at the centre back position as well as the right back position for Manchester United. The experienced full back will probably be remembered at Old Trafford for his role
in their UEFA Champions League triumph in 2008 when he crossed the ball for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786. Nonetheless, Brown now starts a new chapter in his career at Sunderland.
The English defender can play at the centre back position but his best displays over the past few years have come at the right back department where his pace and tough tackling approach allows him to stop speedy wingers in their
tracks. For Bruce, this will be blessing because Sunderland have had their fair share of defensive problems in the English Premier League. For Sunderland, Wes Brown will best fit into a 4-4-2 formation at the right back spot but this means that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Phil-Bardsley-c29900
will provide Steve Bruce’s new signing some competition. However it is quite possible that Brown might be preferred in central http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 where he started his career for Manchester United.
Sunderland might take up the following formation to accommodate Wes Brown;
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Craig-Gordon-c9476
Phil Bardsley – http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kieran-Richardson-c20946
John O’Shea
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lee-Cattermole-c21868 - Elmohamady
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Asamoah-Gyan-c6791
With John O’Shea and Darron Gibson in central midfield and Wes Brown at the back, Steve Bruce will have an experienced back bone to his Sunderland side which will be quite capable of challenging for a Europa League place next season.
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