<a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Vangaal.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-151780" alt="Louis van Gaal made some brave decisions" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Vangaal-300x168.jpg" width="300" height="168" /></a> Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has defended the opinion of the cluba s supporters, and insists that manager Louis van Gaala s favored 3-5-2 formation has made the side slow. The Red Devils lined up with three central defenders against Queen Park Rangers on Saturday, but failed to breakdown Harry Redknappa s side resulting in a disappointing first half. A pocket of away fans at Loftus Road were heard chanting strategic advice to the Dutch manager, as they were shouting for a change to 4-4-2 urging the team to attack. Van Gaal seemingly took their advice and brought in James Wilson for Jonny Evans to deploy a more traditional back four in the opening minutes of the second half, and was instantly rewarded after substitute Marouane Fellainia s strike gave them the lead in the 57<sup>th</sup> minute followed by Wilsona s goal in injury time, as the side bagged an important three points And Neville believes that the fans are right to criticize the managera s tactics and feels that the 3-5-2 formation doesn't allow the players to take risks and lacked energy, focusing more on possession rather than on creating chances. a <em>Ita s more impatience than unhappiness (from the United fans)a </em>, the former English international told Sky Sports. <em>a They play the ball out from the back a as most good teams would a but the tempo is too slow.</em> a <em>They havena t been taking risks in the 3-5-2 system and in the first 57 minutes at QPR there were no goals, only five shots, four on target and 68% possession.</em> <em>a Then, when they go to the back four, therea s less possession but goals, more shots and generally a far better performance from them in the last half houra </em>, he further explained. a <em>Ita s partly the system but ita s a mentality thing as well. Ia m not a fan of 3-5-2, when you play that, you end up with your centre-backs being the free men and that becomes a careful option, then it kicks into your mentality: a Ia ve always got a safer passa .a </em> Neville also felt that the teama s defenders failed to pose any real threat on the opposition and were more interested in passing the ball among themselves. a <em>They play too many passes. Those back three players are on the ball far too much</em>a , the 39-year-old said. a <em>In the first half on Saturday, Manchester United centre-backs had 114 passes of the ball. You look at the other teams that played away from home this weekend, Southampton (57), Chelsea (37), Arsenal (26) and ita s a miraculous difference.</em> <em>a When they go to the back four in the second half it goes to 54 passes. Ita s a big difference. They started looking at diagonal passes, playing risky ones, making QPR work and doing things that are unpredictable</em>a , he continued.