Manchester United, that didn't last long. Seven up

[david3103]

These are the kind of players Utd should have signed last season. Makes you wonder why they didn't...

Timing is everything.

[mulhuzz]

These are the kind of players Utd should have signed last season. Makes you wonder why they didn't...

Timing is everything.

Prolly about 2 seasons to late for Basti then

[david3103]

These are the kind of players Utd should have signed last season. Makes you wonder why they didn't...

Timing is everything.

Prolly about 2 seasons to late for Basti then

You could well be right about that.

Not at all sure what our transfer policy is these days, not that it was ever really clear in SAF's time either. We have a pretty long list of big purchases that didn't deliver, and although there were more than enough that did we do seem to have kissed a lot of toads that turned out to be just toads.

[cheapwetsuit]

Man U have been absolutely atrocious tonight. They must have made some sort of deal with PSG to sign Ibrahimovic. I say unload the clip at 12/1 he signs with them.

[cheapwetsuit]

And then he goes and wears a t-shirt with "Paris" written on it. Must be his way of saying goodbye.

PS. Look at the second goal. Never seen such suspect defending in my whole life.

[Marky147]

Man U have been absolutely atrocious tonight. They must have made some sort of deal with PSG to sign Ibrahimovic. I say unload the clip at 12/1 he signs with them.

Unloaded!


£1.75 @ 12/1

[77dave]

Are Utd fans worried about Woodwards ability to land that big name?

Have you got enough firepower up front?

Do you still need another CB?

Is Romero the answer in goal?

Lots of questions about the Utd team for me lots of run good to have 7 points so far this season.

[POWWWWWWWW]

Are Utd fans worried about Woodwards ability to land that big name?

Have you got enough firepower up front?

Do you still need another CB?

Is Romero the answer in goal?

Lots of questions about the Utd team for me lots of run good to have 7 points so far this season.

I don't think we've ever had the ability to attract the "big names" from those above us in the pecking order. All the big marquee names that would improve us already play for huge teams and they don't want to sell. Chelsea are clearly above us in the pecking order so I'm not surprised Pedro went there.
CB issue will be fine and improved massively by the Schmidfield/Darmian signings and Luke Shaws return to fitness. Same with Romero. Although I think DDG will come back mid Septemberish.

[George2Loose]

I think Pedro wouldve come to us had we acted a lot sooner. I dont understand what happened there. He wouldve been an ideal replacement for Di Maria

I think we need:

A world class centre half
A wide player with genuine pace
A striker

We also need to decide who is going to play in the number 10 role and stick with it.

[LeKnave]

We also need to decide who is going to play in the number 10 role and stick with it.

anyone but januzaj

[George2Loose]

or just play them all

Romero

Shaw smalling blind darmain

Carrick

Mata fellani januzaj Rooney depay

[david3103]

or just play them all

Romero

Shaw smalling blind darmain

Carrick

Mata fellani januzaj Rooney depay

You are kidding, right?

Back four has looked ok and shows good signs for the future with Smalling finally living up to the rating SAF gave him. But we need two defensive minded midfielders at the moment.
That's Carrick/ Schweinsteiger plus Schneiderlin and then four from Mata, Janusjaz, Rooney, Depay, Fellaini, Young, Wilson, Valencia.
Rooney, Mata and Depay probably fixtures when fit. Fellaini for away games and Top Six. Janusjaz/Young/Valencia for home games and some of the less testing away fixtures.

Goalkeeper situation needs to be resolved. Romero or de Gea (obv) but sort it out and let's get back to having a keeper who is an integral part of the defensive unit rather than just the last line.

[George2Loose]

lol course Im kidding

[TightEnd]

how can MUFC can spend $475M on new players since Sir Alex left, & have 1 senior striker (if Hernandez leaves)?

It's incredible.

[tikay]

Do LvG & Ryan Giggs not get on?

Their body language on the bench today very much suggests as much.

Does the role of "Assistant Manager" mean much?

Pat Rice held that title at Arsenal for many years, & he seemed a lovely chap, but it was hard to see what he bought to the party.

Brian Kidd is the "Co-Assistant Manager" (Ha!) @ Man C, does he really yield much influence?

Watching them today, I could not help but think of what a difference a Keane, Bruce or Schmichael would have made, there does not seem to be any dominant characters there.

In case anyone gets uppity, I'm neither pro nor anti Man U. I used to relish the prospect of a Man U game though, there was always an excitement, a buzz, the knowledge that they would batter almost any team, & fight tooth & nail to the bitter end. Now it all seems a bit mundane, somehow.

I hope they eventually get back on track, but they seem destined for a good few years in the relative doldrums yet.