23 Aug 2013 14:37:34
Don't understand the viewpoint that United have missed targets because they are too busy trying to make the "marquee" (sorry for using the dreaded M-word) signing.

What an utter load of lobbocks! Are you seriously telling me that with all of the might and resource of one of the top three sports franchises in the world that we can only negotiate for one player at a time.

I would however like to think that there is a level of quality that we will only invest in, and if that level of player is not available that we do not compromise.

We have enough squad/average/above average players to not need to sign the likes of Cabaye who is barely better than the likes of Cleverly.

The reality is that the quality we are looking at is either not available or is currently in discussion with us.

I'd like to think that even the inexperience of Ed Woodward can handle negotiating for 2-3 players at the same time!

1.) 23 Aug 2013
We can handle negotiating 2-3 players at a time no doubt. What I have said is pursuing Cesc (a deal which was very difficult to do) is what cost us.

The club were very much fussed this season about the first signing being the right one etc. Moyes has gone on record saying that.

My point is that we tried chasing Cesc instead of getting Thiago wrapped up and signing Strootman along with that. We didn't capitalize on the groundwork that was already done on a number transfers, which has cost us.

2.) 23 Aug 2013
REDFAITH

Think you're spot on mate tbh.
I think a big problem too has been changing manager AND chief exec at the same time