17 Aug 2014 10:57:35
Radical I know but I guess we could always try trusting Van Gaal and giving him some time to sort things out

1.) 17 Aug 2014
First of all we should be buying the manager the players he wants. Usually it wouldn't be a concern with the timing of the deals being completed, but with MU there is no guarantee that they will be completed.

I have said this season should be about top four, next season we should be ready to challenge for the title. With the right signings we could push this season, but players need time to gel and next season is more realistic.

2.) 17 Aug 2014
17 Aug 2014 12:03:33
Syd has nailed it there when he says with MU there is no guarantee the deals will be completed. Ed Wood no matter what he does will always be a business man and not a football man and in the murky world of agents some inside knowledge of the game and clubs is required even down to having contacts in clubs that you can contact. Gill having been in the game and involved had all these contacts and wasn't a complete beancounter.

WE have in the past lost out on players due to us trying to scrimp on the transfer fee most notably Ronaldinho. Things are very precarious at the moment and another bad year will make us less desirable top players so we need to follow a couple of simple steps to ensure this does not happen.

1 Ask LVG who he needs

2 Pay what's required to land them

3 Trust LVG to do the job he is a top coach.

I agree top 4 is realistic for this year if we bring in the players. I am excited that the youth will get a chance this year but it needs to be alongside quality players to bring them along.

3.) 17 Aug 2014
If it's hard to sign anyone this year,
It won't be easy next year.
With our current squad I don't think we will finish top 4.

4.) 17 Aug 2014
The way transfers are dealt with is totally shambolic and makes the club look like a joke. It's awful.

5.) 17 Aug 2014
Buying a player a manager wants is what has screwed us presently. An expensive number 10 and fellaini were players a manager wanted. Now we heavily stocked up front with nothing to show in midfield and defence. I can see why United are circumspect this window.