United: Where will we finish ?

Can't really say until the transfer window closes as I think we'll make another signing or two

Hard to see how we can realistically finish higher than 3rd but it's all about how close to City and Liverpool we finish
Our points total wasn't that good last season

We need to see the consistency of results that we've shown since Fernandes signed throughout a full season

I would say that as of this moment, City have probably gotten worse rather than better having lost Silva & Sane and signed Ake and Torres, but would imagine they'll get Koulibaly and another midfielder or forward of some description.

Don’t misunderstand me .
I am happy for Solskjaer to lead United for another ten years he has got us back on track.
But three semi finals three losses..
He needs a Carlos Queiroz figure to, at least, teach us how to defend.

Originally Posted by Ronny

Don’t misunderstand me .
I am happy for Solskjaer to lead United for another ten years he has got us back on track.
But three semi finals three losses..
He needs a Carlos Queiroz figure to at least teach us how to defend.

I’d put the semi losses down to lack of options going forward, once plan A struggles to break through, there’s £#%&! all behind it. Defensively we’re nowhere near as bad as painted, on the modern game your defenders will always look silly occasionally due to the pace and quality they face, what you need to do is score more and keep the opposition under pressure for more of the game to cut their opportunities down. We just haven’t got the players to do it consistently, as they’re all £#%&!ed all the time because we’ve no options or variety.

Hence my frustration with the coaching staff...

“I do not worry about conceding goals because I know my forwards will double it at the other end.”

Lower than 3rd but higher than 5th.

Wouldn’t want to try and predict any more exactly than that.

Originally Posted by Ronny

Hence my frustration with the coaching staff...

Coaching has worked, we scored more last season than previous, problem is the same 3 or 4 players being asked to produce for all of every game. Had we been able to change the plan/freshen legs against Seville we'd have beaten them, £#%&! all of use on the bench though.

The league cup semi was lost to a mad 10 minutes first leg. Chelsea they were £#%&!ed and we didn't have the players to freshen the line up.

We needed 4-5 first team quality (or soon to be first team quality) players in the midfield and attacking areas to properly kick on. We'v got 1 so far. If we're still bringing Mata and Lingard on as first attacking changes, we may as well settle for 5th/6th now.

Originally Posted by ZiggyStardust

Hard to see how we can realistically finish higher than 3rd but it's all about how close to City and Liverpool we finish
Our points total wasn't that good last season

We need to see the consistency of results that we've shown since Fernandes signed throughout a full season

this. our results were pretty good.

what we really need is:

- rashford to stay fit;
- one of de gea or henderson not to make stupid mistakes;
- maguire to work out where the £#%&! he is half the time;
- pogba to £#%&! off out of it.

the addition of dvb instead of the wayward dilettante will improve us. we just need to be consistent.

liverpool and city aren't all that.

Originally Posted by Ronny

Don’t misunderstand me .
I am happy for Solskjaer to lead United for another ten years he has got us back on track.
But three semi finals three losses..
He needs a Carlos Queiroz figure to, at least, teach us how to defend.

Might have gone further with a consistent keeper.

Originally Posted by Sloppy

Might have gone further with a consistent keeper.

That too. Keep the ball at the other end, away from him ffs.

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

It's hard to say without knowing the final squad. Get a good left back, centre back and right sided attacker and 3rd should be pretty straightforward.

This

Originally Posted by Sparky***

with current squad we'll be battling for 4/5th.

And this.

Originally Posted by Ronny

I’m entitled to an opinion, our manager was the cheap option, the coaching staff likewise, now the club look like they are unwilling to invest in him.
Time will tell....

You have to bear with dunk because your opinion, however close to the truth it might be, means nothing in comparison to his superior knowledge of all things United.

https://www.utdforum.com/forum/showp...8&postcount=60

Originally Posted by believe

You have to bear with dunk because your opinion, however close to the truth it might be, means nothing in comparison to his superior knowledge of all things United.

https://www.utdforum.com/forum/showp...8&postcount=60

Oh £#%&!ing hell what a #@&%! you are.

Anything between 1st and 11th really. But hopefully rather closer to the former than the latter

Originally Posted by jem

this. our results were pretty good.

what we really need is:

- rashford to stay fit;
- one of de gea or henderson not to make stupid mistakes;
- maguire to work out where the £#%&! he is half the time;
- pogba to £#%&! off out of it.

the addition of dvb instead of the wayward dilettante will improve us. we just need to be consistent.

liverpool and city aren't all that.

and Rashford to start playing well.

I’d start with Martial on the left and Rashford up top. He was bang average on the left since the restart.

City and Liverpool will be 1 and 2.

Beyond that is really open IMO. Don't trust any of them as far as I can throw them and I really think the nature of this season (no summer break, no crowds, ridiculous scheduling) is going to throw a lot of odd results up.

Originally Posted by Dr Stranger

City and Liverpool will be 1 and 2.

Beyond that is really open IMO. Don't trust any of them as far as I can throw them and I really think the nature of this season (no summer break, no crowds, ridiculous scheduling) is going to throw a lot of odd results up.

Likely, but not certain.

Agree that generally this is an incredibly unpredictable campaign in prospect.

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Likely, but not certain.

Agree that generally this is an incredibly unpredictable campaign in prospect.

I still think Liverpool and City are a significant cut above. Especially liverpool.

More questions than answers from the chasing pack right now.

Normally go all in but just not feeling it this season.

4th will do.