It might even be the season where things unravel faster and go tits up. Let's be honest. We were s*ite in defence last season, we were s*te up front. All the talk of a major rebuild and so far we have bought two youngsters who have potential but might not be ready yet. Other than that we are the same. I have a feeling Ole is going to put a lot of faith in Rashy, Linzy, Jones and we are going to bomb
Can we win the league?
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Of course we can. We are fecking Man United, don't ever forget that!
If we remove city from the equation I actually believe we can. So really the answer is no.
If van Dijk and Aguero get long term injuries, maybe a slight chance.
Possibly on the same odds that Leicester won the league with.
Yes.
But in the same way Sheffield United can win the league right now. Before a game has been played. Before we're mathematically not capabale of doing so.
But in the same way Sheffield United can win the league right now. Before a game has been played. Before we're mathematically not capabale of doing so.
Hilarious thread. We’re further from winning the league than any time since mid-late 80s and even then processes were in place to change things.
If we would buy a great leader and CB with a good RW and a good CM wich integrates into the team well. Why not? If $ity and Liverpool have a bad start or injuries you never know in football.
So you’re saying this is our year?
Finishing top 4 comfortably should be our first option.
I guess you got your answer by now.
Not with Solskjaer in charge unfortunately.
Yeah we can, Leicester won it a few seasons back albeit unlikely.
I do though like the way Ole is bringing in young, hungry players. Much more likely way of achieving it than buying past it big names. Becoming more hopeful of top 4 and in a few years who knows. Pep and Klopp may move on to other ambitions and the dominance may swing in another direction.
<may well be speaking from a position of hope rather than reality but I can dream>
I do though like the way Ole is bringing in young, hungry players. Much more likely way of achieving it than buying past it big names. Becoming more hopeful of top 4 and in a few years who knows. Pep and Klopp may move on to other ambitions and the dominance may swing in another direction.
<may well be speaking from a position of hope rather than reality but I can dream>
Nope
City are at such a level that even if we drastically improve and hit 90 odd points it probably won’t be enough.
City are at such a level that even if we drastically improve and hit 90 odd points it probably won’t be enough.
Leicester won it.
But they had their style of play sorted from the end of the season and managed to continue their incredible momentum from then.
We need to sort out how we're gonna play, and make a couple of influential signings still. At the moment, at best it's an AWB improvement on last year, and that isn't taking us 1st from 6th.
But they had their style of play sorted from the end of the season and managed to continue their incredible momentum from then.
We need to sort out how we're gonna play, and make a couple of influential signings still. At the moment, at best it's an AWB improvement on last year, and that isn't taking us 1st from 6th.
If it happens, it won't be comfortable. I expect the gap between 4th and 7th to be much smaller this season.
Definitely no. We are miles behind City and Liverpool and AWB and James have done little to bridge that gap. It'll be another season of hoping City win the league unfortunately.
With 38 games to play we have a 100% chance to win the league.
After 10 games games played it will be back to zero. We are way too far off city and liverpool, even if they lose out on 15 points, they still get into the 80s. We need to be focussing on the 75 mark this year and upwards thereafter.
After 10 games games played it will be back to zero. We are way too far off city and liverpool, even if they lose out on 15 points, they still get into the 80s. We need to be focussing on the 75 mark this year and upwards thereafter.
No.
We have Rashford and Lingard primed to play 30+ league games each. No chance.
We have Rashford and Lingard primed to play 30+ league games each. No chance.
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We are more likely not to win the league than to win it.
It would be good our fans tailored expectations going into this season. It'll make supporting the team easier and truer.
It would be good our fans tailored expectations going into this season. It'll make supporting the team easier and truer.
No, plenty of deadwood still at the club and our team is just not good enough.
Europa League group? Reserves? U-18s? U-16s? Womens? Legends tournament? 5-aside?
Cant think of any other realistic league we could enter with a chance of victory
Cant think of any other realistic league we could enter with a chance of victory
No.
so out of interest what coach would lead us to a title victory next year then if Ole wasnt around?
Not this season, no. If we did, it would be the biggest surprise since Leicester won it a couple of seasons ago.
Notwithstanding our chances, I think you might be bang on re the top two. Time will tell of course, but at least one of them will drop massive points comparitively next season imo.
If we get our midfield sorted and the fitness where we expect it to be, we have a fair chance.
It is good we are meeting strong teams early.
Chelsea as the opening fixture will give a good measure of where we are.
It is good we are meeting strong teams early.
Chelsea as the opening fixture will give a good measure of where we are.
Its possible but highly unlikely.
I think we should get in top four this season which really is a must in terms of attracting top players in the future but to bridge the gap to City and Liverpool so soon.....can't see it unfortunately
I think we should get in top four this season which really is a must in terms of attracting top players in the future but to bridge the gap to City and Liverpool so soon.....can't see it unfortunately
Even with a 10 point head start we won't win it .
Even a 30 point head start last season would have only seen us finish third.
The gap is enormous.
All I'm expecting is 6th to 8th. Anything above is a huge bonus.
No chance. Rashford is not a 30 goal a season striker. Where are our goals gonna come from? Daniel James will be inconsistent but hopefully a big success. We're still not sure if Martial is good enough on the left. Mason Greenwood will get a few starts here and there.
We're not sure if Pogba is staying or going.
Compare that to Liverpool where Mane, Salah and Furminho all score for fun. Keira will start scoring more too.
Luke Shaw still looks like a mistake waiting to happen in a lot of games.
Bruno Fernandes will definitely pitch in with a few goals if he arrives, but we'd still struggle to score for fun like Man City, Liverpool, Spurs all do.
We're not sure if Pogba is staying or going.
Compare that to Liverpool where Mane, Salah and Furminho all score for fun. Keira will start scoring more too.
Luke Shaw still looks like a mistake waiting to happen in a lot of games.
Bruno Fernandes will definitely pitch in with a few goals if he arrives, but we'd still struggle to score for fun like Man City, Liverpool, Spurs all do.
Of course there's a chance
It's highly unlikely, but possible. Everything needs to fall into place and we need to brim with confidence right from the start.
It's highly unlikely, but possible. Everything needs to fall into place and we need to brim with confidence right from the start.
We're far too behind to make the jump required to be competing against Liverpool let alone City.
No. Let's not forget that five teams finished above us last season. One won the league and the remaining four played in European finals. It would be remarkable if we beat all of them to the league. Especially considering our squad and inexperienced manager.
I just hope we can finish top four relatively comfortably.
I just hope we can finish top four relatively comfortably.
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I don’t think so. Pep’s city are simply too good at league football. It doesn’t matter how much we improve, it’s hard to see us matching their output. Even Liverpool needed a considerable amount of luck/blunders from other teams to get near city and even that wasn’t enough.
With our wage bill it shouldn’t be a surprise if we are challenging for the league. It should be a surprise we aren’t. Will we? Probably not. Not with players here that don’t want to be here and players trying to develop. It’s a fine mess we’ve gotten ourselves into anyway and I think next season Ole will be sacked by 2020. Can’t shake the feeling the squad is toxic now. Doesn’t matter who is in charge.