Yeah I think our average goal return and lack of squad depth is understandably why we are going under radar in pundits eyes
"I have the feeling United are coming back," said Pep Guardiola is my idol in jinx attempt
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I do like how Ten Hag is like "you think this is good?" His goals are much more lofty than this. He wants to be number one.
Yeah he's really demanding higher standards
What's he talking about us for? 
Didn’t say we’re title contenders, but we’re definitely dark horses who might just be there near the end and who knows. My only concern is lack of an extra forward and lack of squad depth for out key players like Varane, De Gea, Casemiro, Martinez, Bruno, Rashford. Also the fact that from that list only 1 is a forward is also a concern.
I’m old school and tend to judge with my eyes over new age stats like xGD and whatever PPDA is.
Only one forward is a massive issue
It is. Antony and Garnacho I think will both in time become key players. But right now, if Rashford gets injured we’re pretty much fecked.
Yeah exactly Erik must be doing his nut about it
I think if ETH can get Antony settled in and firing, Sancho firing, in the summer find a starting midfielder over Erikksen, and most importantly get a striker, then the rest of the team/squad is sufficient enough to challenge for the title.
This season, if he gets Sancho and Antony firing and a striker to come in, we may surprise with a long run.
Also a bit concerned that the crop of players (outside of Casemiro, Erikksen, Martinez and Antony) may have a confidence issue whenever we face City (given we've been battered by them and have only gotten results playing on the counter)
This season, if he gets Sancho and Antony firing and a striker to come in, we may surprise with a long run.
Also a bit concerned that the crop of players (outside of Casemiro, Erikksen, Martinez and Antony) may have a confidence issue whenever we face City (given we've been battered by them and have only gotten results playing on the counter)
Problem is where's that striker/CF
Will be very interesting to watch the rematch against City.
Lots of players in the squad have been battered on a few occasions against City.
Let’s see how far EtH and the players have improved since the 6 goal hiding.
Lots of players in the squad have been battered on a few occasions against City.
Let’s see how far EtH and the players have improved since the 6 goal hiding.
It has to be a link up player and a striker who can get us minimum 15 goals a season. I'd expect, long term, that we'd expect a fair amount of goals from Antony, Rashford, Sancho and Garnacho on the flanks.
So rather than an out and out striker who bangs away goals, we're more in desperate need of a hold up/link up man.
This is a media tactic by Pep to get the journalists and pundits to attack/focus on us if we lose against them and Arsenal this month.
It's already commenced with Carra's recent comments on Sky that we are back on par with City and Liverpool.
It's already commenced with Carra's recent comments on Sky that we are back on par with City and Liverpool.
Felix could provide the link up but not sure he has the strength to hold it up as well. Interesting that whoscored says he's strong at headed attempts which surprised me. Sounds like he's a strong finisher too but needs to score more.
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Who created this masterpieceHopefully Ten Hag sees right through this...
