So Ole mentioned in an interview that there were plenty of world class players that were wanting to join United. Where are these players? Why haven't we already tied them down already?
First Mistake: We didn't buy players in January to help us qualify for the Champions League. We should have gotten Tielemens on a loan in January with an possibility of a permanent transfer.
Second Mistake: We didn't work on our transfers well before the end of the season. We should have had a list for when we qualified for CL vs. if we didn't qualify for the CL. We should have begin negotiating with the clubs considering how short the window has become.
Third Mistake: June is coming to an end and we've managed to wrap up only one player and also haven't offloaded any deadwood. We should have signed atleast 3 players for Ole to include in preseason
What did you expect him to say? "We've been managed by idiots, ruined and we'll be lucky to keep Lukaku"?
I didn't hear many people clamouring for Tielemans until they'd seen him but yes more could possibly have been done in Jan. I'd have liked a push (even if a gamble/loss) to see if CL could be salvaged.
Agree, but I've got no idea if we have/haven't though I don't have much faith in the club recently to make good decisions (club, not necessarily Ole).
It might be that buys sit better after 1/7 (transfer/FFP cut off)? I'd happily lose 5/6 and think we need another 4/5 in, at least 2 top class. I don't expect it though.
(PS. Long shot but a lot of players contract terms run to 1/7. Maybe waiting for some clause to kick in. Probably just giving club excuses though)