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It's been an unconvincing start to the season with a mix of results.
We could have won against Pool and Chelsea, but didn't take maximum points.
Although, Arsenal took the lead today, we didn't fashion a lot of chances, but 11 games in to the season and we don't look like defending champions....... yet.
So what's the missing ingredient?
Is it the departure of Carlos Quieroz, who played a big part in United winning back-to-back league titles and a Champions League title?
- By the way, I don't see Mike Phelan on the touchline barking at the player and gesticulating like Carlos use to.
Are we missing a certain type of player?
- In the summer everybody and their mothers were screaming for a striker, who could stay fit and get the most out of Rooney. Did we get that striker in the shape of Berbatov or did Ferguson make a mistake by buying a plyer with a brilliant touch, but isn't a clinical finisher.
- How about the midfield? At the moment we don't seem to have a playmaker in central midfield, who can score a few goals a season.
Are the players lacking the hunger?
- Success can breed complacency, so are the players lacking fire after the achievements of the last two seasons?
Is it something behind the scenes?
- Several members have noticed that some of the players seem fixated on scoring and are not passing the ball when they should.
- Others have noticed that certain players like Tevez seem hesitant to pass to others like Ronaldo.
Is it a combination of factors?
Would everything be fine, if our strikers learnt to put the ball in the freaking net?
- Even if they did, some of our play has not been anywhere near fluent and masterful.
We could have won against Pool and Chelsea, but didn't take maximum points.
Although, Arsenal took the lead today, we didn't fashion a lot of chances, but 11 games in to the season and we don't look like defending champions....... yet.
So what's the missing ingredient?
Is it the departure of Carlos Quieroz, who played a big part in United winning back-to-back league titles and a Champions League title?
- By the way, I don't see Mike Phelan on the touchline barking at the player and gesticulating like Carlos use to.
Are we missing a certain type of player?
- In the summer everybody and their mothers were screaming for a striker, who could stay fit and get the most out of Rooney. Did we get that striker in the shape of Berbatov or did Ferguson make a mistake by buying a plyer with a brilliant touch, but isn't a clinical finisher.
- How about the midfield? At the moment we don't seem to have a playmaker in central midfield, who can score a few goals a season.
Are the players lacking the hunger?
- Success can breed complacency, so are the players lacking fire after the achievements of the last two seasons?
Is it something behind the scenes?
- Several members have noticed that some of the players seem fixated on scoring and are not passing the ball when they should.
- Others have noticed that certain players like Tevez seem hesitant to pass to others like Ronaldo.
Is it a combination of factors?
Would everything be fine, if our strikers learnt to put the ball in the freaking net?
- Even if they did, some of our play has not been anywhere near fluent and masterful.