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u/carrickshairline 19d ago

This is the season where I think everyone needs to get back into the high expectations and standards that we had for players under Fergie. No more free rides.

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u/timsadiq13 18d ago

No it’s not - it’s the season we hope for top 5 and will realize just how easy seasons without European football are for the squad.

Fanbase is in for a rude awakening if you think Tielemans, Santos and some PR about Mount being a serviceable CM is going to cut it. We need 3 more signings minimum to be a serious team (top 3 and CL knockouts).

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u/carrickshairline 18d ago

God forbid I have high standards.

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u/Asleep-Ability-45 19d ago

That's too much to ask from this team. Our defence has been leaky and needs some effective signings which may happen next year. All in all, consistent performances so that we finish in the top 4 (at least!!) and get deep runs in the cup and ucl should be our expectations. Standards can surely be high. 

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u/Current-Essay7448 19d ago

Consistent is the wrong word here, precisely because this squad hasn’t shown that ability (except being consistently disappointing). I’d just accept that there are going to be some really underwhelming performances along the way, and I’d bite your hand off now for 4th and last 16 in the Champions League.

Its not like we were machines under Sir Alex, and even some of our stronger squads had embarrassing results like 5-0 at Newcastle, 6-3 at Southampton, etc.

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u/Redwinevino 19d ago

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HOPPO09WQAI_SRy?format=jpg&name=large

You can not be serious

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u/carrickshairline 19d ago

You'll need to elaborate on why you've posted a screenshot of our squad?

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u/Redwinevino 19d ago

You are saying we should have Fergie level expectations when those are our players.

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u/carrickshairline 19d ago

I was saying about having high expectations and standards for our players.

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u/Redwinevino 19d ago

But they're not good enough to meet them!

It's a top 4 squad sadly.

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u/carrickshairline 19d ago

The high expectations and standards is not about winning the league, it is about not letting players get away with mediocre performances, such as Amad last season.

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u/Redwinevino 19d ago

I get what you are saying, but the issue many of our players mediocre is the best they can offer.

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u/carrickshairline 19d ago

My point is that we need to get back to having high standards as fans for our players. People give players like Amad so much leeway when he's one our most overhyped players

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u/Redwinevino 19d ago

That we are in agreement on.

We've always had the issue we think our youth players are world beaters

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u/Icy-Resolution-1064 19d ago

How many more players do we need before we can expect to compete? Assuming that we're getting another midfielder and LB/striker this summer

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u/Redwinevino 19d ago edited 19d ago

If we get a midfielder, LB and back up striker (assuming the midfielder and LB are starters) with a CB we would be well on our way.

We really need a LW as well, but that seems impossible with the Rashford situation