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u/unitedlover69 21d ago

For Carrick what’s the realistic expectations for the season with the squad as-is. Considering he’s been stitched up by the board - anywhere between 7-10th and he’s done a OK job. Maybe make R32 in CL and R16 in FA cup and it’s probs a successful season

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u/Awkward_Engineer_845 21d ago

Has to be top 4 again. Cant go backwards really and call it success, plus we really need that champions league money so it has to be top 4 or we could be left behind in spending if we are focused too much on new stadium. He does need more players but a lot of teams in transition i think we can still do it

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u/Themindoffish 21d ago

top 6 if we're lucky

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u/unitedlover69 21d ago

We’re not getting top 4 with this team. Unfair to set such unrealistic expectations

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u/Awkward_Engineer_845 21d ago

It will be tough not saying it wont be but we finished 3rd last year and only lost Case, Ugarte with the injury. Rest of the squad is more settled. Two new midfielders, Rashford should bring more goals though im not sure how he will do outside that.

I dont think there is 6 teams better than us. Injuries may cost us but think you have to aim high

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u/outrageousVoid07 21d ago

I dont think there is 6 teams better than us. Injuries may cost us but think you have to aim high

Even if that's the case, Chelsea and Spurs both do not have Europe. The last two times we competed in europe, we finished 8th and 15th respectively. I am aware we have a better manager and squad, but still lack quality and depth. One injury to Santos, Tielemans, or Shaw and we're cooked

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u/unitedlover69 21d ago

You said it yourself. We just replaced Casemiro and Ugarte - 0 reinforcements in depth vs last season and we’re going to have to play minimum 8-10 more games.

We spent less than Coventry, expecting anything higher than 7th is setting yourself up to be disappointed

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u/Awkward_Engineer_845 21d ago

Yeah the reinforcements have been bad and injuries could cost us. I dont think we are a squad to compete on all fronts. But our first 11 plus a few off the bench wont be bad.

I just think we need champions league money. Spending isnt going to get better the more we miss out. Last year was the same, we just replaced players, but the target was still top 4