Caporegime
There is a massive difference between United a few years ago and City a few years ago. We have spent less and our squad was a mess compared to theirs at the time. Our squad needed an almost complete overhaul and theirs has been consistently strong and yet they have still spent more in that period. That doesn't however explain why we are still sitting here with half a top squad and a team that doesn't play as well as the sum of its parts. We have spent a lot of money and have amassed a collection of decent but not good enough players.
Mkhitaryan has never lived up to the hype. Fantastic player on his day but that happens very infrequently.
Mata - Far too slow and lightweight and pretty much only ever does well when we are dominating an opposition and they are tired. Rarely changes a game when we are under the kosh.
Fellaini - Generally useless and is a real worry when he is your first choice midfielder at any point. Useful as something different but so limited.
Lukaku - will score a lot of goals if we play to his strengths and give him the chances. Not the sort of player to make them for himself of make something out of nothing.
Herrera - gives everything for the club but is far too negative and not good enough to be first choice. He can be solid but also very anonymous much of the time.
Thats far too many players that aren't worth a first team spot on either general ability or current form. Lukaku just needs better service but the rest of them should be moved on and replaced with quality.
City are flourishing this year because they have the likes of Silva and De Bruyne linking their attacks. We are completely reliant on Pogba who is usually operating from far too deep.
Mkhitaryan has never lived up to the hype. Fantastic player on his day but that happens very infrequently.
Mata - Far too slow and lightweight and pretty much only ever does well when we are dominating an opposition and they are tired. Rarely changes a game when we are under the kosh.
Fellaini - Generally useless and is a real worry when he is your first choice midfielder at any point. Useful as something different but so limited.
Lukaku - will score a lot of goals if we play to his strengths and give him the chances. Not the sort of player to make them for himself of make something out of nothing.
Herrera - gives everything for the club but is far too negative and not good enough to be first choice. He can be solid but also very anonymous much of the time.
Thats far too many players that aren't worth a first team spot on either general ability or current form. Lukaku just needs better service but the rest of them should be moved on and replaced with quality.
City are flourishing this year because they have the likes of Silva and De Bruyne linking their attacks. We are completely reliant on Pogba who is usually operating from far too deep.
