Newman Noggs
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superseiyan said:Fair enough. Many of you tried to warn us about Europe and extra games, and rotation.
I never expected a title challenge, but I did think we'd at least make top 4 fairly comfortably.
We needed a better defense this season, not looking like it's happening so far.
I don't get why Rodgers is (1) rotating the defense--choose Sakho or Skrtel and just stick with them, and (2) persisiting with Gerrard in midfield. You'll laugh but we need both Allen and Henderson in midfield. I'd go Can, HEnderson, Allen. Gerrard and Lucas are too slow.
We can't rely on a 19 year old to get us into Europe.
But you were right about the trouble we're going to face this season.
I hope we're also right about our own chances. Seems to me that when united were winning trophies domestically (and generally failing dismally in europe), they usually only had to contend with one real rival either Chelsea or Arsenal whilst, at the same time, being able to spend more money than anyone else. I think it's different now in that there is more competition and less walkover teams. Makes it a lot more interesting but I reckon 4th place will be achieved with a record low number of points.