Ok guys, please bear with me and try to be objective with this,
A rag that I work with is one of the few that i listen to as he is generally quite honest and truthful about football in general and doesn't go along with much of the media bullshit.
He asked me this question today and i was shocked the more i thought about it.
If United appointed a new manager today and gave him the task of finishing in the top 6 this year, top 4 next year and then to mount a serious challenge for the title in 3 years time all the while playing an attractive brand of football. Who would you build this season squad around and who would still be there is 3 years?
I came up with he team below for this season.
De Gea
Darmian Lindelof Smalling Shaw
Fred
Mata Pogba
Sanchez Rashford Martial
In 3 years time?
The only players I can still being there are Shaw, Fred, Rashford and Mata.
This really puts into perspective the rebuilding job they have on their hands, and don't forget if they don't have CL football they will have to pay a premium for players to come, agents will also look at the wages being paid and push for the top dollar. Transfer fees will continue to rise and so when you put this all together you realise just how bad the situation really is for them.
Go on, think about it being objective and then consider our position and it really hits home.