Are we just that? A cups winner, beating several non-EPL teams along the way? We know this team shows up for big games - especially against Liverpool and City - doesn't matter if league or cup.
Now look at the league table the last 2 years - not...
Manchester United's route to the final
Round
Opposition
Score
3rd
Wigan Athletic (A)
2–0
4th
Newport County (A)
4–2
5th
Nottingham Forest (A)
1–0
QF
Liverpool (H)
4–3 (a.e.t.)
SF
Coventry City (N)
3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
So you lose 2-3 key players thru injury and it's acceptable to be complete utter bollocks of a team? A manager has to keep the team going (read: winning) to challenge for top 4 and more importantly, a league title - whether they have their best...
Some of you are just excited and emotional over winning the cup. Go back re-watch the entire league season and even some of the cup games. Ask yourself if the team looked like they were consistently improving (somewhat linear progression) and...