When it comes to transfers we're behind Madrid, Bayern, Barcelona, Chelsea, City, PSG so yes we are very much second tier in that area.
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Are Liverpool?
Absolutely not.
If we are not even in the running for any players, the manager would've come out and said that business are done. We definitely are looking to strengthen, it may not satisfy your fantasy or might fall through but we can only wait and watch. The conviction that we are done with a couple of weeks still to go is a bit strange.
That's not true though, is it?
Until the Sugar Daddy era we were easily the most attractive option in the country for players, and arguably one of the most attractive in Europe, barring the obvious pulling power of Real and Barca.
That wasn't a dig by the way
I didn't take it as one.
United hasn't really struggled attracting the British/English players out there, but the foreigners outside of the Premier League, they've missed out for one reason or another.
Especially given LVG's late start to life as United manager. Still being in the World Cup until the penultimate day and then having an extra day in the US to play the final of that friendly cup didn't help matters. I do think we will do business late on in the window but also agree that it might not be the muppet signings we all hope for.
You could argue that we're currently not a top 5 team anymore, yes
I disagree. We used to be an absolute top team for some time, but not in recent years I'd say
This continued self proclamation of being the biggest club in the world is irritating. Sure, as a commercial business but as a football team we are far from it. Gone are the days where players want play for a club with history - it's money and lifestyle these guys prioritise.
It's simple - Woodward needs to keep his mouth shut about what we can apparently spend because all he's doing is making himself out to be either a liar or incompetent. It's time we faced facts and realised we do not shop in the same market as Barca, Madrid, city, Chelsea. We are in the 2nd tier - and I'm ok with that. I just wish the hypocrisy from the club would stop.
It's simple - Woodward needs to keep his mouth shut about what we can apparently spend because all he's doing is making himself out to be either a liar or incompetent. It's time we faced facts and realised we do not shop in the same market as Barca, Madrid, city, Chelsea. We are in the 2nd tier - and I'm ok with that. I just wish the hypocrisy from the club would stop.
I wouldn't class either City or Chelsea as top tier either tbh, players will stick pick us over them providing we're willing to compete
That's the point. Outside of England, there are stronger teams with more pulling power. Even in England, you compete against Chelsea (and City behind it and Pool somewhere as well)
Big difference between us and other top clubs. We talk a big game but don't prove it. The likes of Bayern, Madrid ect....don't have to say anything because they just do it.
That I'm not so sure of, especially Chelsea has come a long way
So when United purchased Veron was that an exception to the never? Top class player & a top level fee!
I'd say United have missed out on a few world class players due to location, not fees nor wages or effort.
Can't agree that we can compete with Chelsea. The top foreign players would prefer to live in London unless they were a diehard United fan.
I agree. We need to sack dreary, wet and grey Manchester and move to London. London United. Everyone would jump at the chance to join "us".
That's not what I'm saying but it's a reason why we've missed out on the top foreign players in recent years, had Chelsea not have been bought from Abramovich we would have signed more top foreigners.
I know you weren't saying that. But I was kinda agreeing with you 
(and am awaiting the outrage)
(and am awaiting the outrage)Maybe we have to sell before we can buy, it wouldn't surprised me. People forget sometimes including myself who we're owned by. We are never going to "break transfer records" with them parasites in charge
Pull yourself together you lot. Christ.Twitter thread and barely any tweets...
You can forget about signing any top quality players we'll be scrapping the bottom of the barrel for players.
Yep don't see what's funny about wanting the club to sign quality players rather than wasting money on Fellaini's.
Biggest pause yet. We back in action?
I haven't been able to access the site for a while. I thought we'd finally bid for someone!
What happened there? Couldn't log in for ages.
Yeah I wasted about 2 hours at work, doing my job.
Hope it's just on loan.
This is nonsense. Even without any signings we could easily go the first 8 games unbeaten. If we do get a player or 2 in by the end of the window, there's plenty of time for them to bed in to the team.
Spot on.
Indeed.
I wouldn't expect any new signings to play the first 2 or 3 games anyway, since they would need to train for the system/philosophy.
Do you remember what was Gary Neville's prediction for united last season?
I think he missed out the word Vital players.
I know someone is going to fix the letter T to D for me.
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