If we dont get top 4 this year, the club will be in serious problems. The sponsors will run, plastic fan following will fall, some say its okay, but remember these fans do generate lot of revenue for the club, Not being in cl costs lots of money, I think the importance of this year under LVG is being understated. I think everyone knows we need to buy to keep in top 4, if we dont glazers might as well kiss the club good bye.
I think LVG has given very different targets to woodward than moyes had. No one knows whats going on, even red issue/UWS both of which have been getting constant rumours from within the dressing room arent getting it right, Ogden,ducker,Mitten all have reported "not interested in x player" rather than interested in x player. Its all a guessing game right now.
Most of the players have joined national squads right now and will have asked agents to put talks with any club on hold as believe it or not world cup is a big deal and players that interest us might be there. One thing i am sure about is LVG wont sign the whole dutch team, he knows they arent good enough.
Woodward from what i can see isnt the brightest chap, he i think wants united to get one world class player so that he can show he is a top dog, it would also please the fans and increase sponsorships. I think ogden reported on these lines that glazers like such deals, hence giving rooney(the most marketable britisher alive) the best contract in the country.
This summer is an acid test for the club, The genious of LVG could get us top4 even with a couple of additions, but we wont be top dogs until we spend a huge amount of money.