Manchester United

[BobTheCharmer]

Scraping wins when not playing well. A young striker with 6 in last 7. They do have a bit of momentum behind them. I don't think top 4 is out of the question. Needs spurs to be un spurs like and finish strong.

[John Barnes]

Villa had he chances to win and didn't take them,whilst Utd took their chances...also villa were poor defensively

[red g]

Not sustainable,

Longer they stick with Tent Peg the better. Villa had a billion shots yesterday.

[danperkins]

Villa had he chances to win and didn't take them,whilst Utd took their chances...also villa were poor defensively

Ramsey and Watkins were so wasteful and Onana actually made some decent saves. It was a bit of a snatch and grab but I suppose they still got the point and it was a great result for them.

[John Barnes]

Ramsey and Watkins were so wasteful and Onana actually made some decent saves. It was a bit of a snatch and grab but I suppose they still got the point and it was a great result for them.

absolutely take your chances

[John Barnes]

Manchester United's squad last year were the "most expensive ever assembled" in football, says a Uefa report.

The European Club Finance and Investment Landscape report says United's players at the end of their 2023 financial year cost 1.42bn euros (£1.21bn) in combined transfer fees.

The 2020 Real Madrid squad were previously the most costly at £1.13bn.

United's squad included £82m Antony, £80m Harry Maguire, £73m Jadon Sancho and £70m Casemiro.

The total does not include £72m Rasmus Hojlund, £55m Mason Mount or £47m Andre Onana, all of whom joined in the 2023 summer transfer window.

United finished third in the Premier League last season, their first campaign under manager Erik ten Hag.

The reports says three other squads - Manchester City, Chelsea and Real - cost more than £1bn in transfer fees.

Chelsea's figures go up to June 2022, meaning the £850m they spent from the summer of that year to August 2023 is not counted.[BBC]

[ntto]

how Gary Neville continues to blame the Glazers is beyond me

[Buzzo]

What has happened to Mason Mount? I'd completely forgotten that they signed him.

[dom9]

how Gary Neville continues to blame the Glazers is beyond me

It's not an either / or though is it.

The Glazers have appointed a bunch of people who have spent that money very badly.

Ultimately that's on them innit.

[Le Chef]

What has happened to Mason Mount? I'd completely forgotten that they signed him.

Calf/Muscle injury - £55m and he's barely played

[Doc_Piptorious]

It's not an either / or though is it.

The Glazers have appointed a bunch of people who have spent that money very badly.

Ultimately that's on them innit.

Usually the thrust of Neville's arguement is that the Mancs need owners that will spend lots of money. They have that

[Mr Pink]

Usually the thrust of Neville's arguement is that the Mancs need owners that will spend lots of money. They have that

he seems to think that the likes of Ole/Ten Hag would have done better, under better owners and that they weren’t backed or something

[Le Chef]

Buck always stops with the owners tho, they employed the dimwits who have spent north of £1b on dross. Nevilles main gripe is the dividend they take out of the club and the debt held.

[calvoboy]

They seem to be talking a good fight. Getting Ashworth in amongst others. TRaining ground sorted etc. Would be a shame for them to be run properly. Its been fun.

Can someone explain this Ashworth thing to me? What's he actually done to deserve this Edwards/Monchi/Txiki reputation?

[Irishnev]

Can someone explain this Ashworth thing to me? What's he actually done to deserve this Edwards/Monchi/Txiki reputation?

You have Brighton on your cv and your reputation gets massively enhanced