Evaluating the Hopes of The EPL Giants.

Good Day Friends and Football Lovers,

Firstly, I would like to say that it's really a sad thing to be known as a United fan at the moment but then, is all hope dead? I don't think it's all dead yet but....

I decided to reflect on the occurrences and performances of the top eight teams in the EPL from last season and there's just so much that pricks my heart. Not just about reflecting on last season, also observing the steps these top eight teams are taking already and you know what? Even United is no where to be found!


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One thing is to fail in a season but another thing which seems to be the most important thing is to work on becoming better for the next one, not even when the winners never relent.

It's a very painful thing but we've got to talk about it anyways, United finished 35 points behind Manchester City the winner of last season and that's not even painful enough but United also finished 11 points behind Arsenal who was just right above us; isn't that crazy?

Come to think of it, City won the league and yet they've secured one of the best strikers (Haaland) in the world to be involved in their campaign for next season and they also got another backup striker who would be going on loan for next season, it hasn't even ended there, they've got big eyes on Philips from Leeds again why?

I guess they just have to be stronger!

Talking about Liverpool too, last season was a very slippery one for the club as they were able to make it to the UCL final but not lift the trophy, I feel that would have been as painful as them losing the league to City by a point but let's talk about the teams rebuilding....

Liverpool just sold out Mane and personally, I did think that was a bad move even though they brought in a new young and promising striker, I don't think it would be easy to say the lad would easily fit in into the clubs tactics but nevertheless, Liverpool is making progress with their signings without losing out much players.

If I am to keep talking, there's so much these teams in the top eight had to improve their team in the last two months except for United and Leicester City.

Tottenham had made some signings and personally, I am expecting more from them due to the fact that they made it to the UCL, Arsenal on the other hand now have their eyes on Gabriel Jesus after securing a sound player from the Portuguese League.

With all these happening, it's obvious that the coming season would be with a twist somehow, we can't really tell how bad or how well it's going to be for some big teams but I personally, I am waiting to be shocked!

Talking about be shocked......

Are we seriously and intentionally paying attention to Newcastle United? Well, there has been so many speculations that the team is going to be one of the biggest thing in the EPL real soon but now, I believe!

Newcastle has been pulling some major strings and I think it's only believable to think or say that they might make it to one of the European Competitions next season, I just have this positive feeling about that.

With all these hopes flying around, where do I find my beloved United?

It's not new thing, and many times @cryptoandcoffee had tried to make me give up on the fact that we could wake up from our misfortune very soon, he believes we'll have to give up some years before we can challenge again but the truth is, we've been off the real radar since 2014 and though it has gotten worse but then, I do no think we're that far from restoration any longer.


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I read some rumours lately that United and Barcelona now has an agreement on De Jong's deal, I really wish that's true and I also hope Anthony not appearing in the training with Ajax is a good news for United.

To crown it all, I really wish and pray we (United) are able to hijack Erikson from Brentford because he's absolutely one of our greatest needs at the moment too.


All images are snapshots from football score application and YouTube videos.


THANKS FOR READING!



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I only say that it could be years as the team has not improved at all. The signings the club made were to keep the fans happy and haven't strengthened the team. They needed to rebuild and that never happened. Lets wait and see who signs for the club as it looks like players do not see it as a good move for their careers.

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Players aren't seeing because we aren't scouting for the hungry ones yet and that's one of the major problems we've got.

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Why are they not selling all the average players and starting from scratch? I would be very worried if this was my club that I supported and thankfully don't. What do you mean by hungry ones or do you mean desperate players looking to move?

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I am talking about players who do not have the names yet but are will to play with all they've got for a team...

For instance, imagine when Liverpool bought the likes of Mane and Van Dijk we never knew them to be big names but now, who doesn't know them?

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Yes, quite right and that is what Man U have to do as chasing big names is not what the club needs. Those can be added once the squad is strong enough, but you need a strong core before you do that. The club needs to identify with a style of football they want to play and then buy players accordingly. This is why it takes time and is not a quick fix as you have to build slowly. Klopp took 5 years to build Liverpool and he had a better squad of players to start with than United have now. Newcastle are doing things right by building depth which will take 3-5 years to make them a major force.

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I can't agree less but let's see how it all goes!

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I have zero sympathy for the club...if there is anything I love so much,it is too see Manchester United do down everyday

You can never be a serious club with those calibres of players...they are unserious and lack the Manchester United Culture instilled by Ferguson

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I'm not being pessimistic but it is hard to dream with this team. They are making us see in Twitter how hard working the players are with gym works which we know won't still translate to anything when the season starts because everyone knows how to be motivated against United which makes it hard. It's scary seeing Manchester City equip themselves. Like you said, maybe all hope isn't lost but if we use the whole summer chasing just a player which we might end up not getting, I can't have any hope for next season with this team.

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Well, there's still hope cause there's still time to chip in players, until that chance isn't there anymore, I'm still keeping my hopes up!

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I am really hoping they won't be so useless and predictable to waste the whole of the transfer window too. Let's see what they can do. I pray to God they do something.

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