The Manchester United Thread X

Do you still have the same expectations for next season considering SAF has left? Surely Moyes will need some time to get used to his new surroundings and players he hasn't worked with before. I know you'll still finish in the top three, your squad is too good not to. But SAF will be a big loss, his very presence at the club pushed the players to their limits, for example you wouldn't have won the league in 2011 if not for Fergie's influence. It'll take some time for Moyes to have the same effect. One thing for certain is that this is a good thing for the competitiveness of the league, opens up the door to the likes of Chelsea and City and to a lesser extent Arsenal. Can't wait for next season.

I'm hoping for a decent cup run and 2nd or higher in the league ideally. If we don't win the league next year it's something I think most will take on the chin, providing we have a go and don't look awful. It all depends what happens in the summer, if he splashes out £80 million odd on players then just like any other manager he will have to justify that with performances.

Don't think you need to splash out that much. Right now you only really need a CM and perhaps a LB, although if Rooney leaves I imagine you'll be after a replacement, even though you don't need one, since Kagawa is a fine player, I have a feeling you'll get Bale this summer, don't know why. Just seems like a typical United signing. Bale playing off RVP up front could be devastating.

I have a feeling a couple will be sold, Scholes and/or Giggs could also retire now Fergie has going. He's going to want to put his stamp on the squad and that is fair enough so if he wants to ship a couple and bring in people who can blame him.

If Scholes is retiring we certainly will need to sign a CM by necessity, I would also think player like Anderson would be worried. He's a talent but the faith shown in him was based on something Ferguson saw, not Moyes. He could find himself on the way out tbh.

Also has to post this, just because Welbeck is in a suit

If Scholes is retiring we certainly will need to sign a CM by necessity, I would also think player like Anderson would be worried. He's a talent but the faith shown in him was based on something Ferguson saw, not Moyes. He could find himself on the way out tbh.

Also has to post this, just because Welbeck is in a suit

That suit is hideous! Welbeck looks much better in the official club suit.

We don't need to replace Scholes because he's hardly played recently anyway, we have Shinji Kagawa and Tom Cleverley to provide the creativity through the middle and Carrick's long passing.

That suit is hideous! Welbeck looks much better in the official club suit.

We don't need to replace Scholes because he's hardly played recently anyway, we have Shinji Kagawa and Tom Cleverley to provide the creativity through the middle and Carrick's long passing.

Valencia best start to remember he's a footballer next season

I'm really interested to see if David Moyes changes things tactically or attempts to emulate SAF-type tactics.

AVB has warned Moyes not to make a move for Bale http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/8705695/Andre-Villas-Boas-has-warned-incoming-Man-Utd-boss-David-Moyes-off-moving-for-Gareth-Bale

If Rooney were to go and Bale to come in, that'd be one hell of a line-up, as Kagawa would be given his proper position back. Just dreaming..