We have had the toughest fixtures as well because we usually struggle to break down teams towards the bottom of the table. We have now played 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th placed teams, the toughest ones to beat. So once we get some easier fixtures against Liverpool, City and Chelsea, we should start winning more easily.

Good article. But unless we win a trophy for this improved start, I think it will fall on deaf ears.

I’m pretty sure Chelsea will win it, you guys will be second or third.

The issue is I think City will buy Haaland next summer and will win it comfortably

The performance yesterday, at least in the first half, was much better than any of our previous away displays. It was also against a stronger opponent. So hopefully that's a sign that we're beginning to pick up.

comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 4 minutes ago
Good article. But unless we win a trophy for this improved start, I think it will fall on deaf ears.
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I think we do need to win something this season as well, hopefully we do. Ole has improved the personnel, recruited a few serial winners. Let's hope

comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 5 minutes ago
The performance yesterday, at least in the first half, was much better than any of our previous away displays. It was also against a stronger opponent. So hopefully that's a sign that we're beginning to pick up.
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I agree, we played much better yesterday, created a lot of chances, just unlucky not to score more, could have had a couple of pens. West Ham are a very good side these days, especially at home. There's promising signs

comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 6 minutes ago
I’m pretty sure Chelsea will win it, you guys will be second or third.

The issue is I think City will buy Haaland next summer and will win it comfortably
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Chelsea have started well, but don't think any team has looked overly 'special' or anything yet.

Who knows where Mino and Haaland want to go next year, literally could be between 5 or more teams

comment by #TopLad || Sir Alex Ferguson ||✓ (U10161)
posted 1 second ago
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 4 minutes ago
Good article. But unless we win a trophy for this improved start, I think it will fall on deaf ears.
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I think we do need to win something this season as well, hopefully we do. Ole has improved the personnel, recruited a few serial winners. Let's hope
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I think Ole needs to win something this season more, if he wants to continue next season.

We completely dominated 4 of the 5 league games. It is only the Wolves game we were poor in and funnily enough that is our only clean sheet of the season.

Having said that we are 2 points down on the same fixtures from last season but you could say that was due to us missing 3 sitters at Southampton and them scoring an illegal lucky goal.

comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by #TopLad || Sir Alex Ferguson ||✓ (U10161)
posted 1 second ago
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 4 minutes ago
Good article. But unless we win a trophy for this improved start, I think it will fall on deaf ears.
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I think we do need to win something this season as well, hopefully we do. Ole has improved the personnel, recruited a few serial winners. Let's hope
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I think Ole needs to win something this season more, if he wants to continue next season.
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Yeah. We aren't winning the league, and cup competitions are a lottery. It's 1990 time for Ole...

I think the real test will come in October and November when we play the top teams. If we get through them and still near enough the top, then I'd say there's been good progress.

I've still got you for 4th, I think you'll be gassed again come the end of the season, but we will see. Bit of luck never hurts and although I thought Utd should have had a penalty themselves De Gea saving one is certainly a turn up for the books.

I believe we will get better by the next month. The midfield wont improve much but the attack and more importantly the defence will improve. Ole's teams are famed for their slow starts.

comment by Robbing Hoody - Legacy Fan (U6374)
posted 5 minutes ago
I've still got you for 4th, I think you'll be gassed again come the end of the season, but we will see. Bit of luck never hurts and although I thought Utd should have had a penalty themselves De Gea saving one is certainly a turn up for the books.
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I think we have a bit more squad depth, especially up front, to deal with an possibility of getting gassed.

Also, we only took our foot of the pedal once we were basically secured 4th and concentrated on our tournaments.

comment by Redastomatoes- Feels very Moyesian...cleverson forever!If he is good enough he is ready! (U12026)
posted 2 minutes ago
I believe we will get better by the next month. The midfield wont improve much but the attack and more importantly the defence will improve. Ole's teams are famed for their slow starts.
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I agree. Knowing Ole's teams do have slow starts, it makes me cautiously optimistic knowing we have gotten 13 out of a possible 15 so far.

comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by #TopLad || Sir Alex Ferguson ||✓ (U10161)
posted 1 second ago
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 4 minutes ago
Good article. But unless we win a trophy for this improved start, I think it will fall on deaf ears.
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I think we do need to win something this season as well, hopefully we do. Ole has improved the personnel, recruited a few serial winners. Let's hope
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I think Ole needs to win something this season more, if he wants to continue next season.
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Pretty much this. You can see we are a much better outfit. Lots more fluidity and better understanding. Yes slow at times in play but grinding out wins and with a better core group of players.

As has been stated, he needs to win something whilst having a real sustained title challenge or question should be asked as hes in my mind now had enough time and the players on the whole are his own.

Shame we have a forum base of babies though to not think logically or objectively.

Shame we have a forum base of babies though to not think logically or objectively.
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They've been spoilt. They want fast success, everything now, can't be bothered for the rebuild to happen and will celebrate the losses more than the wins. The board is always very quiet after a win. They like to get onto Ole for mistakes but never give him credit (ie. his subs yesterday were winning ones)

comment by Robbing Hoody - Legacy Fan (U6374)
posted 6 minutes ago
I've still got you for 4th, I think you'll be gassed again come the end of the season, but we will see. Bit of luck never hurts and although I thought Utd should have had a penalty themselves De Gea saving one is certainly a turn up for the books.
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I don’t think we’ll be gassed we have arguably the strongest squad in the league. If any of the top 4 will be running out of steam it will be Liverpool’s paper thin squad.

"The board is always very quiet after a win"

Ha ha, it is, isn't it? There's not actually that many of them, but what they lack in numbers they make up for in sheer monotonous repetitive petulance.

comment by Keith_Gillespie (U19135)
posted 47 seconds ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - Legacy Fan (U6374)
posted 6 minutes ago
I've still got you for 4th, I think you'll be gassed again come the end of the season, but we will see. Bit of luck never hurts and although I thought Utd should have had a penalty themselves De Gea saving one is certainly a turn up for the books.
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I don’t think we’ll be gassed we have arguably the strongest squad in the league. If any of the top 4 will be running out of steam it will be Liverpool’s paper thin squad.
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I don't think Utd have anywhere the strongest squad in the league but more importantly the first team has at least tow players who wouldn't get anywhere near City's, Liverpool's or Chelsea's first team and despite squads being important, they're not as important as the first 11.

comment by The Post Nearly Man. Ex Lion Tamer. (U1270)
posted 24 seconds ago
"The board is always very quiet after a win"

Ha ha, it is, isn't it? There's not actually that many of them, but what they lack in numbers they make up for in sheer monotonous repetitive petulance.
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You know what they say about those who shout the loudest...

I would like one of them acknowledge and give praise to Ole for his subs yesterday.

Unfortunately for Ole judgement time is already upon him this season and by his own admission and I think this squad is just one transfer window away from being the real deal. We really need to bolster Central Midfield and get a attacking minded Right Back to work with Sancho to seriously win the PL/CL. This is why the FLC (starting vs WestHam on Weds), and the FA Cup are vital for Ole just to get the monkey of his back and win a feckin trophy THIS season to try and keep the bed wetters at bay.

But then of course.. you never really know in football.

I still think United will fall just short in the end, but certainly on the right path, just seems to be missing something. Whether it's the midfield, the manager, both etc.

It's still early days though, so much can change and obviously the start for United is better than last year. In terms of performances though, not a great deal seems to have changed from last season. United still seem a little inconsistent across all competitions still.

comment by Robbing Hoody - Legacy Fan (U6374)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by Keith_Gillespie (U19135)
posted 47 seconds ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - Legacy Fan (U6374)
posted 6 minutes ago
I've still got you for 4th, I think you'll be gassed again come the end of the season, but we will see. Bit of luck never hurts and although I thought Utd should have had a penalty themselves De Gea saving one is certainly a turn up for the books.
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I don’t think we’ll be gassed we have arguably the strongest squad in the league. If any of the top 4 will be running out of steam it will be Liverpool’s paper thin squad.
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I don't think Utd have anywhere the strongest squad in the league but more importantly the first team has at least tow players who wouldn't get anywhere near City's, Liverpool's or Chelsea's first team and despite squads being important, they're not as important as the first 11.
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Probably the fourth best squad, so probably should finish fourth, agree.

Football doesn't always work like that though. Teams gel and develop, or drop away, as the season progresses, it's not a spreadsheet.