10 May 2019 08:13:14
4 English teams in the European finals. It shows the quality of our every day competition for them to be in that position.

Perhaps we aren't as bad as we think we are but the competition around us has raised their game to a place we can't compete with at the moment.


1.) 10 May 2019
10 May 2019 09:20:52
It just shows the great work klopp and pochetino have done. Arsenal and chelsea should really be making the europa league final given the resource disparity with the other teams.

Also with ronaldo out of real and messi inevitably going to decline the path could be clear for english teams to dominate in the champions league as they did in the 2000s. Surely only a matter of time that pep wins one with city if he sticks around long enough.

We are as bad as things suggest, technically and tactially we are miles behind the top teams and modern football in general. Then you have the clear work rate issue and the problems are compounding on us.


2.) 10 May 2019
10 May 2019 09:31:59
Good post TB I've been thinking the same myself. To be honest I've been waiting for a period of English dominance. With Ronaldo leaving Madrid, Messi will be unable to carry Barcelona for ever, Bayern will have to replace Robben, Ribbery and Lewandoski a new era is almost upon us.

We currently have the two best coaches in world football at City and Liverpool, Poch has done a brilliant job at Spurs, Emery has a wealth of European experience at Arsenal and Chelsea have always had the financial muscle to recover and change things quickly I expect English Clubs to continue to do well for the foreseeable future. You would have to except City to get very close over the next few seasons.

As for us I don't think things are as bad as they seem. A few quality additions in the right positions along with a clear identity of how we want to play will make a big difference.


3.) 10 May 2019
10 May 2019 14:29:50
It’s doom and gloom for us Utd fans at present but things can change quickly in football.

We won’t know how capable Utd are to close the gap next season until we know the extent of the in’s and out’s plus have a pre-season completed and can see our style of play.

Glad to see Nicky Butt speaking highly of Tuanzebe and that he is a first team player. Hope he is right.