A new season with a new United era? Podcast #245

As pre-season 2022 starts and with the new season just over three weeks away, is this once again a new era for Manchester United Football Club? Well, going off the starting line-up of our recent friendly against Liverpool in Bangkok you wouldn’t have thought so.

For me, that is not a major issue, for others fans it might be. I, like many know where the squad needs improving and has needed improving for a fair few years now. Midfield. I’m all for new signings as well of course, but I’m also pro-coaching and actually working with players that we have and that is as much a priority than everything else.

I’m very happy that we’ve finally got rid of a lot of players, some of them a lot later than other. Lets be honest though, we can’t get rid of them all. Therefore the answer is, work and coach them. If that still doesn’t work, ship them out rapidly before offering them a new lucrative long term deal.

As usual, too much focus in the media will be about what we do and achieve this season, where win finish and what we win. Nonsense! This season has to be about improving the team across all areas, having an identity and finding a style of play so we can progress, build a team/squad, so we can challenge for a league title in two or three years.

“Why have we signed a left back when we have two” I hear? Because you start building your team from the back and the two current left backs aren’t good enough. I’m well aware Alvaro Fernandez is still want to watch mind due and I’d love to see him get some game time eventually. Patience is key as always, but progression in essential.

Enjoy Phil’s new podcast below with special guest Andy :

Pre-season chat with friend of the show Andy

 

 Here are the key dates for the upcoming season:

Premier League : 

First game : Sunday 7th August @ 2pm – Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
Final day: Sunday 28th May @ 4pm – Fulham (H)

World Cup : 

Opening game: Monday 21st November
The final: Sunday 18th December