Manchester United Show 7




Beyond The Pitch show

Summary: Phil and Doron Salomon of Stretford-End.com are back for another episode of the Manchester United show to take a fresh look at the season after Manchester City all but sealed their first Premier League title away at Newcastle with only one last hope with a final match in store. We take another glance at the roster to consider what Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill will address including the midfield and even an additional striker or even some relief at either left or right back given some of the revelations late in the season when the matches were the biggest. We answer a bunch of listener questions including what kind of players United will target in the offseason, whether club finances will continue to disrupt and/or influence transfer strategy as it has in the past several years since the Glazers have sought to replicate the Cristiano Ronaldo example of buying players at a moderate level only to move them on years later based entirely on resale value. Doron also gives another stellar update on the Academy and Reserves prospects including the run out to the season for each sector and who stands to either go out on loan next season as well as maybe be an outsider for time with the first team down the road. We also place a final analysis on the Paul Pogba issue to uncover where the real accountability lies and whether the club and the player and his representative share equal blame based on mismatched expectations. Loads here on Manchester United both on and off the pitch, including what the club will need to deal with in the coming months and years to meet the constant huge expectations for the club.