Manchester United past sell by date.

Manchester United this season have provided some much needed entertainment in the Barclays Premier League. What fun it has been to watch Manchester United have to resort to playing terrible football and spending mega money just to have a faint hope that they can climb to the dizzy heights of top four of the league. How the mighty have fallen. It was not too long ago that second spot in the league would have been considered a poor season for United- now the United fans dream of second spot. Dream on - it aint gonna happen.
Millions of words have been written about Fergie leaving, Moyes disaster, poor signings last year and the demise of Manchester United. But my thoughts are that it is incredibly healthy that it has happened.
Not just to lose the arrogance of some Man United fans, who  foolishly thought Uniteds dominance would go on forever. How wrong they were.
The main reason its healthy for football is that United are no longer anywhere near what they were. The "fear factor" nonsense has finally gone. Referees, Football Associations, opposing managers and others no long fear playing Manchester United. The days of intimidation and dodgy decisions have gone - excellent news for all - except Manchester United.
So the excitement builds in Old Trafford as they sign anybody who might help rebuild a poor squad by top four of the prem standards.
Van Gaal may well take years to get Manchester United back where they want to be. He, and the United faithful must hope Liverpool continue to miss Suarez and buy average players,and that Arsenal finally stop falsely believing that Venger will deliver the title. The only real opposition to "United" is their bank manager, and Manchester City, and Chelsea.
This season will prove a season to forget for United. Teams in the prem look forward to playing a team with no defence, too many new players to integrate, and no balance in key areas of the team.
Good luck Mr. Van Gaal - you may well need it.