January Transfer Window: The Non-Event

Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 4:09 pm in General Commentary

Well, the January transfer window has come and gone and what has United done to bolster their roster? Not a darn thing…

I don’t know about you, but I am not convinced that the current roster is good enough to push for either the premiership title, or a Champions League title. So, what has Sir Alex and the Glaziers done to help the squad? Squat. It’s hard to know what goes on behind closed doors, but it appears that the Manchester United organization has sat on their hands for the entire month and done nothing to help the team.

Sure, they signed Chris Smalling, but he is staying with Fulham for the rest of the season and will not help them this year – if ever.

What other moves? All moves AWAY from Old Trafford:
Zoran Tosic (Cologne, loan) Danny Welbeck (Preston North End, loan), Danny Simpson (Newcastle United, undisclosed)

Just not enough was done in my opinion. What’s yours?

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3 Responses to “January Transfer Window: The Non-Event”

We’re 2nd in the league, in the league cup final, and gearing up to face AC Milan in the champ lge. What more do you want? We can’t sign too many players in a world cup year as they don’t want to move, and those who do, would more than likle ybe cup-tied anyway.
There weren’t amny big moves across europe at all full-stop.
We’re not exactly in bad shape are we?

Lee • February 1st, 2010 at 5:15 pm

Dude u gotta b kidding?? U rnt satisfied wth the current squad..itz mo than any manager can handle.open ur eyes!

Kamikazee • February 1st, 2010 at 11:50 pm

Well, maybe it’s not all doom and gloom, but I was hoping for a spark. A new face or two that would inspire the rest of the squad to bring home the silver.

Facts:
We’re in second and Chelsea have a game in hand. (at least as of this writing)
We’re injury ravaged.
Rio comes back for a match, and is banned for 4. Idiot!
90% of the squad are over 50. Well… maybe it’s only 50%

I wouldn’t call our position anything other than precarious. Can United get it done from here with no help? Sure, it’s possible. But I was hoping for a bit of an insurance policy. What if Rooney breaks his foot for the 34598 time? Couldn’t we get at least one more real / proven striker to take some of the weight off his shoulders?

Just some thoughts. I am a die hard fan and will continue to be regardless. I would have just liked to have seen something big happen at the club with the money Ronaldo brought in. I lost my favorite player and got nothing in return!

jquijano • February 2nd, 2010 at 1:10 pm