Bob Cass: Manchester United, Measuring Who Challenges Next Season




Beyond The Pitch show

Summary: With Manchester United on the verge of yet another Premier League title by Monday night, Bob Cass from the Mail on Sunday joins for a discussion on what has been a largely settled season for quite some time and whether the trends point to a resurgence from Manchester City or Chelsea given how UEFA FFP and Premier League financial rules will affect transfers in the short to medium future. We examine whether Chelsea with a return of Jose Mourinho or whether a change at the top from Manchester City will pose the bigger threat in the years ahead, examine how Sir Alex Ferguson has rebuilt some key parts of the Manchester United team and if this team is about to go on another run of domestic titles. We take a look at the ongoing examination of David De Gea, whether next on the agenda for Sir Alex is finally that midfield upon which European success of late has been largely surrendered and what will be the long term position of Phil Jones given this apparent need. We also examine the evolving fates for both Newcastle United and Sunderland on the heels of a very important derby and against this landscape we begin to consider what club will ultimately join Reading and Queens Park Rangers in relegation by the end of the season.