Confusion is what confusion does. Another baffling and strategically unfulfilling transfer window. Unlike rivals we haven’t covered voids in the squad despite identifying them. Instead, we’ve bought a hotchpotch of players, each a gamble in their own way, and Ole is...

now expected to create a footballing collage with them on the pitch. The two youngsters sound exciting, potentially transformative. But to pin our supposed continued squad transition on these lads is beyond unrealistic. Cavani if he stays fit, IF, will score a load of goals...

mainly because defences in the PL are ridiculously bad. I confess to know little of Alex Telles but why wait so long to sign him? The last of the summer signings, DVB, cannot get into this failing team.

Prediction time. No top 4 for United, in fact I suspect it’ll be a horror show. We’ve done nothing to breach the gap to Liverpool and Citeh. Chelsea, despite having a novice coach, have bought well and will get top 4. Arsenal, for so long the club who made United fans...

feel better about things have had a tremendous window. They’ve bought well and demonstrated exactly what a reboot should look like. They’ve got the blend of youth and experience with a tactically astute novice manager (ahem, United and Chelsea fans). They’ll get top 4.

Spurs will push top 4 also as Mourinho has his traditional better second season. Everton and Leicester will go well and ruffle feathers. So where does that leave United? Anyone’s guess. I’m expecting a horror show. The run of games following the international...

break will decide Ole’s future and then in all likelihood we’ll start all over again. Rinse and repeat. Welcome to formally the biggest club in the world who now like clubs like AC Milan look and admire videos of glories past.