[Tarryn]

Originally Posted by alex_front2

Agreed, he is way over priced but he is a young relatively successful relatively experienced defender which is not all that common these days when you have loads of young midfielders and strikers but not many top flight defenders. Plus Southampton finished just below Man Utd so it's not as if Man U are currently that much better this season.

Also Man U are simply not a first choice team for a lot of foreigners now. As good as de Gaal is he is not SAF at Man Utd. Every top dick and average Harry wants CL football even Europa and there is no guarantee MU will bounce back especially as if we agree that the same trio (Chelsea, MC and Liverpool) will be battling for title in top 3 places that leaves 4th place with Arsenal facing stiff competition from Everton, Spurs and even Newcastle (not Southampion as they are imploding no Ponchetti, no retained successful youth coaches, no Lambert, Lallana, Rodriguez looking to leave as well as Shaw).

Luke Shaw may like to be in CL but he'd forgo this if he can play for big club like Man U and hope to qualify for Europe 2015/16

I totally agree that our options are limited with no CL this coming season.
Southampton are being raided by other PL clubs right now & I don't blame them for wanting the maximum amount for Shaw.
You are right LVG is no Sir Alex, he was a one-off but I think LVG has been given the job as he has the pulling power that Moyes did not. Players will want to come to us as he is our manager.
We had an awful season & it was not just the placing which was bad it was the lack of passion from our players & such negative football.
I think Chelsea & City are almost certain to battle it out for the title next season but after that it's pretty open.
Arsenal fell apart, Everton improved under Martinez & Liverpool may have had one great season as they did not have to concern themselves with the CL.
Spurs will also be interesting with their new young manager. I think Pochettino could be a real find for them.
The only thing that bothers me if we do get Shaw is the message it is sending out to the other players at the club. Such huge wages.
Rooney held us to ransom. Others may try to do so.
LVG has a big job on his hands. I'm happy Giggs has stayed. He may be really important.
I would love to see our youth come through but time is limited now. We need to get back into the CL as soon as we can.