http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24330670 Manchester United risk repeating errors which led to Liverpool's problems in the early 1990s, says Alan Hansen. Hansen was part of the title-winning Liverpool side of 1990, but they have failed to win the league since. New United boss David Moyes made just one notable summer signing in Marouane Fellaini, and his side have made their worst league start for 24 years. "Liverpool began to flounder because they failed to replace good players with better ones," said Hansen. The former Scotland defender added: "The club has paid a heavy price in the two decades since." United won the Premier League last season under Sir Alex Ferguson, who retired at the end of the campaign and recommended fellow Scot Moyes as his successor. But the 50-year-old has had a tough first three months in charge at Old Trafford. United failed in their attempts to sign Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas in the summer and were also unsuccessful in moves for Everton defender Leighton Baines, Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera and Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao. The Red Devils were also linked with Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alacantara, who chose to join Bayern Munich. Moyes's side have lost three of their opening six league games to make their worst start to a top-flight campaign since the 1989-90 season. "It is too early to say we are now witnessing the end of the empire at Old Trafford," said Hansen in his weekly column for the Daily Telegraph. "But alarm bells are ringing and there are clear similarities between the United of 2013 and the last Liverpool team to win the title back in 1990. "I played in that Liverpool team 23 years ago and it was in the bottom three of the eight title-winning sides I played in at Anfield. "It was an ageing team, one which Kenny Dalglish was looking to break up and build again with new players. In the past the club had successfully combined winning and rebuilding, but this time was different." Hansen, 58, added: "United have more depth and quality than the 1990 Liverpool side, but I would say that the two first teams are comparable in terms of the issues they faced. "Both could be described as ageing teams that needed breaking up, but with issues over those brought in as younger replacements." United lost 2-1 to West Brom on Saturday and face a testing trip to Shakhtar Donetsk in a Champions League group game on Wednesday. Their start to the season is the worst by the defending champions since Blackburn Rovers in 1995. I think it's too early to even think that the current form is just teething problems and I fully expect Utd to recover and go on a run that will move them up the table.
It is going to be nice for United to wait for another 25 years for the title. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.
Hummels, Baines, Fabregas and Di Maria = up there again as one of the best in the world. Or alternatively, just get Fergie to do a Scholes.
Haven't seen any indication that ANY of those players wants to go to United Scholes did a Fergie all his career - neither of the bastards ever learnt to tackle properly
I know we've had a poor start to the season but we are nowhere near as **** as Liverpool have been the last few years.
Because he has mental issues. He is the most abusive person on Not606 if anyone has an opinion that even slightly differs from his. He uses diss words like Chavs rent boys etc. Yet whines and moans like a child if anyone calls him Meth or calls United Manure. He shouldnt be posting on this board, it cannot be good for his condition and whoever is caring for him should be doing a better job of keeping him away from harmful content i.e rational, adult discussion.
As a SAFC supporter cannot wait for Saturday !, we will be at you from the off and Liverpool can win the title with the way they play !.
I know mate, that's a mental illness. Through speaking to you, I personally would classify your condition as non specific PDD myself, but hey.
He may be autistic, and sometimes we should take that into consideration. But I reckon being autistic is the least of his problems. I reckon he's got a touch of bipolar and is possibly a paranoid schizophrenic He may even have some PTSD somewhere in there from the Suarez and Evra incident. One thing for sure is he need's to be able to take the banter, especially as he's so ****ing aggressive these days!!
