Absolutely true, but then we're starting from a lower position arent we? We weren't champions last season.
We're also much more settled as a club, we have a young squad, with an established manager who has us on generally and upwards trajectory.
Utd have a squad in need of an overhaul with a manager who is dragging them down to his level having been thrust in to one of the most difficult jobs in football, that being replacing Ferguson and all that comes with it.
Any idea of the average age of the respective first 18's? I'll work it out later, just doing an essay today. I believe with players like Coutinho, Sturridge, Allen, Henderson, Sakho, Mignolet, Sterling, Alberto, Flanagan, Kelly - then potentially the likes of Sinclair and Ibe who have all more than likely yet to peak- we have the means of a very youthful squad.
Suarez, Lucas, Enrique with more time at the top but perhaps entering their peaks- all still have at least 4-5 seasons to give at the absolute top.
The only real age in our squad is Gerrard at 33 and Toure at 32. With 29 year olds in abundance in Johnson, Skrtel and Agger - but perhaps one or two of those are in line to be replaced?
Then you have Suso/Assaidi/Wisdom if they make it after coming back from loan - only Assaidi is 'old' but still has 6-7 years left at the complete top of his game.
Suarez going in the summer would be a ball of aches, but we certainly seem to be building with an eye for the future, and I think the quality of our squad is growing exponentially as some of the younger players improve naturally. I know the Mancs have younger players as well, but overall, I'm sure we have the more youthful squad, looking more into the future, and I disagree that this season is certainly our final throw of the dice as it is made out by some panic stricken fans.
