The side Rafa seems to be building this year will perform much better than in recent years.

Surprised we have no big name defenders coming in as cover/alternatives but we have a very very strong midfield ;

Gerrard
Sissoko
Alonso
Mascherano
Leiva
Benayoun

and then some very good attackers too ;

Torres
Crouch
Kuyt
Voronin
Babel
Pennant

you could pick any 6 of those 12 players and have a very attack minded side IMO and there are a few talented youth players looking good too

Fergie has confirmed Heinze wants to move on, i'm not that keen on him, but i really don't rate Riise so i'm not too fussed....that's IF he wants to come and play for us.

I'm keeping expectations fairly low this year, but i'm excited