Bruno Fernandes has hinted at Ralf Rangnick's tactical plan for Manchester United vs Man City

Manchester United had 68% possession and 22 shots against Watford yet they couldn't find a goal to break the deadlock. Old Trafford grew increasingly frustrated as the match went on and chants of 'attack, attack, attack' failed to have the desired effect.

It was the latest disappointing result in a string of wasteful performances. After the winter break, United lost against Middlesbrough, drew against Burnley, Southampton and Watford, and they should have won all four matches. They'd be ahead of Chelsea on points in the Premier League and still in the FA Cup - which was the only realistic avenue to silverware - if they had taken their chances.

Ralf Rangnick couldn't hide his frustration after United drew with Watford. "In the end, it's about efficiency, about being clinical in front of goal, and this is not for the first time unfortunately," Rangnick said. The German was criticising United's players. He said what every supporter leaving Old Trafford that evening was thinking. United's wastefulness had proved costly once again.

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You don't deserve to secure Champions League football if you can't beat relegation-threatened Watford at home, however, United remain in contention to finish in the top four. In any normal season, their inconsistency would have been punished, but the race for the Premier League's top four is like watching four drunks (United, West ham, Arsenal and Tottenham) try to calamitously stumble home.

Arsenal seem the most credible threat to United - that's embarrassing on last season's evidence - and they now sit just two points behind but with three games in hand. United play Manchester City on Sunday and they'll be wary of