Manchester United have turned themselves into a parody after another pathetic performance

David Moyes says #mufc must improve in a number of areas, including passing, creating chances and defending.

Ten years to the day since Manchester United's official Twitter account produced a bit of social media content that has stood the test of time, the modern team produced a performance that showed they need to improve in a number of areas, including passing, creating chances and defending.

Nothing sums up the modern-day Manchester United than marking that anniversary by losing 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. A decade of despair summed up in one game. This is a directionless football club.

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The drift lies squarely at the door of the Glazers, absentee owners who have shown the only thing they care about is the bottom line. Results are a secondary concern.

But as Champions League football drifts further from view they will start to become a problem again. Nothing sparks concern inside this football like the prospect of the money tap being turned off.

And right now it would take a brave - or deluded - gambler to believe this team will finishing in the top four or five this season. They look miles from the standard required and the difference between this performance and the display against Chelsea on Wednesday said it all.

In midweek motivation was simple for United. They had a common cause to rally around after Tuesday's attempts to create a siege mentality. It worked. They charged out of the gate against Chelsea and while the performance wasn't flawless, it was the most aggressive, most intense and most energetic this side had looked all season.

It was a corner turned, again. But United have turned so many