TERRACE TALK: Man United - Stylish display offers hope for the future

A fortnight ago, pondering ‘The LVG Question’ then being universally asked, I cautioned: “One might suggest waiting until the Derby County match to come to a conclusive judgement” about whether the crowd had finally, definitively turned. That night, the lads provided an answer of sorts: “Not quite yet, pal.”

Indeed, the United end’s vocal performance was probably the best we’ve heard this season, and the three Red goals were the very least they deserved for their endurance.

In the midweek days before the cup-tie, it became clear to everyone that Ed Woodward was simply not going to let Louis go, no matter how hard the mobs hollered, and no matter how crucifying the headlines.