It was on purpose, that's the bizarre thing. Woodward sees "marquee" signings as wonderful new platforms for increased shirt sales and dog food sponsorships and he's right, purely from a commercial point of view, the rags have such a huge global reach, that spectacular growth has become de-coupled from success on the field. That's why they're commercially more successful now than when Ferguson left.
How long can this continue? Well Woodward points to Liverpool, and global sports brands in the USA, and has come to the conclusion that as long as the rags are "thereabouts" the answer is indefinitely.
It was on purpose, that's the bizarre thing. Woodward sees "marquee" signings as wonderful new platforms for increased shirt sales and dog food sponsorships and he's right, purely from a commercial point of view, the rags have such a huge global reach, that spectacular growth has become de-coupled from success on the field. That's why they're commercially more successful now than when Ferguson left.
How long can this continue? Well Woodward points to Liverpool, and global sports brands in the USA, and has come to the conclusion that as long as the rags are "thereabouts" the answer is indefinitely.
And they both profit from tragedy...I think you are right. They have such a hold on support around the world that it will take a long, long time of winning trophies to break that hold. Just look at the Dippers, they haven’t won anything for years and they still have a huge support. Just hope our style of play will attract more and more supporters exponentially over the years.
Why did they vote against VAR again?
How he avoided any reds for Utd sums up how they are dealt with differently by the officials. I know he had a charge after one game but he could and should of had at least half a dozen reds for them
That's just 1.5 players for the over paying reds...They need 200 million alone on the back 4