It is a strange thing really. They are in what the network provider world call "best effort" basically you get just enough to stop a revolt, the bare minimum. I do not think it unfair considering their financial outlay on players they have spent to draw a similarity between the two.Still baffled they're 2nd and have spent eye watering amounts of money.
They finish most games like a non league team who have a 1 goal lead, holding off a giant in an FA Cup tie. Last man defending and hoofing clear for 20 minutes.
There are at least 5 better teams in this league.
In work this morning, I don't think I've ever heard a bunch of fans so gutted despite being second. Talking about ours and Liverpool's performances like orphans discussing Christmas dinner at Buckingham Place.
As we all know and can see, Jose will get you results and some silverware. But they won't enjoy the ride and he'll ultimately leave their team in turmoil. What we are doing so far this season, any team would come off second best to that, but in the face of that the thought of a few more years of hoof ball must be really grinding now. Woodward made a deal with the devil and to hell with the cost, not just financially but also with regards to the supposed core values, because the punters just want to see wins, right?
It is a strange thing really. They are in what the network provider world call "best effort" basically you get just enough to stop a revolt, the bare minimum. I do not think it unfair considering their financial outlay on players they have spent to draw a similarity between the two.
Remember they slashed all sections of utd's funding by 11% last year. Does this strike you as a progressive team. Considering the supreme power they had i say they have died by a thousand cuts. They really should be powering on and have a similar strategy to us if they were progressive and dynamic. After all they are a business...but, they are using stingy old skool methods that do not take into account fully all the variables and facets of football in England, we do.
They did very well from one clump of youth in the early 90's which sustained them for 10 years at least. The hassle with the horse owners happened and Ferguson got these lot in. In that sense he very much made utd's bed and set them up for this business model, the best effort model.
They are happy to keep them in a large perpetual debt and make the odd blockbuster shirt selling purchase. I can see them staying their for a hell of a long time keeping this mentality and attitude to the club. For us, we could not ask more. The Glazers are having a party probably now at some glam lakeside house in Nantucket, they could not give a monkeys as long as the cash roles in as it currently is.
Come on, you're a City fan, aren't you?As a United fan, it's actually sad to not only see terrible football being played for 5 years but also seeing a majority of the fanbase defending it because of stat paddling. You can even get banned for criticizing Mourinho.
The actual few talented players we have are being wasted under his football, and I'm quite sure Mourinho is too stubborn to change his ways. Just our luck that a successful manager loses his knack for the game the minute he joins us. When you're struggling to make chances against West Brom, you know in deep shit. I'm not even sure we will finish top 4 this season, Chelsea and the likes will easily catch up.
All I can say is well done Gaz Baz...
Yes saw that, from a distance it looked like people were taking photos of a pile of horse shit and we thought WTF till we got closer and saw the signsDon't know if anyone else noticed this , but walking to the game yesterday , just passing under the bridge from Alan Turing Way , I saw two piles of GMP's finest horse manure . In each one some wag had put a card saying ' if found , please return to Old Trafford ' Really put me in a good mood for the game !
As a United fan, it's actually sad to not only see terrible football being played for 5 years but also seeing a majority of the fanbase defending it because of stat paddling. You can even get banned for criticizing Mourinho.
The actual few talented players we have are being wasted under his football, and I'm quite sure Mourinho is too stubborn to change his ways. Just our luck that a successful manager loses his knack for the game the minute he joins us. When you're struggling to make chances against West Brom, you know in deep shit. I'm not even sure we will finish top 4 this season, Chelsea and the likes will easily catch up.
I think we as a whole group will tick over soon enough with us alone able to sustain decent investment to the other clubs. Did you read that Guardian article the other day boss? it noted the smaller clubs we own have all done fantastic. One of them even getting promoted just 6 months after we got them.Good points TC.
I appreciate City are still at the investment phase of their business development with most City earned profits ploughed back into football to develop our plan but will this eventually stop and will our owner be able to allow us to tickover without complacency ?
Profits may then be diverted to expanding CFG members via the Holding Company tax advantages.
The United owners as you say will use their profits to fund whatever they desire whilst playing lip service to the goose that lays the golden egg.