[quote=richb;1026304]Although it is a great achievement, anyone but a die-hard Man U fan would admit that it owes as much to money as talent. Since the inception of the Premiership in 1992, Man U have had the biggest domestic stadium, the largest merchandising effort and all the global links (the tie-in with the Yankees, for example).
I was a season ticket holder up until the 13/5/05. This was the day that the greatest footaball club on earth was bought out by the Glazer's.
I, like many others, threw my season ticket away in disgust!
Manchester United, owned by Americans, Sir Matt Busby must have turned in his grave! I have never been to Old Trafford since.
Right, that's got that moan out of the way.
Richb, I agree with you that United over the last 6 or 7 seasons have become a 'buying' club, relying on foreign players making up the majority of the squad. But before that you seem to have forgotten 'Fergies Fledglings'
Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, and David Beckham. These players made up the core of the team for many seasons and all came through the youth team, Giggsy has just won his 10th title!
I still follow United progress on TV and will be watching the Final hoping for a repeat of 1999.
I am afraid the Premiership is more about money than football nowadays so I follow my local side, Morecambe, come on the shrimps!
Anyway Richb, I see you are a 'gooner' so I have attached a photo of me with the 'treble trophies' in 99, so as you can see what they look like together
. I wonder if 'Arsenal' will ever be engraved on the European Cup?
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