Rewind the clock back to 1986, Sir Alex Ferguson was appointed as Manchester United’s manager following success in the Scottish League with Aberdeen.
At this point in time United had not claimed the first division title since 1966/67 and Liverpool was a force to be reckoned with!
It took Fergie seven seasons at the helm before winning the inaugural Premier League Title in 1992/93.
The Red Devils went on to dominate the Premier League across the next 20 years of Fergie’s tenure, winning the title 13 times and their 20th first Division win overall, surpassing Liverpool’s record of 18.
Since Sir Alex’s departure in 2013, Man U has burned through four mangers (including Giggs) with their fifth and current Gaffa Ole Gunnar Solskjaer chewing on his last supper.
United squad has failed to live up to its own loft expectations finishing the league in 5th-2nd-6th-5th-4th-7thover the past six seasons while currently sitting in 14th spot after nine league fixtures.
Now that the brief history lesson is out of the way let’s get stuck into the issue at hand, a footballing Giant’s fall from grace and a fan base fiending for an instant fix.
United’s fan base once prided themselves on the clubs rich History and ability to produce home grown talent (see class of ’92) often turning their nose up at those clubs who bought their success in recent years (Man City & Chelsea).
It’s time for these fans to acknowledge what they have become, “Plastic”! That’s right I said it, Man U fans are plastic.
This generation of Red Devils fans have been spoilt with success, as a result they have embodied the patience of a hungry toddler.
This immense outside pressure from a massive fan base has arguably triggered the implosion of this once formidable franchise.
Following Fergie’s departure United’s board poured over $1.5billion into new players, looking for the ‘quick fix’ and to buy back their place on the top.
Most of these star recruits have been dubbed as ‘Flops’ after failing to produce world class performances in a side which has no clear identity or playing style.
Will a new manager equal overnight success? Will a $100million striker equal 30 goals-a-season? It’s time for United fans to put their hand up and take at least a lick of responsibility for their own sides demise.
Fergie had six years to produce a title, how about you give Ole more than 6 months.
I’ll just leave this here for the #oleout gang.
Give the guy a few more signings and a bit more time and of it dosent work fine. pic.twitter.com/54QMGT0pTe
— ManLikeCal (@ManUFanogram) October 18, 2019
The thoughts of Jack Lindley are not necessarily those of Neds and its parent company, GVC Australia.
The In-House Profit Prophet’s best Prince Of Aaran got the job done at the Geelong Cup yesterday, does his wise wisdom and insight mean he has a winner or four for us?
He’s gone with a two-state play at both Ballarat and Hawkesbury for his Thursday Tips.
The Best Bet is Phoenix River in Race 5 at Hawkesbury.
“The four-year-old son found good form around a number of good horses last time in, including Manikato Stakes fancy Trope and was unlucky not to break his maiden. He’s drawn a peach today and looks ready to go after a nice trial at Randwick.”
The Profit Prophet is thirsty for a Thursday fill-up, unearthing a well of value for the punters to tap into across the cards at both Hawkesbury and Ballarat tomorrow!
— Neds (@NedsAus) October 23, 2019
No, not the boxer.
There’s a new Danny Green on the radar.
LA Laker’s first gamer Danny Green caught fire in the third quarter of yesterday’s match and finished up with a total of 28 points, surpassing the most scored by a debutant in the history of the Lakers beating that of 27 points of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar back in 1975.
The kid goes alright.
👌 @DGreen_14 buries 7 triples en route to scoring 28 PTS in his @Lakers debut! #KiaTipOff19 #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/gvbHRLFA2K
— NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2019