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Times they are a changing. Was always going to be a reaction to the Moyes debacle and then a poor start. Will be interesting to see how hey fit all these new players in.
The times changed a long time ago. The reason its relevant is because Utd fans have always tried to take the moral high ground with City and Chelski, this was their last bastion integrity.
 

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The times changed a long time ago. The reason its relevant is because Utd fans have always tried to take the moral high ground with City and Chelski, this was their last bastion integrity.
It was not about how much was spent, United always spent on players..The 'moral high ground' you speak of was always that the United money was self earnt, not funded my bored billionaires and oil tycoons. It is still the same, our owners have us in debt, so makes our spending this kind of money very interesting as far as our finances are concerned given the supporters of other clubs like to mention our debt as a type of one-ups-manship at any given opportunity.
 

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English football is in trouble it seems. The english born players are getting no game time, this is why some of the lower ranked teams are much easier to connect to. They have a soul.
Since 1966.

But this has been an issue for a long time. Academies in England are full of foreign born players as well.
 

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It was not about how much was spent, United always spent on players..The 'moral high ground' you speak of was always that the United money was self earnt, not funded my bored billionaires and oil tycoons. It is still the same, our owners have us in debt, so makes our spending this kind of money very interesting as far as our finances are concerned given the supporters of other clubs like to mention our debt as a type of one-ups-manship at any given opportunity.
The high ground was the juniors coming through, bred not bought players. Unfortunately once you start a managerial merry go round you lose the continuity required.
 

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The high ground was the juniors coming through, bred not bought players. Unfortunately once you start a managerial merry go round you lose the continuity required.
We had the one good batch (class of 92) which was a golden age (in Fergies era). Since then it has not been the same numbers, but since then the money spent has gone through the roof. It is harder to wait for a junior to 'come good' these days. And then you get the juniors , like Janujaz, but he is not English, so the debate I guess is if they are not from Manchester, are they true juniors? Beckham wasn't obviously, but he came through the youth teams.
 

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We had the one good batch (class of 92) which was a golden age (in Fergies era). Since then it has not been the same numbers, but since then the money spent has gone through the roof. It is harder to wait for a junior to 'come good' these days. And then you get the juniors , like Janujaz, but he is not English, so the debate I guess is if they are not from Manchester, are they true juniors? Beckham wasn't obviously, but he came through the youth teams.
I know it's debatable etc. but that's not what I mean. United supporters in the UK have droned on about it for years (Liverpool used to with the boot room until they got a shit manager in Roy Evans), it's like the Crows going on about 2 premierships to 1 and then Port winning the second and them losing their mantra.
 

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I know it's debatable etc. but that's not what I mean. United supporters in the UK have droned on about it for years (Liverpool used to with the boot room until they got a shit manager in Roy Evans), it's like the Crows going on about 2 premierships to 1 and then Port winning the second and them losing their mantra.
Lets put it his way, we wont ever see the likes of the 92 class again. Timing was perfect for them to come in. Instant results now means it wont happen. The odd one looks good, James Wilson at the moment, but then we get the latest batch of players arrive and does that shut the door? I understand what you are saying, but those days are numbered I feel.
 

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Lets put it his way, we wont ever see the likes of the 92 class again. Timing was perfect for them to come in. Instant results now means it wont happen. The odd one looks good, James Wilson at the moment, but then we get the latest batch of players arrive and does that shut the door? I understand what you are saying, but those days are numbered I feel.
True, it's crazy that the biggest club in the country can't bring through an English junior. Just shows how damaging the money has been. United, Liverpool, Arsenal et al destroyed the fabric of football in the UK in 1992.
 

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True, it's crazy that the biggest club in the country can't bring through an English junior. Just shows how damaging the money has been. United, Liverpool, Arsenal et al destroyed the fabric of football in the UK in 1992.
Is why England will never win a World Cup. Which I assume suits you just fine haha
 

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Is why England will never win a World Cup. Which I assume suits you just fine haha
Yup, but it also hurts Wales unfortunately. Look at what's happened at Cardiff, the door was opened and the devil entered.
Wales and Scotland did well because the English boosted their talent pool with Welsh and Scots, the Scots are more hurt by the premier league than anyone as their league is ridiculously bad.
 

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You don't need friends...to have 'friends' on face space....just pick a page and write something ridiculous
You missed your cue:(
You're meant to ask "Does he hump your leg?"
And then I say "no, all he does is sit on the couch and play with himself.
And post this video...
How are we ever gonna become the next Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis??:rolleyes:
 

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You missed your cue:(
You're meant to ask "Does he hump your leg?"
And then I say "no, all he does is sit on the couch and play with himself.
And post this video...
How are we ever gonna become the next Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis??:rolleyes:
I was thinking more Blackadder and Baldrick. You could do your Hitler impersonation with a slug, while I stick pencils up my nose and wear jocks on my head
 

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You missed your cue:(
You're meant to ask "Does he hump your leg?"
And then I say "no, all he does is sit on the couch and play with himself.
And post this video...
How are we ever gonna become the next Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis??:rolleyes:
Hay only bullterrier owners can take the piss of bully's ,you take that back!
 
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