clint van damme
Well-Known Member
Difference is Fergie built something incredible from a much more level playing field. They spent big because they earned it and weren't handed a blank cheque by a tycoon. Same for Wenger's Arsenal of the late 90s and early 00s. Now it's what happens when you give yourself billions on a manager game. It gets boring after a few seasons.
Some good points all of which I would agree with though I think there's a bit more to it than that.
I think the identity of their support was based on defiance and big fuck you to their more illustrious neighbours who's support they said was full of glory hunters and tourists.
Now the defiance has gone because there's no need for it and the tourists have arrived.