Paxman II
Well-Known Member
Man U were poor this season and if it was not for Chelsea and Arsenal both having campaigns while going through some transitional period they would not have won the PL.
Next year they will have to compete with their arch rival Man City's money pit too.
Fergie has still relied on Giggs, Scholes and co who are solid enough but not what they were and tonight v Barca it was agonising to see just how he got it all wrong.
Man Utd's midfield were poor at best. Park? Valencia attempting to man mark Messi? Top scorer Berbatov not in the squad? Only Vidic stood out for me tonight.
When I saw the team selection I was dismayed and knew immediately they would not compete. So it proved.
Fergie has been suspect for a while ever since he 'retired' a few years back and then reneged on that decision to carry on. Frankly with the money they have, the system and back room staff and a huge support you could be forgiven to think any half decent manager could enjoy much of the same success.
It was Fergie who helped create it all and put them there but sadly his magic formula looks out dated, his tactics archaic and his players less motivated.
He is fast on his way to becoming a relic who doesn't know when to quit if he is not careful.
Time for a younger hungry guy to do the rebuild of the squad that is needed and not entrust the cash to a living legend who has so evidently lost the plot to the modern game.
Jose Mourinho comes to mind. What could he achieve at arguably the biggest club in the world with huge financial backing?
Man Utd must be brave enough to show Alex where the exit door is that leads upstairs to where all gods live and let in the younger eager guy for the next phase of man Utd's glittering history. I fear if they don't then the city of Manchester may see success in the city becoming sky blue.
Next year they will have to compete with their arch rival Man City's money pit too.
Fergie has still relied on Giggs, Scholes and co who are solid enough but not what they were and tonight v Barca it was agonising to see just how he got it all wrong.
Man Utd's midfield were poor at best. Park? Valencia attempting to man mark Messi? Top scorer Berbatov not in the squad? Only Vidic stood out for me tonight.
When I saw the team selection I was dismayed and knew immediately they would not compete. So it proved.
Fergie has been suspect for a while ever since he 'retired' a few years back and then reneged on that decision to carry on. Frankly with the money they have, the system and back room staff and a huge support you could be forgiven to think any half decent manager could enjoy much of the same success.
It was Fergie who helped create it all and put them there but sadly his magic formula looks out dated, his tactics archaic and his players less motivated.
He is fast on his way to becoming a relic who doesn't know when to quit if he is not careful.
Time for a younger hungry guy to do the rebuild of the squad that is needed and not entrust the cash to a living legend who has so evidently lost the plot to the modern game.
Jose Mourinho comes to mind. What could he achieve at arguably the biggest club in the world with huge financial backing?
Man Utd must be brave enough to show Alex where the exit door is that leads upstairs to where all gods live and let in the younger eager guy for the next phase of man Utd's glittering history. I fear if they don't then the city of Manchester may see success in the city becoming sky blue.