I see a lot of idiots here moaning about out spending this window (surprisingly the same ones who wanted us to spend big a month ago), and also critical of our departures.
They have used ridiculous arguments like "Lost identity" and such kind of sentimentality and moralistic bull crap.
Apparently they are unhappy that we let our homegrown players like Welbeck, Cleverley and Co. Leave.
I don't get the obsession these group of fans have with having maximum homegrown or Academy players. You don't get a medal for that. So stop preaching about our ethics traditions etc.
We let go of useless players in our squad who were deemed not good enough. Although I would rather had the parasites like Young, Valencia, Anderson kicked out instead of Welbeck who can be a decent player. Cleverley is just cack. No two thoughts about it.
We finished a ridiculous 7th. Let our best defenders go and had a overblown squad. As such it was necessary to kick out a few and buy quality.
Now coming to quality it's only available in foreign markets and we rightfully splurged into it unless and until we want to sign the likes of Sterling which is impossible.
After 07-08 this is probably the first window where I am satisfied with our spending amount and quality of players although I feel we need a defensive mid. We signed two global superstars and a world cup finalist and a couple of good players.
Anyone remember the windows where we had to be content with the likes of Bebe, obertan, Owen, diouf and such dross?
So my advice to the resident purists is stop moaning that we are going the way of City, Chelsea etc and be happy we are spending big.
I don't care how many Academy players we have or not as long as the team is challenging for top honors. The stupid arguments like "Losing out identity/soul need to stop.
So get off your high horses. If you want British /homegrown players instead of top players go fack off to support West Ham/Aston Villa or the likes.
Enjoy the journey under Van Gaal and let's hope he takes us to top 4.
Get off your high horses
posted on 3/9/14
OP, in the unlikely event that you are up for a genuine conversation about this, can you give your thoughts on the following comment I made yesterday and invited you to respond to at the time:
I does feel strange. Acquiring players like this feels weirdly 'too easy', making me feel the way I did the first time I downloaded lots of albums after years of saving up to buy individual CDs.
It will be thrilling to have some of these players in our side but something is lost along the way. Perhaps it's to do with the emotional commitment that exists when a team works its way to its peak. 1999 and 2008 were special partly because of the gradual development of those teams, including seeing the Fledglings and Ronaldo mature as players before our eyes. If we win the CL next season after spending another £100m in the summer of 2015, of course it will be great, but with less depth of satisfaction.
posted on 3/9/14
I see a lot of idiots here moaning about out spending this window
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RR
Quit wumming
posted on 3/9/14
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 5 minutes ago
OP, in the unlikely event that you are up for a genuine conversation about this
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posted on 3/9/14
Ooooops wrong paste sorry RR
Meant to past this
OP, in the unlikely event that you are up for a genuine conversation about this
posted on 3/9/14
comment by UnitedRedMacca - Ed - Deal-a-Maker (U2024)
posted 12 seconds ago
Ooooops wrong paste sorry RR
Meant to past this
OP, in the unlikely event that you are up for a genuine conversation about this
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Macca.... constantly supplying material
posted on 3/9/14
posted on 3/9/14
It is kind of ironic that everyone was saying Utd have to spend and bring in quality players in order to compete again.
That's exactly what we did and now people are saying we've lost our identity..wtf.
posted on 3/9/14
I don't think you've lost your identity, just let your high horse ride out of town.
posted on 3/9/14
comment by UnitedRedMacca - Sharerojindfalaria (U2024)
posted 10 hours, 32 minutes ago
Oh. next time you do an article, park up the carfe and use paragraphs
That way, each bit of complete bollox you type has it's own section
That way, posters will get the opportunity to nail your stupidity several times
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posted on 3/9/14
comment by Plastic Manc (U9526)
posted 6 hours, 49 minutes ago
I don't think you've lost your identity, just let your high horse ride out of town.
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It might overtake yours on its way out.