Buying success

Why are United finding it so hard to buy success compared to Chelsea and City?

Has the football landscape changed that much, that it is so much harder to invest heavily in fees and wages to guarantee trophies?

I would say City and Chelsea's squads were not any better than United's in 2013 when they started spending?

 

City haven't been that successful considering the money they've spent.

 

Neither has Liverpool .

 

I think so.
Especially in the Premier League.
The individual TV money assigned to each club has somewhat levelled the playing field in terms of what clubs can offer players, wage wise etc
Also, the Premier league is far more competitive now than when Roman took us over.
From 2005 onwards, Man United were our only legitimate rivals, in terms of the Premier League, until City came to the fore under the Sheikh.

These days there is us, Arsenal, Man United, City, Spurs, Liverpool, etc, even clubs like Leicester sneaking a league title.
The playing field was tipped so much in ours and Man Uniteds favour back in the day.
Now its a more even field, and United have lost their greatest asset (SAF), they are feeling the effects.

 

Yes to all of this. SAF was an absolute one off, no question.

 

Ouch!!!

 

... may your tits fall off

 

I'm not a big fan of the " Haves and the Havants " gap since the origin of the Premier League but to Man U's credit ( which kills me to say ) at least they got their " Unfair Advantage" from marketing and such . Since 2000 , " Sugardaddies" from teams like Man City and Chelsea " have spent 4 billion pounds "

 

Good to see a Chelsea fan finally admitting that they bought their success.

 

That's what I love about English football, predominately the biggest spending teams will always mainly do best but now and again another team will gate crash the party.

Being a nation that loves the underdog I think we were all thrilled with Leicesters win.....well nearly all. And long may this prevail we all want our teams to be successful but then we are all realistic about success. I'm not sure how long it'll be before another team crashes through but I'm sure we'll all welcome them.

 

Because they keep appointing super negative managers

 

It took Chelsea a couple of years after the money rolled in to get success.

It took City a long time too.

Now United are trying but there's already a couple of big spenders ahead of them and they insist on hiring past-it managers.

Combine United's current squad with the money they're spending and a half-decent manager and they would be a significant threat at the title.

Keep having people like Moyes, LVG, and Mourinho and they'll get nowhere.

 

Every club buys their success.
That's why Arsenal win **** all, because Wenger is tighter than a nuns ****.

 

We are buying a pack of Wotsits. Of the cheapy counter.

 

So true. It's only the bitter c**ts who whine about it.

 

classic gloss over the £1bn the sugar daddy has spent in the squad comment

 

How much have Arsenal spent?

We were behind Arsenal in terms of squad quality when Roman took over, we had some catching up to do.
Difference is, with the money we have spent, we got a return on our investment.
Arsenal haven't. and wont whilst you have guys like Kroenke and Gazidis on your board

#Arbitrary

 

Liverpool don't spend money anymore

 

Liverpool do alright.
Your net spend is low, in recent years, but your player turnover is insane.
Especially towards the end of Rafa's tenure, seemed you were switching out half your squad every season.
I think the problem is your scouts.

 

Not glossing anything mate. I don't give a **** where the money comes from. It's ****ing brilliant!