In the last few years, it has to do with the squad depth (clichéd may it sound). There's just so much competition for the same positions and anyone could grab the starting place. Berbatov and Chicharito, Tevez, Rooney and Berb., Cleverly, Ando, Carrick, Scholes, Kagawa, Giggs. etc etc. Ironic all the wingers have let us down this season.
Talking about Fabio would be a be an automatic ban. Bet Purley would be the first person to get banned.
This The man is a total one off. How can anyone keep such a hunger going for so damn long and after winning so much? Yes there have been great and exceptional managers in football thoughout the years but consistently over that length of time? He also faced massive challenges to his domination (Arsenal, Chelsea, City) and he refused to give way. To keep wanting more of it after so many triumphs and to instill it in others is extraordinary.
