I don’t think that our scouting system is any worse than Spurs - id argue that we’ve had different priorities driven by the change of managers.It's a combination of things:
* poor quality scouting and player recruitment system
* you keep changing managers (meaning that incoming players don't have as much time to settle and adapt to each manager)
* having a wages structure that is not as bonus-related as that of some others clubs (Spurs in particular), meaning less incentive to perform well
* paying wages that are too high too quickly, again meaning less incentive to perform well.
* the club being stuck in the 'galactico' mindset wherein (as you say) preference is given to signing established, big-name players.
Manchester United demands instant success, from partners, board and more importantly impatient fans. Thus we end up shopping for the so called proven players in recent times.
But you don’t have to go too far back in United’s past to see players we’ve taken a punt on who have been successful - Ronaldo being the best example
None of us know how Dalot for example will turn out, we just need the patience to find out.
I for one hope we forget the glamour signings for a while and concentrate on rebuilding the squad with quality young players, with hunger and potential.
It’s time for fans to stop talking out their arse about scouting systems